Adam Lambert

I think Lady Gaga is great and is changing pop music and bringing back a certain rock 'n' roll spirit, swagger to the game.

The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are.

I'm inspired by history, different periods.

I definitely have my opinions that I'm very vocal about and I'm not afraid to put them out there.

People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I'm selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff... Chill out! And just enjoy yourself.

My dad is a Deadhead, my mom's a Jewish-American princess from Jersey.

My M.O. is just do what you do and don't feel like you have to make apologies for it. I'm sure there will come a point when I have to apologize for something, but not yet.

I had a lot of fun with my costume designer.

I was afraid to express myself for a while.

Conforming is not cool.

I think the British audience might be more open-minded with some of my imagery and weird choices.

I wasn't unhappy, but I was a little like: 'Is this it? Really?' I was thirsty.