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	<title><![CDATA[If Adam Lambert Loses American Idol, It May Be Because the Show Wants Him to Win so Badly]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eric-deggans/if-adam-lambert-loses-ame_b_203092.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>If Adam Lambert doesn't win <em>American Idol</em>, it won't be because he's too theatrical. Or because it seems likely that he's gay -- though I'll talk more about that in a moment.</p>

<p>I'm convinced a Lambert loss may come simply because the show wants him to win so badly, <a href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/media/2009/05/if-adam-lambert-loses-american-idol-finale-it-will-be-because-the-show-wants-him-to-win.html">disgusted fans may react by kicking him off</a>.</p>

<p>Tuesday's show was one of the worst examples of Lambert cheerleading I've seen, with every judge predicting he would survive tonight's elimination episode to...</p>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2009-05-13T17:32:00-04:00</date_published>
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