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People are somewhat confused, and I'm kind of like, 'Really? OK, we get it. He could only discuss his status on the show up to Wednesday night's episode. In his Instagram post he talked about the Mormon Church being open. London was well aware of that history when he stepped onto the Dolby Theater stage to perform during Hollywood Week.

And when Harry said, 'No guitar,' that was a little scary, but the chorus sounded good," London said. In the middle of Pride Month, David Archuleta, one of the most popular American Idol contestants of all time, has publicly come out as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, in an emotional two-part.

I don't know what to say about that. When asked how he self-identifies, London sighed. I come from a very unique background, and no one knows just why I do the things I do. In fairness, Connick also made a point of noting that Glover could be singing her second song, the standard "You've Changed," to a man or a woman.

It's awesome that people are talking about it. Like, Hello? And I like other men. The tumult over how American Idol handles LGBT issues is far from new for the show, which is currently in its 13th season. Scotty McCreery Scott Cooke McCreery[3] (born October 9, ) is an American country singer.

After learning Wednesday night while watching the show what the judges were saying to each other during his performing, London said he was especially bothered by Connick's assertion. Facebook's blowing up. After London began singing the song, Lopez pointed out to Connick that London wasn't changing the pronouns, and Connick responded, "It don't impress me.

I'm very much about being a man. London said he was inspired to sing the song after the November episode of Fox's Glee in which trans high school student Unique Alex Newell sang "If I Were a Boy" after being bullied in both the women's and men's bathrooms. On Saturday, David Archuleta, beloved "American Idol" alum, publicly came out as LGBTQIA+.

For several seasons, former judge Simon Cowell and host Ryan Seacrest were criticized for what many saw as gay-baiting banter, and while Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert was called "flamboyant" during his time on Idol , he did not officially come out until after the season finale.

Especially Harry being on Will and Grace. I think the verse sounded good, but they didn't air it, so I couldn't see it. Others found fame elsewhere. You're trying to be cute. I'll give it a shot. I've always been a man. He rose to fame after winning the tenth season of American Idol in May His debut studio album, Clear as Day, was released in October and was certified platinum in the United States.

Last season, eventual winner Candice Glover performed Bruno Mars' "When I Was Your Man" the week Connick coincidentally was a mentor on the show and he counseled her to change the pronouns of the song — counsel she did not take. I will always be a man. Viewers only saw London sing Lambert's chorus, but London actually performed much of Macklemore's opening rap — but as a song, not as spoken word.

That's the bottom line. Oh well cats out of the bag! A spokesperson for Fox could not immediately confirm whether not changing the lyrics is a set rule on the show, but contestants have altered lyrics in the past. It's not the stereotypical, you know, lifestyle [for a gay man].

London said his goal in singing "If I Were a Boy" was quite the opposite of "trying to be cute. While LGBTQ+ singers have never snagged the "American Idol" crown, they've come pretty close, with Adam Lambert, David Archuleta, and Clay Aiken making it to the final. He purposefully did not change the pronouns in the song, which London intended to be a sly way of acknowledging that he's gay.