Adam Lambert Returns to Reality TV Anew in Australia's 'The Voice'

Adam Lambert is going back to reality TV, but the Queen frontman is not the Adam Lambert his fans remember from his "American Idol" days in 2009.

Lambert is back and more comfortable than ever as a judge on Australia's "The Voice."

"I feel when I came off 'Idol,' the music industry was in a different place," said Adam, 42 in an interview with TV Week. "We had legends like Elton John and George Michael, but as far as gay guy pop singers on the radio, there weren't any."

Now Lambert has become a legend in his own right as a pioneering out musician.

"I was always 'out' [of the closet], but I had to sort of edit things or dial back certain things, because I wanted the chance to have a long career," he said.
"It was a bit like the Wild West. But I did have a lot of allies in the business – people looking out for me."

As Lambert explained, there was no real "blueprint" for artists back then, and "no one really knew how to make it work, or if it would work."

He added that "There was a lot of trepidation," but it was "exciting too," he said.

Now Lambert is looking for the next superstar on "The Voice."

"The talent in Australia is immense," said Lambert. "It's so cool to see. And I'm proud to think that I might be part of a wave of people pushing open some of those doors."

Lambert just released a new EP titled "AFTERS," available on all music streaming platforms, that he describes as "partying" music.

"At a time where audiences can smell if something is real or fake, I'm excited to be putting out music where I can be exactly who I am. I don't have to edit anymore, and that feels really good," said Lambert.