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First Active American Idol Contestant on the Cover of Entertainment Weekly

On May 15, 2009, Adam became the first American Idol active contestant to grace the cover of the Entertainment Weekly magazine.

Mark Harris' article about Adam from May 8, 2009 was titled "Adam Lambert: Shaking up 'Idol'".
'Loving Adam Lambert. The Most Exciting 'American Idol' Contestant In Years* (*And Not Just Because He Might Be Gay)'