Adam Lambert arrested in Finland
Adam Lambert has been arrested after getting into a fight with his Finnish boyfriend outside a gay bar in Helsinki.
Lambert, who finished second on American Idol in 2009, and Sauli Koskinen began arguing inside the DTM (Don’t Tell Mama) bar – according to Finnish tabloid Iltalehti.
The pair was kicked out of the club and continued fighting in the street until bystanders were able to break them up.
The two were questioned by police and spent several hours in jail following the brawl but were released Thursday afternoon. No further action is expected because there were no injuries – police officer Petri Juvonen said.
Lambert made light of the situation in a tweet, writing: “Jetlag+Vodka=blackout. Us?blackout=irrational confusion. jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it.”
Koskinen (a Finnish reality star) later wrote on his blog: “Celebrities are people too and fame is not easy. Love is not always easy either, but it’s forever.”
The 29-year-old American singer has dated Koskinen (26) since November 2010.
Adam Lambert.
The former “American Idol” finalist, Adam Lambert arrested in Finland on Thursday. He brushed off his arrest, blaming his bad behaviour on travel, booze and irrational confusion. He tweeted after the arrest quoting “Lesson Learned”.
The 29-old-singer of “Whataya Want From Me” was involved in an argument in a Helsinki bar with his boyfriend-Finnish reality TV star Sauli Koskinen. The quarrel between them converted into physical thing and the pair were arrested. Later they were question and released by authorities. Sauli has also addressed the incident on his blog and has written in French saying that publicity is not easy but celebrities are only human people.
Earlier, Adam Lambert tweeted saying that “Jetlag+Vodka=blackout. Us?blackout=irrational confusion. jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it. ” Adam who worn colourful costumes and his makeup has earned him “Glambert” nickname in 2009, he participated in the “American Idol” US singing competition but has lost in the finals.
Even though being the runner-up of the American Idol, Adam Lambert has forged a solid career and he is now enjoying a loyal following as a singer. On Tuesday, his single “Better Than I Know Myself” was released and is now at the No.30 on the iTunes singles chart.
“American Idol” runner-up Adam Lambert was released from a Finnish jail Thursday, having spent several hours there for brawling with his boyfriend outside a Helsinki bar – according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The police investigator handling the incident, Petri Juvonen, told THR that Lambert was arrested with his Finnish boyfriend (and fellow reality show contestant) Sauli Koskinen in the wee hours of December 22 outside the gay club DTM (Don’t Tell Mama). They were held for questioning in four possible assault offenses.
Media reports say the two men began arguing inside the club. Koskinen (who won the Finnish version of “Big Brother”) and Lambert were kicked out, but continued the fight in the street. A former Miss Helsinki, Sofia Ruusila, who had been out partying with them, tried to break up the incident but told a Finnish entertainment channel that she got hit by Lambert – by mistake – in the process.
Internet rumors had been speculating that Lambert would actually be in the United States to perform on Thursday’s “The X Factor” finale, but there’s no chance of that now, and a show spokesperson has denied the booking.
Investigator Juvonen told THR that he released the two men on Thursday afternoon, having completed his interrogation.
Koskinen has since blogged about the incident, saying – “Celebrities are people too and fame is not easy. Love is not always easy either, but it’s forever.”