12.22.11 Adam Arrested, Released NO CHARGES FILED

Oulanka National Park, Finland The phenomenon of solar winds interacting with the earth’s magnetic fields known as the aurora borealis, or more commonly the Northern Lights. Reminds me a bit of IIHY music video.
Source: northern-lights1_1753909i.jpg telegraph.co.uk







Lesson Learned

December 22, 2011 4:26 PM PrintText Adam Lambert on arrest: "Lesson learned"
By Jessica Derschowitz

(CBS) Adam Lambert says he and his boyfriend have patched things up after getting into a fight at a gay bar in Helsinki, Finland, early Thursday morning that led to both of them being detained by police.

The "American Idol" runner-up posted a message on Twitter implying that alcohol and jetlag led to the incident.

"Jetlag+Vodka=blackout," he wrote. "Jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it. ,"

Reports say that Lambert, 29, and boyfriend, Finnish "Big Brother" winner Sauli Koskinen, 26, got into a fight at DTM bar that became physical. The fight reportedly continued outside the bar after the pair were kicked out.

Lambert was suspected of hitting two people who tried to break up the fight, Detective Superintendent Petri Juvonen told the Associated Press. The Hollywood Reporter, citing local media outlets, reports that Finnish beauty queen Sofia Ruusila claimed she was accidentally struck by Lambert while trying to get between the couple.

Lambert and Koskinen were arrested and held for questioning as local police investigated four possible assault offenses, according to reports. Police said the two men were released after a few hours and that no further action would be taken.

Link: www.cbsnews.com/8301-31749_162-57347338-10391698/adam-lambert-on-arrest-lesson-learned/


One great tweet:

JoeD5k: Adam Lambert worked with Pharrell and was thrown in Finnish jail? He immediately has more street cred than Drake.







Adam Lambert Arrested, Jailed in Finland
The Holiywood Reporter 5:30 AM PST 12/22/2011 by Scott Roxborough , Shirley Halperin

The authorities were called when the "American Idol" runner-up and his reality star boyfriend Sauli Koskinen got into a fight outside a Helsinki gay bar. The two were released on Thursday afternoon.

American Idol star Adam Lambert spent several hours in a Finnish jail Thursday after being arrested outside a Helsinki gay bar following a brawl with his Finnish boyfriend, local reality star Sauli Koskinen.

According to Petri Juvonen, who is heading up the police investigation into the event, Lambert and Koskinen were arrested at around 4 a.m. Thursday morning outside DTM (Don’t Tell Mama), a famous Helsinki gay club. Both men are being held for questioning as local police investigate a total of four possible assault offenses. Juvonen tells the Hollywood Reporter that the two would likely be released after being interrogated.

According to media reports out of Finland, the dispute between the two men started in one of DTM’s back rooms. Lambert and Koskinen, a winner of the Finnish version of Big Brother, were apparently kicked out of the club but carried on fighting in the street outside.

Finnish beauty queen Sofia Ruusila, an ex-Miss Helsinki, who had been celebrating with Lambert and Koskinen, told a Finnish entertainment channel that she had tried to get between the quarrelling couple when Lambert accidently hit her by mistake.

Lambert arrived in Finland on Monday, Dec. 19 to celebrate Christmas with Koskinen. There had been much internet speculation that Lambert was scheduled to be a guest performer on Thursday’s finale of the X Factor. A show spokesperson denied the booking and clearly, being 5,100 miles and a continent away, a Lambert appearance was not in the cards.

It’s unclear when he’ll return to the U.S. or whether he’ll face charges in Finland. Lambert’s new single, "Better Than I Know Myself,” was released on Tuesday. The singer last tweeted on Wednesday at around noon Helsinki time boasting that the song was No. 2 on iTunes in the Middle East. He had earlier written in Finnish, "Helsinki is a beautiful city full of beautiful people! Thank you!"

UPDATED: Investigator Juvonen has completed his interrogation and the two were released on Thursday afternoon. Koskinen later blogged about the incident, writing in Finnish (as translated by Google): "Celebrities are people too and fame is not easy. Love is not always easy either, but it's forever." Koskinen goes on to say that the "hangover is gone already" and "Paparazzi, police stations have back doors, too, go away already."

Link: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/adam-lambert-arrested-jailed-finland-276030


My First Reaction
12.22.11 by Q3

I'll be really brief --- and this is truly a first reaction. I have only read a couple of articles.

1. This story will last for a few days then fade away to become an interview question for a while.

2. I love Sauli -- and his blog was perfect.

3. Adam will be OK. This will not hurt music sales -- but in an odd way may help sales.

>> It has changed the meaning of the song BTIKM for me. <<




Adam responds
12.22.11 from Twitter

adamlambert Adam Lambert
Jetlag+Vodka=blackout. Us÷blackout=irrational confusion. jail+guilt+press=lesson learned. Sauli+Adam+hangover burgers= laughing bout it.

adamlambert Adam Lambert
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R A D I O
Rules of the game…..

1. Focus on CHR/Top 40 and HAC stations. These are the two formats that RCA will be targeting for playlist adds in January.

2. Take care of your own backyard.
Male sure to request BTIKM from your local stations. Watch for promotions and song battles that fans should vote in and post them here.

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955WPLJradio New York – Cumulus Media
923NowFm New York – CBS Radio

And stations in 5 other markets
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965KissFM Cleveland – Clear Channel
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933FLZ Tampa, FL – Clear Channel
G105radio Raleigh, NC- Clear Channel

5. Request using the MediaBase request form from all your local Pop/Top 40 and HAC stations. It only take a few minutes. You can request up to 1 time a day but 1 or 2 times a week is enough.




Let’s Takeover Q102 AGAIN

Q102 FM Philadelphia has a request show at 8:00PM tonight. Here’s what we need to do.

First before 8:00 pm EST:
1. Go to Q102 main webpage:
www.q102.com/main.html
Scroll to the "TAKEOVER Q102" where you will see a list of songs with thumbs up & thumbs down.
On the "Request a Song" spot please write: Better Than I know Myself - you should get the right song. Please click thumbs up.

2. At 8:00 pm EST go to the take-over page on Q102 Philly:
Here is Q's explanation what to do:
www.q102.com/pages/takeover.html
Basically you should keep clicking the green arrow near "Better Than I Know Myself" till they play it.
You can also click the red arrow to remove competitors



A few of the many tweets from and about radio:

@virginradio96 Congrats! Adam Lambert has win #3 under his belt on Smash or Trash. (Kelly) @kavirginradio96

Adam won by 71%


Baltimore

pearl13: BTIKM just won the WWMX (Baltimore HAC) smash/trash we didn't even know about.


Toronto checks in with comments from Lulu2365

@z1035toronto RUMMBBLLEEE TIME! 2 night Champion Adam Lambert goes toe-to-toe against Sak Noel! Get YOUR votes in right now!... fb.me/TjumVCdF

They just played the song. The DJ said "That's Mr. Lambert, When you get that many votes they call you Mr."

DJ just said Adam is only ahead by 30% of the vote? ???

ETA: Adam won for the 3rd Time. He said heaven help who goes up against Adam tomorrow. ;D



Toss a vote or ten here – Tampa’s Clear Channel Top 40 station:

933FLZ 933FLZ
@adamlambert fans, see this award you guys are nominated for! tinyurl.com/6w6r84l




Japan starts pre-order
11.21.11 from Twitter

mmyy9 mmyy9
Better Than I Know Myself Single CD Limited ed available for pre-order: Sony Music Shop Japan bit.ly/urN2W7 (domestic delivery only)


bani_ bani
Sony Music Japan started to take pre-order for BTIKM on their site. ￥1,260 Special gift (unknown) comes with the first release edition.



China!

glam_alidol alidol
BTIKM has a big banner on the Chinese biggest music site QQmusic @adamlambert twitpic.com/7wjx6l
27 minutes ago




glam_alidol alidol
And the second biggest music site KugouMusic in China also has a big banner of BTIKM twitpic.com/7wjy2e
29 minutes ago





Band rehearsal!
12.21.11 from Twitter

ashleydzerigianAshley Dzerigian
@isaacthecarp @tommyjoeratliff Nice rehearsal today, guys! Nailed it



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