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Good Morning America watchers apparently prefer to get their kicks from coffee: The morning show on ABC canceled a performance by Lambert scheduled for America after his controversial and sexually charged performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday night, in which he kissed a man and simulated oral sex. “Given the controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning,” said an ABC News spokeswoman. Lambert will instead appear as a guest on the CBS Early Show. (ArtsBeat)
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