Adam Lambert Talks Kiss Controversy on 'Early Show'

Clad in black from head-to-toe with shiny pants, a high collar jacket, fingerless gloves and his hair swept up, Adam Lambert rocked the "Early Show" on CBS -- after ABC canceled his "Good Morning America" appearance because of his racy American Music Awards performance.

Touching on the controversy, Adam said he didn't mean to offend and yet also finds the backlash a double-standard. "If it had been a female pop performer, there wouldn't be nearly as much of an outrage," he noted. "I had no idea the performance would ignite this firestorm."

However, he added that he could understand why some were upset. "I admit I did get carried away," he said. "I see how people got offended ... In the future, I will make an effort to stay consistent during rehearsal."