Adam Lambert has spoken about how his fanbase came to be known as the Glamberts.

His devotees have affectionately been called the term for a number of years.

Speaking to MTV, Lambert said that the phrase was coined in part by the media when he was on American Idol in 2009.

The singer said: "I think the Glamberts came up with the Glamberts – that is my fan army. 

“Actually I think it was based on the nickname that I got doing Idol. I think the media started calling me Glambert, which I thought was pretty funny and so the Glamberts became the Glamberts!"

Lambert meanwhile is expected to debut the first single from upcoming new album 'The Original High' in the coming weeks.

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