‘Idol’ star Lambert mulls stint as Queen frontman

NEW YORK (AP) — Will he, will he rock you?

Adam Lambert won’t rule out a stint as the new frontman of Queen, but don’t let that fool you into thinking the “American Idol” runner-up will make his living on the classic-rock station.

The legendary band has expressed interest in employing his formidable vocal skills, and Lambert is a big fan of the group once fronted by the late Freddie Mercury.

But the 27-year-old California native said Tuesday that he’d feel torn about joining the band.

“That’s a tough question because, honestly, how do you say no to being in Queen?” said Lambert, sporting his trademark dark nail polish and blue-streaked hair.

“I mean, that’s unbelievable. But at the same time, I do have my own thing to do right now, and that’s my goal. So if I could, I would try to do both. That’s the honest question. I would try to do both. I would love to perform with them anytime they wanted me to, but I also have my record to do. So, we’ll see.”

Lambert, a former theater actor, has ambitious plans for his post-“Idol” debut album.

“My record will be kind of a rock-pop-electronic-dance thing,” he said. “I don’t know how to describe it. I think it’s gonna take on a life of its own, as far as genre goes.”

The album is in the very early stages, and Lambert aims to co-write much of the material.

On “Idol,” Lambert was the resident glam rocker, staging elaborate, over-the-top performances and daring to don goth-inspired outfits (with guyliner) on an otherwise family-style show.