Clad in black from head-to-toe with shiny boots, 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."

But he added: "It's up to the parent to watch the television, maybe TIVO it and watch it before your kids ... I'm not a babysitter, I'm a performer."

Moments later, he performed a very straight-forward version of his song "What Do You Want From Me." The singer stood at the mic stand in front of his band, some of whom he knew well before "American Idol." Playing up the diversity of his debut album, he went from the slower-paced balled to the upbeat rock anthem "Music Again." Then he dropped the mic and ran outside, signing autographs and hugging fans.

One day after its release, Adam's album, "For Your Entertainment," slid into the number four spot on the iTunes album charts -- overtaking the soundtrack to 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon.'