Adam Lambert made his "American Idol" return on Thursday with several purposes: to promote his latest anthem, "Aftermath," recently released as a dance remix; to help the Trevor Project, which provides a life-line to LGBTQ kids (part of the proceeds from download sales of "Aftermath" will benefit the organization), and to remind the "Idol" viewers -- and no doubt the Season 10 finalists (now numbering 12) -- what it takes to make it on that stage and in the pop world.Always the consummate pro, Lambert succeeded on all fronts, delivering an understated acoustic version of the song, greeting each of the Top 13 and the judges with a warm embrace, and after the show, taking a moment to pose with Trevor Project executive director Charles Robbins and board member Joel Flatow of the Recording Industry Association of America backstage, who presented Lambert with a commemorative plaque recognizing his "singular devotion to inspiring and helping save young lives." Said Robbins: "Adam is someone who has a lot of integrity, people look up to, and kids appreciate that he's his own person - that it's not about hiding and being something you're not, it's about being authentic and Adam exemplifies that."
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