'Idol' Lambert coy about sexuality

American Idol's Adam Lambert has said that people will have to "keep speculating" about his sexuality.

Lambert, who finished runner-up to Kris Allen in season eight of the singing competition, said that he is proud to offer comfort to kids who do not want to conform.

"It feels really amazing to be able to try to pass that on to kids and young adults who don't have a role model like that," he told People. "It feels great because I never had a role model like that.

"Conforming is not cool. Embracing who you are and what makes you different is actually what's really cool.

"The kids that are different and out there and expressive and are bold with those choices, those are the people that grow up to be people we all want to hang out with, that become celebrities or become really successful in what they do because they believe in who they are."

When asked whether he will directly address his sexuality in the near future, he replied: "Maybe."