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= Glamberts = Glamberts (name est. 2010) are the fandom of American pop singer Adam Lambert. They are/were also/formerly known as Glam Nation (also the name of Lambert's first tour ), Glamily, Glitter Bunch, The Glam Bulge (which has now evolved into a term for the singer's genitalia), Glam Fam, Lamshanks, Glam Group, and Adam's Arrows. The word 'glambert', which is the most prominently used name, is derived from Adam's sir name, Lambert, and the letter g is added because Lambert is well known for being flamboyant, glamorous and over the top in his performances. The fandom's prime source of interaction is across social media, mainly Tumblr and Instagram. More recently, new Glamberts have been discovering and joining the fandom through the rock band Queen, which Lambert has been touring with since 2012.

Nominations and Awards
March 2016: The Glamberts were nominated for and won the Pop Crush Best Fanbase of 2016 Award in Pop Crush's March Music Madness competition, beating the fandoms of 5SOS, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Brittney Spears, Rihanna, Katy Pery, Fifth Harmony, Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Girls' Generation, and Ariana Grande; and ending in an ultimate showdown with One Direction.

June 2016: The Glamberts were nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Award for Best Fan Army, through the iHeartRadio Music Awards.

Glambert Sub-Groups
Although ultimately the fandom all identify as Glamberts, there are many different groups within the fandom.

Lamshanks
Glamberts that identify as Lamshanks are known to be one of the most enthusiastic groups about Lambert's physical appearance. Lamshanks are most often responsible for publishing 'Glam Bulge' videos, which are obtained by standing in the front row of a Lambert or Q+AL concert and taping using your mobile device. The Lamshanks are also the Glamberts who are responsible for throwing inappropriate items up on stage while Lambert is preforming.

ontd_ai
These are the most diverse group of Glamberts, who mainly write fan fiction. Though these Glamberts have a name that isn't realated to Lambert, they still are passionate fans and part of the fandom community.

Global Glamberts
Lamberts fans come from all over the world, and many of the different groups have names according to their place of origin. For example:

Glambrits
British Glamberts

The country that allegedly has the highest amount of Glamberts is Poland, with the sales for the singer's 2015 album, The Original High, selling more in Poland than any other country.

Glamberts vs. Directioners
The Glamberts were known for having a rivalry with the fandom of the British boy band, One Direction, before the band broke up in 2015. The two fandoms were often compared in their obsessive behavior over Lambert/One Direction, and often would have disputes over social media, which lead to a rivalry.