Adam Lambert would NEVER perform in Russia for less than $500,000 -- this according to a new lawsuit, in which a promotional company claims it was conned into thinking it could book him for a fraction of that price.

UK-based Madison Universal filed the lawsuit against a talent agency in Santa Monica named Family Productions -- claiming FP promised to broker a deal in which Adam would perform two concerts for $80,000 ... one in Ukraine and one in Russia.

Madison claims it paid FP a 10% deposit of $8,000 -- but FP didn't do squat to line-up the concerts ... so Madison tried to get its money back ... to no avail.

According to the complaint, Madison grew suspicious -- so it contacted Adam's agent Randy Salcedo at CAA -- who informed Madison that an $80,000 fee wouldn't cover a Lambert concert in Russia ... let alone an additional one in Ukraine.

According to the suit, the cost for flying Lambert out to Eastern Europe to perform is more accurately $500,000 ... or more.

Madison is suing FP for unspecified damages in excess of $25,000. Calls to FP were not returned.

He's paid his dues ... time after time ... and now Adam Lambert says he's been chosen to replace Freddie Mercury as the new lead singer of the legendary rock band Queen!!!! (Maybe not. See update below.)

Lambert KILLED IT with the band when he rocked out a rendition of "We Are The Champions" with the guys at the "American Idol" finale back in 2009 ... the first time he ever met the band.



30-year-old Lambert explained, "The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some f*cking great songs. It’s to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would have been proud of.

So, we gotta ask ...




Lambert took to Twitter to say the reports of him taking over Queen weren't exactly true and his quotes were "taken out of context" and he hasn't confirmed any guest appearances. He went on to say, "That being said, I'm truly flattered by your jump to such glorious conclusions mr journalist!! :)"

Adam Lambert and his Finnish reality star boyfriend Sauli Koskinen returned to the States in time for Christmas yesterday ... just a few days after the pair was arrested in Finland for fist-fighting each other outside a gay bar.

Lambert and Koskinen weren't chatty -- but the warm and cuddly Xmas pic they posted on Twitter yesterday seemed to suggest things were now just ducky.

The pair was arrested after the fight and blamed the incident on alcohol. 

Adam Lambert's alcohol-fueled fight with his boyfriend in Finland gave us perfect opportunity to launch the latest TMZ bureau ... stereotypical Finnish accents included!

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Adam Lambert says he and his reality star boyfriend have buried the hatchet after their drunken brawl at a Finland gay bar last night ... blaming the whole thing on jet lag and vodka.

Lambert went to Twitter this morning ... and posted a mathematical equation to sum up the last few hours:

"Jetlag + Vodka = blackout.

Us ÷ blackout = irrational confusion.

jail + guilt + press = lesson learned.

Sauli + Adam + hangover burgers = laughing bout it. :)"

As we previously reported, Adam and Sauli were arrested for multiple assaults ... but were both released soon after .. and cops now say they will not pursue criminal charges.

So the question ... Is domestic violence more tolerable/laughable when it's 2 gay guys rather than a man and a woman?

Here's a photo of Adam Lambert and his reality star boyfriend ... hours before they snapped and attacked each other at a gay bar in Finland this morning.

The couple -- and a female companion -- were hangin' at a local gay bar called Don't Tell Momma ... where they got into an argument that got super-violent.

As we previously reported, both men attacked each other -- and were each arrested for multiple assaults. 

Lambert and Sauli Koskinen have since been released -- and cops say no criminal charges will be pursued.

Former American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert got tossed in the pokey -- in Finland -- overnight after a brawl with his boyfriend outside a bar ... according to reports.

Lambert and Finnish Big Brother star Sauli Koskinen's argument reportedly started inside the bar in Helsinki, but eventually poured out into the street. Lambert allegedly got physical with people who tried to break up the fight, as well ... before police arrived and took him and Koskinen into custody.

They were arrested for multiple assaults, according to a Finnish newspaper.


6:02 AM PST -- Cops say both Lambert and Koskinen were questioned and released -- since neither party was injured.

Afterward, Koskinen blogged about the incident saying, "Publicity is not easy, but also celebrities are just human. Love is not easy either, but it lasts forever!"

Here's former "American Idol" winner runner-up Adam Lambert in NYC on Wednesday (left) -- and former pop star George Michael during his Wham days in the '80s (right).


Adam has a beard. Who knew?

We're just sayin'.

Here's eldest Kardashian sister Kourtney Kardashian at an event in NYC on Tuesday (left) -- and former "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert back in May (right).


One is wearing too much makeup.

We're just sayin'.

We took your questions on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan failing a drug test, Oksana Grigorieva making it official with her new lawyer Sorrell Trope, and Adam Lambert accused of battery in Miami.


Plus: Katherine Jackson's lawsuit against AEG not including Dr. Conrad Murray.

TMZ has learned ... the Miami Beach Police Department is now in the middle of a violent incident involving "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert ... after the alleged victim filed a police report.



Law enforcement sources tell us the paparazzo seen grappling with Lambert on the beach yesterday walked into a Miami Beach police station around 10:30 PM last night and filed a report ... accusing the singer of misdemeanor battery.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, the victim claims Adam grabbed his backpack "where the camera was placed" ... and "wrestled [the photog] to the ground forcefully."



One big problem -- in photos that were taken of the incident, the camera appears to be in the photog's hand ... not in his bag.

The police report also notes that the photog didn't sustain any "bruises or lacerations."

Cops tell detectives will decide if the case is worth turning over to the State's Attorney -- who will decide whether to prosecute Lambert.  If convicted, Lambert could face up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

After yesterday's clash -- Lambert went right to his Twitter account and posted, "I lost my temper for a sec but wow it felt great lol MIAMI!!!"

UPDATE: Lambert just tweeted, "Battery? Nope. I attempted to grab a camera, no punches were thrown and no one was on the ground.... It was literally harmless. If embarrassment is a crime- thats all I'm guilty of. "