None of this is not to say that Adam Lambert is not every inch as nice a guy and decent a soul as Kris ; to all appearances he is and his family are heartwarmingly loving and supportive- his father incredibly touchingly donning black nail polish to support his son . But Adam in his unbelievable prowess seemed bigger than the traditional " Idol " narrative , while Chris in his quiet , powerful and unaffected way embodied it like a tailor made glove .