Diane Sawyer, “Good Morning America” anchor, will take over from Charles Gibson as the anchor of “World News” on ABC.

Sawyer, 63, will start the new gig in January 2010.

“Diane Sawyer is the right person to succeed Charlie and build on what he has accomplished,” an ABC News’ spokesperson said in a statement. “She has an outstanding and varied career in television journalism, beginning with her role as a State Department correspondent and continuing at 60 Minutes, Primetime Live, and most recently Good Morning America.”

With the addition of Sawyer, that will make three major networks evening news anchors female. Sawyer and her “Good Morning America” co-host Robin Roberts were the first female co-anchor team.

Diane Sawyer joined ABC News in February 1989, as co-anchor of “Primetime Live.” Sawyer was named co-anchor, with Charles Gibson, of “Good Morning America” in January 1999. Read more about her here.

Adam Lambert, American Idol star, is catching some flak for his performance on the American Music Awards, which some critics have called “racy.”

CNN is reporting that “Good Morning America” will cancel Lambert’s scheduled performance after ABC was “flooded with complaints about his previous performance at the awards show. His dance and song number that closed the show featured groping, and simulated oral sex.

“Given Adam Lambert’s controversial live performance on the AMAs, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning,” a spokesperson for the network said.

Lambert is now booked on the “Early Show” to discuss the controversy.

The day after the performance, Lambert posted this on his Twitter page:

“All hail freedom of expression and artistic integrity. Fans, I adore u.”

Still he is getting some support on blogs and from fans.