Metal Vocalist First Time Reaction - Adam Lambert - Performing "Believe" by Cher

[@randbjack329]

Words by Cher : That's one of the greatest vocal performances of any song by anybody,” Cher told The Guardian.

[@bella-xp7qd]

Cher was being inducted into The Kennedy Center Honors. The Honors recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts-whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures, or television. They induct 5 each year. He was asked to honor her by signing this song. Adam came in 2nd place on American Idol. Been with Queen since 2011 as well as a solo career. Can't believe he's 42 years old.

[@wendycohen9038]

Hey hey hey - he's 41. Adam's a tad sensitive about his age. To me, he is the single best vocalist of our time. You should hear him sing opera! ILHSM

[@debeeolson2523]

Yes indeed, he made her cry, he is 👏 amazing❤❤

[@adamfanalways]

Adam can sing it all🙌

[@ShaunComnerley-zi3xr]

He has such a wonderful voice and he did amazing with this

[@ezrasace]

Cher was being honored. Adam and Cyndi Lauper performed "I Got You Babe" as well. It was a great segment for Cher.

[@WoodlandT]

Adam is the best!

[@keithdockrell2889]

She gave him her permission to record his own version

[@DigitalGlitter]

I love this performance not only because it was so beautiful, but it sat a lot of people back down that criticized his singing without actually listening to any of his work. For me, what really sets Adam Lambert apart from other singers are his transitions. He has such amazing control.

[@Marvi550]

Adam Lambert is the best vocalist in the world

[@JeshuaSquirrel]

If Freddie Mercury's microphone was enchanted like Mjolnier, Adam would be worthy to lift it.

[@KatrinaBeasse]

AGREED!

[@joleneannturner7785]

I absolutely agree with you ❤

[@michaelelliott8536]

I love Adam too, saw him in U.K. with Queen, but Dimash Kudaibergain is my absolute favourite. Watch Stranger from New Wave 2021. Dimash is from Kazakhstan and sings everything from opera to rap, seven octaves, in 15 languages.

[@СтрелокМеткий-д6ф]

I love how every face in the audience that the camera turns to is completely mesmerized or wrapped up in this performance. Lambert has a angel voice, huge range, beautiful falsetto with seamless transition between registers. Excellent interpretation and stage presence. Bravo, Adam!!!

[@geraldinelaverty906]

Adam is one of the best vocalists out there today! He’s phenomenal

[@guyfanno1]

Cher told him he could release this version.

[@jed5726]

I’ve loved his voice from day one. He gives me shivers and makes me cry. GOAT singer!

[@valogden]

There's nothing like being at an Adam Lambert show. He doesn't play in large arenas usually on his solo tours. His voice is so powerful it vibrates thru you. You hear a lot of wows during his shows. Seeing him with Queen is incredible too! He sings the songs in the key they were written in and the shows are incredible! I was so happy to finally go to a couple last year!

[@MadishapesF]

Yes! And his is the only voice that’s ever impacted me like that.

[@gypsylaine4515]

I'd LOVE to see Adam live. He is by far the best singer I've ever heard and I'm OLD!

[@valogden]

Me too!

[@Devonshirejackdaw]

Im English and I loove adam lambert. Hes such a good singer ❤❤❤❤ one of the best 🤩 please react to more adam lambert. Thers so many amazing songs by him 😊

[@lindataggart9076]

Front man for Queen past 10 years +..We can see why..He is the best of the best..

[@robincosta8973]

Adam Lambert's rendition of "Believe" is so amazingly beautiful. This performance was part of a tribute to Cher....hence the crowd full of musical celebrities.

[@marilynjordan6077]

He's one special excellent singer when he sings he means every words he says. He is so awesome

[@Adsagsona82]

Had the joy to watch him live solo and with queen... His voice is just that amazing.

[@vbvermont]

So, Cher, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Reba McIntyre were all being honored that night. They showed each of them in the audience as you saw, along with other Hamilton “family”. An amazing group of artists in one room.

[@anamariasilvadesouza7737]

Amoooooooo Adam Lambert!!❤❤❤❤

[@Helma12M3]

Adam has one of the best voices out there! I have been listening to him since his American Idol audition. ❤

[@annelessick3163]

Do you not know that theKennedy Center concert’s purpose is to honor the best of the country? That is why the audience is famous and respectful.

[@jamiem4941]

One of my favorite performances from anyone! Adam kills it. I don’t even know how many times I’ve watched this. Great choice John!

[@Elisa-lw9kk]

Adam just arrived from London. He was Performing with Queen. So he was abit Jet Lag and he was Amazing❤❤❤❤❤

[@thomthom6268]

Performance of a lifetime. And then... he hits the extra note. I believe.

[@Marcus_1001]

Dude, this reaction was almost as awesome as the performance itself. Very nice. :)

[@leoblueyes]

I Love Adam Lambert. He is very under appreciated!!

[@RhondaHill-mi7cw]

Another one if the word's great artists. Is it any wonder that Queen chose him to tour with them and to sing Freddie's songs? Thanks for sharing and commenting.

[@ainhoabeitia]

You should react to him singing “who wants to live forever” live with Queen (he’s been their lead singer since 2011)

[@mlmartin2922]

I think he has a video out watching that performance.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

How sad for your generation that you have to be excited by a performer NOT faking it. I saw Queen five times between 1977 and 1982, and when you're in the room with greatness, you know it. I'm delighted to see a fellow headbanger who can appreciate talent in ALL its forms. I'll be 60 this year, young man, so, you've got a lot to look forward to. I look forward to more of your work. Subbed.

[@cathrinewitty6749]

If you like this please check out “who wants to live forever” from the Isle of Wight festival 2016. It’s absolutely heartbreakingly breathtaking.

[@btsarmymom33]

Love Adam Lambert! He is such an amazing vocalist and performer. I hope you listen to more of his songs.

[@19Echidna]

Adam had the exact same reaction to the audience you did, haha! He said when he glanced at the crowd he kept recognizing people he was a fan of, he was actually a bit nervous and jetlagged apparently but he absolutely killed it!

[@camillep3631]

less than 24 hours prior to this he was performing in the UK on Strictly Come Dancing, jetted to Wash DC and did this! There is a reason Brian and Roger chose HIM to be their frontman, you haven't heard anything yet, Sleepwalker is a classic, written by Ryan Tedder of One Republic and says Adam's version the THE version... the live GlamNation tour rendition in Indianapolis is epic

[@camillep3631]

@@veronicamatchett8227 so true, if you weren't weeping by the end of it, there was something wrong with you

[@VWvanFan]

It's a risk o take such an iconic song and then just totally change the vibe, but when I heard this the first time I felt like I finally understood the soul of the song: "I have enough self-respect now to see I deserve better than a life with you. I am strong and I am going forward to a better life." When you're out with your friends getting over that loser, the Cher version would be preferred; but at home you can belt this one out to remind yourself it's gonna be okay,.

[@purplelullabies3098]

Thank you for putting into words what I couldn’t. Perfectly said. When you’ve lived through both the public and private sides of immense heartbreak-and somehow managed to come out smiling-reading your take hit home in a way I didn’t know I needed.

[@VWvanFan]

@@purplelullabies3098 Thank you.

[@Bamagirl-uf8xn]

@John Reaves Live Adam is a great singer. In 2009 he lost American Idol to Kris Allen. He performed this at the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors. Also, at this event, Kelly Clarkson sang Fancy to Reba McEntire. Check it out...great stuff. Lastly, he was on Jimmy Fallon recently singing 'Do You Know The Muffin Man' in Cher's voice. It was great.

[@veneziastar]

During a recent interview, highlighting the 25th anniversary of Believe, Cher looked back on that performance of Adam Lambert's cover of "Believe" and what it meant ot her. Cher told The Guardian, "That's one of he greatest vocal performances of any song by anybody." Don't be surprised to see musical theatre casts in the audience, one of Adam's best friends is in the cast of Hamilton and Adam himself, was the understudy for Fiyero for approximately 2 years in LA before he auditioned for AI. He was in the Children's Metropolitan Theatre company, from about the time he was 8 so musical theatre has been part of his life for almost forever.

[@lauracuellar293]

Hamilton was also honored that night.

[@ronaldschweitzer1110]

I couldn't agree with you more. The look on Chef's face.....priceless.

[@kiaradrake541]

He’s the current front man for Queen and I’d love to see you react to their performance of Who Wants to Live Forever from their show on the Isle of White! It’s several years old but it’s so good! Made especially powerful because it was the day after the Pulse Massacre here in the US and they dedicated it to the victims… super moving!

[@peppermintcrush5794]

Adam is amazing!! You should react to him and Queen! Who wants to live forever live from Ilse of Wight 2016

[@carolegoodwin8248]

Thanks for your reaction to this performance. I absolutely love this version of the song and it was very touching to see Cher tear up. Plus she jumped out of her seat before anyone else to give Adam the standing ovation that he so rightly deserved. Please take care

[@michelleboussiala4470]

The crowd was who it was bc it was The Kennedy Center Honors award show. Adam Lambert has also been front guy for Queen since mid 2000’s

[@sharonvincent4238]

Perfect

[@behnaz9722]

Oh man you should check out his live performance of "Who Wants to Live Forever" with Queen at Isle of Wight Festival. That's legendary it gives me goosebumps every time I'm sure you'll be like it 🥺💖

[@anitaphelps8715]

Watch the rest of the show where cindi lauper sings her song then her and Adam sing I got you babe. The crowd is worth watching too

[@lianabaddley8217]

"You said you couldn't come!" "I lied." 😅 😆 Love Cyndi Lauper!

[@conniedean1977]

Dude, this was the annual Kennedy Center Honors. Major!!!

[@dangroa499]

Adam lambert is becoming to be my favorite! He’s just one of a kind!!!!!

[@notcaseykasem5702]

Nothing unusual to see here, just a metal dude crying over Cher!! His voice is incredible, was a great honor for him and I'm sure a pleasure for her 💜

[@JayAyeAre]

Um harsh. Positivity ppl positivity, I cry too if voice singing is pure

[@notcaseykasem5702]

@@JayAyeAre yes, that's what I was saying, in a joking manner. Music should make you feel things.

[@geraldinereynolds1474]

Pure genius on so many levels...his stripped back and vulnerable interpretation whilst honouring Cher is truly a masterpiece, breath-taking..the way he is able to pull back and have such tender and empathetic tenderness and connection to the essence of the song...fabulous!

[@gillianlaing1073]

Adam is brilliant 👏 ❤rock rulesx

[@JaneDoe-vi5yc]

Adam Lambert is the best male vocalist I’ve ever heard. His emotional delivery is unsurpassed.

[@vickiandrews4087]

I didn't see any one else comment that this was for the Kennedy Center Honors where Cher (and Reba McIntire, too) were honored. I saw this on TV. I love Adam's voice and his take on this song!!

[@stacia2719]

I love listening to a vocalist and performer react to Adam. They truly understand what it takes to sing beautifully and with such exquisite technique. Your reaction is music to my ears. Thank you for checking him out. I look forward to more!!

[@zenadavis6069]

First saw Adam on American Idol. He came second. Can’t remember who won. Check out Adam’s version of Tracks of my Tears. Smokey Robinson was the coach ❤️

[@elainebarnes7870]

This was at the Kennedy Centre Honours for Cher

[@patmurphyhinz3127]

Love this rendition of Believe by Adam!! Love Adam!!! Love Cher!!! They are the BEST!!🎉❤💋

[@pegajense]

My 2nd favorite male vocalist right after Steve Perry ❤❤❤❤

[@sandrahilton3239]

Queen always sing live and he has learned that.

[@stevesuarez1903]

This is the Kennedy Center Honors. He's singing to Cher herself.

[@suemoore6445]

Been an Adam fan since I voted for him on AI. Love him with Queen and also his solo act. I realized that you’re not familiar with the yearly Kennedy Honors awards. There all incredible but this one really stands out. Another one that will blow your mind is when a few years back Led Zeppelin was honored and Ann Wilson and Heart performed Stairway to Heaven. Robert Plant was in tears!

[@judywenthold3616]

loved your reaction!!!! I appreciate people that recognize beautiful music.

[@carolburnett190]

Adam’s talent is incredible! If you haven’t seen it, I recommend watching Heart perform Stairway to Heaven at the Kennedy Center’s celebration of Led Zeppelin.

[@vickiewiseman7112]

Keith Urbans Bee Gee celebration is great also!

[@ToniSolin]

This was the Kennedy Center Honors (honoring Cher and Reba) so the crowd was filled with celebrities. Also, Adam is a huge fan of Cher!

[@Sharon-sj1hx]

Love this reaction. Can we please see the reaction to sleepwalk ❤

[@BettyWilliams-o4l]

I get the impression you don't know Adam Lambert has been the lead singer for QUEEN since 2011. 🤔

[@teresalume7887]

Well, Queen without Freddy Mercury is not Queen...

[@sandyleewhite]

I understand where you are coming from, because I loved Freddie too, but the band is still called QUEEN💗 @@teresalume7887 💗

[@peppermintcrush5794]

​@@teresalume7887 I thought so too. Until I heard Adam sing with them. It's like the guys in Queen have won the lottery twice in regards to their lead singers.

[@annewatts8555]

Adam has breathed life back into Queen since the passing of Freddie delivering their songs respectfully and not imitating Freddie but honouring him and this great band. Both Roger and Brian have said Adam is a gift , his voice is just out of this world …. singing for Queen or his own music he is adored by many and a lovely soul too ❤ 🇬🇧

[@sandyleewhite]

@@annewatts8555 ❣❣ *Yes* ❣❣

[@kayblock-bourghs8285]

This was a performance for "The Kennedy Center Honors". Cher & Reba McEntire were among those being honored with tribute performances.

[@alexaionescu]

Adam singing Cryin at American idol.

[@jolippert397]

this performance gets me everytime....slowed down, emotional.

[@peterwinstonaldredge6927]

One of the absolute best vocal performances ever. If you don't watch the Kennedy Center Honors every year, you are missing out. Now go watch Heart's tribute to Led Zeppelin.

[@rbird2214]

Highly recommend that you check out Adam singing with Queen. Especially The Show Must Go On at the O2 in London.

[@kellysouther4278]

Kennedy Center Awards. The one with Heart covering Stairway to heaven from Led Zeppelin is amazing.

[@dawnbehen2780]

Many of those that were In The Heights were friends of Lin Manuel-Miranda so when they were casting Hamilton he pulled them over.

[@classicrocklady6288]

Check out Queen with Adam Lambert, Who Wants To Live Forever, live at the Isle of Wight.

[@missuelovesdisney1]

i have been a big fan of Adam since 2016 and I am glad you are discovering him also. Great reaction!

[@pheonix5846]

i'm really surprised that lots of Americans do not know him while i know everything about him. he is amazing

[@tddnenc]

dam is a beuatiful theather singer so he can sing his ass off so underrated

[@susanlesh821]

How does he capture Cher, because he has vocals that are soul that beg to hear more

[@huitrecouture]

Your reactions are really FUN and sincere! He was famous for song rearrangements like this during Idol. I think only ONCEI can remember he got thrown off with the earpiece and band. During the disasterous AMAs when Monte Pittman was playing out of tune. Other than that, Adam Lambert is the only one who just tosses the ear monitors and can keep singing on key but of course it takes the band to not screw up and follow HIM. And that includes GAGA, RiRI and of course Taylor and I'm not sure about Kelly but they all screwed up at these big shows because the SOUND CHECKS are generic for too many people and the sound techs can never get the levels right for his voice. Queen does ALL THEIR OWN so all during a show he communicates back and forth with Spike Edney and the sound engineer. You can see the signals if you look. They always have the best equipment and sound engineers who, in fact saved their asses at Live Aid since the sound was so screwed up there.

[@cindyphifer970]

My favorite performance by him

[@dawnbehen2780]

Check out his cover of “I Can’t Stand the Rain”, that he sang on American Idol as a guest singer. Freakin awesome too. It’s on his album of covers along with the Believe that he sang at Cher’s Kennedy Center Honors.

[@christinawilliams]

Adam Lambert is a phenomenal, and one of my favorite, vocalists of all time. He's been singing lead for Queen for the past 10 years. I saw them in Nashville a few months ago. Soooo Good!!! Perfection live!!

[@h.p.chicken]

I feel like I've never actually heard this song before (although of course I have). The way he strips it back to its emotional foundations and then adds just the barest smattering of vocal decoration is the epitome of restraint. Superb.

[@MadishapesF]

By now I’ve heard his version more than Cher’s version by a mile. Sorry Cher 😘😁

[@andiharper546]

He performed it live in front of Cher!!!!

[@teresayates6016]

There is absolutely no one like Adam. Thank you for reacting to him.

[@kacey72456]

When Adam was on American Idol, Michael Orland was associate music director and he was the musical director for the Kennedy Center Honors during this performance. Adam did this song in this tempo during the the audition process for American Idol. So they are familiar with each other.

[@viviennerose6858]

His audition song was Bohemian Rhapsody!!

[@kacey72456]

@@viviennerose6858I know it was, but for the 2nd or 3rd time they sang for the judges before they are finally chosen

[@MadishapesF]

Thanks John, great review! Haha! Adam made Cher cry with his beautiful rearrangement and performance, and Cher made you cry with her emotional response. Loving watching you discover how awesome Adam is ❤

[@normaedietrich9410]

If you watch Cher's version then, watch Adam's. Omgoodness!!! I will always say: beautiful, perfect and stunning.

[@AudsVids]

It takes a lot to make a cover memorable and Adam did a great job with this.

[@liliput99ar]

Thanks for this reaction! love Adam, love Cher. Love your reactions too!!!

[@tinasjostrand2677]

Just can't get over how beautiful this man is ❤

[@ToniSolin]

I've been following Adam since he appeared on American Idol in 2009 and I adore this man's voice. He could sing anything and I would listen. That being said, my all time favorite singer was Freddie Mercury and I was thrilled when Adam joined with Queen, he's now been singing with them for over 10 years. One of the best performances with this collaboration, in my opinion, is "Who Wants To Live Forever" at the Isle of Wight festival in 2016, shortly after the massacre in the Florida nightclub. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3SZdYN-pNiNkMk

[@ToniSolin]

@@chrispavlich9656 Right, my mistake . It was season 8, got my numbers mixed up 😁Fixed it

[@zenadavis6069]

Loved your reaction ❤️

[@lindsaycrellin4588]

New subscriber here so glad you have discovered Adam he is AMAZING would love you to react to Queen & Adam Lambert at the Isle of Wight festival 2016 singing Who Wants To Live Forever it’s brilliant ❤

[@sampanther8854]

Adam has a voice of his own ❤️👌 thanks for sharing this not seen it beautiful 🤘

[@kathyhoward1767]

This is the Kennedy Center Honors so Cher would be there.

[@nancya8477]

Adam Lambert is amazing. An incredible talent, his vocal range, power and control, pitch, etc. He did such a good job Cher said he could make a single of it. Hopefully by now, you know that this performance was for Cher at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C. It is an annual celebrity filled tribute to a select few legends from the arts.

[@wandalewis5097]

He completely changed this song. Love his version. Jin coming home in June 💜💜💜💜❤️❤️

[@greevooo]

I've seen this over 100 times now. Tears every time

[@debradollisson9551]

Every time I hear this I get goosebumps all over.🎉