Since 2009, he has sold over 3 million albums and 5 million singles worldwide. The 40 greatest american idol performances of all time. The eighth season of american idol premiered on january, 2009. All 18 of adam lambert s american idol performances. Listen free to adam lambert american idol season 8. In honor of adam lambert s return to american idol this sunday as he coaches the top 8 contestants on how to properly attack a queen anthem, here is the performance that would lead to him. Complete coverage of american idol s 8th season from the starledger.
Adam lamberts 8 best performances on the american idol stage. Later that year, he released his debut album, for your entertainment, which. Top 8 year they were born 1982 mad world top 7 songs. American idol is an american singing competition television series created by simon. The untold story of american idol star adam lamberts. The american idol season finale was fit for a queen, only adam lambert didnt get his tiara. Top 36 billboard hot 100 hits to date i cant get no satisfaction. X factor australia season 8 recap episode 1 adam lambert. Season 8 of american idol had its share of great performances, stellar highs, and stunning surprises. All ai fans will agree adam lambert shouldve 100 percent beaten kris allen. May 20, 2009 simon cowell gave the first round to kris allen and the second to adam lambert but chose to go silent on the final stage and let america determine it.
Following the conclusion of idol, iraheta was signed to a record deal with 19 entertainment and jive records. Ten years ago, on american idol season 8, adam lambert first entered the audition room, and americas living rooms, belting queens bohemian rhapsody. It was so fast the singer finished second behind kris allen on season 8 of american idol. Adam lamberts 7 best american idol performances will blow. American idol season 8 lambert wiki fandom powered by wikia. Adam lambert returning to american idol for queen week. The theatrical arena rocker staked his claim as one of the shows most. The album was released digitally through itunes and consists of studio recordings made by lambert during season 8 of american idol. American idol eighth season runnerup adam lambert caused quite a stir with the debut performance of his first single for your entertainment during last nights live broadcast of the 2009 american music awards on abc.
Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson continued to judge the shows contestants, along with ryan seacrest as host. This season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. His coronation song, no boundaries, is even absent from this compilation. Adam mitchel lambert born january 29, 1982 is an american singersongwriter and actor from san diego, california. May 18, 2009 kris allen is the winner of this season s american idol. Tour 2009 was a summer concert tour in the united states and canada that featured the top 10 contestants of the eighth season of american idol. A similar album was also released through itunes by season 8. Video no copyright adam lambert auditions for american idol season 8 and sings bohemian rhapsody by queen san francisco. American idol season 8 top 8 song spoiler and preshow discussion thread. Former idol adam lambert sparks controversy with ama performance. Feb, 2020 before former american idol contestant adam lambert made it big touring with queen, he was just a young singer hoping to impress simon cowell. Adam lambert says he was really overwhelmed by american idol fame.
How adam lambert lost american idol to kris allen rolling. The untold story of american idol star adam lamberts queen. The season introduced kara dioguardi as the fourth judge on the idol panel. Adam lambert born january 29, 1982 in indianapolis, indiana, 26yearsold at the time of his audition is from san diego, california and auditioned in san francisco, california with queens bohemian rhapsody. Apr 27, 2019 in honor of adam lamberts return to american idol this sunday as he coaches the top 8 contestants on how to properly attack a queen anthem, here is the performance that would lead to him.
The eighth season of american idol premiered on tuesday, january, 2009, and concluded on may 20, 2009. Ordered for adam lambert s mad worldwas so concerned when i received it, because there was a sticker on the package that said studio recordings which i was afraid was the faster version hes done that i dont like. Layla spring wins american idol second chance during dwts finale 2019. Adam lambert best of american idol performances youtube. Along with his solo efforts, he is the frontman for queen. Adam lambert, season 8 i will be sad to see american idol go. Following last weeks trip through the disney catalog, american idol officially has its top 8 contestants. Video no copyright american idol final results ryan seacrest anounces who is the winner of season 8 adam lambert kris allen. Country music singer and actress reba mcentire has. Adam lambert american idol season 8 pictures cbs news.
His coronation song, no boundaries, is even absent. He was the runnerup on the eighth season of american idol. Former idol adam lambert sparks controversy with ama. Both performed at the top of their games tonight, despite being forced to perform the shteous dreck that is no boundaries this season s winners song. But the version on this cd is that lovely slower one that he did liveso beautiful. American idol 2009, season 8, episode 35, top 4 perform youtube. Bohemian rhapsody movie 2018 live aid complete songs side by side with the queen live aid 1985 duration. All the great performances from the season are collected here and includes two tracks each from kris allen and adam lambert. Bohemian rhapsody audition it all started here, with a young stage actor trying to make it big in the. Season 7 american idol winner david cook stated that lambert and allen are his favorites of season 8. After auditioning for the show with a queen song in 2009, he found massive success both on and off the show. Before former american idol contestant adam lambert made it big touring with queen, he was just a young singer hoping to impress simon cowell. The final american idol season 8 pictures cbs news. Sep 29, 2010 video no copyright american idol final results ryan seacrest anounces who is the winner of season 8 adam lambert kris allen.
Adam lambert sings bohemian rhapsody for american idol. How did american idol winner kris allen beat adam lambert. Adam lambert season 8 hands down the most successful male to lose the american idol title, adam lambert has had no trouble rising to fame. May 11, 2015 taylor hicks, season 5 winner they had a great run. Judges simon cowell, paula abdul, and randy jackson are judges once again, along with ryan seacrest as host. Jul 11, 2015 all 18 of adam lambert s american idol performances. Sundays episode will bring a performance by legendary rock band queen and season 18. Apr 29, 2019 ten years ago, on american idol season 8, adam lambert first entered the audition room, and americas living rooms, belting queens bohemian rhapsody.
Adam lambert may have lost american idol back in 2009, but he is one of the most successful alumni of the reality tv competition. American idol returns adam lambert for special queen night. American idol season 8 top 8 performance video american idol season 8 top 8 performance video. American idol ratings hit season low, still wins the night. The groundbreaking series launched the careers of superstars carrie underwood, kelly clarkson, jennifer hudson, katharine mcphee, jordin sparks, adam lambert and chris daughtry among many others. The remaining finalists perform two songs each, one from the disney songbook and one dedicated to the mother figures in their lives. Ever since his debut on season 8 of american idol, pop rock superstar adam lambert has become known for his electrifying live performances. Jasmine murray is going firstadam lambert has the pimp spot. Lambert was the runnerup of the season, losing to his fellow contender kris allen. The album took no time to put together, since the 12 tracks are merely the 12 studio performances that were recorded while lambert was fighting for the idol title. Season 8 favorite performances is a compilation album by american singer adam lambert based on his american idol performances. Here are the 8 times that adam lambert blew us away on the stage of american idol.
Playlist american idol, 2009, season 8, auditions, holywood week, group 1, group 2. What happened to the idol star who beat queens adam lambert. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Watch kris allen and adam lambert perform with queen. Adam lambert auditionamerican idol season 8 youtube. If you enjoy kris allens easygoing, smoothly soulful way of making songs his own, you get that. Adam and kris are in a dead heat on dial idol right now. Following american idol s shocking season 8 finale, in which fan favorite adam lambert lost to fellow contestant kris allen, it was revealed that the latter may have had an unfair advantage, as he. Season 8 favorite performances was a digitalonly album released shortly after adam lambert was declared runnerup on the eighth season of american idol. Arkansas singersongwriter kris allen was announced the winner of the competition on may 20, 2009, defeating runnerup adam lambert after almost.
When fans look back at season 8 of american idol, most conjure up thoughts of. On wednesdays season finale of american idol, allen teamed up with country music star urban, singing kiss a girl, while lambert took the stage with rock legends kiss, whose members are headed into their 50s and 60s. Arkansas singersongwriter kris allen was announced the winner of the competition on may 20, 2009, defeating runnerup adam lambert after almost 100 million. And thank you, idol, because i wouldnt be here without you. Sophia wackerman name change, doug kikers new teeth. Apr 06, 2016 adam lambert gave american idol the jumpstart it needed when the franchise began to stagnate prior to his season 8 debut. Lambert later branched out into acting, appearing on the fox show glee in fall 20. All videos of adam lamberts performances and appearances on american idol season 8. The 52date tour spanning 50 cities began on july 5, 2009 in portland, oregon and ended on september 15, 2009 at the verizon wireless arena in manchester, new hampshire this year was without a sponsor. Idol alumni are responsible for grammys, over 61 million album sales, 47 platinum records, 95 gold records, 444 billboard no. May 15, 2019 carrie underwood, adam lambert, kane brown, american idol judges katy perry, lionel richie, and luke bryan are among the many performing on sundays finale. Apr 20, 2019 lambert, frontman of the revived queen since 2011, was the season 8 runnerup on american idol and memorably used bohemian rhapsody as his audition song. Apr 26, 2019 adam lambert may have lost american idol back in 2009, but he is one of the most successful alumni of the reality tv competition. Adam mitchel lambert born january 29, 1982 is an american singer, songwriter and actor.
Ryan mentions todays usa today articlehe asks simon how he likes the lighting. The best of adam lamberts american idol performances. All 18 of adam lamberts american idol performances. Adam lamberts 8 best performances on the american idol. Adam lamberts journey is an american idol dream story.