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Adam Lambert channels his inner Freddie Mercury as he rocks with Queen at Platinum Jubilee concert

Lambert, who has stepped in for the late lead singer Freddie Mercury, kicked off the show with a rousing rendition of ‘We Will Rock You’

Adam Lambert as a frontman of the band Queen proved to be the perfect opening for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee concert held in front of the Buckingham Palace on June 4. Looking stunning in a shimmery gold and black outfit, Adam along with his band Queen belted out a few hits to send the live audience into a tizzy.
 
Lambert, who has stepped in for the late lead singer Freddie Mercury, kicked off the show at the venue with a rousing rendition of ‘We Will Rock You’. The band followed it with their classics like ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’ and ‘We Are the Champions’. Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli, Diana Ross, and Sir Rod Stewart among others were some of the global superstars who landed on the coveted stage to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
 
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Adam Lambert mesmerizes audience at Platinum Jubilee concert

Taking to Twitter, Adam Lambert expressed his happiness saying, “Whew! What a surreal evening! It was an absolute honor to join my superiors @DrBrianMay and @OfficialRMT onstage in front of Buckingham Palace for the Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee!” The 40-year-old crooner also got trolled a bit for gaining weight but that could not overshadow his stellar performance at the mega event. Jax Jones, Mabel, Stefflon Don, Elbow, Craig David, George Ezra, Duran Duran, Mimi Webb, Sam Ryder, and Nile Rodgers were some of the other artistes in the line-up.
 

  
‘Without Adam Lambert Queen would not have found a future’

Reacting to Adam Lambert’s stupendous performance, one of the users stated, “Adam Lambert saying how he’s a guest of the band Queen….What a guy, very humble…and an awesome performer.” Another shared, “Adam Lambert might be the only singer who could have joined Queen and have it still feels like Queen without crossing over into trying to impersonate Freddie Mercury.”  
 
One user tweeted, “Wish everyone would stop saying Adam Lambert is no Freddie Mercury.  He doesn’t claim to be but is a perfect front man for #Queen.  Flamboyant, entertaining, and with a fabulous voice.  Celebrate that we can still enjoy a performance from this great band.” Another added, “Adam is serving icon status with this powerful and masterful opening! Just wow!” An individual posted, “Can we get Queen and Adam Lambert back on for the whole show?” as, another concluded, “Without Adam Lambert Queen would not have found a future.”