I still believe this was one of the best performances ever of American Idol. November 2020 I still think about and look it and watch. The Whole performance was so well done.
@@jml-rj5re I don't watch AI anymore, haven't since it was cancelled, but I did go watch her performance, and it was really good. I still think either Adam's Mad World or Clay Aiken's - Bridge Over Troubled Water - were the best two ever. There is an obvious reason why Clay and Adam didn't win when they should have.
This was probably the best version of this song. You cannot make it any better. Extremely impressed by this singer!! Not easy to sing Freddie with and ease as he does!!
@@Jacen13 I know this is not written by Queen or Freddie. But he has been constantly singing Queen and Freddie Songs as if it is nothing. I am sure Freddie would like it.
Glad they have it in HD as most performances now from old idol shows are so grainy and blurred. This is 2023 and it still makes me shake my head that he didn't win but then neither did Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry & others.
This is a performance that is not to my taste, but I'm still glad I watched it today because the man is very clearly EXTREMELY technically proficient. Insane range, amazing performer. Just because something doesn't appeal to me (which is incredibly subjective) is not indicative of it's quality. Fantastic performance.
I never watched it again after this season. I enjoy hearing about the new winners and saw episodes when my boyfriend watched it, but there will never be a season like the one with Adam Lambert in it. Such a great time period.
Since idol started this has been the best ever performance i had seen. I mean look at the judges. Imagine if they had time enough for show. All of them would be singing praises for adam. The standing ovation speaks for itself
I will go on record and say that this was THE BEST performance of ANY singer on American Idol and it's shameful that (once again) behind-the-scenes politics robbed Lambert of winning that season!
His dad…”Sports not so much”. I wanted my kid to be like “Billy Elliot” but he refused to dance at classes so sports it was😁. So glad Adams parents let him follow his own path and didn’t try to model him in to what they thought he should be.His spirit was set free.
OMG !! One of the single best performances in history. People !! It's a cover !! He made it completely his own. Every melodic word, every trill, every movement of his body.....completely effortless control......utter perfection. We get to feel the song as the object of the lyrics experienced his or her life. Adam understands at such a deep level what the song is saying and he makes it real for us. The look on Paula Abdul's face says it all......She's listening to an angel sing. Simon with "nothing to say" but a well deserved standing ovation. Adam won that year. We all know it. Very glad he is so happy living his lifelong dream. I wish I had two million dollars. I would make a list of my top 10 favorite songs of all time and ask him to cover them !!
He isn't singing a cover. He is singing Gary Jules' version of Mad World (originally sang by Tears for Fears), which was released before this show and first gained notoriety on the Donnie Darko soundtrack. I listened to it non-stop in middle school. Aside from his extensive pitch variation in some parts of this song, this production clearly modeled from Jules. Both of their versions are amazing.
Kris who lol? I don’t remember any performance of Kris’s but remember every one of Adam’s. Adam was and still is the best contestant ever on American Idol and I’m happy for his success he’s had. He’s an incredibly talented and humble young man 💙
Kris was in a bad car(?) accident, and had difficulties performing for a while. I think he might be working on something more recently (2023), but I don’t know. I remember his version of Kanye’s “Heartless” and the song from the movie “Once” called “Falling Slowly”. He also sang an amazing version of “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”. Of course, I loved every one of Adam’s performances. No one could ever come close to him.
Unfortunately, since he performed this on AI, his cover of this song as performed here is property of the network. They did release an album of studio recordings of former AI contestants and Adam's song for the album was this one, but it doesn't compare to the live performance. If you watched this live, you knew you were witnessing something special.
Adam Lambert with his song Mad World blew out all of the competition there. But it was a damn shame that Chris Daughtry got eliminated when he should've won it all anyways.
If this is good singing in high then damn I’m much much better than I thought I was at singing. I can sing this high but I figured it was annoying for people
@@erikagolcher1353 no I’m literally not. I’ve done music 30 years and I can sing falsetto but I figured it’s annoying for most people unless I sing a song they specifically like and even then doing it for too long wains. But yea I’m not even being facetious or anything. I’m being as honest as I can be
Damn everyone said this was an amazing performance and I go here to finally watch it and I’m like …wtf. This was so mediocre. He goes flat more than ten times thruout the performance. (mostly in the beginning) and does this weird falsetto that is just… bad. So many people can sing high but not this guy
Adam Lambert is a classically trained tenor, 2nd best on Digital Door, an archived list of ROCKERS. Listed are unique and original vocalists. Adam Lambert is capable of singing multiple music genres, hold his notes for 21seconds and his range is from the lowest to the highest note of a guitar. Adam Lambert has 5 solo career Albums, currently working on his 6th, creating a Rock Musical based on a 70's New Yorker, a distinguished playwright has been working on a script for live on stage performances and eventually in films. Adam Lambert's 2nd Album debuted #1 on BILLBOARD 200 in 2012, the same year he insured his voice for 48million. Adam Lambert's 2nd job is QUEENS frontman from 2011 to date, they just completed their 2023 NA TOUR and are returning to Japan 02/24( their 4th) due to popular requests. Adam Lambert has been singing Queens eclectic catalogue of songs in their original keys live on stage in Arenas and Stadiums 300+ times worldwide. QUEEN and Adam Lambert's rendition of Who Wants To Live Forever is included on their #1 Live Around The World Album. Roger Taylor - no one can out sing Adam Lambert. Sir Brian May - We are fortunate in discovering Adam Lambert in 2009, I call him a gift from god. Adam Lambert is also one of worldwide leaders in the LGBTQ + Community, has his own Foundation and is respected by worldwide luminaries in music and film industries.
I still believe this was one of the best performances ever of American Idol. November 2020 I still think about and look it and watch. The Whole performance was so well done.
2022 and still ☝🏻
I agree!
Best performance ever! 💜
I think also when he did ring of fire on American idol.
And by far the best cover of this song.
It’s 2024 and this is still the best all time performance
Abi's Bring Me to Life is certainly close.
Yes it is
I agree, fully, totally. I keep coming back to listen to him saying this song. It's more a mad world than ever. Ever.
It's between that or Clay Aiken's - Bridge Over Troubled Water. Both of them should have won, but we know why neither of them did.
@@jml-rj5re I don't watch AI anymore, haven't since it was cancelled, but I did go watch her performance, and it was really good. I still think either Adam's Mad World or Clay Aiken's - Bridge Over Troubled Water - were the best two ever. There is an obvious reason why Clay and Adam didn't win when they should have.
This whole season was outstanding. Adam was phenomenal
I was 8 when this happened and I remember asking my mom to vote for him for me. He was and still is unbelievable
Who can't love Adam? Heck, I'm 59 and I love, love, love this young man.
😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
There is no one like Adam Lambert on American Idol and there never will be.
I stayed up all night calling to vote for him😢
This was probably the best version of this song. You cannot make it any better. Extremely impressed by this singer!! Not easy to sing Freddie with and ease as he does!!
This song is not Freddie Mercury ..it’s Tears For Fears.
@@Jacen13 I know this is not written by Queen or Freddie. But he has been constantly singing Queen and Freddie Songs as if it is nothing. I am sure Freddie would like it.
Best performance ever on American Idol !
Holy hell - I forgot how good this performance was!
Glad they have it in HD as most performances now from old idol shows are so grainy and blurred. This is 2023 and it still makes me shake my head that he didn't win but then neither did Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry & others.
This is a performance that is not to my taste, but I'm still glad I watched it today because the man is very clearly EXTREMELY technically proficient. Insane range, amazing performer. Just because something doesn't appeal to me (which is incredibly subjective) is not indicative of it's quality. Fantastic performance.
It was the best ever performance on idol.
wow I remember watching this performance so clearly
Me too. It actually made me tear up when Simon gave him a standing ovation. It was the first time he'd ever done it on American Idol.
I never watched it again after this season. I enjoy hearing about the new winners and saw episodes when my boyfriend watched it, but there will never be a season like the one with Adam Lambert in it. Such a great time period.
Since idol started this has been the best ever performance i had seen. I mean look at the judges. Imagine if they had time enough for show. All of them would be singing praises for adam. The standing ovation speaks for itself
Best contestant ever on Idol! Shame that he didn’t win.
It was rigged against him
He then proceeded to front Queen. I take that as WIN any day
I think he did better by not winning. Being a winner would have tied him down with obligations to the franchise.
He didn’t need to win.
AND, um. he won anyway. Just not the popularity contest that is American Idol.
This was his best performance. I wish he would do more like this and show off his beautiful voice!
Best performance ever on American idol.He should have won
I will go on record and say that this was THE BEST performance of ANY singer on American Idol and it's shameful that (once again) behind-the-scenes politics robbed Lambert of winning that season!
That's ur opinion. Shush
Probably also had a lot to do with straight white girls voting in droves for the other guy. The straight one.
Adam Lambert went on to perform with Queen. What did the winner do? Who knows, i never heard from him after the show LOL. I agree, best performance
@@Kadavrowas going to say the same thing. It kinda worked out for him, he was free to go around with the little group QUEEN lol
perfect artist. with possessing all aspects of technique. not just singing high and loud but also has dynamic control.
His dad…”Sports not so much”. I wanted my kid to be like “Billy Elliot” but he refused to dance at classes so sports it was😁. So glad Adams parents let him follow his own path and didn’t try to model him in to what they thought he should be.His spirit was set free.
Still the best Idol performance. 8/2024
Still my favorite song and favorite performance even years later
sad I don’t have my old itunes because I had the download of this and ring of fire 😢
I still love Adam Lambert he has an amazing voice
i had the BIGGEST crush on him back thennn 😂 this performance still gives me goosebumps
Best song ever written.
Simply mind-blowing!!!❤
Beautiful man with a beautiful voice...❤❤❤
Had to watch this again after last night's show. Loved it.
Best AI performance *ever* right here!
One of the best season of American Idol and always look forward to watching the show. Good old days
Adam Lambert is a creative genius 👍👍👍
OMG !! One of the single best performances in history. People !! It's a cover !! He made it completely his own. Every melodic word, every trill, every movement of his body.....completely effortless control......utter perfection. We get to feel the song as the object of the lyrics experienced his or her life. Adam understands at such a deep level what the song is saying and he makes it real for us. The look on Paula Abdul's face says it all......She's listening to an angel sing. Simon with "nothing to say" but a well deserved standing ovation. Adam won that year. We all know it. Very glad he is so happy living his lifelong dream. I wish I had two million dollars. I would make a list of my top 10 favorite songs of all time and ask him to cover them !!
He isn't singing a cover. He is singing Gary Jules' version of Mad World (originally sang by Tears for Fears), which was released before this show and first gained notoriety on the Donnie Darko soundtrack. I listened to it non-stop in middle school. Aside from his extensive pitch variation in some parts of this song, this production clearly modeled from Jules. Both of their versions are amazing.
Besides coming back to listen to this song I also stop by to read your post which I absolutely love. You are a wordsmith!
Love this song, Adam is truly talented.
2:56 he even sounds beautiful with a voice crack😍
彼がmad worldと歌うとなんと美しいのでしょうか
原曲も歌詞も映画も知りませんでしたが、後に歌われたどの同じ曲もこれに勝るものがなく、何度も聴いています
Goosebumps
Yeah Adam Lambert sang this really good song Mad World when I graduated high school in 2009.
I love this song ❤️
♦️Love this...
Love from Sweden ❤
here re watching in 2022. He should have won. Not only that, but he now sings with Queen,,,,,,,what has Kris done?
Kris who lol? I don’t remember any performance of Kris’s but remember every one of Adam’s. Adam was and still is the best contestant ever on American Idol and I’m happy for his success he’s had. He’s an incredibly talented and humble young man 💙
Kris was in a bad car(?) accident, and had difficulties performing for a while. I think he might be working on something more recently (2023), but I don’t know.
I remember his version of Kanye’s “Heartless” and the song from the movie “Once” called “Falling Slowly”. He also sang an amazing version of “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone”.
Of course, I loved every one of Adam’s performances. No one could ever come close to him.
I didn't know that about Kris.
@@llp4321when did the accident happen? I'm glad he's performing again, is he back with RCA because they dropped him in 2012.
I wish he released the whole track on one of his albums. They will do justice to this song.
Unfortunately, since he performed this on AI, his cover of this song as performed here is property of the network. They did release an album of studio recordings of former AI contestants and Adam's song for the album was this one, but it doesn't compare to the live performance. If you watched this live, you knew you were witnessing something special.
Now this is how you tear a mf song up and make it ya own!
till today 2023 ...all i can say is you the best singer your voice sounds the same in all the songs
you singing
OMG OMG I LOVE YOU ADAM SO MUCH! AMAZING VIDEO! DUD LIKE SERIOUSLY?
Dude
Funny how like Penatonix mimics Adam's style on this song. Love Adam's style he gave this competition and musicians a new level of creativity.
American Idol’s Finest Moment!
Adam lambert:You rock!!!
dobře tu písničku zazpíval je h hodně těžká tak se divím:-):-)♥♥♥♥
Very glad he's frontin queen now
Flawless
i love it
Adam Lambert with his song Mad World blew out all of the competition there. But it was a damn shame that Chris Daughtry got eliminated when he should've won it all anyways.
2024 👋
😍 lindo
Can this be put w cool beat... With Adams voice
#voiceofanangel 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Here at 2024.
He should havecwon this year!!!!!
Good afternoon beautiful world 🌍😅😢😢😢😢😢 I'm still very Furious 😡
This was not an official song from him?
When Adam lost out on American Idol.... I stopped watching.
Same
Me too!!!!!!!!
He should've won
Сладкая булочка, облачко с корицей🌈
булочка с корицей
Best on American idol except hayley house of the rising sun. But lambert i feel this way too often
What happened to that Kris guy that won?
Hi adam lambert good to see you and keep doing great work my man love you and see you soon god bless 🙌
Just grabbed me and has never let me go.
Should have won.
you should of won
My wife told me he sang this song didnt even know
Piano player fucked up at 1:19
He looks like Zac Efron in high school musical 😅
Randy ass tweakin
Разочарована. Камерное исполнение не для него. Финал чуть не запорол🧐
If this is good singing in high then damn I’m much much better than I thought I was at singing. I can sing this high but I figured it was annoying for people
You are joking right?
I'm afraid you're as bad a singer as you are a humorist.
@@erikagolcher1353 no I’m literally not. I’ve done music 30 years and I can sing falsetto but I figured it’s annoying for most people unless I sing a song they specifically like and even then doing it for too long wains. But yea I’m not even being facetious or anything. I’m being as honest as I can be
@@billyford2262 So you are saying that you are better than Adam, the frontman of Queen and considered by legends the best singer of the world?
Damn everyone said this was an amazing performance and I go here to finally watch it and I’m like …wtf. This was so mediocre. He goes flat more than ten times thruout the performance. (mostly in the beginning) and does this weird falsetto that is just… bad. So many people can sing high but not this guy
Hater
You are a liar based on what I observed and on all reactions
I'd listen to this version. th-cam.com/video/dJOWgqp4ZfA/w-d-xo.html
Just jealous that you can't sing.
Adam Lambert is a classically trained tenor, 2nd best on Digital Door, an archived list of ROCKERS. Listed are unique and original vocalists. Adam Lambert is capable of singing multiple music genres, hold his notes for 21seconds and his range is from the lowest to the highest note of a guitar. Adam Lambert has 5 solo career Albums, currently working on his 6th, creating a Rock Musical based on a 70's New Yorker, a distinguished playwright has been working on a script for live on stage performances and eventually in films. Adam Lambert's 2nd Album debuted #1 on BILLBOARD 200 in 2012, the same year he insured his voice for 48million. Adam Lambert's 2nd job is QUEENS frontman from 2011 to date, they just completed their 2023 NA TOUR and are returning to Japan 02/24( their 4th) due to popular requests. Adam Lambert has been singing Queens eclectic catalogue of songs in their original keys live on stage in Arenas and Stadiums 300+ times worldwide. QUEEN and Adam Lambert's rendition of Who Wants To Live Forever is included on their #1 Live Around The World Album.
Roger Taylor - no one can out sing Adam Lambert.
Sir Brian May - We are fortunate in discovering Adam Lambert in 2009, I call him a gift from god. Adam Lambert is also one of worldwide leaders in the LGBTQ + Community, has his own Foundation and is respected by worldwide luminaries in music and film industries.