In a surprising move, legendary rock band Queen has picked an American Idol alum as its frontman. The new singer will be replacing the late Freddie Mercury, which will be some big shoes to fill! Who could it be? It’s… Justin Guarini! NOT! The band has decided to go with American Idol season eight’s Adam Lambert!
While auditioning for the show back in 2009, the now 30-year-old singer-songwriter chose the classic “Bohemian Rhapsody” – a seemingly risky choice as the song sporadically jumps from the highest of high notes to the lowest of low. Lambert further proved himself in the final showdown, picking a duet with his new bandmates, Queen.
Check out the audition below:
Duet with Queen:
Outside of American Idol, Lambert still manages to show his dedication and respect for the band and even performed a medley with Queen this past November at the MTV EMAs!
Lambert has been very respectful when approaching the band and his new role as Queen’s frontman, saying, “There’s no intention in my mind of replacing Freddie. That’s impossible.”
I do believe he will make a great frontman but for some odd reason I have a different Queen fantasy. Ever since I first saw Jessie J perform “Mamma Knows Best,” I’ve imagined her covering Queen. Thoughts?
What are your thoughts on Queen’s new frontman? Do you think they made the right decision?
