Adam Lambert, who rose to fame as Queen’s lead vocalist and via his triumph on “American Idol,” gave a poignant performance of Cher’s 1998 smash song “Believe” during the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2019. This prestigious event celebrates a lifetime of artistic accomplishments and takes place on December 26, 2018, on television from the Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, D.C. The evening’s main event was Lambert’s performance, which paid tribute to one of the distinguished awardees, Cher.
Transforming “Believe” into a Heartfelt Ballad
In a startling change of pace, Lambert converted “Believe” into a moving ballad from its powerful and rhythmic core. Cher was visibly moved to tears by her passionate performance, which had a profound effect on the audience.
Cher’s Extremely Emotional Response
The impact of Lambert’s performance was profound and long-lasting for Cher. A few weeks after the ceremony, she took to Twitter to share her deep emotions, calling the performance “BEYOND COMPREHENSION.”
See the video below to see Adam Lambert’s emotionally charged rendition of “Believe” at the Kennedy Center Honors, which even brought the great Cher to tears.
