Grammys 2017: Adele Messes Up George Michael Tribute, Starts Over
At tonight’s 59th Annual Grammy Award Ceremony, Adele returned to the stage to perform a tribute to George Michael. She performed “Fastlove,” and as she began, she swore on live television, stopping the performance to begin it once again. She started one more time to complete the song. She ended the performance (singing the words “I miss my baby”) seemingly in tears. Watch it happen below. Adele’s performance at last year’s Grammys was plagued by sound issues; she stopped singing and took a moment to shout out Kendrick Lamar.
Prior to the ceremony, Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow described George Michael and Prince as “pop icons who showcased rare musical genius and otherworldly charisma,” saying the Academy is “humbled to pay homage to their tremendous legacies on the GRAMMY stage.”
Read our list of George Michael’s 10 Best Covers on the Pitch.
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Restart…..totally worth it! @Adele did this right for @GeorgeMichael ! #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/COgOG4Gsfy
— Rick Daniels (@OnAirWithRick) February 13, 2017
Adele restarting her tribute performance to George Michael on live TV #Grammys pic.twitter.com/QgMvOhBCDQ
— Tatiana King Jones (@TatianaKing) February 13, 2017
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