On an episode of The Late Late Show, the audience was treated to an unforgettable moment when host James Corden challenged Adam Lambert to a sing-off, sparking an intense showdown between the two onstage.
The atmosphere quickly escalated as Corden playfully claimed he might be the better lead singer for Queen, just as Lambert gears up for the legendary band’s upcoming summer tour. What followed was a thrilling back-and-forth of Queen hits, echoing Corden’s previous musical face-off with Neil Patrick Harris. The playful rivalry had the crowd roaring, making for a one-of-a-kind late-night spectacle.
Lambert kicked off the show with a thrilling surprise: his Queen bandmates joined him on stage for a powerful rendition of “We Will Rock You.” The audience was electric, but Corden wasn’t backing down. With a cheeky quip, he called it “amateur hour” before throwing some playful shade during “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
As the performance unfolded with classic hits like “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Another One Bites the Dust,” the energy was undeniable. By the end, a teary-eyed Corden finally admitted defeat, acknowledging Lambert’s prowess as the true Queen frontman. To wrap things up on a high, the two joined forces for an emotional duet of “Somebody to Love,” leaving the crowd buzzing with excitement.
A fan wrote, “I love how Adam and James are trash talking to each other. But I really love the songs they are trash talking with!!. They are awesome!!” while another commented, “No one can replace Freddy as lead vocalist , but Adam is brilliant as a member of queen and does a fantastic job keeping queen alive , Freddie would approve I’m sure.”
