Adam Lambert Tackles Tears for Fears
Melissa Olund
, PopEater
(April 8) - It seems that folks either love him or hate him, but last night Adam Lambert succeeded in doing what few 'Idol' contestants have ever done before: eliciting a standing ovation from one Simon Cowell.
On a night where contestants were challenged to perform a song from the year they were born, the polarizing Lambert toned down his usually bombastic delivery with a quiet rendition of Tears for Fears' 1982 hit 'Mad World.'
Check out Adam's orchestral version -- which got cut off for East Coast DVR users -- side-by-side with the synth-driven Tears for Fears original and decide how the 'Idol' contestant compared.
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2009-04-08 11:41:40
