edit** just noticed a topic about this in the Queen section, but what the heck, I'll leave it here anyway! ;-)


Could Adam Lambert Become Queen's New Front Man?
By Adam Bryant
Mon May 25, 7:52 AM PDT

If you thought Adam Lambert looked like a natural fit with iconic rockers Queen during American Idol's finale, you weren't the only one.

Hours after it was announced that Lambert was Season 8's runner-up last week,
widespread speculation began circulating that the 26-year-old singer
had been offered a job as Queen's new front man. While that's not true
yet, guitarist Brian May isn't ruling out the possibility.

"Amongst all that furor, there wasn't really a quiet moment to talk. But
[drummer Roger Taylor] and I are definitely hoping to have a meaningful
conversation with him at some point," May told Rolling Stone.
"It's not like we, as Queen, would rush into coalescing with another
singer just like that. It isn't that easy. But I'd certainly like to
work with Adam. That is one amazing instrument he has there."

Queen recently ended a four-year relationship with Paul Rodgers, who was handling the vocal duties for the band.

Lambert auditioned for Idol with Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" and instantly became a buzzed-about
contender for the show's Top 36. His revved-up, glam-rock numbers and
hauntingly restrained ballads made him the front-runner all season
before ultimately coming up short. While the show has produced more pop
artists than rockers, May recognizes that springboard it provides young
artists.

For now, Lambert must first complete the 50-city tour with his fellow Top 10 members, and the Idol producers,
19 Entertainment, will likely have first dibs on anything Lambert does
next. May said whatever happens, he's excited to see what Lambert and Idol winner Kris Allen (who also shared the stage during "We Are the Champions") do next.

"Both those boys are well worthy of big success," May said. "So it's
pointless for someone like me to stand on the sidelines jeering. I'm
confident Adam will make great use of this wonderful opportunity. I
hope I'm there to see it."