“I’m sorry, I can’t mess this up for him.”
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So said pop singer Adele as she stopped her performance of “Fast Love,” by George Michael mid-performance at the 59th annual Grammy Awards.
#GRAMMYs: Adele pays tribute to the late George Michael with "Fast Love" 🙏 pic.twitter.com/a1U9hMq7Gf
— BuzzFeed News (@BuzzFeedNews) February 13, 2017
Adele made a surprise second appearance on the program to pay tribute to music legend George Michael.
Michael died in his sleep on Christmas Day.
Nailed it, @Adele. #GRAMMYs #GeorgeMichael https://t.co/N5o1hs3Fin
— Mashable (@mashable) February 13, 2017
A visibly moved Adele apologized to the assembled band and the show’s producers after she insisted that they restart the song so she could pay proper tribute to George Michael. Adele called back to her 2016 Grammy performance when a microphone fell into her piano, impacting her audio.
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#GRAMMYs: @Adele starts her George Michael tribute over, says "I can't mess this up for him." https://t.co/g0DflCvEzK pic.twitter.com/ByvdZO7722
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 13, 2017
At the conclusion of the song, Adele received a standing ovation as she let her tears flow.