George Michael honored at MTV VMAs 2026 with surprise appearance from Adam Lambert
At the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, several artists performed songs by George Michael, the late pop music icon. Adam Lambert made a surprise appearance at the tribute. The event coincided with an upcoming concert film revisiting Michael's "Faith Tour," released about a decade after his death.
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