24 Talent Show Losers That Ended up Being Super Successful

ADAM LAMBERT WAS THE RUNNER-UP OF THE EIGHTH SEASON OF “AMERICAN IDOL.” HE’S BEEN TOURING AS PART OF QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT SINCE 2014.

Lambert lost to Kris Allen, someone we haven’t really heard from lately, but has since been nominated for a Grammy, and touring the world as part of the combo act Queen + Adam Lambert, where he performs lead vocals instead of the late Freddy Mercury.