Whether you love him or love to hate him, one thing’s certain—Adam Lambert was born for the spotlight. After breathing new life into Queen’s legacy, he’s now turning heads with a fiery, full-throttle tribute to Elvis Presley that has fans doing a double take. Strutting across the stage in a bold performance of “Blue Suede Shoes,” Lambert didn’t just honor the King — he embodied him, channeling that unmistakable swagger with a voice powerful enough to rattle the walls of Graceland. Blake Shelton dared to do it, but Adam? He’s rewriting the rulebook on how legends are reborn.

Catch Adam Lambert — rocking baby blue suede shoes and channeling Elvis’ signature snarl — as he delivers a fiery performance of “Blue Suede Shoes” on NBC’s Elvis All-Star Tribute special.

The special, which aired Sunday night (Feb. 17), honored Elvis Presley’s iconic ’68 Comeback Special. The event recreated that legendary night with live performances, rare archival footage, and interviews with Priscilla Presley and Steve Binder, the director of the original show. Lisa Marie Presley also made a special appearance.

The two-hour tribute, hosted by The Voice coach Blake Shelton, included standout performances from stars like Shelton himself, Carrie Underwood, Yolanda Adams, Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, Kelsea Ballerini, and many others.

Among them was American Idol season 8 alum Adam Lambert, who tore through an electrifying cover of Elvis’ classic “Blue Suede Shoes.” While the song was originally written and recorded by Carl Perkins in 1955, it became a massive hit after Elvis released his version in 1956.

You can watch Adam’s performance here.

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