An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Jake Nava and filmed in Paris , France . The video showed Adele walking alone through the streets with a sad look on her face . Critics praised the video for being simple and perfect for the sound of the song . Adele performed the song on several award and television shows including the 2011 Brit Awards , 2011 MTV Video Music Awards , '' Jimmy Kimmel Live ! '' , '' The Ellen DeGeneres Show '' , and the song was played on the ABC hit show '' Grey 's Anatomy '' . She added the song to the set list of her second tour Adele Live . The live performances of the song were heavily praised by music critics and fans . The song has been covered by Katy Perry , Taio Cruz , the cast of the series '' Glee '' , and several other artists
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
2011 MTV Video Music Awards
Someone like You (Adele song)