Adam Lambert first performed with Queen as a contestant on the eighth season of American Idol . Soon after the performance , Brian May indicated to '' Rolling Stone '' that he was considering Lambert as a front-man for Queen . In November 2011 , Adam Lambert joined Queen for a special performance at the MTV Europe Awards in Belfast . It was then reported in December 2011 that Taylor and May had begun discussions with Lambert for him to front Queen in concert
MTV Europe Awards
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour 2012