Adele: “I can’t mess this up for him.”
Adele’s tribute to George Michael at the #GRAMMYs 2017. pic.twitter.com/uDHL4wDyqf
” Wolé© II (@Kingwole) February 13, 2017
Adele’s redemption arc peaked last night, and it’s not just because she won both Record of the Year and Album of the Year; it’s not even about how excellent her opening performance of Hello was. Her integrity as a bona fide artist came through during her honest and heartfelt tribute performance to George Michael. Sensing herself losing the note, Adele interrupted her own performance with a quick F-bomb, and then, I’m sorry for swearing and I’m sorry for starting again… I can’t mess this up for him. I’m sorry, I can’t. She nailed her arrangement of Fastlove in the end, but in the timeless words of Nicki Minaj herself: “Artists are usually way too afraid of the producers to do that on live TV. She put his legacy FIRST. I love her so much.” We’re with you 100 per cent, Nicki. Bonus: Adele actually tried to reject her award for Record of the Year and made her acceptance speech all about Beyoncé©. “All us artists here adore you,” Adele confessed to a rousing cheer. “You are our light.”
