'American Idol' runner-up Adam Lambert to join Queen for North American tour this summer

Former American Idol contestant, Adam Lambert, will be joining Queen on tour this summer. Lambert, along with original surviving members Brian May and Roger Taylor, will make the official announcement at a press conference on Thursday.

While Queen’s frontman, Freddie Mercury, died in 1991, Lambert had the opportunity to perform with the band in 2009 during his stint on the hit Fox show. Lambert placed second on the singing competition show, right behind Kris Allen.

The AP notes that wasn’t the only time Lambert was able to join forces with the iconic band. He performed with them at the MTV European Music Awards in 2011 and he sang classic hits such as “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” with Queen at the iHeartRadio Music Festival in 2013. He’s also performed with May and Taylor at many of their shows in Europe.

“I'm completely in awe of the Queen phenomenon. The thought of sharing the stage for a full set in North America is so beautifully surreal,” Lambert said in a statement, Rolling Stone reports.

“I'm honored to be able to pay my respects to Freddie's memory; he's a personal hero of mine, and I am deeply grateful for the chance to sing such powerful music for fans of this legendary band. I know this tour will be a huge milestone for me, and with the support of Brian, Roger and the rest of the band, I feel like magic will be on display,” he continued.

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 14.

image courtesy of FOX

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