Adam Lambert returns this week to reprise his role of “Starchild” on the successful dramedy, Glee. In august of 2013, creator, Ryan Murphy announced on twitter that the former American Idol contestant would join the cast for season five to premiere that fall. Lambert tweeted his excitement as fans readily awaited the new addition to the show. Over the span of his career so far, Lambert released two albums and will be joining Queen on tour this summer. He is currently between record labels after splitting with RCA over “creative differences.” Starchild was introduced in November of 2013 as a sort of nemesis for Kurt on the show. He has since had a recurring role on the show where he shows off his high vocal range and his new acting skills. According to Rolling Stone, he has been hard at work in the studio working on new material for this year. Take a look at 10 of the best moments from Glee featuring Adam Lambert and what makes them so special.

10. In August of 2013, Twitter exploded with “Glee” as Ryan Murphy announced that Adam Lambert would join the show. What better way to get fans excited about an upcoming season than with an announcement of special guests? The fifth season of Glee premiered in September of that year with great ratings.

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9. After the film Bridesmaids featured this song, it regained momentum and even launched Wilson Phillips on a US tour. “Hold On” was performed by Lambert on Glee along with a few other cast members.

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8. Before Glee began airing, they went through a rigorous casting audition to find the perfect fit for McKinley High. Among those potential cast members was Adam Lambert. He auditioned for the show early on, but the show passed because he seemed too old for the show. Though this must have been unfortunate news, he later got a recurring role on the show in season five.


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7. Katy Perry’s massive hit, “Roar” made a grand appearance on Glee for an episode that received lots of attention. The episode titled “A Katy or A Gaga,” was aired in the midst of an unofficial rivalry between the two iconic pop stars as they both released new music in the same short timeframe. Many characters on the show gathered to sing the Perry song and to show how loud they can “Roar.”

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6. Coming in as a nemesis for Kurt, Starchild was supposed to play the antagonist. So how did they end up sharing a kiss? The rivals have since built a friendship and have put aside their differences. The kiss came as a shock to many fans as they realized Kurt still had a relationship with on-again-off-again boyfriend, Blaine.

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5. No other song embodies the glam-rock vibe of Adam Lambert like “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” The song made famous by The Darkness was performed by Kurt and Starchild on season five of Glee. Of course, Lambert killed his performance of the song along with Chris Colfer so well, it seemed like the song was originally theirs.
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4. As if Adam Lambert did not have a big enough voice, the performance of “Barracuda” also features Lea Michele as Rachel Berry to provide even more vocal power to the already amazing song made famous by Heart. Watch the duo perform the song below:

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3. The performance of “Gloria” by Adam Lambert, Lea Michele and Naya Rivera is one of the funniest scenes in the episode “Trio.” The girls vie for Lamberts attention throughout the whole song, reverting to childish, attention-getting antics as they sing the boisterous tune.

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2. “The Happening” was performed the most recent episode of Glee. Demi Lovato and Adam Lambert return to reprise their recurring roles on the show and will perform alongside Chris Colfer for the episode titled “Trio.” The three cast members reunite to bring back Kurt’s band for one last time.

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1. On Lambert’s debut episode for Glee, he took on one of Lady Gaga’s biggest songs. He performed “Marry The Night” by himself to establish his character and acting skills on the show all while showing off why he is a great performer. This became one of the most memorable performances by a recurring cast member on the show.

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