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Adam Lambert Performs New Single on American Idol
 Jeremy Kinser
          
          May 18, 2012
          
        
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Pop superstar Adam Lambert returned to the stage of Fox's American Idol to perform his new single "Never Close Our Eyes" last night.
The 30-year-old singer-songwriter rose to prominence while appearing on the eighth season of the music competition program, during which he was ultimately voted runner up. Lambert's acclaimed latest album, Trespassing, is now available.
Watch him perform "Never Close Our Eyes" below.

        
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