Wake us up before they go-go. Adam Lambert made a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards 2026 Sunday night to pay tribute to George Michael — a decade after the pop music icon’s death at 53. The ode to Michael, who died on Christmas Day in 2016, began with Orville Peck announcing that “George Michael was a pop god,” followed by Sombr lighting up the stage with an energetic version of “Faith” and a touching rendition of the ballad “Father Figure.” Raye then joined the stage to give a soulful version of Michael’s 1987 duet with Aretha Franklin, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” followed by Teddy Swims crooning the classic…
