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From People:
Queen fans will have a reason to rock out during the upcoming 91st Academy Awards.
The Academy announced on Monday that Queen and Adam Lambert will be performing during the telecast as the Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody is up for five Oscars including Best Picture. Its star Rami Malek is considered a front-runner for the Best Actor trophy for his portrayal of the late singer.
“Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?” the Academy teased on Twitter, quoting the classic Queen song “Bohemian Rhapsody.” “We welcome @QueenWillRock and @adamlambert to this year’s #Oscars!”
The former American Idol runner-up has collaborated with Queen as lead vocalist for Queen + Adam Lambert since 2011, culminating in a successful world tour from 2014 to 2018.
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
We welcome @QueenWillRock and @adamlambert to this year’s #Oscars!https://t.co/7uDf42FbjJ— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 18, 2019
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