Adam Lambert, a hot tip to win across the US, wowed all of the judges on last night’s American Idol– except Simon. While Paula Abdul told him “You’re in a league of your own. You’re leaving some people in the rear-view mirror”, Simon told him that “there were parts I thought were excruciatingly bad, and parts I thought were brilliant”, adding “this is going to be one of those love it or hate it things.

Personally I absolutely loved it, Adam is definitely one of my favourites from this years finalists. What do you think?

Watch American Idol Thursday 26 February, 8pm and 10pm, ITV2