In “The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story,” Taylor explained why their relationship with Rodgers came to an end: “He was his own man. He belonged in the blues-soul field, at which there were no better. Our stuff is a little too eclectic probably, so I think that’s why that came to an end.” In 2014, May and Taylor told the Toronto Sun that Lambert is just a better fit. “I would say, with all due respect to Paul, that Adam is more suited to a lot of our material and whereas we had great tours with Paul, I think Adam is more naturally at home with us,” said Taylor.

Added May: “Yeah, I think the styles match more closely in a sense but we had a great time with Paul no doubt about it and it kind of stretched it to a new place and I think a thoroughly good experience. But Adam is really, like us, he has many, many colours, so we can explore some of those strange excursions that Queen likes to.” In 2009, Queen would become aware of Lambert, who first auditioned with “Bohemian Rhapsody” while on American Idol. However, according to Smooth Radio, Taylor knew Lambert was the perfect replacement while watching him perform Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.” The band would eventually fly out to perform with the finalists on the show, including Lambert. Following their performance on the show, Queen would ask Lambert to perform with them at the 2011 MTV European Music Awards in Belfast, Ireland. The rest would be history.