On last night’s Motown edition of American Idol, fans were treated to a new side of Adam Lambert.

He was the same, talented singer as always – but gone were the theatrics, the over-the-top performances and even the leather-jacketed, crazed look of a rock star.

Lambert simply chilled on a stool, hair slicked back and sang an acoustic version of "Tracks of My Tears." It was a tremendous audition.

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