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Sharon Osbourne: 'Adam Lambert is the closest thing to a rock star TV talent shows have produced'

Sharon Osbourne believes Adam Lambert is the nearest thing to a genuine rock star TV talent shows have ever produced.

The vocal powerhouse was a runner-up on American Idol in 2009 and he has since gone on to front Queen.

Speaking in the latest issue of Classic Rock magazine, talent judge Osbourne was asked if her show The X Factor will produce a real rock 'n' roll star.

She replied: "No, never. The closest was Adam Lambert on American Idol. He's brilliant. But he was great because he knew who he was as an artist before he went on the show."

Lambert meanwhile has been working on his third album over the last number of months.

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