Queen say their coming together with Adam Lambert was "organic".

The singer is currently touring with the British veterans and they recently completed a huge North American run.

The vocal powerhouse came to Queen's attention when he appeared on American Idol in 2009 and since then they have worked sporadically.

Speaking to Australia's Today, guitarist Brian May said that meeting Lambert has encouraged the group to tour again.

He said: "I never thought [touring] would happen again. If it hadn't been for Adam coming along in a kind of organic meeting process then this would never have happened."

Drummer Roger Taylor added: "He's a man who has the range, the theatricality and the charisma and the humour."

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