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2026 MTV VMAs: Stars Honor George Michael With Emotional Tribute

Fading3 outlets reported this in 12 reports over 2 days
After publishing: 1 headline quietly rewritten1 change
  1. nbcconnecticut.comseen 3 Oct, 15:24headline rewritten

    VMAs 2026: Adam Lambert’s surprise George Michael tributeAdam Lambert shocks crowd with surprise performance during VMAs George Michael tribute

Mon, 28 September 2026peak 11 reports on Mon, 28 September 2026Tue, 29 September 2026

After the peak, new reports halved every 4 hours.

What it is about

George MichaelAdam LambertLos AngelesLambert Adam LambertTroye SivanInstagramCnnBeverly Hills, California, United StatesCalifornia, United StatesConnecticut, United StatesBeverly HillsMichael Jackson

Who published it, and when

original reportedited after publishingfirst to report
iheart.com10 original reports
nbcconnecticut.com1 original report - edited after publishing
instinctmagazine.com1 original report
28 Sept, 02:01over 35 hours29 Sept, 12:45

How it spread - 12 original reports

  1. Mon, 28 September 2026

    11 reports
  2. Tue, 29 September 2026

    1 report

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