Hello, Adele

Adele Surprised a Room Full of Adele Impersonators, Leading to Tears, Naturally

Watch Adele go in disguise as "Jenny."

If you’re looking for an ideal pick-me-up after 24 hours of crying along with Adele’s new album, 25, consider watching this clip from a BBC special that aired Friday night where Adele surprises a room full of her own impersonators.

The ruse was that there was an audition for Adele impersonator, rounding up a half-dozen or so women (and at least one man) to show off their best Adele looks and sing one of her songs. With the help of host Graham Norton, Adele slapped on a false nose, some opera gloves, and the mild-mannered voice and comportment of a schoolteacher named “Jenny,” all the better to create a character who wouldn’t arouse the suspicions of her fellow auditioners … until she takes the stage and begins to sing “To Make You Feel My Love.”

The best part is watching some of the impersonators catch on quicker than others, and one by one watching them go wide-eyed. The second-best part is Graham Norton getting a little misty-eyed at the whole thing. Because what’s an Adele performance if you’re not crying?