Adam Lambert: 'Everything has changed'

Adam Lambert has reflected on how different his life has become since he appeared on American Idol, last season.

The singer, who released debut album For Your Entertainment in November, told AOL Music Sessions that "everything has changed" since he finished runner-up on the Fox show.

"It's funny because I look back a year ago and my life was normal - by my standards, it felt normal. If anybody was looking at it they'd probably still think I'm a strange bird!" he joked.

"Everything has changed so much, 180-degrees difference. I just go with it, I'm really excited. I feel like I've been working so hard for so many years, trying to grow as an artist and get to a certain point in my career."

He added: "Now I have, because I put so much work and energy into it, I feel like I do deserve this. I worked really hard, so that helps."

Lambert, who performed an exclusive showcase for AOL, recently reunited with former Idol stars Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta for a one-off performance in New York.