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Adele proves she's human after starting and stopping her Grammy tribute to George Michael

'I'm sorry, I can't mess this up for him.'
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Adele proves she's human after starting and stopping her Grammy tribute to George Michael
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12: Singer Adele during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) Credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS

Despite the technical difficulties, Adele persisted.

With live television comes unexpected moments. For the second year in a row, Adele stumbled through her moment on the Grammy stage — but this time, she was compelled to stop and restart her performance, a tribute to the late George Michael.

"I'm sorry, I can't mess this up for him," she exclaimed in the middle of her off-key performance after swearing and starting Michael's "Fast Love" over again.

SEE ALSO: Adele kicked off the Grammys and was flawless, as usual

After a mid-song standing ovation, Adele nailed the second go-round of the song.

People on Twitter shared messages of support for Adele, who was visibly upset when the performance ended.

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