Adele kicked off the Grammys and was flawless, as usual

Hello from the other side, Adele killed us.
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Don't mind us, we're just over here quietly weeping after Adele's 2017 Grammys performance.

The British songstress kicked off the Grammy Awards with a storming rendition of "Hello" that seemed to peer into the very depths of our souls.

The stripped down performance came before the intro to the show -- hosted by James Corden from Los Angeles' Staples Center -- and earned a standing ovation (and a whole lot of damp tissues) from the emotional crowd.

It's already been a good night for the 28-year-old singer, who scooped up two awards, for Best Pop Vocal Album for 25, and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Hello," before the ceremony even began.

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