George Michael's family wanted Adele for tribute

The 'Careless Whisper' hitmaker passed away on December 25 last year and was honoured by the 'Hello' singer at the Grammy Awards last week, something which the family had initially turned down but gave their approval once Adele told them she would perform. She said: "I was devastated [when he died], I had to go for a walk on my own and on Boxing Day I said to Simon, my partner, I have to do that tribute.