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# Adele Continues to Speak Out About Beyoncé Backstage at the Grammys

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## Mahita Gajanan


Gajanan is an editor at TIME.

Feb 13, 2017 7:12 AM UTC

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Singer Adeles during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Singer Adeles during The 59th GRAMMY Awards at STAPLES Center on February 12, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Christopher Polk—Getty Images for NARAS

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[Mahita Gajanan](https://time.com/author/mahita-gajanan/)


## Mahita Gajanan


Gajanan is an editor at TIME.

Feb 13, 2017 7:12 AM UTC

Following Adele’s emotional speech about Beyoncé after she won Album of the Year at the 2017 Grammys, the singer answered questions in the press room about what it felt like to win for _25_ — and continued to talk about Beyoncé.

“My album of the year is _Lemonade_,” she [said](http://people.com/music/grammys-2017-adele-breaks-grammy-half/), referring to Beyoncé’s album that was also nominated in the same category. “So part of me did die inside as a Beyoncé fan — not going to lie. I was completely rooting for her, I voted for her. I felt it was her time to win. What the f–k does she have to do to win album of the year?”

Adele revealed she has been an ardent Beyoncé fan since she was 11 years old. She even [broke her award into pieces](http://time.com/4668650/grammys-2017-adele-beyonce-award/), reportedly with the intent of passing part of it to Beyoncé, although it may have all been just an accident.

> [](https://twitter.com/BeyonceAUS/status/831019421162364929)

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