WATCH: Singer Adele bursts into tears as she reunites with teacher who inspired her

Adele's English teacher in Year Eight surprised the singer at her special show in London recently. Photo: YouTube screengrab

Many young, upcoming singers cite Adele as an inspiration but who did Adele look up to when she was young?

At a concert special – which was aired on Britain's ITV on Nov 22 – Adele was asked by actress Emma Thompson (one of the many celeb attendees at the concert) if there was anyone who inspired her when she was younger.