Adele to perform ‘Skyfall’ at Oscars

Adele will perform her James Bond theme “Skyfall� during the Oscars telecast on Feb. 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tweeted early Wednesday.

The singer is up for original song for the theme she co-wrote with collaborator Paul Epworth, who produced and co-wrote tracks on her massive 2011 album “21,� including “Rolling in the Deep.�

“Skyfall� is a front-runner for Oscar gold, especially after snagging a Golden Globe for the track earlier this month.

Times music writer Todd Martens wrote that the theme “is a Bond song at its most traditional, taking its cues from vintage classics in the film’s back catalog. Less than 60 seconds in, the song contains a few sonic nods to the instantly recognizable Bond theme.�

This will be Adele’s first performance since giving birth in October. The singer’s last televised performance was at the Grammys last year, where “21� cleaned up with six wins, including album of the year.

“Skyfall� is up against songs from “Chasing Ice,� “Ted,� “Life of Pi� and “Les Misérables.�

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