Copy. Share. Singer Adam Lambert, who gained fame when he appeared on American Idol, will join the classic rock band, Queen, in a North American tour this summer, Lambert and original band members Brian May and Roger Taylor announced today in an appearance on Good Morning America..
Favelas are located most often on the periphery of large cities. Some of the best-known favelas are those that cling to steep hillsides in Rio de Janeiro. Favela housing generally begins with makeshift structures fashioned from wood scraps and daub.
Massive Urban Slums in Developing Countries. A view of the Rocinha favela, the largest favela in Brazil, with an estimated 60,000 to 150,000 people December 5, 2009 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is estimated that there are over 1,000 favelas in Rio where violent crime is rampant. Getty Images.