Fans Are Legitimately Convinced That Sam Smith and Adele Are the Same Person

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A crazy conspiracy theory that British singers Adele and Sam Smith are actually the same person has been picking up some traction on the internet lately, and it's actually kind of hilarious.

Twitter user Jesse Valona posited the theory of Twitter Monday night, when he shared a video of Adele’s 2015 hit "Hello" being played at a slower speed.

“Did you know that when you slow down Adele it’s actually Sam Smith,” the 17-year-old asked.

\u201cDid you know that when you slow down Adele it\u2019s actually Sam Smith\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

Valona also tweeted a second clip of Adele’s “Million Years Ago” as further evidence.

\u201cExample B\u201d
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"I forget the exact action of the realization," Valona told HuffPost on Friday. "But both Sam Smith and Adele were played on my speakers at some point that day. Then when I slowed it down, I just knew it sounded very elegant, like Sam Smith’s voice, and decided to share it with the world."

A number of Twitter users’ heads have exploded in light of this theory. Many of whom, note that they can’t recall seeing Sam Smith and Adele ever in the same room. And if you Google photos looking for the two of them together, you’re unable to find any.

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— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

\u201c@Mubzy @jesse21valona mate. they\u2019re never seen together at the same event. they\u2019re British legends, sing the same genre. legit I\u2019m telling you. *x-files theme tune*\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

\u201c@jesse21valona Has anyone ever seen Adele and Sam Smith in the same room\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

\u201c@jesse21valona @keeley_stoehr \n\nwhat if\n\nthey are actually \n\nthe same person\n\n\ud83e\udd2f\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

\u201c@solareclipxe @jesse21valona WHAT WHAT IS THIS MAGIC\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970

\u201c@jesse21valona So we can listen to Adele's original and Sam's cover on the same vinyl. What a time to be alive.\u201d
— jesse (@jesse) 1517865970