In 2021, Benson Boone was on a TV show called American Idol, and people thought he could win! But he decided to leave the show early because he wanted to make music his own way. Now, at 22 years old, he’s a big star. His song “Beautiful Things” became super popular in January 2024, and he even got to perform with Taylor Swift in London in June 2024. On Friday, April 11, 2025, Benson did something amazing at the Coachella music festival in California—he performed with a famous guitarist named Brian May from the band Queen!
At Coachella, Benson wore a shiny outfit and did his famous backflips on stage. Nobody expected what happened next. He started playing a song called “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which is a very special song by Queen. Benson played the piano, and a group of singers helped him start the song. Then, he jumped off the piano and sang like Queen’s singer, Freddie Mercury.
@bensonboonenation Benson Boone covers Bohemian Rhapsody with Brian May at Coachella #bensonboone #coachella
When it was time for the guitar part, Brian May appeared on stage! He’s 77 years old and one of the best guitar players ever. He came up from under the stage and played the song’s famous guitar solo. The crowd was surprised, and it was a magical moment.
The song “Bohemian Rhapsody” is from 1975, and it’s a big, exciting song. Benson made it fun and full of energy, and Brian May’s guitar playing made it even better. After the song, Benson bowed to Brian, and Brian waved back, like they were saying “great job” to each other.
Some people watching online thought the crowd at Coachella didn’t cheer loud enough for Brian May. They wrote things like, “Why aren’t they more excited for Brian May?” and “This crowd didn’t know how special that was!” But other people online loved it. One person said, “This is how Freddie Mercury would want his song to be sung!” Everyone agreed it was a performance to remember.
Benson Boone’s Coachella show was a huge step in his music journey, and sharing the stage with Brian May made it a day he’ll never forget!
benson boone just performed bohemian rhapsody with THE brian may of queen at coachella… so no i’m NOT chill rn pic.twitter.com/GbdhgyPqeW
— ⎈ julia ⚓︎ (@ca11mebiles) April 12, 2025
