{"id":29810,"date":"2025-11-05T18:29:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/29810\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T18:29:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T18:29:09","slug":"guess-whos-back-benson-boone-reunites-with-queens-brian-may-in-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/29810\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cGuess Who\u2019s Back\u201d: Benson Boone Reunites With Queen\u2019s Brian May in London"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having secured his spot in the Top 24, Benson Boone seemed like a lock for American Idol\u2019s season 19 winner back in 2021. Then, just like that, he was gone. The Monroe, Washington-born artist later explained that he wanted to build his career<\/a> organically, without the American Idol label following him around. And Boone, 23, has done just that, scoring smash global hits like \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d and \u201cMystical Magical.\u201d Recently, Benson Boone headed across the pond for his American Heart World Tour, surprising Tuesday\u2019s (Nov. 4) London crowd with a special appearance from Queen guitarist Brian May.<\/p>\n

Benson Boone, Brian May Reprise Their Coachella Performance<\/p>\n

Back in April, Benson Boone checked off a bucket list item when Brian May joined him onstage during his Coachella debut. The pair treated audience members to a rendition of Queen\u2019s timeless \u201cBohemian Rhapsody,\u201d off their epic 1975 album A Night at the Opera.<\/p>\n

\u201cI guess I\u2019ll just have to play something that we know,\u201d Boone said ahead of May\u2019s appearance<\/a>. Settling down at the piano, he added, \u201cTell me if this sounds familiar,\u201d as he played the opening notes to \u201cBohemian Rhapsody.\u201d<\/p>\n

In true Benson Boone fashion, the \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d crooner eventually ended up on top of the piano. Then, after one of his famous backflips, the 78-year-old guitar legend joined him onstage for his famous \u201cBohemian Rhapsody\u201d guitar solo. The pair followed up with a performance of Boone\u2019s 2024 breakout hit \u201cBeautiful Things.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cthis is how is [sic] should\u2019ve sounded at coachella,\u201d declared one TikTok user, knocking the famously uninspired crowd<\/a> at the Indio, California festival.<\/p>\n

[RELATED: Brian May Is \u201cStill Processing\u201d That Coachella Performance With Benson Boone]<\/a><\/p>\n

The astrophysicist and animal rights activist shared his feelings online after his historic Coachella appearance. \u201cWell, I\u2019m still processing that moment in Coachella \u2013 seems like the world is, too,\u201d he wrote<\/a>. \u00a0\u201cMr Boone \u2014 you gave us all a gift. Bri.\u201d<\/p>\n

Boone seemed to reciprocate those feelings, which he shared in his own Instagram post<\/a>. \u201cI have no words,\u201d he wrote. \u201cYou are easily one of the most legendary musicians of all time and I cannot thank you enough for coming out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Featured image by Kevin Mazur\/Getty Images for Coachella<\/p>\n