The big shock of the evening, though, came when Benson Boone (and longtime Freddie Mercury stan and cosplayer) had Brian May hop onstage to play guitar for “Bohemian Rhapsody” and his massive smash “Beautiful Things.

Benson Boone channeled his inner Freddie Mercury during his Coachella 2025 set, welcoming none other than Queen's Brian May as a surprise guest to back him up and give him the stamp of approval for his impressive cover of "Bohemian Rhapsody.

Benson Boone's evening performance in front of more than 50,000 came as the sun was setting on the first day of the iconic music festival.