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Paramore pay tribute to Freddie Mercury at Wembley Stadium

Paramore paid tribute to former Queen frontman Freddie Mercury while performing at Wembley Stadium in London.

The rock band have served as the opening act for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and the group used their latest show at Wembley to pay tribute to the iconic star, who died in November 1991, aged 45.

Hayley Williams, the band’s lead vocalist, appeared on stage wearing a crop top, jeans and black boots. The outfit was inspired by the attire that Freddie wore at Live Aid at Wembley back in 1985.

At one point, Hayley turned to the crowd and said: “I’ve got one minute to try something and I need you to help me…”

The 35-year-old star then mimicked Frediee’s ‘Ayo’ vocal runs from the Live Aid concert.

And when the Wembley crowd responded to her calls, Hayley became visibly thrilled by their reaction.

The singer said: “Oh my f****** God!”

The latest show of the Eras Tour saw Taylor become the first solo artist to ever player Wembley Stadium eight times during one tour.

The 34-year-old star overtook the previous record set by Michael Jackson on his Bad Tour in 1988, and Taylor has admitted to loving her experiences in London this summer.

The award-winning star told the crowd: “You just made me the first solo artist to ever play Wembley eight times in a single tour.

“We will never, ever be able to thank you enough for it.”

Taylor’s Wembley finale was the 131st date of her tour.

The pop star has performed in front of almost 1.2 million people in the UK over recent months, generating around £1 billion for the economy in the process.