In November 2009 , Taylor appeared on the reality TV show '' The X Factor '' with May as Queen mentoring the contestants , performing " Bohemian Rhapsody " . Also in that month , Taylor confirmed he was planning to tour with Taylor Hawkins , which Taylor described as a " quick tour " . At the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards on 6 November , Queen received the Global Icon Award , and Taylor and May closed the awards ceremony , with Adam Lambert on vocals , performing " The Show Must Go On " , " We Will Rock You " , and " We Are the Champions " . In 2011 , Taylor , along with Steven Tyler and Roger Daltrey , joined the advisory board of Edge Music Network . Taylor performed in the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in London on 12 August
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
2011 MTV Europe Music Awards
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)