Who is Benson Boone, and why does that name ring a bell?
Well, he’s the guy from the internet who always does at least one backflip while belting out pop hits like “Mystical Magical.” If you’re still befuddled, we can break it down further: The 23-year-old singer-songwriter has a 1970s pornstache and is the voice behind the Billboard Hot 100 anthem “Beautiful Things.” In 2021, he made a brief appearance on American Idol, but withdrew from the competition after making the top 24 contestants.
Around the time of his Idol stint, Boone began garnering big-time attention from TikTok. He soon caught the eye of Imagine Dragons lead singer Dan Reynolds, who signed Boone to his first label. In 2025, Boone received his first Grammy nom — for “Best New Artist” — and even performed on the show.
Boone can be a polarizing pop figure; middle-aged women seem to love him, while the younger generation either despises him or just can’t get enough. The haters criticize the Washington-born singer with the dreaded slur of “trying too hard” or call him a “wannabe Harry Styles.” On the (back)flipside, his fans find Boone absolutely charming, including this writer’s own mother. And his hits are undeniably hooky. (Editor’s note: We saw Alaska 5000 cover “Beautiful Things” live, and it hit!)
You can decide for yourself whether Benson Boone is your mixed bag of tricks when he arrives in the City Beautiful this week. Or maybe not, because this show is thoroughly sold out.
8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, Kia Center, 400 W. Church St., 800-745-3000, kiacenter.com, SOLD OUT.
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This article appears in Sept. 10-16, 2025.
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