18 years old Benson boone from Monroe, WA won a golden ticket to Hollywood at the season premiere of American Idol.
On Sunday (February 14), Boone played the piano while performing a cover of Aidan Martin’s “Punchline”, which made the judges swoon.
“You have a natural talent,” said Lionel Richie.
“You are not arrogant, your humble, you are always in diapers, you are a toddler when it comes to this world,” “just start
“They’re going to swoon over Benson Boone,” gushed Katy Perry. “I see you winning American Idol if you want to.”
“It’s the biggest compliment I’ve ever received,” Boone said.
Benson BOOM.
Drop. The. Mic. 👊 ✋🎤@BensonBoone | #American Idol pic.twitter.com/xLSUNH9kSY
– American Idol (@AmericanIdol) February 15, 2021
The self-taught singer has amassed 1.2 million TikTok followers. After launching several trends on the social media platform, Boone has achieved viral success with his singing videos.
Boone, a 2020 Monroe High School graduate and mid-five year old, attended Brigham Young University-Idaho in the fall of 2020, but he’s taking this semester to further his music career on social media with the ‘help from American Idol.