American Idol Contestant Announced As Opening Act For Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour

Summary American Idol season 19 contestant Benson Boone will open for Taylor Swift in London on June 23.

Benson's song "Beautiful Things" is the most-streamed song of 2024 so far, and reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.

Despite withdrawing from American Idol, Benson's success as a pop star has soared, making him a global sensation.

American Idol season 19 contestant Benson Boone will open for Taylor Swift at one of her Eras Tour shows in London, England. Benson began his music career when he went viral on TikTok, and then auditioned for American Idol. All three judges--Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan--gave Benson a golden ticket to Hollywood in 2021 after he sang "Punchline" by Aidan Martin. Benson's time in Hollywood Week wasn't televised, but he did make it to the Top 24. However, he withdrew from the competition before the voting rounds began. Benson has since gone on to become a global pop star.

Benson will open for Taylor Swift during her June 23 Eras Tour show at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

According to BroadwayWorld, Benson will open for Taylor Swift during her June 23 Eras Tour show at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The show will be the third of eight shows that Taylor will play at the world-renowned venue. Benson is currently in the middle of the European leg of his sold out Fireworks & Rollerblades world tour.

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Benson Boone Is One Of ABC Era’s Biggest American Idol Successes

Benson's Song "Beautiful Things" Is The Most-Streamed Song Of 2024 So Far

Benson has had so much success since he withdrew from American Idol season 19. His song "Beautiful Things," which is the lead single from his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades, is the most-streamed song of 2024 so far. The song reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Benson had previously released two EPs--Walk Me Home... and Pulse. The EPs have had tens of millions of streams, and "Ghost Town" and "In the Stars," from Walk Me Home... have been tremendous hits for him. Benson has been named an On the Verge Artist by iHeartRadio, an Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist, and MTV's Global PUSH Artist for October 2023.

It's exciting to hear that American Idol contestant Benson is opening for Taylor, who's one of the biggest music stars in the world right now. Although some wondered if Benson made a mistake when he dropped out of the American Idol competition when he was possibly on a path to winning, it's clear that he made the right decision. Katy had even told him that when she saw American Idol, she saw him, and she saw him winning if he wanted to. However, sometimes it's better not to win the competition, as contestants such as Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, Katharine McPhee, Adam Lambert, and Gabby Barrett have proven over the years.

The American Idol ABC era hasn't produced many big stars in comparison to the FOX years' discoveries of winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, Scotty McCreery, and Phillip Phillips, among others, but Benson is definitely one of its most successful contestants. His time on the show might've been short, but his audition made quite an impact on American Idol fans. Benson's popularity has now spread around the world. It's awesome to see that Taylor Swift is now in her Benson Boone era.

American Idol season 22 is available to stream on Hulu.

Sources: BroadwayWorld, Talent Recap/YouTube