Benson Boone claims he "didn't even know much about" Taylor Swift before her Eras Tour support offer

Benson Boone has reflected on opening for Taylor Swift at London's Wembley Stadium during her Eras Tour, revealing he wasn't initially familiar with her work (making him one of only twelve people on planet earth able to make such a claim - Ed).

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Boone discusses how he prepared for the support slot after receiving the invitation. "I didn't even know much about her," Boone told the publication. "Her team reached out, and I literally, like, s— my pants. I could not believe it. It was insane, so I started listening to more of her music. I didn't want to go to that show and not know anything."

The experience left a lasting impression on the singer, who has since become an admirer of Swift's work. "She is an unbelievable performer and has an unbe­lievable world built around her that is unmatched," he explained. "It is incredible to see how vastly gigantic her show is, just countless moving parts behind the scenes that nobody knows about. She is one of a kind. Such a genuine person. I got the privilege to talk to her, for a while, and she's so kind."

"And she shouted me out onstage, which you do not need to do," Boone continued. "It really changed my perspective on so many things that I want to carry into my own career. Just the way I treat people and my crew, watching the way that she treats people. There's a lot of people who don't like Taylor Swift. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but if you have something against her and you don't know her, I don't think that is fair."

Boone performed his track 'Beautiful Things' at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where he was nominated for best new artist. The single reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100.