Benson Boone Brings Outsized Wonder to AMAs With ‘Mystical Magical' Performance
Benson Boone brought the magic to the American Music Awards stage on Monday. The singer performed a characteristically spirited rendition of his recent single 'Mystical Magical' at the 2025 awards.
Boone came out onstage wearing a Seventies-inspired purple floral suit, dazzling the audience from his very first note. During his performance, the singer made sure to fully engage fans and attendees alike when he walked off the stage into the crowd. Boone gave a cheeky nod to his 2025 Grammys performance by stopping by to say hi to Nikki Glaser and Heidi Klum, who were sitting front row, and got the rest of the audience dancing.
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Of course, the singer managed to incorporate a perfectly executed flip into his performance.
This is Boone's first time at the AMAs, with the musician up for five awards, including New Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Pop Artist. His breakthrough hit 'Beautiful Things' was also nominated for Song of the Year, Favorite Music Video, and Favorite Pop Song.
As for 'Mystical Magical,' Boone released the song last month after debuting it at Coachella. It's slated to appear on his upcoming album, American Heart, which is arriving June 20. Before releasing 'Mystical Magical,' Boone teased the album with 'Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else,' while more recently he dropped the soulful tribute, 'Momma Song.'
In a recent Rolling Stone cover story, Boone spoke about American Heart, describing the album as 'very Bruce Springsteen, Americana, like a little more of a retro vibe.' While he admitted he's not sure the album has another hit as massive as 'Beautiful Things,' he also said achieving that wasn't his top priority as an artist.
'It all started with me believing in the song 'Beautiful Things,'' he said. 'Now, I have a whole album just about ready to go — and I've never believed so much in a body of work.'
Boone will hit the road later this summer in support of American Heart as well. The trek kicks off Aug. 22 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota and wraps with a three-night stand in Salt Lake City, Oct. 8, 9, and 11.
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