Benson Boone Does Striptease, Crotch Seize at 2025 Grammys

Earlier than Benson Boone dominated the Grammys stage, his swimsuit was ripped off!

Because the singer-songwriter, 22, make his Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Area for the 2025 ceremony’s finest new artist efficiency medley, he stripped down right into a sheer, skin-tight outfit — with some assist from viewers members Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser.

Simply earlier than his Grammys debut efficiency of his mega-hit “Stunning Issues,” Boone, wearing a basic swimsuit and tie, stood within the award present crowd flanked by Klum, 51, and Glaser, 40 — who then yanked off the singer’s swimsuit jacket.

Each the mannequin and comic grabbed one jacket sleeve and pulled — onerous — ripping the coat in half. Beneath, the striptease revealed, Boone was carrying a glowing, child blue jumpsuit with a plunging (and ab-revealing) neckline.

The singer then completed the job himself, grabbing his black trousers by the crotch and pulling them off in a single fell — and seamless — swoop earlier than heading to the stage.

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Boone went on to provide the Grammys crowd a high-energy rendition of “Stunning Issues,” together with his signature highly effective vocals and a number of flips. And he ended his stay efficiency in a equally NSFW method to the best way he began it — by grabbing his crotch.

After wrapping the quantity, Boone appeared to mouth, “Woo!” whereas cheekily pulling the crotch of his pants down earlier than thanking the awards-show viewers.

The Fireworks & Rollerblades artist’s glowing monochrome efficiency look — and striptease — got here after his red-carpet look. The singer arrived on the 2025 Grammys in a head-to-toe charcoal swimsuit look, together with a shirt with one other plunging V-neck.

And, although he might not have appeared it, the singer was experiencing some severe nerves forward of his efficiency, he advised PEOPLE on the crimson carpet. “I am doing actually good,” Boone stated. “As you’ll be able to inform there’s lots of vitality flowing by way of my physique proper now.”

“That is very loopy for me. There’s lots of cool folks right here. I am actually excited to carry out. I am form of like… crapping my pants proper now,” he added.

This yr, Boone earned his first Grammy nod for finest new artist alongside fellow nominees (and performers) Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Chappell Roan, Doechii, RAYE, Sabrina Carpenter, Teddy Swims. Roan ended up successful the respect.

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The Grammy Awards happen on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. ET on the Crypto.com Area. Viewers can tune in stay on CBS and Paramount+.