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\n\tBenson Boone\u2019s<\/a> Australian tour reached a memorable peak on Jan. 20 when the 22-year-old pop sensation embraced one of the country\u2019s most infamous traditions: the shoey. <\/p>\n \n\tDuring his sold-out performance at Sydney\u2019s Hordern Pavilion, Boone paused the show to drink water out of a cowboy boot, sending the crowd into a frenzy. For the unfamiliar, the shoey\u2014a ritual involving drinking from a shoe\u2014has become a hallmark of Australian concerts. <\/p>\n \n\tWhile typically involving beer and a fan\u2019s shoe, Boone opted for a sanitized twist, using bottled water and a clean cowboy boot. In widely shared TikTok footage<\/a>, Boone was seen pouring bottled water into a cowboy boot, pausing to ask the owner, \u201cHow much water do I put in it? Do you want me to put water in your shoe?\u201d <\/p>\n \n\tWith the crowd cheering him on, he quipped, \u201cOkay\u2014when in Australia,\u201d before raising the boot to his lips. After downing the water, Boone returned the boot, adding, \u201cNot bad, not bad. You have very good hygiene, miss, thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tBoone\u2019s shoey also places him among a growing list of international stars who have embraced the peculiar tradition. Harry Styles kicked off his 2023 Australian tour by sipping from a sneaker, calling it \u201cone of the most disgusting traditions\u201d he\u2019d encountered. Post Malone and Stormzy have also participated, much to the delight of their fans, while Kylie Minogue famously performed a shoey out of a high heel at the Brit Awards. <\/p>\n \n\tThe moment came as part of Boone\u2019s Fireworks and Rollerblades World Tour<\/a>, which includes performances in Melbourne, Brisbane, and Auckland throughout January. The tour comes amid a remarkable year for Boone, whose single \u201cBeautiful Things\u201d dominated Billboard\u2019s charts in 2024, spending seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and eight weeks atop the Global Excl. U.S. chart. <\/p>\n \n\tThe single earned Boone the Top Billboard Global 200 Song and Top Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Song accolades at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards<\/a>. <\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWhat\u2019s up?\u00a0Billboard<\/em>, it\u2019s Benson Boone. Thank you so much for this award. The most streamed song of 2024 is pretty ridiculous. This is the award right here. I cannot believe you guys,\u201d Boone said in a virtual acceptance speech for his awards last month<\/a>. \u201cThank you. Thank you. Thank you. I\u2019m sorry I could not be there in person. You caught me right in the middle of tour, but I love you guys more than you know, and I hope that you love the music that continues to come this year. So thank you so much. Enjoy the rest of the show. Peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n