Question

This singer claimed he “finally found out how to sing the sped up version of my song” in a TikTok where his sister Claire sits on his back and sings with him. After he sang “Punchline” by Aidan Martin, Katy Perry told this artist (15[1])“I see you winning American Idol if you want to” despite him withdrawing (15[3])after advancing to the (15[1])Top (15[1])24. This artist’s (15[1])debut 2024 album Fireworks & (15[1])Rollerblades features a track (15[1])that starts (-5[1])with the line (15[1])(*) “for a while (10[1])there it was rough, (10[1])but lately I’ve been doin’ better”. (10[2])This artist sings “I’m still holding on to everything that’s dead and gone” in his song “In The Stars”. This singer pleads (10[1])“please stay, I want you, I need you” before asking God not (10[1])to take the title objects (10[1])“that I’ve got” (10[1])in another hit. (10[1])For 10 points, what singer-songwriter is behind (10[1])“Beautiful Things”? ■END■ (10[3]0[5])

ANSWER: Benson (James) Boone (the first song is “Slow It Down”)
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= Average correct buzz position

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Patrick RobinsonPositive AttitudeCarleton of Ottawa Fame4315
Talia FanInside you there are two wolves. One is brave the other is defaultThere's No Spying In Quizbowl5615
Aidan LeahyFDA Poop ExperimentsDowntown Freddie Brown5615
Parth JagtapSkibidiallo RizzirkzeeLast Among5615
Rahim DinaDavid and Parth Fan ClubBorn to fall out of a coconut tree forced to exist in the context6015
Quinn McGarryUntitled HONK! TeamFill in the _______6115
Maria KuhnTHE SIXTH SENSEnot overly fond of geese6415
Andrew XieThe Big Doofushow hungry... (horse emoji)6915
Gareth AdamsonNosfera2: The Return of Bill Skarsgardwomt7315
Victor LisitaWaterloo ClozeAOL Instant Messengers75-5
Ava AustinThe of usNo Longer Free Agents7815
Dan PumaWe'd Rather Be at SawConNieR: Nǃxau ǂTomata8110
Ann-Michel RomainCarleton of Not Minnesota FameGuelph Neg 48510
Maude-Sophie LockmanSplashed Rat Memorial Highway Crash Investigation SiteMartingrobe9110
Olivia LauferAOL Instant MessengersWaterloo Cloze9110
Rebecca LiVon TrappedUntitled McGill Team11310
Elliot NormanKermit to the BitThe Holdovers12510
Tomás Aguilar-Fragagaslight gatekeep girlbuzzLaniel Automatic Pinball School13010
King Vidorhonk tuah and squawk on that wingTosca Trio13310
Megan EnglehartFowl PlayThe Master and the MargaRITa13610
Astrid KellyThe House of the SpiRITsElegy WRITten in a Country Churchyard14310
Larry SunMcGill Asian Goodreads JuntaThe Second Coming of James Wang14610
Peter DeCruzCRITique of Pure ReasonHolding Space for the Lyrics of Tequila1460
Brian BullisHolding Space for the Lyrics of TequilaCRITique of Pure Reason14610
Brigham BlundellESF BeeSyracuse University New York Everything Sports Fun1460
Daniel GriffatonSyracuse University New York Everything Sports FunESF Bee1460
Jordan BreretonbwthhyblA greyscale picture of Ishan Joshi14610
Jesse ChusingCreative BankruptcyTo 500 PPG and Beyond1460
Imtiaz KidwaiTo 500 PPG and BeyondCreative Bankruptcy1460

Summary

TournamentEditionExact Match?TUHConv. %Power %Neg %Average Buzz
2024 HONK! @ Waterloo2024-08-03Y786%43%14%85.50
2024 HONK! @ Carleton2024-10-20Y4100%25%0%96.75
2024 HONK! @ Syracuse2024-12-07Y475%0%0%141.67
2025 HONK! @ Online2025-03-09Y10100%60%0%85.70