# BENNY BLANCO IS WEIRD FOR THIS... (CREEPY MASK, BIZARRE COSPLAY, MANIPULATING SELENA GOMEZ)

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Podcast: [Blind Item Breakdown - Hosted by Sloan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/blind-item-breakdown-hosted-by-sloan-7086587)
Published: 2026-08-25T16:18:02+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jean-loup-fraudin6/episodes/BENNY-BLANCO-IS-WEIRD-FOR-THIS----CREEPY-MASK--BIZARRE-COSPLAY--MANIPULATING-SELENA-GOMEZ-e3nshgc
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Duration seconds: 741

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we are getting into the intense backlash surrounding Benny Blanco and his new Spanish album Hermoso. We break down the highly controversial mask he has been wearing and why the internet is accusing him of cultural appropriation and Latino cosplay. We also discuss how people feel he is exploiting his relationship with Selena Gomez and her culture for profit. Plus we look at a recent highly awkward interview that gave Selena the ick during a trivia game and revisit the controversies surrounding her past charity work. Let us get into it!

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