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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A Kentucky boy who went viral for his Eras Tour Halloween costume enjoyed Indianapolis on Friday while in town for the Eras Tour.

Henry Hinson dressed up as Eras tour dancer Kam Saunders for Halloween. His mother made him the now-viral costume, which resembles the large fans the dancers carry during the first song of the concert.

Hinson and his family were out enjoying Indianapolis when News 8 met them on Illinois Street just before Friday night's concert.

He started planning this costume after seeing Taylor Swift's concert film in theaters before Halloween last October.

“I was like mom, that’s what I want to be for Halloween next year,” Hinson said. “And she said, 'Dude, it's not even Halloween this year.'”

When Henry went viral, he caught the attention of Taylor Swift. Their management and PR team, Taylor Nation, offered him two ADA-compliant seats so he could see the show.

“When she told me, I just broke down,” Hinson said. “But before I collapsed, I started screaming. And then I immediately started crying because I was so happy.”

Hinson says he's grateful for the chance to see a show that champions diversity and shows that everyone has a place, no matter what they look like.

“It shows so much diversity,” Hinson said. “Because the person I'm portraying is a black plus-size dancer, that just shows a lot of diversity and equality that they've put into this (show).”

Hinson said he doesn't have the words to describe what it means to have everyone's support, but noted that it was overwhelming. He said he might even have a little understanding of what Taylor Swift goes through every day.