“Watch: 8-Year-Old’s Priceless Reaction When He Meets Dolly Parton at Dollywood!”

Earlier this month, Dolly Parton made a special appearance at Dollywood to mark the amusement park’s 40th season. On March 14, fans from all over flocked to the park to celebrate the milestone and catch a glimpse of the legendary singer.

Amidst the excited crowd, one young boy stood out with his over-the-top reaction to seeing Dolly in person, turning the moment into one of the day’s most talked-about highlights.

In a now-viral video, an 8-year-old boy can be seen screaming and chanting with disbelief as Dolly Parton is driven through Dollywood in a carriage adorned with red and pink flowers. The “Jolene” singer waved from the backseat as the crowd cheered and snapped photos. But it was the boy’s enthusiasm that caught Dolly’s eye. She pointed directly at him and smiled, further igniting his excitement.

Unable to hold back his amazement, the boy covered his face, eyes wide open in shock, as he realized that THE Dolly Parton had acknowledged him.

When asked who had caught his attention, the boy proudly shouted, “DOLLY!”

The heartwarming moment quickly went viral after the boy’s mom shared the video online. Within just three days, it had garnered 5.9 million views.

The comment section of the video is flooded with people sharing their own reactions, with many saying the boy’s excitement mirrored how they would feel meeting Dolly in real life.

“Same buddy… same,” one person wrote.

“If Dolly Parton acknowledged my existence, you best believe I’d be screaming too,” another comment read.

“Honestly, everyone else is underreacting,” said one more.

Check out the boy’s viral reaction below!

@usatoday Honestly, everyone else was under reacting … This 8-year-old lost his mind when he saw #DollyParton on opening day at #Dollywood ♬ original sound – USA TODAY