Kaylin Hedges: 5 Things To Know About The 15-Year-Old Singer Who Got The Platinum Ticket On ‘Idol’

• Kaylin got the 2nd Platinum Ticket of American Idol play 21.
• Kaylin’s dada amazed her during her audition.
• Kaylin is from New York.

Kaylin Hedges is 1 heck of a talent, and she’s conscionable 15 years old. The vocalist auditioned for American Idol during the February 26 episode. The judges were truthful moved by her show and communicative that they talented her with the Platinum Ticket.

Kaylin is already 1 of American Idol play 21’s rising stars. So, who is Kaylin Hedges? Here’s what you request to cognize astir the teen singer.

Kaylin Hedges during her ‘American Idol’ audition. (ABC)

1. Kaylin received a Platinum Ticket.

Kaylin performed a stunning rendition of “I’m Already There” by Lonestar. The opus ever reminds Kaylin of her father. The Idol judges determine to springiness Kaitlyn the 2nd Platinum Ticket of the season, which volition let her to beryllium done the archetypal time of Hollywood Week. Lionel Richie told Kaylin that she’s “15 years aged singing similar Streisand.”

2. Kaylin’s dada is successful the military.

Kaylin explained connected American Idol that her dada had to deploy successful bid for her to beryllium capable to prosecute euphony successful New York. He’s missed her day 9 years successful a row, but she values each the clip she gets from him. After her performance, the judges showed Kaylin a video that her begetter sent in. But past her dada really amazed her successful beforehand of the judges, and she had a heartfelt onscreen reunion with him.

3. Kaylin is from New York.

Kaylin is from Pound Ridge, New York. She’s presently pursuing her euphony dreams successful New York City. She started performing erstwhile she was 6 years old, according to her website.

Kaylin Hedges singing during her ‘American Idol’ audition. (ABC)

4. Kaylin has appeared connected television.

The vocalist has appeared successful episodes of Almost Family, The Other Two, and Shattered. She besides had a relation successful the movie Soulmate(s). Kaylin notably starred successful the Hollywood Bowl accumulation of Annie.

5. Kaylin has ever aspired to beryllium connected American Idol.

While talking with producers, Kaylin gushed successful a video she shared connected Instagram that she’s “always watched” American Idol ever since she was 5 years old. She revealed that the amusement has held a “special place” successful her heart. That’s erstwhile the shaper told Kaylin that she would get to audition successful beforehand of the judges!

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