Kaylin Roberson (American Idol) Bio, Age, Parents, Height, Boyfriend, Dog Attack, Career,Audition, Net worth

Kaylin Roberson Biography

Roberson is a country music singer and songwriter originally from  Raleigh, North Carolina. She is widely known for contesting in season 20 of the American Idol. Kaylin is currently (2022) based in Nashville. Her first release, Out of My Town, was ranked among the top 10 in the NSAI Song Contest. It was also featured on 94.7 QDR’s Homegrown Country show.

Kaylin Roberson Age | Birthday

Roberson, who is a country singer-songwriter from Nashville, North Carolina is 22 years old as of 2021. She was born on November 10, 1999. Roberson celebrates her birthday on the 10th of November each year.

Kaylin Roberson Parents

Roberson, who is a country music singer and American Idol contestant was born in Raleigh, North Carolina to her parents; her mother, and her father. The country singer in an interview revealed that her parents wanted her and her sister to do music. She said: “I started playing piano when I was six years old. Music was something my parents, especially my dad, wanted my sister and me to at least appreciate. He liked us to experience a lot of different things, whether it is was music or sports. So I played a lot of different sports, and always played piano in the background.”

Kaylin Roberson
Kaylin Roberson

Kaylin Roberson Height

Roberson, who is a country singer and American Idol contestant, stands at a height measurement of approximately 5 feet and 7 inches.

Kaylin Roberson Boyfriend

Roberson is dating her boyfriend Matt Gorman, a singer and baseball player originally from Philadelphia. Roberson’s boyfriend, Matt Gorman also auditioned for season 20 of American Idol. He played baseball for the Lipscomb University baseball team. Moreover, Matt Gorman stands at 5 feet and 10 inches tall and he was born to his parents Joe and Cathy Gorman.

Kaylin Roberson Dog Attack

At the age of 9 years,  Roberson was a victim of a dog attack that was so brutal, she was put on a life support system. She had over 200 face-stitches, along with a facial reconstruction that left permanent scars on her face. Roberson became a victim of bullying in school and that’s when her musical journey started. The Raleigh, N.C native used music to vent her pain and emotions and as a youth, she started performing in local bars and restaurants.

Kaylin Roberson Music Career

Roberson started out performing at local restaurants and bars in Raleigh, N.C before moving to Nashville to further pursue her musical career.

She released her first original song, Out of My Town, in 2020. The song was ranked among the top 10 in the NSAI Song Contest. It also featured on 94.7 QDR’s Homegrown Country show.

Roberson’s other songs releases include Break Up Proof, Out Of My Town, Know You Like That, Big Fish, and When He’s Been Drinking. The singer’s most recent release is Because of Me, which was released on February 25, 2022. You can stream or download her music/songs on Spotify and Apple Music.

Kaylin Roberson American Idol | Audition | Songs

23-year-old Roberson is one of the contestants of the 20th season of ABC’s singing reality competition show American Idol. The season premiered on February 27, 2022, on ABC, and its judges are Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.

Roberson reveals that when she was 9 years old, she was attacked by a dog, so brutal, that she put on a life support machine. For her treatment, she had over 200 stitches done on her face, along with a facial reconstruction that left permanent marks on her face. The Raleigh native reveals her musical journey after the dog attack. She was a victim of bullying in her school and that led her to use music as an escape from the pain and emotions. She started out performing at local restaurants and bars in Raleigh, N.C before moving to Nashville to further pursue her musical career.

Moreover, Roberson released her first original song, Out of My Town, in 2020. The song was ranked among the top 10 in the NSAI Song Contest. It also featured on 94.7 QDR’s Homegrown Country show.  Her other songs include Big Fish, Because of Me, and When He’s Been Drinking.

Roberson’s audition will air on March 21, 2022, on the final day of American Idol season 20 auditions. The Raleigh native audited with her boyfriend Matt Gorman. Tune in on ABC from 8 pm EST to catch Roberson’s audition performance and to find out if she gets a Golden ticket to Hollywood Week.

For her audition performance, Roberson and her boyfriend Matt Gorman performed a duet of an original song called Fast Forever. The judges did not send Matt through to the next round but gave Kaylin a Golden ticket to Hollywood Week.

How to vote for contestants on American Idol

There are three ways to cast your votes: online on the ABC website, on the American Idol app, or through text. Every week you can submit up to 10 votes for each contestant per voting method. So you can cast 10 votes online, 10 in the app, and 10 through text for a total of 30 votes per week.

Voters at home need to be at least 16 years old and reside in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands. You can check the website or the American Idol app to find out when to vote each week for the rest of the season.

American Idol Season 20 Hollywood Week Contestants

Auditions of season 20 of American Idol come to a halt on Monday, March 21, 2021, when episode 5 of the season airs. Many hopefuls have already qualified for Hollywood Week. The contestants who have already made it to the Hollywood Week challenge are:

Kaylin Roberson Net worth

Roberson has an estimated net worth of $200k. She is a country music singer and songwriter who has performed nationally in live events and tours.

Kaylin Roberson Instagram

The North Carolina native, Kaylin is active on Instagram. Her Instagram handle is @kaylinroberson with over 23K followers as of March 2022.