Who is Kenzie Elizabeth? 'American Idol' Season 20 contestant is a TikTok star

Kenzie Elizabeth is one of the hopefuls auditioning for 'American Idol' Season 20
'American Idol' Season 20 star Kenzie Elizabeth (ABC)
'American Idol' Season 20 star Kenzie Elizabeth (ABC)

Considering the massive fame and success that the previous winners of  'American Idol' enjoyed, it shouldn't come as a surprise that winning the show is every aspiring singer's dream. But one has to clear the auditions before even competing on the show for a shot to win it. 

Kenzie Elizabeth is one of the hopefuls auditioning for the ABC show. While we will have to wait and watch to see if she managed to impress the judges- Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan to earn the golden ticket to Hollywood, Kenzie is already taking baby steps towards becoming a star after becoming a viral sensation on TikTok. If you're curious to know more about Kenzie, then keep reading.

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Who is Kenzie Elizabeth?

Kenzie Elizabeth is a student of Western Oregon University. According to her website, since the tender age of three, she was passionate about performing arts. So, at the age ripe age of sixteen, she packed up and moved to Los Angeles with dreams of making it big. She enrolled herself in the American Dramatic Academy., where she majored in musical theater. She is currently a senior at Western Oregon University and is pursuing a BFA in Acting. Her acting credits include reprising the roles of Penelope Pennywise in Urinetown, Mungojerrie in Cats, Jenny Hill in Major Barbara, Chasity in Anything Goes and Zaneeta Shinn in The Music Man. She also originated the role of Claire in Soul Survivor, a musical written by Keith Casey.

She also enjoys singing. her cover of Em Beihold's 'Numb Little Bug' garnered a cool three million likes on TikTok. She has over 200k followers on TikTok, making her a star of sorts on the popular social media platform where she regularly posts clips flaunting her acting and vocal prowess. We can't wait to watch Kenzie's journey on 'American Idol' Season 20.

'American Idol' Season 20 airs every Sunday at 8/7c on ABC.

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