While there were many noteworthy performances on the first night of the auditions for Season 24 of American Idol, Kyndal Inskeep’s first appearance in the room was one of the most talked-about moments of the evening.
When Kyndal heard the contestant singing her song for judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan, she was taken aback. Kyndal had come to the audition herself. Lainey Grace, a 16-year-old artist, was deemed too inexperienced by the judges to advance to the next round, but Kyndal was praised for her rendition of another of her original songs.
She was given a Golden Ticket to go to Hollywood Week as a result of the performance. To find out more about Kyndal, including information about her participation in another singing competition, scroll down.
Who is Kyndal Inskeep?
Although Kyndal is from Indiana, she lives in Nashville and works as a touring singer/songwriter full-time. She said to WRTV that although she had previously tried out for American Idol, this time she was more “authentic.”
Kyndal competed on Season 17 of The Voice in 2019. Among her well-known songs are “Parachute” and “Honest,” which Lainey performed on American Idol.
What happened to Kyndal Inskeep on The Voice?
When Kyndal appeared on The Voice, she was 22 years old. She flipped the chairs of Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, and Kelly Clarkson during her blind audition. Kyndal decided to collaborate with the frontwoman of No Doubt after Stefani used her Block on Shelton, making him unavailable for her to choose as a coach.
Kyndal was chosen by Stefani as the victor of both her Knockout Round and Battle Round performances. But out of the 20 contestants in the Live Playoffs, she was one of seven artists eliminated.
Despite not winning The Voice, she gained invaluable experience. Kyndal told Idol Chatter, “I mainly realized that this is definitely what I was born to do.” “I am more assured and committed than ever to pursuing my musical career in a successful manner.”
Is Kyndal Inskeep married?
Indeed, on October 4, 2025, Kyndal wed Matthew Romero. The couple got married in Islamorada, Florida.
“What a day. My life’s most beautiful day,” Kyndal posted on Instagram. “When we said “I do,” our families and all of our closest friends came together under God.”
In February 2025, Matthew surprised Kendall at one of her concerts and asked her to marry him. People in the audience held up signs that said, “Marry me?” as he entered the stage during her performance and knelt down.
According to his Facebook page, Matthew is the proprietor of Affinity Entertainment, which, according to LinkedIn, is Nashville’s “leading entertainment provider” and “bridges the gap between live entertainment and hospitality.”
