Kemp's Kadie Lynn moves closer to $1 million payoff

12-year-old Kadie Lynn Roberson, of Kemp, advanced this week to the semi-finals of the 11th season of America's Got Talent.

Kadie Lynn was one of seven talents advancing to the next step of the popular talent show. The winner of this year's show will win $1 million and get to perform in Las Vegas.

This week Kadie Lynn sang "My Church" by Maren Morris for the four judges. She sang Merle Haggard's "Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star" during her debut on the show that led to huge praise from all the judges.

Kadie Lynn was recently quoted in a magazine as being hopeful about her chances. "I'm in it to win it," she said.

Kadie Lynn will next appear on the NBC talent show Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.

Chap's restaurant and club in Seven Points is hosting Kadie Lynn watch nights during her competition.

Kadie Lynn and her parents have been traveling back and forth between Hollywood and Kemp for the competition.

Author: David Webb

David Webb is a veteran journalist who has written for the mainstream and alternative media for three decades. He is now a freelancer who lives in the Cedar Creek Lake area.