American Idol: Kenedi Anderson Breaks Her Silence After Quitting
Kenedi Anderson, a recent contestant on American Idol, has dropped out of the competition, and she has finally spoken out about why she left. Anderson was one of the three contestants that received a platinum ticket on season 20 of the show. For her audition, she did a rendition of «Applause» by Lady Gaga which impressed the judges so much, that she was given a standing ovation and encouraging compliments. The teenager was labeled as one of the frontrunners of the show and fans of the competition were in awe at the star's talent.
While dropping out of the competition is rare, it is not unheard of. The show has seen at least 8 contestants leave the show for varying reasons. Some of these contestants include Caleb Kennedy, Wyatt Pike, Benson Boone, Nick Merico, Tiquila Wilson, Jermaine Jones, Mario Vasquez, and Marlea Stroman. Some of these contestants claimed to depart from the show because of personal reasons, but others, like Jones, left the show in season 11 because it was said that he had had warrants out for his arrest. Not all cases were this extreme; Wilson left the show because she felt as though the experience was different from what she was expecting.
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Anderson now joins the list of people that have quit the show. After her Top 24 performance on Monday, April 11, host Ryan Seacrest announced that Anderson would not be continuing ahead in the competition. Anderson shared her own announcement on Instagram that revealed she is leaving the show for personal reasons. In the post, she said, "This has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, but I know it's necessary. I'm so grateful to American Idol, the judges, the producers, the
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