American Idol: Kenedi Anderson Posts & Deletes Cryptic Song After Quitting

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Kenedi Anderson, who unexpectedly quit American Idol season 20, has left fans with questions after uploading and deleting a new song. The singing competition, which first debuted in 2002, has helped scores of people kickstart their careers since Kelly Clarkson was declared the first winner. Although American Idol has gone through many changes over the past two decades — including a network switch from FOX to ABC — the program, which has been hosted by Ryan Seacrest from season 1, has continuously maintained its popularity despite similar shows like The Voice being introduced.

Kenedi's withdrawal from American Idol, which was announced after her pre-recorded Top 24 performance, left viewers shocked. The 17-year-old was considered a frontrunner by many, especially since her audition earned her one of three platinum tickets. Covering Lady Gaga's «Applause,» judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan were so impressed with Kenedi that the teenager was allowed to skip the first round of Hollywood week alongside HunterGirl and Jay Copeland. Despite her early popularity, however, Kenedi revealed that she dropped out of the competition due to «personal reasons,» on April 11 before thanking the judges and production team for the opportunity.

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While Kenedi hasn't provided additional details about her early exit from American Idol, an original song briefly shared on TikTok has left fans speculating that Kenedi is pursuing another opportunity than the singing competition. Although Kenedi's TikTok clip was quickly deleted,  MJ's Big Blog was one of several outlets that were able to transcribe the chorus' lyrics  - and the content hints that Kenedi's