‘American Idol’ contestant Kenedi Anderson drops out ‘for personal reasons’

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17-year-old contestant got into the Top 24 for season 20 of the ABC series. However, on Monday, she took to social media to share that she decided to drop out of the musical race.

Her Top 24 performance was pre-taped and aired on Sunday. She sang a moving cover of Christina Perri’s hit tune, “Human.”“For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on ‘American Idol.’ This has been one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make, but I know it’s necessary,” Anderson wrote.She continued on Instagram, “I’m so grateful to ‘American Idol,’ the judges, the producers, the amazing contestants, and all the fans who have supported me.” “Thank you for giving me such an amazing opportunity to share my voice, chase my dreams, feel so much joy and happiness doing what I love, and make lifelong friends along the way,” the teen added.While she did not address her issues specifically, fans still showered her with love in the comments. “So sad but sending you love,” one user wrote.

Another chimed in, “BABE YOU BETTER COME BACK! I hope everything’s alright!!!”A post shared by Kenedi Anderson (@kenedianderson_)During the pre-taped episode, host Ryan Seacrest addressed Anderson’s performance. “You might have noticed that there was no voting information during Kenedi’s performance just now,” he said at the time of the show. “Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons.