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‘American Idol’ Judges React to Caleb Kennedy’s ‘Devastating’ Exit

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17.05.2021 - 18:25

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A surprise to all. Caleb Kennedy shocked fans last week when he announced that he would not be returning to American Idol following a resurfaced video in which he sat next to someone who appeared to be wearing a Ku Klux Klan outfit.“Well losing great talent is always [hard] … this is our class.

This is the class of 2021. So, you know, it was an unfortunate situation,” judge Lionel Richie told Entertainment Tonight after the Sunday, May 16, episode. “We had to ride with what’s happening with ABC, and you know that’s where we play.

So you know we wish him all the best, but that was just one of those unfortunate things that happen along the way of life.”The singer, 16, announced his exit via Instagram on Wednesday, May 12, following the video

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