Sage Performs Unique Cover Of Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ On ‘American Idol’

Former American Idol contestant Kenedi Anderson seemingly gave fans a hint as to why she quit the show the best way she knows how — through music!

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Dolly Parton‘s beauty routine might surprise you!

A post shared by Kenedi Anderson (@kenedianderson_)On Tuesday, a rep from Fremantle, who develops , shared a statement to ET regarding Anderson's exit. «We are disappointed to see Kenedi leave, but we are excited to watch this celebratory 20th season unfold with the incredible talent vying to be the next American Idol,» the statement read.Anderson's announcement comes weeks after judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan were first blown away by her talent.

And suddenly, it’s anyone’s competition. After being declared the “biggest star” American Idol judge Luke Bryan has “ever seen,” Kenedi Anderson has removed herself from the ABC series.

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.

Platinum ticket winner 18-year-old Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of the 20th season of American Idol. The early frontrunner was one of three contestants to win the coveted platinum ticket which fast-tracks them past Hollywood Week. 

Cameron Whitcomb brought the energy to “American Idol”.

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9 to 5, but Dolly Parton starts her days at 3 a.m.The 76-year-old songstress told Insider that she rises well before dawn, eager to make the most of the morning. “I go to bed pretty early, but even if I’ve been up late — it’s just kind of like a little clock inside of me that says ‘It’s 3 o’clock!’ ” Parton revealed in an interview on Monday.The effervescent American icon insisted that she never feels tired, saying: “I don’t require as much sleep as a lot of other people do, that’s kind of a Parton family trait.”“I’m like my daddy,” the crooner continued. “He was always up early, even if he had to go to bed late.”Despite shunning shut-eye, Parton admits she does spend ample time cozied up in bed, claiming she “gets some of her best work done” beneath the covers.

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

Jacob Moran gave an emotional performance on “American Idol”.

“American Idol” contestant Emyrson Flora had a breakthrough on Sunday’s episode of the reality singing competition, which kicked off the voting rounds.

Katy Perry knows how to commit to an entertaining bit once she gets on board, and that's just what she did on the latest episode of American Idol.MORE: Katy Perry selling stunning $19.5m family home - see insideThe singer started off the episode wading in the waters of Hawaii, hanging onto a surfboard while seemingly drowning.VIDEO: Katy Perry's Prague adventuresShe spoke to a plastic seagull that perched atop her board, telling it there was "no land in sight" in an homage to Tom Hanks' performance in Cast Away."You'll be the judge now," she told the bird as she then implored for it to fly away, comically swatting it off the board and saying: "Goodbye Luke! Goodbye Lionel!"MORE: Katy Perry suffers wardrobe malfunction on latest American Idol episodeIt then cut to her two fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, sitting on a boat as they pulled up to her, revealing that she was only 30 feet from shore, where host Ryan Seacrest lay on a beach chair with a drink in his hand.She then got out of the water and walked back to shore, seemingly embarrassed, revealing that she wore a curve-hugging white swimsuit with a multi-colored pattern during her scene.A post shared by KATY PERRY (@katyperry)Katy channeled Tom Hanks in Cast Away for her pre-show bitKaty expertly riffed on herself in the caption of her post, writing: "And the Oscar for the Most Idiotic [performance] goes to…But tbh you haven't seen REAL drama until America gets to vote.

Forget working from 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton starts her day at 3 a.m. On Monday, the country music icon revealed that her secret to success is having a very early morning routine. "I don’t need a whole lot of sleep," the singer insisted to Insider.

Another week, another stellar performance from HunterGirl.

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Dolly Parton, 76, is known for her hourglass figure and soulful voice, but the star says her long-term success as an artist is down to an unexpected secret.The musician and businesswoman revealed that her workday starts at 3am and insisted that's when she does some of her best work.Dolly shared: “I don't need a whole lot of sleep. I go to bed pretty early, but even if I've been up late — it's just kind of like a little clock inside of me that says, ‘It's 3 o'clock!’."“I do some of my best work there, but I get enough sleep.“I don't require as much sleep as a lot of other people do, that's kind of a Parton family trait,” she added.The country music legend explained that waking up early is a trait passed down from her father, Robert Lee Parton.“I’m like my daddy.

Nicolina is in it to win it.

Dolly Parton has revealed one of the secrets to her longtime success, confirming that she starts her day at 3 AM.The 76-year-old musician and businesswoman was promoting her new line of Southern deserts with Duncan Hines in a new interview with Insider.She not only revealed that her work day starts at 3 AM, but she also insists that's when she does some of her best work. Early riser:Dolly Parton has revealed one of the secrets to her longtime success, confirming that she starts her day at 3 AM Best work:She not only revealed that her work day starts at 3 AM, but she also insists that's when she does some of her best work'I don't need a whole lot of sleep.

Jay Copeland delivered an energetic performance of a Jackson 5 classic during the latest episode of “American Idol’.