Kenedi Anderson was a fan favorite on American Idol, but the 17-year-old is no longer competing on the singing competition.
Ryan Seacrest announced her departure after her final taped performance tonight. “You might have noticed that there was no voting information during Kenedi’s performance just now,” The host said. “Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons. We send her well wishes.”
Meanwhile, the singer wrote this on Instagram, “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. 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.”
By choosing to take care of herself, Anderson proved how mature she is at her young age. Hopefully, when she is in a better place, she will once again try to live out her dream.
