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Ryan Seacrest introduced her determination after airing her beforehand recorded Top 24 efficiency, citing “private causes” — Kenedi Anderson expanded in a press release of her personal.
“American Idol” followers have been surprised throughout Monday evening’s broadcast of the Top 24 efficiency episodes to be taught that one contestant had made the choice to depart the competitors. Even extra stunning, she was one of many de facto frontrunners.
Kenedi Anderson’s efficiency was proven throughout the pre-recorded broadcast, however Ryan Seacrest confirmed up on the display screen afterward to elucidate why there was no voting data offered for her.
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“Since we taped these exhibits in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has determined to withdraw from our present for private causes,” he defined briefly. “We ship her nicely needs.”
Production firm Fremantle Media expressed their disappointment in dropping Kenedi as nicely, whereas additionally pivoting focus again on the remaining 23 contestants in a press release of their very own, obtained by TVLine.
“We are upset to see Kenedi go away, however we’re excited to look at this celebratory twentieth season unfold with the unbelievable expertise vying to be the subsequent American Idol.”
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After the episode aired, Anderson posted an extended assertion to her Instagram account, the place she once more cited “private causes” as her purpose for withdrawing from the competitors forward of the dwell rounds.
“This has been one of many hardest selections I’ve ever needed to make, however I do know it’s crucial,” Anderson shared, expressing gratitude for everybody concerned within the present’s manufacturing, in addition to the followers she picked up alongside the best way.
“Thank you for giving me such a tremendous alternative to share my voice, chase my desires, really feel a lot pleasure and happiness doing what I like, and make lifelong buddies alongside the best way,” she concluded.
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Anderson was one among solely three contestants to earn the present’s latest honor this 12 months, the Platinum Ticket. An improve from a typical Golden Ticket, this ticket allowed its holders to skip the primary spherical of Hollywood Week.
Even higher, the recipients have been allowed to decide on their companions for the Duet spherical, whereas everybody else was topic to whomever the judges opted to pair them with. All three Platinum Ticket holders sailed by way of Hollywood Week, with many predicting Kenedi the likeliest winner of the entire season.
You can try her full message beneath, adopted by that Platinum-winning audition on “American Idol”:
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