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What happened to Kenedi Anderson, continued
The rising star then took to social media, where she confirmed the news. She wrote in an Instagram post: “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 making lifelong friends along the way.”
While Kenedi confirmed the news herself, she did not specify why she decided to leave.
What happened to Kenedi Anderson?
At the beginning of the season, Kenedi Anderson made history by earning the show's first platinum ticket, which allows contestants to bypass the first round of Hollywood Week.
Despite being one of the season's frontrunners, on April 11, 2022, episode she shocked fans when she withdrew from the competition.
Following Kenedi's performance of Christina Perri’s Human at the Aulani Disney Resort in Hawaii, host Ryan Seacrest revealed during the program: “You will notice there was no voting information during Kenedi’s performance just now.
"Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi (or Kennedy Anderson) has chosen to withdraw from our show for personal reasons. We send her well wishes.”
Where was American Idol 2022 filmed? continued
The new showrunner, Megan Michaels Wolflick, told Deadline in an interview: “now we’re going to the biggest music cities in America, we’re able to go out again. We’re able to go to the places that make this show sing.”
However, due to the ongoing pandemic, the first round of auditions for the 2022 season took place virtually through Zoom.
They resumed in-person from October 2021 with health and safety protocols in mind.
Where was American Idol 2022 filmed?
Unlike season 18, which was virtual and season 19, which was filmed in California, American Idol’s season 20 took its time to visit some of the trending capitals in America:
- Los Angeles, California
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Austin, Texas
- Disney Aulani, Hawaii
How can I watch American Idol?
Season 20 of American Idol airs every Sunday and Monday at 8pm on ABC.
The show can be watched live on ABC at 8pm EST or streamed through Hulu.
Who is Paula Abdul?
After her successful singing and cheerleading careers, Paula Abdul became one of the three feature judges on Fox’s American Idol in 2002.
Abdul served as the soft and compassionate voice opposite to the grueling Simon Cowell.
Abdul stayed on the massively popular show for 9 seasons, where it was reported she made over five million dollars a season.
The former judge will return to the show on tonight’s episode.
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