Kenedi Anderson American Idol

Host Ryan Seacrest reveals the reason why 17-year-old platinum ticket winner Kennedy Anderson left American Idol.

According to host Ryan Seacrest, Anderson withdrew from the show for "personal reasons."

Anderson appeared on "American Idol" last week securing her a spot in the Top 24. You can reach reporter Laura Peters (she/her) at [email protected]. Follow her @peterslaura. Subscribe to The News Leader at newsleader.com. Half of the Top 24 performed Sunday and continued on Monday night. "This experience is just overwhelming in the best way possible." I'm so grateful to 'American Idol,' the judges, the producers, the amazing contestants and all the fans who have supported me. Rumors began circulating last week that Anderson had dropped out of the competition, according to several blogs.

The Platinum Ticket winner from Crozet, Virginia dropped out of the competition following her performance of "Human" in Hawaii.

Prior to Kenedi taking the stage she received a call from the “Human” songwriter, Perri, who stated, “I heard you were singing my song this week and I wanted to say hi!” An overwhelmed Kenedi broke down in tears as Perri continued, “I can’t wait to hear it. Kenedi had been considered one of the frontrunners to win Season 20. About 30 minutes into the episode, Platinum Ticket winner Kenedi Anderson took the stage to sing “Human” by Christina Perri. Afterwards, the 17-year old’s critique from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie was edited out.

American Idol viewers weren't expecting any eliminations on Monday, but they got one anyway.

(And then there was Caleb Kennedy, who announced his “departure” after a racist video resurfaced online.) Seated at a piano, she blew the judges’ (and viewers’) minds with an impressive, unique, unforgettable take on Lady Gaga’s “Applause,” one which earned her a coveted Platinum Ticket. “You might have noticed that there was no voting information during Kenedi’s performance just now,” Seacrest said a studio.

Kenedi Anderson has left the “American Idol” competition early due to “personal reasons.” The decision was first announced by the show's host, Ryan Seacrest ...

Anderson made it to the top 24 before dropping out. The platinum ticket is a new kind of ticket for the 20th season of “American Idol.” There was only three platinum tickets given to contestants this year. Anderson was the second platinum ticket winner.

One thing Kenedi Anderson can count on as she competes on this season of "American Idol" is that a devoted group of Thibodaux residents will be cheering her ...

He went on to compare her to Taylor Swift, who Klaus said began with raw talent and developed her singing skills over the years. He said Kenedi has great talent. At Sunday night's gathering, the group watched videos showing Kenedi performing when she was 10-12 years old. "She nailed every pitch very accurately," said her former voice teacher, Kenneth Klaus, 69. Stock and his wife, Monica, are the parents of Kenedi's mom, Anne Anderson. Kenedi now lives in Crozet, Virginia, where she is a senior at Western Albemarle High School. "All my sisters go sing together and do that stuff, but nobody is taking it to her level."

This has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make, but I know it's necessary,” 17-year-old Anderson wrote on Instagram Monday.

"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," Anderson wrote. Added Perry: "I don't know how you haven't been recruited. "I mean, my head is spinning," Bryan, 45, said after Anderson's audition, with Perry, 37, chiming in with, "I'm threatened!

Platinum ticket winner 18-year-old Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of the 20th season of American Idol. The musician was one of three contestants to win the ...

Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons.” Before returning to programming Seacrest adds, “We send her our well-wishes, and needless to say, we have incredible talent on this historic season, with more iconic Idol performance coming up for you right now.” Despite her performances consistently receiving high praise from American Idol judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, Anderson left the competition for reasons not disclosed during show host Ryan Seacrest’s special-announcement on tonight’s show.

Kenedi Anderson has left 'American Idol' after getting a platinum ticket to Hollywood citing 'personal reasons."

“For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on American Idol,” she wrote. “We send her well wishes, and needless to say, we have incredible talent on this historic season, with more iconic Idol performances coming up for you right now,” Seacrest added. “Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons.”

Frontrunner Kenedi Anderson has withdrawn from the singing competition, citing "personal reasons."

Last year, 19-year-old Wyatt Pike left the series also citing "personal reasons". This week on American Idol the Top 24 have been competing at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii, hoping to impress the judges and secure the audience's vote at home to make it to the Top 20, then, hopefully, the highly-prized Top 14. The competition on American Idol is heating up, with the show edging closer and closer to the live finals.

“American Idol” fans were shocked when host Ryan Seacrest announced that Kenedi Anderson left the competition early due to “personal reasons.”.

Anderson made it to the top 24 before dropping out. The platinum ticket is a new kind of ticket for the 20th season of “American Idol.” There was only three platinum tickets given to contestants this year. Anderson was the second platinum ticket winner.

Kenedi Anderson dropped out of the ABC singing completion earlier this week, citing "personal reasons."

“Since we taped these shows in Hawaii earlier, Kenedi has decided to withdraw from our show for personal reasons. Another chimed in, “BABE YOU BETTER COME BACK! I hope everything’s alright!!!” “So sad but sending you love,” one user wrote.

American Idol season 20 frontrunner Kenedi Anderson has shocked fans with the announcement that she's leaving the show.

After Anderson’s performance on last night’s episode, Idol host Ryan Seacrest made the surprising announcement that the young singer decided to excuse herself from the show, and fans would no longer be able to vote for her. When Kenedi Anderson first auditioned for American Idol judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, they were blown away by her talent. “You might have noticed that there was no voting information during Kenedi’s performance just now,” Seacrest said.