Anderson drew praise for her version of Lady Gaga’s «Applause» in her audition
“American Idol” contestant Kenedi Anderson advanced to this season’s Top 24 and seemed poised to go all the way to the finale, so her announcement on Monday night that she is dropping out of the competition shocked viewers. In an Instagram post, the 17-year-old wrote, “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.
