Kenedi Anderson holds her platinum ticket on American Idol Season 20

Last season on American Idol, 17-year-old Kenedi Anderson, of Crozet, Virginia, blew the judges away with her audition. Luke Bryan even called her the “biggest star” he’d ever seen on the show. Anderson received one of three platinum tickets in season 20 and quickly became a fan-favorite. However, after her Top 24 performance, fans were shocked to learn that she had dropped out of the competition. Read on to find out what Anderson is up to today and if there’s a chance she could return in American Idol Season 21.

Kenedi Anderson holds her platinum ticket on American Idol Season 20
Kenedi Anderson on ‘American Idol’ Season 20 | Eric McCandless/ABC

Why Kenedi Anderson dropped out of ‘American Idol’ Season 20

Anderson performed alongside her fellow Top 24 contestants in Hawaii, but fans were unable to vote for her. After Anderson’s beautiful rendition of Christina Perri’s “Human,” host Ryan Seacrest revealed the teen had withdrawn from the competition due to “personal reasons.” Anderson then took to social media with a statement on her departure.

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