AMERICAN Idol contestant, Beckett Rex has responded to the outrages after he vanished from the show.
On this week’s episode of American Idol, the top 25 contestants got to compete for America’s vote at Disney’s Aulani resort in Hawaii.
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The first group of contestants performed on Sunday while the others performed on Monday. Sunday’s performers were mentored by Allen Stone and the others were mentored by Noah Cyrus.
On Monday, host Ryan Seacrest announced a new contestant joining the Top 26, Paige Ann, who won a singing battle.
Beckett wasn’t featured in any of the previous season 21 competitions—including the audition process.
Fans took notice that it was Beckett who dropped out of the competition.
BECKETT RESPONDS
Due to the outrage that happened due to Beckett’s absence, the singer shared a post to his Instagram Stories.
In the photo, Beckett stood in a field with his American Idol golden ticket.
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He wrote a message to fans.
“To all of you wondering, yes I was on American Idol and I made it to the top 26. I’m not going to say why I didn’t decide to continue in the competition but what I will say is that it was my choice.
I am forever grateful to my American Idol family and I will always look back at the experience with the upmost gratitude and fondness. Please go vote for my friends now as they continue on in the competition.”
MORE ABOUT BECKETT
Beckett Rex is a 19-year-old singer from Ojai, California.
According to his website, Beckett was singing from the time he could walk and talk.
He was a big fan of Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Sam Cooke and others.
He goes by Beckett on Spotify and has a few singles on his page including “Pale Blue Eyes,” “Weirdo” and “Wildfire.”
Beckett is the son of British actor Malcolm McDowell and Kelley Khur.
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