
Judge Katy Perry even got in on the action by dressing up as Tinker Bell. To top off the theme, they took a trip to Disney World and were mentored by John Stamos. Once the group was set in stone, they took to the stage to perform Disney music. During the most recent live episode, host Ryan Seacrest announced that American Idol season 18 runner-up Arthur Gunn won the comeback round and joined this year's Top 10 finalists for a second chance at the title. “Hey guys! So glad to have y’all on the journey with me through #Americanidol,” he wrote.The Top 7 contestants on American Idol season 19 are getting ready to perform two songs next week, and the songs choices have now been revealed. On Tuesday, Kennedy had posted an upbeat message on Instagram, thanking his followers for their support. A top-five finalist, he withdrew from the competition when a controversial video emerged. He loves everyone and has friends of all races.” Caleb Kennedy performs on “American Idol” on Sunday, May 9. Caleb doesn’t have a racist bone in his body. It had nothing to do with the Ku Klux Klan, but I know that’s how it looks. “This video was taken after Caleb had watched the movie ‘The Strangers: Prey at Night’ and they were imitating those characters. “I hate this has happened and how Caleb is being portrayed by people online,” Guy said. Kennedy’s mother, Anita Guy, gave a statement to MSN claiming that the video was taken when Kennedy was 12 and inspired by a movie he had seen. I’m so sorry! I pray that I can one day regain your trust in who I am and have your respect! Thank you for supporting me.”Ī post shared by Caleb Kennedy remaining finalists include Willie Spence, Grace Kinstler, Chayce Beckham and Casey Bishop. I’ll be taking a little time off social media to better myself, but saying that, I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down. I was younger and did not think about the actions, but that’s not an excuse. “There was a video that surfaced on the internet and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way. “Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise but I am no longer gonna be on ‘American Idol,’” he wrote. The singer, 16, posted a statement about his departure on Instagram Wednesday.

“American Idol” top-five finalist Caleb Kennedy has left the show after a video surfaced showing him next to someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.Ī representative for the show confirmed to The Post that Kennedy will no longer be moving forward in the competition. ‘American Idol’ judges break silence on Caleb Kennedy’s abrupt exit ‘American Idol’ star Syesha Mercado’s newborn baby seized by authorities ‘It hurts so bad’: ‘American Idol’ alum Syesha Mercado cries amid fight for babies

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