American Idol’s Kenedi Anderson Debuts New Song On TikTok After Quitting Show

As host Ryan Seacrest noted, William Hung went viral as an “American Idol” contestant long before viral videos were a thing, and so it was fitting Hung returned for the show’s 20th anniversary celebration Monday night.Hung performed the very song he auditioned with back in Season 3, way back in 2004 — “She Bangs” by Ricky Martin — looking much the same as he did almost two decades ago.Turns out, Hung is now a motivational speaker. So, Seacrest asked what he tells those who attend his talks.“I tell people I believe everyone has a right to try something new without being judged or ridiculed,” Hung said to cheers.

“American Idol” celebrated its 20th birthday in style Monday night.

Michele Amabile Angermiller “American Idol” marked its 20th birthday on Monday night with “The Great Idol Reunion,” a one-hour special featuring past “Idol” contestants and judges and celebrating the show’s history, both during its years on Fox and its current home on ABC.“Tonight we are opening the Idol yearbook,” said host Ryan Seacrest as he revealed the “Idol” VIP area, which included such familiar faces as Tamyra Gray, Pia Toscano, Anthony Federov, Brooke White, Justin Guarini, William Hung, and Seacrest’s unforgettable frosted hair.Wasting no time getting to Hung, whose name is “synonymous with ‘American Idol,'” noted Seacrest, he returned to the stage to reprise his epic Ricky Martin performance of “She Bangs” as former judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson felt right at home alongside the current panel of Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. In classic Abdul form, she kicked into Paula-speak, which fans surely fondly remember.“I am most proud ,most humbled by having the experience of a lifetime,” she said.

Walking on land is harder than it looks. Katy Perry dressed up in an elaborate Ariel costume for American Idol‘s Disney night, but she quickly learned that mermaid life is not easy.

Katy Perry took a hilarious fall during the latest instalment of American Idol.The American pop star, who recently revealed how stars wee while wearing difficult outfits on the red carpet, was dressed as The Little Mermaid's Ariel during the competitive singing series' Disney Night on Sunday. However, the stiff outfit proved problematic from the beginning as she was helped to the seat by fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and host Ryan Seacrest. And just as Ryan began introducing the first contestant, he was interrupted by a dramatic and loud crashing sound before the camera panned around to show Katy on the ground and her fishtail up in the air.

Katy Perry almost ended up “under the seat” during the latest episode of “American Idol”.

Ouch, that had to have hurt!

Katy Perry has often had moments of hilarity on American Idol, but on the show's latest episode, an unexpected moment ended up a little more awkward for her than expected.MORE: Katy Perry leaves viewers stunned in whimsical green pantsuit live on American IdolThe latest live episode of the show on Monday night featured the Judge's Song Contest, a segment where each contestant was anonymously given a song chosen by the judges and the song they'd perform would net that judge a point.VIDEO: Katy Perry's husband Orlando Bloom cuts a turkey on ThanksgivingFor contestant Noah Thompson, he was given a choice of three songs, two of which ended up being by John Mayer and one by John Denver.While he initially leaned toward the John Denver song, he ended up opting for the John Mayer track Heartbreak Warfare, delivering a performance that impressed the judges.MORE: Katy Perry updates fans with baby number two newsHowever, the moment quickly turned slightly uncomfortable when Ryan Seacrest asked Noah who he thought chose the song, and he picked Katy, unaware of her history with the singer-songwriter, having been in an on-and-off relationship with him.She quickly tried to figure out how to react as the audience let out a few knowing chuckles.

American Idol‘s top 11 contestants for the season have finally been revealed.

Sharing her story? After Kenedi Anderson’s American Idol departure shocked devoted viewers and fans, she has seemingly lined up her next move.

unceremoniously dumped the show last week — but won’t stop singing!The 17-year-old has debuted a new, possibly hint-filled original song on TikTok just a short time after quitting ABC’s venerable talent competition for “personal reasons.”“Here is the chorus of a song I wrote not too long ago,” Anderson said as she sat by her piano and began to harmonize in the now-deleted clip, the Daily Mail reported.“I need to find, need to find something better than what I had, and with no strings attached,” she sang in the clip which quickly fueled fan speculation that she left the show because she already scored a record deal. She also crooned, “Don’t I deserve that? Something with no strings attached.” Once she finished her chorus, she jokingly teased her followers saying, “That’s all you get.” Hours later she yanked the clip from the video platform.However, that didn’t stop her loyal #Kenicat — yes, she already has a hashtag — followers from flooding the comments section of her TikTok with encouraging comments about Anderson scoring her own record deal — all while checking out her other posted performance clips.Cool #fyp #fypシ“Hope you got a better opportunity than what American Idol would have given you,” one fan wrote.

A former “American Idol” contestant is out with a new song.

Amid the news that American Idol frontrunner Kenedi Anderson has dropped out of the competition for season 20, we’re taking a look back at other contestants who have quit the show.

And suddenly, it’s anyone’s competition. After being declared the “biggest star” American Idol judge Luke Bryan has “ever seen,” Kenedi Anderson has removed herself from the ABC series.

17-year-old contestant got into the Top 24 for season 20 of the ABC series. However, on Monday, she took to social media to share that she decided to drop out of the musical race. Her Top 24 performance was pre-taped and aired on Sunday.