American Idol star Avalon Young share tragic health update and asks for help from fans

told People magazine that the decision to remove him from the competition “had to be made and we move on,” while also recognizing the 16-year-old singer’s talent.“A lot of times, we think about it, we grow up and we make mistakes and we look at our life behind us many times and we say, ‘God, what was I thinking about when I did that?’ ” Richie said of the young singer, who left the program when a video surfaced depicting him next to someone wearing what appeared to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.

returned on Sunday with the show's Top 4, who sang their hearts out in an effort to make it to this season's finals. The episode was supposed to feature the Top 5, but Caleb Kennedy was forced to exit the show last week when a controversial video resurfaced.ET's Lauren Zima spoke with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan about Sunday's big episode, and Kennedy's shocking departure.«Well losing great talent is always [hard]... this is our class. This is the class of 2021.

American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy has issued a public apology after a controversial social media post that he filmed resurfaced online.The short video clip, which was initially posted on Snapchat, shows Kennedy sitting next to and filming someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood.As the Herald-Journal reports, Kennedy’s family claim that the video was recorded when Kennedy was 12.Kennedy, who is now 16, confirmed his exit from American Idol in a statement posted on his Instagram

American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy won't be a part of the reality show's Season 19 anymore after a racially insensitive video surfaced online. The 16-year-old singer took to Instagram to break the news about his exit.

finalist Caleb Kennedy is no longer in the competition.

posted a statement about his departure on Instagram Wednesday. “Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise but I am no longer gonna be on ‘American Idol,’” he wrote.

Katy Perry loves a pointy ear! The 36-year-old musician went all-out once again for s Disney Night, sharing a video from the makeup chair as she transformed into Tinkerbell. Perry didn't just rock the green dress and fairy wings, she also dyed her eyebrows blonde and gave herself some pointy fairy ears. The look reminded her of another famous character with pointy ears — Legolas from, who was famously played by Perry's fiancé, Orlando Bloom, in the films. TINK fast — halfway through the Top 10

It’s a “Whole New World” on “American Idol”.

American Idol alum Avalon Young is pleading for help as she battles brain cancer. The 26-year-old singer revealed in a message on GoFundMe that she already underwent a 16-hour surgery in February to remove the majority of a “peach-sized tumor” from her front left temporal lobe, but was told by doctors that a second surgery is necessary to get the rest of it. The surgery will be “followed by weeks of radiation and chemotherapy,” and she needs help paying for the pricey procedures.

American Idol alum Avalon Young, who finished as a Top 8 contestant on the show’s final season on Fox in 2016, recently revealed she is battling brain cancer and must soon undergo a second surgery.

John Stamos is lending his musical talents and performing experience to this year's slate of hopefuls. The actor and musician will be joining the season as a guest mentor!As the race to the championship continues to narrow, the Top 9 will soon be taking a trip to Disney World for a very special Disney Night episode, where they will get some guidance from Stamos, as well as some inspiration from the Magic Kingdom itself.Stamos, of course, has long been a Disney fan.

alum Avalon Young is battling brain cancer.

Avalon Young, who was part of American Idol‘s Farewell Season from Fox, has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Avalon Young, who made it to the top eight in the 2016 season of “American Idol”, has launched a GoFundMe to pay for brain surgery.

Josh Groban to the Robbie Williams song «Angels.» «We did a little pronoun shift and he was so wonderful,» Beane says of Groban. «He let me sing the word 'he' instead of 'she' and it's like those tiny little moments — it kind of correlates to painting a hand or a little bit of eyeliner, whatever — that I think kind of acts as almost a form of protest, in a way, just changing the norm a little bit.

Good things didn’t happen for Cecil Ray Baker following his elimination from season 19 of American Idol. Just one week after being sent home, he allegedly tried to break into his ex-girlfriend Maria Lopez‘s house in Texas and allegedly hit her on her left cheek.

after quitting “American Idol,” a shocking move considering he was named into the top 12.Pike, a self-proclaimed 20-year-old “kid” from Park City, Utah, released the original song called “Friday Nights” on Monday, just hours before the competition show airs on ABC.“As promised, here’s a video of my tune ‘Friday Nights’,” he wrote.

Katy Perry the only judge taking the live shows seriously? The 36-year-old pop star poked fun at her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, during Sunday's live show, sharing a video less than an hour before the program aired. «The rumors are true, #americanidol has a diva problem and it’s @LionelRichie and @LukeBryanOnline