Summary
American Idolseason 20 contestantKenedi Anderson announced that she’s putting her music career on hold to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Kenedi, a then-17-year-old from Crozet, Virginia, sent shockwaves throughAmerican Idolseason 20when she withdrew from the competition after her Top 24 performance for personal reasons. The judges–Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan–had been so impressed by her audition that they’d given her one of their three platinum tickets of the season.Kenedi was considered a frontrunner to win, but then she dropped out.
“Dedicating 18 months of my life to serve my Lord and Savior is the least I can do after all God has blessed me with … I AM NOT QUITTING MUSIC.”
In an Instagram post,Kenediposted a carousel of photographs of herself holding The Book of Mormon, and revealed that she’s now chosen to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She said,“Dedicating 18 months of my life to serve my Lord and Savior is the least I can do after all God has blessed me with.”
Kenedi added that all she’s ever wanted to do with her music"is to help others feel healed & heard the way that I’ve felt those things through music.“She clarified,“I AM NOT QUITTING MUSIC :)) I am taking a break to focus on what God has called me to do.”
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Kenedi Anderson Defends Decision By Saying God “Loves Everyone”
Kenedi Emphasizes That She Speaks Only For Herself
Kenedi continued her Instagram post by saying that she can only speak for herself, not her church, her family, or her friends. She went on to say,“But I believe in God. If you do too, I respect you. If you don’t, I respect you. With that being said, the God that I believe in loves EVERYONE. No matter who you are, what you believe, what you stand for, how you express yourself, who you love, etc. I hope that we can all give out love rather than hate.“Kenedi added that she believes that people should respect and love one another despite their differences.
Kenedi made a strong impression onAmerican Idolduring her short runon the show. Her performances included her audition song of “Applause” by Lady Gaga, her Duets round performance of “Lean On Me” with fellow contestant Jordan Chase, her Showstoppers performance of “Talking To The Moon” by Bruno Mars, and her Top 24 song “Human” by Christina Perri. Kenedi’s performances showed a lot of vulnerability and emotion, and she touched a lot of people. Her talent was immense and she deserved her platinum ticket. It would have been exciting to see Kenedi continue onAmerican Idol.
It’s beautiful to see that Kenedi wants to make a differencein the world. It’s admirable that serving a mission is the way that she’s choosing to do it. It’s also wonderful that Kenedi acknowledges and respects people who might not have the same beliefs as her. She’s open-minded and using her platform to send out a message of love. This is very important in a world that often focuses on negativity and hate. At just 20 years old, she’s wise beyond her years.Kenedi is an excellent role model, and, hopefully, she’ll find fulfillment while serving this mission.
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
