Why Did Kenedi Anderson Quit 'American Idol'?

Kenedi Anderson blew the American Idol judges away last March, earning her a Platinum Ticket and a trip to Hollywood.

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During her audition, Kenedi played the piano while singing her version of Lady Gaga's "Applause," which is precisely what the judges did. Since then, she's been consistently impressing fans as well.

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Kenedi posted the following on her Instagram: “For personal reasons, I’m unable to continue on American Idol."

Why did Kenedi withdraw from American Idol?

Kenedi is not the first 'American Idol' contestant to drop out.

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During Season 4 in 2005, contestant Mario Vasquez quit saying the show "wasn't right" for him"

Lawsuit filed that surfaced two years later alleged that Vasquez was dismissed from the show after sexually harassing a production accountant who worked on the show.

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The lawsuit was filed by a former American Idol employee who claimed he was fired after reporting that he was sexually harassed by Vazquez.

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Fans are already missing Kenedi Anderson on the set of American Idol.