What Happened To Kenedi Anderson After She Left American Idol?

We’ve seen some incredible contestants appear on the reality competition series ‘American Idol’ since its debut in 2002. From winners like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood to surprise eliminations like Jennifer Hudson and Chris Daughtry, the show has changed the lives of quite a few people. After so many seasons, though, it can be challenging for singers to stand out.

However, that seemingly wasn’t the case for Kenedi Anderson, who instantly blew the judges and viewers away with her audition. After Luke Bryan claimed she was “the biggest star we’ve ever seen,” people expected Kenedi to go all the way. So, imagine everyone’s surprise when she dropped out after making it to the top 24. That was more than a year and a half ago now, so fans may be wondering the same thing: what happened to Kenedi Anderson after she left ‘American Idol’?

Kenedi’s been sharing her singing online and performing live when she can

It was clear that Kenedi was passionate about music during her short stint on ‘American Idol,’ and rightly so. Her voice is one that could definitely light up the charts. So, we’re glad to see that she’s still flexing her vocal skills and doing it in a space where her talents are celebrated. You can find Anderson on TikTok - her username is kenedi - where she has more than 500,000 followers enjoying her singing skills and insights into her life. The young star has accumulated more than 19.5 million likes on the platform, with one video of her singing in an Uber racking up over 3.2 million views. Along with sharing these short clips online, she’s also been out there working on new music and performing live when she can. That’s included being the opening act for Benson Boone and singing alongside ‘American Idol’ contestants Emyrson Flora and Paige Fish.

There’s no sign of a record deal yet, despite rumors in 2022

TikTok isn’t the only social media platform where Kenedi has been keeping fans up to date on her life. She’s also on Instagram, where she currently has 185,000 followers and counting. It was here that she shared her high school graduation in 2022, reminding us just how young she was when she blew so many away on ‘American Idol.’ Anderson doesn’t post on here or her other social media accounts every day. However, that’s probably because she’s busy working on some original material to share with the world. There’s no sign yet of a record deal, despite claims in 2022 that she quit the show because she’d been offered to work with a label. However, with how talented the singer is, it’s only a matter of time before she has her music out in the world.

Even when you win a show like ‘American Idol,’ there’s no guarantee of success. So, leaving when she did could have brought Kenedi’s career to an end before it had even begun. However, we’re confident that the future is bright for this young star. As long as she keeps doing what she’s doing, we’ll probably be seeing her on the Billboard charts pretty soon.