{"id":61935,"date":"2023-12-15T06:53:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T06:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/15\/13-american-idol-contestants-who-quit-or-were-removed-by-producers-ranked-from-first-to-most-recent\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T06:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T06:53:37","slug":"13-american-idol-contestants-who-quit-or-were-removed-by-producers-ranked-from-first-to-most-recent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/15\/13-american-idol-contestants-who-quit-or-were-removed-by-producers-ranked-from-first-to-most-recent\/","title":{"rendered":"13 \u2018American Idol\u2019 Contestants Who Quit or Were Removed by Producers, Ranked from First to Most Recent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p>While most people who make it far on <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/american-idol\/\" title=\"American Idol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>American Idol<\/strong><\/a><\/em> are having the time of their lives, others have decided to leave the show in the middle of the competition for various reasons. <\/p>\n<p>One singer said recently said she was quitting as she wanted to go home to her kids and she didn\u2019t think she was going to win anyways. Another singer said she didn\u2019t think she was able to give 100 percent, so she decided to just leave the show.<\/p>\n<p>There are 11 other former contestants who have quit the show or were removed by producers, including one that made it all the way to the final five.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"hidearticle\"><em>Head inside to see who else quit the show\u2026<\/em><\/strong> <span id=\"more-1978989\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Keep scrolling to see who else quit the show\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Frenchie Davis - Audition\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6mBPytJEFgo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Frenchie Davis \u2013 Season 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/frenchie-davis\/\" title=\"Frenchie Davis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Frenchie Davis<\/strong><\/a> was disqualified as a contestant following Hollywood Week of season two when topless photos of her surfaced online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first discovered that I had made it to Hollywood and found out I would be competing to get into the top 30 and then later in the top 12, they had given us all this paperwork to fill out, background checks and that whole thing,\u201d she said in a past interview. \u201cSo when we were doing that I had a discussion with some members of the production staff and I exposed to them a piece of my past; that when I was 19 years old, I took some pictures and that\u2019s not the person I am [anymore]. I wanted to be up-front about it. We talked about it and then nothing happened\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey had decided that because <em>American Idol<\/em> was a family show, that they could not have me on the show because of the pictures I had taken \u2013though they had never seen the pictures,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Corey Clark-Against All Odds\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ve1dZ7VA3OM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Corey Clark \u2013 Season 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Corey Clark<\/strong> made it to the Top 9 on <em>American Idol<\/em>\u2018s second season, but was disqualified when his undisclosed criminal record came to light.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Marlea Stroman - All At Once\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pkva59ogD5A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Marlea Stroman \u2013 Season 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Marlea Stroman<\/strong> made it to Hollywood Week in season four, but decided to drop out after the second round due to her son being sick. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that big [of a cold], but I wasn\u2019t there, and when babies are sick, they need their mommies,\u201d <strong>Marlea<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com\/1030379.html\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com\/1030379.html&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> <em>The Post-Standard<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mario Vazquez - Whatever Happens\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iaV-B9xSOYI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Mario Vazquez \u2013 Season 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mario Vazquez <\/strong>made it to the Top 12 in season 4, but decided to quit the competition. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt had a lot to do with artistic reasons. It was the number one priority for me to have artistic control. I realized that creating my own sound was a major thing for me. When I started out with Idol I didn\u2019t think about it that much. But when Idol progressed, there were more lenient opportunities towards things that I wanted to do as an artist. I wanted to be more in tune with what I wanted to sing and perform. The people at charge [at America Idol] would assume or help me create a certain image. But I\u2019m very specific about what I wanted. It was important to me to be versatile as an artist. I think with my debut album I\u2019ve accomplished that,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20070422125729\/http:\/\/www.arjanwrites.com\/arjanwrites\/2007\/04\/interview_with_.html\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20070422125729\/http:\/\/www.arjanwrites.com\/arjanwrites\/2007\/04\/interview_with_.html&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ArjanWrites.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jermaine Jones responds to American Idol exit (EXCLUSIVE)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/coHePeUlCUQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Jermaine Jones \u2013 Season 11<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jermaine Jones<\/strong> made it to the Top 12 on season 11, but he was removed from the show after it was revealed that he had outstanding warrants. He was even confronted about the warrants during a taped segment that aired on the show. <\/p>\n<p>In 2014, he joined a racial discrimination lawsuit against the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI was and continue to be appreciative of the opportunity to perform as a Top 10 contestant during Season 11 of \u2018American Idol,\u2019 which was once considered the world\u2019s biggest stage for up-and-coming recording artists. And I wanted to believe that my humiliating public disqualification in March 2012 was just part of the show and an experience that could be internalized and ultimately forgotten. But I realize now, with the support of my family and friends, that Equal Rights under the law (or in this case, under contest rules) is something we must always strive for and never take for granted,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/jermaine-jones-joins-american-idol-lawsuit\/story?id=23278319\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/jermaine-jones-joins-american-idol-lawsuit\/story?id=23278319&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Road to Hollywood: Tiquila Wilson - AMERICAN IDOL SEASON XIII\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Al_Ycw7r5XY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Tiquila Wilson \u2013 Season 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tiquila Wilson<\/strong> decided to quit the show during Hollywood Week of season 13.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI just felt like American Idol wasn\u2019t for me,\u201d she said in an interview with the <em>Winston-Salem Journal<\/em> at the time. \u201cAnd when I got on that stage, it was totally different. \u2026 I\u2019m a church baby. All I know is gospel music. And then, too, a lot of people might not understand my decision, but I had a little talk with my God, and he assured me that everything would be all right.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nick Merico: Katy Perry&#039;s Ex CRUSH Returns After Dropping Out Last Year - Get&#039;s HUMBLED By Lionel!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CssPDftk3SQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Nick Merico \u2013 Season 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick Merico<\/strong> made it to the Hollywood round on season 17, but he decided to quit the show for personal reasons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnfortunately, something happened with my family that I can\u2019t really disclose that forced me to back out of the competition,\u201d he told <em>The Colt Bolok Show<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Nick<\/strong> returned for season 18 and made it to the Top 20. He also appeared in the comeback round on Season 19. <\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Benson Boone: Katy Perry Predicts This Viral TikTok Guy Can WIN American Idol IF...\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nhIA8zDjJDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Benson Boone \u2013 Season 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Benson Boone<\/strong> made it to Hollywood Week on Season 19, but he quit the show.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a really hard decision for me to make, but I decided to step down from the competition,\u201d he wrote on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNlkJ9anju5\/\" onclick=\"getOutboundLink(&#039;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNlkJ9anju5\/&#039;); return false;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. \u201cI am so grateful to have been part of the show, everyone was amazing, and it was an incredible experience!\u201d <\/p>\n<p><strong>Benson<\/strong> is doing very well now and has experienced a hit with his song \u201cGhost Town.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Wyatt pike: Utah Street Busker Get His Best Tip Yet On American Idol!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oV5FnOHe2N4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Wyatt Pike \u2013 Season 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/wyatt-pike\/\" title=\"Wyatt Pike\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Wyatt Pike<\/strong><\/a> made it to the Top 16 during season 19, but he mysteriously dropped out of the competition. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had to leave the @AmericanIdol competition for personal reasons but am so thankful I get to play music for the rest of my life. Fellow contestants \u2013 miss you all, good luck! Thank you to everyone for your support\u2026 do stick around for more musical things soon! \ud83d\udc99\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2021\/04\/14\/wyatt-pike-breaks-silence-after-suddenly-dropping-out-of-american-idol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">he wrote on Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"16-Year-Old Country Boy Kaleb Kennedy May Lack &#039;Self Confidence&#039; But His Song &quot;Nowhere&quot; is WOW!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IbMjC64attw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Caleb Kennedy \u2013 Season 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/caleb-kennedy\/\" title=\"Caleb Kennedy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Caleb Kennedy<\/strong><\/a> made it to the Top 5 on season 19, but left the show early after a controversial old video resurfaced. <\/p>\n<p>In the short video that originally appeared in a Snapchat post, <strong>Caleb<\/strong> was seated next to someone wearing what appears to be a Ku Klux Klan hood. His family has stated that<strong> Caleb<\/strong> was just 12 when the video was taken.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey y\u2019all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise, but I am no longer gonna be on American Idol. There was a video that surfaced on the internet and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way,\u201d <strong>Caleb<\/strong> shared in a statement on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cI was younger and did not think about the actions, but that\u2019s not an excuse. I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down. I\u2019ll be taking a little time off social media to better myself, but saying that, I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I\u2019m so sorry!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI pray that I can one day regain your trust in who I am and have your respect! Thank you for supporting me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In February 2022, <strong>Caleb<\/strong> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2022\/02\/08\/american-idol-alum-caleb-kennedy-arrested-charged-with-dui-in-fatal-car-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrested and charged with DUI<\/a> for a fatal car crash. <\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Kenedi Anderson WITHDRAWS FROM AMERICAN IDOL After Stunning Performance!\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/48TIDFj6U_Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Kenedi Anderson \u2013 Season 20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/tags\/kenedi-anderson\/\" title=\"Kenedi Anderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kenedi Anderson<\/strong><\/a> made it to the Top 24 on season 20, but she dropped out after taping her performance for that round.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote on Instagram, \u201cFor personal reasons, I\u2019m unable to continue on American Idol. This has been one of the hardest decisions I\u2019ve ever had to make, but I know it\u2019s necessary. I\u2019m so grateful to American Idol, the judges, the producers, the amazing contestants, and all the fans who have supported me. Thank you for giving me such an amazing opportunity to share my voice, chase my dreams, feel so much joy and happiness doing what I love, and make lifelong friends along the way. &lt;3&#8243;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;Mom-Shamed&#039; American Idol Contestant DROPS OUT\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pihbGbMZmwo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Sara Beth Liebe \u2013 Season 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sara Beth<\/strong> confessed to the cameras that she hadn\u2019t realized \u201cquite how hard it would be\u201d to be away from her kids, and that she felt mom-guilt over doing \u201csomething completely selfish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Following her performance for the judges, who were wowed by it, she then revealed she\u2019d be leaving.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis opportunity is really rad but this is actually gonna be my last performance \u2019cause my heart\u2019s at home,\u201d she told them, who were all in disbelief. \u201cSo I\u2019m gonna get home to my babies, they kind of need me. So thank you, thanks.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Katy<\/strong> tried to get her to stay, but was unsuccessful.<\/p>\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Who is Kaya Stewart on American Idol? Is Kaya Stewart still on American Idol?\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V1-R6f28HPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.1em\">Kaya Stewart \u2013 Season 21<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaya Stewart<\/strong>, who is the daughter of the Eurythmics\u2019 <strong>Dave Stewart<\/strong>, dropped out during the duet round.<\/p>\n<p>When they got on stage, <strong>Kaya <\/strong>told the judges that she\u2019s been sick this week. She said, \u201cDuring this performance, I got to work with <strong>Fire<\/strong>, which was such a great experience\u2026 She\u2019s so talented and so incredible, and we bonded so much. But I realized that I wasn\u2019t able to give 100 percent, so I\u2019ve decided to not perform.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>She added, \u201cYes. Me not performing today means I\u2019m no longer going to be in the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fire<\/strong> then performed with a random volunteer. Watch above!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v3.2&appId=145071315902360\"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2023\/12\/15\/13-american-idol-contestants-who-quit-or-were-removed-by-producers-ranked-from-first-to-most-recent-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While most people who make it far on American Idol are having the time of their lives, others have decided to leave the show in the middle of the competition for various reasons. 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