Thriller American Idol Contestant Who Dropped Out of 2023 Competitors Revealed – E! On-line

Dim the lights, an American Idol thriller has been solved.

Viewers have been left scratching their heads throughout the April 17 episode of the ABC collection after host Ryan Seacrest introduced that one of many prime 26 contestants had dropped out the competitors. With out naming the one that determined to “bow out,” Seacrest revealed that alternate Paige Anne had been invited to rejoin the competitors of their place.

Amid hypothesis concerning the contestant’s identification, singer Beckett McDowell confirmed on his Instagram Story April 18 that he did in reality compete on—and finally drop out of—Idol, although his performances weren’t aired on TV.

“To all of you questioning, sure I used to be on @americanidol and I made the highest 26,” Beckett, the 19-year-old son of actor Malcolm McDowell, wrote. “I am not going to say why I did not determined to proceed within the competitors however what I’ll say is that it was my selection.”