Singer Wyatt Pike has finally addressed his strange departure from the music reality show American Idol earlier this week.
Ryan Seacrest announced the news about Pike in the program on Monday. “I have to tell you that finalist Wyatt Pike will not be competing,” Seacrest said. “He had to drop out. But we wish him the best. ”
Pike of today on Instagram by Pike sheds little light on the ‘why’ of his leave.
The resident of Park City, Utah, said he had to leave the show for “personal reasons,” but did not elaborate. He also wished the remaining contestants well and said he was grateful to continue playing music.
Just before Pike’s departure, his rendition of the Kings of Leon song Use someone was well received by the judges. Katy Perry called him an ‘authentic songwriter’ and turned out to be a leader in the competition. Luke Bryan said Pike ‘could’ do music ‘for the rest of his life, while Lionel Richie said Pike was’ on his way to something big’.
This Sunday, April 18, the top 12 of the season perform Oscar-nominated songs in hopes of securing America’s voice in the Top 10.de place will be filled by one of the 10 contestants from last season.