With solely 9 days to go earlier than the Season 19 finale, yet one more scandal has rocked the American Idol world.
Following this week’s disqualification of high 5 finalist Caleb Kennedy after a seemingly racist previous social media submit resurfaced, the arrest final month of high 24 contestant Cecil Ray for housebreaking with intent to commit assault, and outrage earlier within the season over the casting of Kellyanne Conway’s daughter Claudia, now one other contestant — from final season — is within the information cycle for all of the unsuitable causes.
TMZ was the primary to report that Season 18 fan favourite Doug Kiker — a.okay.a. the “singing garbageman” — is in police custody in his dwelling state of Alabama after a home violence incident. In line with Cell Police lieutenant Matthew James and public jail data, Kiker was arrested Thursday night for third-degree home violence (which is outlined as harassment) and is now in jail on $1,000 bond.
Style of Nation moreover experiences that officers responded to a 911 name made by an grownup lady concerned within the altercation and located possible trigger to arrest the 28-year-old singer. No additional particulars of the alleged crime or the character of Kiker’s relationship with the lady have been divulged.
Kiker was an early breakout star of American Idol final yr, along with his viral audition of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless the Damaged Highway” on the season premiere shortly racking up greater than 200 million video views throughout all platforms. The inexperienced singer actually didn’t even know the meanings of the phrases “vary” or “heat up” and struggled to remain in key, however he obtained a Golden Ticket anyway after charming the judges, particularly a sobbing Katy Perry, along with his uncooked expertise, hard-luck backstory, and constructive perspective.
Having by no means carried out on a public stage earlier than, Kiker wasn’t capable of survive even the primary day of Hollywood Week, however he nonetheless made a long-lasting impression for somebody whose Idol run was so transient. He later appeared on this system’s “This Is Me” particular flaunting his new enamel, declaring, “The sky’s the restrict, man! Y’all bought me feeling that means. … I lastly imagine in myself sufficient to truly sing in entrance of individuals.” He returned for Season 18’s distant finale, performing a digital duet with Rascal Flatts themselves. That very same month, he launched an Indiegogo marketing campaign, “From Rubbish to Greatness,” to crowd-source funds for his debut album, however he fell brief for his $25,000 objective, elevating solely $5,581.
If you’re experiencing home violence, name the Nationwide Home Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233, or go to thehotline.org. All calls are toll-free and confidential. The hotline is offered 24/7 in additional than 170 languages.
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