Summary
- American Idol season 22 contestant Liliana Tovar Dalton withdrew from the competition before Hollywood Week.
- In an Instagram post, Liliana told fans that she had lots of exciting news coming up for those who continued to follow her music career.
- Despite leaving the competition early, Liliana’s talent and potential in the music industry are undeniable.
American Idol season 22 contestant Liliana Tovar Dalton has announced that she withdrew from the reality singing competition before Hollywood Week. The 17-year-old high school student from San Antonio, Texas, sang an original song titled “5%” and played the piano. She said that she was in her Taylor Swift era. The judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, wanted to see more of her range, so she also sang “Someone Like You” by Adele. All three of them gave her votes of yes, and she received a golden ticket to Hollywood. However, Liliana has now self-eliminated from American Idol season 22.
I feel I should share that I withdrew from the competition before Hollywood Week.
In an Instagram post, Liliana revealed that she’d quit American Idol season 22 before Hollywood Week. She posted photographs from what appeared to be the set of a music video. One picture was of a palm-tree lined parking lot, another showed what appeared to be a director setting up a camera shot, and another was of Liliana having her guitar plugged in.
Liliana also wrote a message to her fans, saying, “thank you all so so much for following my idol journey! nonetheless, i feel i should share that i withdrew from the competition before hollywood week. i am eternally grateful for the experience and the advice given to me by artists i so look up to.”
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Liliana Tovar Dalton Teases “Exciting” Career News
Liliana concluded her Instagram post by writing, “lots of exciting news coming up for those who continue to follow my journey!!!! i love you all.”Considering the photographs that Liliana shared, it’s possible that she has already created a music video or has other opportunities that being an American Idol contestant would stop her from doing. It’ll be thrilling to see what’s next for Liliana, especially because she’s so young and has a bright future ahead of her.
Liliana isn’t the first American Idol contestant to withdraw from the competition early. During American Idol season 19, fan favorite Benson Boone quit the show even though he was rumored to have made it to the Top 24. In addition, beloved American Idol season 20 platinum ticket recipient Kenedi Anderson withdrew from the competition after competing in the Top 24. Although it’s always difficult for people to leave American Idol, sometimes it’s the best choice for them.
During Liliana’s audition, she was full of life and energy. At just 17 years old, she’s already writing her own music and singing other artists’ songs and making them her own. Although it would’ve been exciting to see how far she’d have gone on American Idol, she knows what’s best for her and her music career. As a teenager, Liliana has many more years to explore her options for how she wants to break into the world of music. Liliana is certain to continue to impress everyone with her musical talents, even if it’s not on American Idol.
American Idol
season 22 airs Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
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American Idol
American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.