Beckett McDowell: 5 Things to Know About Dropping ‘American Idol’ Top 26

• Beckett opened up about her departure on Instagram.
• Beckett is the son of Malcolm McDowell.
• Beckett lives in California.

There was some mystery in April 17th, american idol when to host ryan seacrest revealed that one contestant had dropped out of the competition and the first alternate paige ann he would now be in the top 26. The contestant in question was beckett mcdowell.

Who is Beckett McDowell? The 19-year-old hadn’t appeared in previous episodes of american idol. hollywood life collected everything there is to know about Beckett and his american idol Exit.

1. Beckett said it was her “choice” to walk away american idol.

On April 18, Beckett posted a statement on her Instagram story regarding her departure. american idol: “To all of you wondering, yes, I was in @americanidol and made it to the top 26. I won’t say why I didn’t decide to stay in the competition, but what I will say is that it was my choice. I am forever grateful to myself american idol family and I will always remember that experience with the greatest gratitude and affection. Vote now for my friends as they continue to compete.”

2. Beckett has a famous father.

Beckett’s father is an actor. malcom mcdowellwho is best known for playing Alex DeLarge Clockwork orange. Beckett’s mother is Kelley Kuhr, Malcolm’s third wife. Beckett is one of Malcolm’s 5 children.

3. Beckett collaborated with a famous musician and released an EP.

Beckett revealed on her website that her younger brother, Finnishleft a CD of his original songs at a neighbor’s house in 2019. The owner of the house was Pierre Bouvier, who is the vocalist of Simple Plan. During the pandemic, Beckett and Pierre teamed up to release the EP titled strange.

4. Beckett grew up in California.

Beckett grew up in Ojai, California. He wrote on his website about it that Ojai is “where being weird and different is accepted”. At a young age, Beckett began singing locally at talent shows, wine bars and open mic nights.

5. Beckett recently released a new single.

In February 2023, Beckett released his third single “Wildfire”. She collaborated once again with Pierre on this single. “@pierrebouvier and I have worked incredibly hard on all these songs and we are both incredibly proud of the hard work we have put into them,” Beckett wrote on Instagram.

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