Caleb Kennedy kicked off American Idol for racist video.

Caleb Kennedy is no longer in the running to become the next American Idol after a video surfaced online in which the contestant is seated next to someone wearing what looks like a Ku Klux Klan hood.

“Hey y’all, this is gonna be a bit of a surprise but I am no longer gonna be on American Idol,” the 16-year-old singer wrote in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “There was a video that surfaced on the internet and it displayed actions that were not meant to be taken in that way. I was younger and did not think about the actions, but that’s not an excuse. I wanna say sorry to all my fans and everyone who I have let down. I’ll be taking a little time off social media to better myself, but saying that, I know this has hurt and disappointed a lot of people and made people lose respect for me. I’m so sorry! I pray that I can one day regain your trust in who I am and have your respect! Thank you for supporting me.”

[quote] Kennedy was voted into the Top 5 of Season 19 on Sunday, alongside Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler, Willie Spence and Casey Bishop. TVLine has learned that those four singers will compete on Sunday with a single elimination, rather than a double elimination. Despite fan outcry, Kennedy’s spot in the competition will not be given to a previously eliminated contestant.

Damn, they're dropping like flies, on this show!

He needed to go several weeks ago.

Can't we get one of the girls back?

So HUNTER loses because Calebs video didn't surface sooner?.....THIS is why I do not believe in Karma...

Could have told you that he has a klan good under his bed after I read “hey y’all”.

Anyone who starts a statement with “Hey y’all” is a racist.