Kamloops singer's 'American Idol' run comes to an end

Kamloops singer Cameron Whitcomb was eliminated from ABC's American Idol last night. Whitcomb had made it into the top 20 in the singing competition with two Creedence Clearwater Revival songs and a Thrasher song. READ MORE: iN VIDEO: Kamloops singer advances to top 20 on American...

Kamloops singer's 'American Idol' run comes to an end

Kamloops singer Cameron Whitcomb was eliminated from ABC's American Idol last night.

Whitcomb had made it into the top 20 in the singing competition with two Creedence Clearwater Revival songs and a Thrasher song.

READ MORE: iN VIDEO: Kamloops singer advances to top 20 on American Idol

Whitcomb performed The SteelDrivers' If It Hadn’t Been For Love last night, April 18, but it wasn't enough to secure a spot in the top 14.

The 18-year-old singer is known for his animated and bouncy performances, and for doing backflips on the stage. 

“I started with a backflip and it ends with a backflip,” Whitcomb wrote on Instagram.

“Thank you so much to all the support throughout my time on @AmericanIdol. I met my best friend (AVA!) and got to sing some amazing songs. THANK YOU! You haven’t heard the last of me yet. You have all changed my life. I love you."


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