American Idol contestant leaves the show over controversial video

American Idol finalist Caleb Kennedy has left the talent show after footage emerged of him sitting next to someone wearing a white hood (ABC/Eric McCandless)

An American Idol contestant who made it to the final five has left the talent show after footage emerged of him sitting next to someone wearing a white hood.

Country music singer Caleb Kennedy, 16, apologised after the video drew comparisons to the Ku Klux Klan.