Caleb Kennedy, who competed on Season 19 of 'American Idol' in 2021, has been sentenced after a deadly DUI killed a man in 2022.

"American Idol" star Caleb Kennedy is trying to record some new music before he heads to prison for an eight-year term, reports say.

Caleb Kennedy, who competed on American Idol in 2021, has been sentenced to eight years in prison and a $15,100 fine. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence resulting in death on Monday, November 18,

The country singer was initially sentenced to 25 years for his involvement in a 2022 car crash that killed a South Carolina man.

Caleb Kennedy, who competed on Season 19 of "American Idol," has been sentenced to eight years for a felony DUI crash in 2022 that killed a South Carolina man. He pleaded guilty on Monday. Authorities said he was using a marijuana vape pen while driving on a private road.

Caleb Kennedy, who made it to the "American Idol" Top 5 in 2021, was under the influence of marijuana when he crashed into a South Carolina home.

On Monday, Kennedy pleaded guilty during his hearing, according to a local Spartanburg, South Carolina CBS affiliate WSPA. The outlet reported that Kennedy was sentenced to 25 years in prison and a $25,100 fine, which has been reduced to eight years and a $15,000 fee.

Caleb Kennedy, a former American Idol finalist, has received a reduced prison sentence of eight years for a DUI crash that killed a man in South Carolina.

Caleb Kennedy first rose to prominence on the nineteenth season of American Idol in 2021. The 20-year-old singer will now be forced to take a step back from the spotlight after receiving an eight-year prison sentence for a deadly DUI accident.

Caleb Kennedy, who was a contestant on Season 19 of American Idol, has been sentenced to jail after causing the death of a man in a DUI crash in South Carolina in 2022.