“I am definitely going to pursue a music career,” Anoop Desai announced at the press conference held after his American Idol ousting. “Singing is what I am the happiest doing. It’s what I do the best,” he added. Desai, 22, was attending post-graduate courses in North Carolina before his journey to Hollywood.

Now, he’s not going back. Desai has decided to forgo the rest of his classes to concentrate on his music, which he has some pretty clear ideas about already - “pop and R&B” will be featured on his first album. 

In the meantime, Desai - along with the rest of the Top 10 - will be a part of the Idol summer tour.

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