Caleb Kennedy, who made it to the top five in season 19 of "American Idol," was sentenced to eight years in prison this week after a fatal DUI crash in 2022.

Caleb Kennedy, who competed on Season 19 of "American Idol," has been sentenced to eight years in prison for a fatal DUI crash in 2022.

American Idol season 19 alum Caleb Kennedy has been sentenced after pleading guilty to driving under the influence, Us Weekly can confirm. Kennedy, 20, was arrested and charged in February 2022 with a felony DUI in South Carolina after crashing his car led to a 54-year-old man’s death.