Ex-Idol Contestant Scott MacIntyre Reveals He Had Kidney Transplant

Us Magazine - April 13, 2009 1:45 PM PDT
Story photo: Ex-Idol Contestant Scott MacIntyre Reveals He Had Kidney TransplantScott MacIntyre is seen backstage at American Idol on March 17, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.Us Magazine
Although Scott MacIntyre -- American Idol's latest eliminated contestant -- couldn't hide the fact that he was blind from fans, he was determined to keep voters focused on his musical talents rather than his physical challenges.

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That's why he didn't open up about having a kidney transplant until he visited Kelly Ripa and Regis Philbin on the set of their morning talk show Monday.

"I didn't want to bring that up during the competition," he said. "The blindness is obvious, but I didn't want all my challenges to weigh in to the voting, and now that I'm off the show, people are finding out about it a little bit more."

Scott, who suffered from kidney failure, was on emergency dialysis for two years before he was able to get a transplant.

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"I can remember a time when I actually didn't have enough strength to sit and play and vocalize at the piano," MacIntyre said. "So every day on Idol is just a blessing for me, and I am healthy now.

MacIntyre, who performed "Just the Way You Are" on Live with Regis and Kelly, added that he was proud of his run on Idol.

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"I just had the time of my live out in California," he said. "I could have kept going a few more weeks if the chips had fallen differently, but Im so excited to be walking away where I am. Out of that many people -- 110,000 almost -- to finish eighth, it's just incredible."

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  • Debbie
    I think Scott was good,and was let go too soon.Someone should give him a recording contract anyway.
    report abuseposted August 8, 2009 7:21 AM PDT
  • sabrinaljc77
    I thought he was AWESOME!!!!!!!! and what do mean he had a weird look? It's called optimisim you twit!
    report abuseposted April 24, 2009 8:27 AM PDT
  • Angela
    i had a kidney transplant 6 months ago at the age of 17 and this really helps me to know that i am not alone and that i'm not the only young person who has had to go through such life changing experience, i was on dialysis for almost a year and no one what it was like to have to take pills everyday and have to sit for 4 hours every other day hooked to a machine, i would love to meet him
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 10:11 PM PDT
  • Emily
    He's FAB
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 7:14 PM PDT
  • Misled Congress
    Uhhh! Transplant no no no. Unamerican, Good thing he was voted off.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 4:32 PM PDT
  • Laurin911
    OH WAIT YES I HAVE! (HITS LIGHTLY IN THE HEAD) GESH IM SO STUPID! LOLZ
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 3:38 PM PDT
  • Laurin911
    Never heard of him
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 3:36 PM PDT
  • Lautnerhottie97
    he is awsome i really want to meet him in real life hes such an inspiration
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 2:20 PM PDT
  • randyhans
    He has that weird look about him. It is obvious that he was not healthy.
    report abuseposted April 13, 2009 1:49 PM PDT

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