Anoop Desai out of American Idol, but quitting grad school for music

After becoming the second American to reach the final stages of American Idol, Anoop Desai is going to drop out of school to pursue a career in music! Don't forget to tell us what you think...

Anoop Desai's run on American Idol is now officially over. After a long unprecedented run on the show, the Desai is finally out post making it to the final stages of the show. But he isn't going back to grad school, instead the 22 year old singer is going to be dropping out to pursue his career in music.

The singer who abandoned his post -graduate degree in folklore to try his hand at becoming the next American Idol, says music is his first love. In an interview with Reuters the political science and American studies graduate said, "I am definitely going to pursue a music career. Singing is what I am the happiest doing. It's what I do the best."

"I want to go the pop and R&B round...I am looking forward to making that album," he said, adding he was a fan of American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo.

Desai who's software engineer father was born in India, was the second contest of Indian decent to get so far in the American Idol contest. Nicknamed "Noop Dogg" by fans, Desai has drawn a huge army of fans in India too, to whom he says, "My fans have been so supportive throughout this process. they are loving and kind and they really do care about me. That is a very gratifying feeling to know there are millions of votes coming in from people you don't even know."

Check him out singing here, and tell us what you think!