Finalist Phillip Phillips suffered from kidney pain and was taken to the hospital before the Top 13 results show, and later received medical procedure to alleviate a blockage caused by kidney stones. He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain. He underwent surgery to remove the stones and reconstruct his kidney soon after the season had finished. COUNT 6
QSN1 Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results? ANS1 Phillip Phillips QSN2 Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol? ANS2 kidney stones QSN3 How many times did Phillip Phillips have surgery when he was on American Idol? ANS3 eight QSN4 Which contestant thought about leaving the contest because of pain in his kidney? ANS4 Phillip Phillips QSN5 Which contestant had eight surgeries during his Idol run? ANS5 Phillip Phillips QSN6 What kind of pain did Phillips endure? ANS6 kidney pain