Phillip Phillips talks kidney treatment and AI’s summer tour

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The American Idol 11 winner recovers from numerous treatments during and after the competition.

HE ENDURED THE PAIN to emerge the winner of American Idol season 11. Screen grab from YouTube

WASHINGTON, United States of America – Phillip Phillips finally comes out and openly talks about his battle with kidney stones.

The 21-year-old admits to E News! that it was a battle he kept secret, having been in pain throughout the entire American Idol season.

“I hurt everyday (and) throughout the process,” Phillips tells E’s Ken Baker. “I always tried to save my energy for the show dates,” he adds.

Phillips also admits to taking some pain killers and undergoing 5 procedures while he was in the competition where he emerged the winner. Filipino-Mexican Jessica Sanchez came in second.

The Georgia native is currently recovering from his 6th — and hopefully last — treatment, and hopes to join the AI 11 summer tour and reunite with his fellow finalists.

They will have their Manila stop on September 21 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. 

PRETTY GIRL FOR PHILLIPS. Hannah Blackwell backstage at the post-finals interview of Ryan Seacrest with her boyfriend. Screen grab from YouTube

On the topic of his rumored engagement with girlfriend Hannah Blackwell, the shy Phillips says he is “not quite ready to tie the knot.” – Rappler.com 

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