Ryan Seacrest Reveals How 'American Idol' Producers Shocked Him with Season Finale Details

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Ethan Shanfeld After dropping out of the “American Idol” finale at the last minute, Arthur Gunn has spoken out about his decision to leave the show.Gunn was set to perform with Sheryl Crow on Sunday’s finale, but after the “Idol” contestant allegedly refused to come out of his trailer five minutes before the show, producers were forced to swap in Season 19 finalist Graham DeFranco, who was sitting in the audience.After the seemingly unrehearsed medley of Crow’s “Everyday Is A Winding Road” and

Arthur Gunn, 23, is speaking out after he made headlines for not being a part of the highly anticipated American Idol finale on May 23. The contestant took to Instagram to share a photo of an inspiring quote along with a lengthy caption that gave a somewhat vague reason for his unexpected departure from the televised competition.

Arthur Gunn is responding to questions about his absence from the "American Idol" season finale. The singer and guitar strummer took to Instagram on Monday to address why he skipped out on the "Idol" Season 19 sendoff that would have seen Gunn perform alongside Sheryl Crow.

Arthur Gunn is explaining.

He has his reasons. One day after the American Idol finale, Arthur Gunn opened up about his decision not to show up for the final season 19 episode.

Arthur Gunn has broken his silence about why he was a no-show at Sunday’s American Idol season finale.

One big question looms over the season 19 finale of “American Idol”: where was Arthur Gunn?

"American Idol" crowned its Season 19 winner on Sunday, bringing an end to a year of impressive talent, behind-the-scenes shakeups and conditions marred by the coronavirus.   The two-hour finale was the last chance for viewers in the U.S.

SPOILER ALERT: This story includes details about the May 23rd finale of American Idol

 crowned a new winner on Sunday.First, we're going to look at how the night unfolded.

made magic on Sunday by bringing an eliminated fan favorite back into the theater. Murphy returned to the stage for the season 19 finale on Sunday, and fans were delighted.After getting eliminated back in March — on what was also his 28th birthday — Murphy didn't even make it to the season's Top 24.

SPOILER ALERT – The winner of American Idol will be spoiled in this post, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know yet!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened during the American Idol finale!

The season finale of American Idol is airing TONIGHT (May 23) and there are going to be so many special guests performing during the three-hour show.

The season finale of American Idol is airing on Sunday night (May 23) and there are going to be so many special guests performing during the three-hour show.

Who says you can’t go home? American Idol judge Bobby Bones thinks Wyatt Pike “is welcome to come back” to the ABC reality show after abruptly leaving season 19 earlier this year.

Michele Amabile Angermiller “American Idol” top four finalist Casey Bishop made a bold move Sunday night, sitting down with mentor Finneas to take on Billie Eilish’s “Wish You Were Gay.” She rocked the song’s co-writer/producer, and the judges, too — yet, despite all that love, apparently not everyone wished she would stay.“So, you’re singing my sister’s song,” Finneas said to the 16-year-old Estero, Florida native about the track.