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American Idol finalist Arthur Gunn says his decision to abruptly leave the finale was due to personal morals and unpleasant environmental experiences.

Several past American Idol contestants from this season returned for Sunday’s (May 23) finale, but there was one singer conspicuous by their absence: Arthur Gunn. Gunn, a previous Idol runner-up who won a comeback competition to earn a spot on this year’s season, was scheduled to perform two duets with celebrity guest Sheryl Crow. However, when it came time to take to the stage, Gunn was nowhere to be seen, as former contestant Graham DeFranco took his place alongside the “All I Wanna Do” hitmaker. Based on what was said in a virtual Q&A post-show, this was an unexpected...

Arthur Gunn was supposed to perform a pair of songs with Sheryl Crow during the American Idol finale on Sunday night (May 23). Instead, Graham DeFranco filled in after a sequence of events that left even the judges grasping for answers. During a post-show Q&A, Lionel Richie said he didn't know what happened. Katy Perry joked about the "very colorful season" and all the curveballs of Season 19. Luke Bryan explained how DeFranco ended up being partnered with Crow. "He literally came to cheer," Bryan said, per USA Today. "He was there to support Chayce [Beckham], and we're pulling him out of ...

Several past American Idol contestants from this season returned for Sunday’s (May 23) finale, but there was one singer conspicuous by their absence: Arthur Gunn. Gunn, a previous Idol runner-up who won a comeback competition to earn a spot on this year’s season, was scheduled to perform two duets with celebrity guest Sheryl Crow. However, when it came time to take to the stage, Gunn was nowhere to be seen, as former contestant Graham DeFranco took his place alongside the “All I Wanna Do” hitmaker. Based on what was said in a virtual Q&A post-show, this was an unexpected...