Dibesh from Nepal clinches American Idol first runner-up title

Suraj Bhandari/Texas, USA, May 18 . Dibesh Pokharel has won the first runner-up title of the American Idol. The 22-year-old Pokharel, who lives in Wichita city of Kansas won the title of the 18th edition of the American Idol, the famous reality show hosted by the American ABC Television channel.

Dibesh had been selected among the last five finalists passing through the last 20th, 10th and seventh final rounds. He had secured encouraging number of votes in all the selection rounds. Pokharel has introduced himself as Arthur Gunn in the American Idol show.