Who is American Idol's Fritz Hager III?

AMERICAN Idol contestant Fritz Hager III made it to the top 5 on May 8, 2022. Hager was unable to perform live on the American Idol stage due to testing positive for Covid-19. 1 Fritz Hager, 22, is from Tyler, Texas, and has made it to the top 5 on season 20 of American Idol.

AMERICAN Idol contestant Fritz Hager III made it to the top 5 on May 8, 2022.

Hager was unable to perform live on the American Idol stage due to testing positive for Covid-19.

Who is Fritz Hager III?

Fritz Hager, 22, is from Tyler, Texas, and has made it to the top 5 on season 20 of American Idol.

Both Hager and contestant Noah Thompson tested positive for Covid-19 but were able to still compete for the top 5 spots.

The judges determined they would use Hager's two recorded rehearsals for his performance, and he joined the judges live for their responses.

His performances were original songs, titled All My Friends and a tribute to his late grandmother on Mother's Day titled The Ocean.

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Hager's grandmother, Brenda Drago, had asked him to write the song about their family beach house before she died.

“She knew if anyone could write it, it would be Fritz,” his mom, Sarina Hager told 12 News.

“She was loved by Southeast Texas. I think everyone will recognize her name and face when they see the film clips of her.”

She added, "We hope people really connect with it as our family has."

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What did the judges say about his performance?

After Hager's performance of All My Friends, Luke Bryan told him, "Man, you’ve just got all the tools. You’ve got all the creativeness to go a long way."

The song reached the no. 1 spot on the iTunes pop chart on April 28 and speaking on his decision to perform the song, Hager said, "Doing an original on the song is always a risk, but I just wanna show people who I am as an artist."

His music choice paid off, allowing Hager to advance to the Top 5 heading into the final two weeks of this season of American Idol.

Judge Lionel Richie told Hager that he isn't merely a songwriter, singer, and performer. He is "a star."

Katy Perry added that she has continued to be "blown away" by Hager's musical talent, adding "It's amazing, I'm so proud of you."

In his final words to Hager, Bryan said, "You look like a pro. You sound like a pro. You play the guitar with a ton of emotion. 

"God, it was just another amazing performance."

How can I watch American Idol?

American Idol airs every Monday through Wednesday on ABC at 8pm ET.

Viewers can also tune in on FuboTV, Sling TV, Verizon Fios, YouTube TV, and Vidgo.

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