American Idol: Why Fritz Hager Will Win Season 20
Fritz Hager is one of the top 10 contestants on season 20 of American Idol, and he has a great chance to win the whole thing. The 21-year-old Texas native said in Hollywood that he wasn't one of the best singers, but he is proving himself wrong each week as he ups his game and delivers knockout performances.
For Fritz's audition, he sang Lewis Capaldi's «Before You Go» and only got two out of three yes votes from the judges. Luke Bryan was unimpressed, since the beginning of Fritz's audition was shaky until he got to the chorus of the song. Fritz let the rejection fuel him in Hollywood Week, swooning the judges with his falsetto in «Unsteady» by X Ambassadors. Fritz and fellow Top 10 contestant Leah Marlene paired up for a fun rendition on Bruno Mars' «Locked Out Of Heaven» before Fritz stunned during the Showstoppers round with an original.
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Fritz's greatest appeal is his personal story of wanting to pursue music despite his parents expecting him to chase a more traditional career. His original song showed the difficult relationship he has with his parents because of it. Since advancing to the Top 24, Fritz has taken hold of his opportunity, crushing every single performance. His Top 24 rendition of Dean Lewis' «Waves» was memorable. The show seemed to realize he'd be a favorite, too, placing his performance at the very end of the episode, which they tend to do early on with contestants they think the audience will like.
Fritz's Top 20 was his best so far, as he brought Katy Perry to tears with Billie Eilish's «When The Party's Over». He followed it up with a fun, upbeat performance of «Golden» by Harry Styles and hasn't missed a beat
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