Fritz Hager: Last News

Noah Thompson was crowned the winner of "American Idol" season 20 on Sunday night's three-hour live finale episode of the popular singing competition show. The 20-year-old construction worker, who hails from Louisa, Kentucky, was one of three finalists, and competed against HunterGirl and Leah Marlene, to earn the championship title. "Oh my God...

SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals the winner of Season 20 of American Idol.

Thania Garcia This weekend’s season finale of “American Idol” is cooking up to be a star-studded event with performances by season four winner and current mentor on the program, Carrie Underwood, as well as Michael Bublé, Thomas Rhett and Sara Bareilles, among many others.The three-hour special will also welcome judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan to the stage with additional performances by Ben Platt; Earth, Wind & Fire; Deana Carter; Flo Rida; Melissa Etheridge; Tai Verdes; “Idol” alum Gabby Barrett and James Arthur.This season’s three finalists — Noah Thompson, HunterGirl and Leah Marlene — will perform for one last time in hopes of bringing home the winning title, with one round dedicated to the music of Bruce Springsteen. Sunday night’s (May 15) episode of “American Idol” included performances from Fritz Hager and Thompson — both of whom had tested positive for COVID-19 in the weeks prior.Although Thompson made it through, Hager and Nicola Bozzo were eliminated during the semi-finals.Marlene expressed the most shock with the results of the finalist lineup following her performances of Journey’s “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” and Underwood’s “I’ll Stand By You.” She fell to the floor as her name was revealed by host Ryan Seacrest.Sunday night’s episode also featured a performance from Finneas who sang his funky pop single “Naked.”Season 20 of “American Idol” will wrap on Sunday, May 22 starting at 8 p.m.

It’s the final countdown! American Idol is getting ready to crown their season 20 winner — and it took an appearance from former contestant Carrie Underwood to help with the final elimination.

Nicolina Bozzo gave it her all once again on Sunday’s “American Idol”, but sadly it wasn’t enough to nab a spot in the Top 3.

Leah Marlene fell down in disbelief on Sunday's episode of American Idol as she made the final three on the ABC singing competition show.The 20-year-old singer from Normal, Illinois, was the last contestant to earn a spot in next week's finale and a hometown visit.Show host Ryan Seacrest, 47, delivered the results of viewer voting at the end of the two-hour season 20 episode and Leah crumbled in surprise. Final three:Leah Marlene fell down in disbelief on Sunday's episode of American Idol as she made the final three on the ABC singing competition showRyan helped her up while Fritz Hager, 22, of Tyler, Texas, and Nicolina, 18, of Toronto, Canada, looked on after their shocking elimination.'We love you both so much.

Fritz Hager wasn’t able to take to the “American Idol” stage as planned on Sunday after contracting COVID-19 but he still managed to wow the judges.

Two contestants on Sunday night's American Idol on ABC had COVID but were still voted on into the Top 5, Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager, while Jay Copeland and Christian Guardino were eliminated.Twenty-year-old construction worker Noah Thompson, from Louisa, Kentucky, was voted on despite the fact that he had to perform two of his songs quarantined in his hotel room.'I'm not going to wish you any bad luck but when you're sick, you're sounding a lot better,' judge Lionel Richie, 72, told Noah when he finished singing. 'You nailed it.' Eliminated:Two contestants on Sunday night's American Idol on ABC had COVID but were still voted on into the Top 5, Noah Thompson and Fritz Hager, while Jay Copeland and Christian Guardino were eliminated Noah:Twenty-year-old construction worker Noah Thompson, from Louisa, Kentucky, was voted on despite the fact that he had to perform two of his songs quarantined in his hotel room Nailed it:'I'm not going to wish you any bad luck but when you're sick, you're sounding a lot better,' judge Lionel Richie, 72, told Noah when he finished singing.

It has just been announced that two of the American Idol contestants have tested positive for COVID-19.

Christian Guardino put his own spin on the “Lion King” classic “Circle Of Life” on Sunday’s “American Idol” Disney Night episode.

Nicolina Bozzo showed off her villainous side on Sunday’s “American Idol”.

Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABC.The season 20 episode featured a contest within the competition as each judge picked songs for the top 11 to perform and earned a point if they chose their song.Katy, 37, and Luke, 45, each finished with four points during the two-hour episode, while Lionel Richie, 72, racked up three points. Inaugural contest:Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABCSince Katy and Luke tied, they decided together which of the bottom two contestants should advance and chose 25-year-old Alabama singer Lady K.Fellow Alabama singer Tristen Gressett, 17, was eliminated from the competition.

Former security guard Fritz Hager brought his cheeky charm to the “American Idol” stage Sunday night.

Noah Thompson knows how to bring the feeling.

HunterGirl did it again, moving forward into the next round of “American Idol” and celebrated with a Miranda Lambert cover.

Katy Perry cried over the performance of Fritz Hager on Sunday's episode of American Idol on ABC in which the field was narrowed down to the Top 20.The 37-year-old pop superstar and her fellow judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45, also wiped away tears as the 22-year-old singer from Tyler, Texas delivered an emotional performance of the Billie Eilish ballad When The Party's Over.All three judges gave Fritz a standing ovation after he touched them with his falsetto voice. Getting emotional:Katy Perry cried over the performance of Fritz Hager on Sunday's episode of American Idol on ABC in which the field was narrowed down to the Top 20'Incredible,' said Luke, who voted against Fritz during his audition in Austin, Texas.Lionel then offered the first extended critique.