AMERICAN Idol contestant Tyler Fritz Hager III made it to the top 10 on April 26, 2022.
His performance of Wonderwall by Oasis garnered 19million votes from viewers, allowing him to advance to the next level.
Who is Tyler Fritz Hager III?
Tyler Fritz Hager, 22, is from Tyler, Texas, and has made it to the top 10 on season 20 of American Idol.
The judges gave Hager three song options with each judge selecting a song for him to perform.
Katy Perry selected God Only Knows by the Beach Boys, and Lionel Richie gave him the option of Perfect by Ed Sheeran.
Hager ultimately chose Luke Bryan’s option of Wonderwall by Oasis and said he was thrilled when he heard he could perform it.
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“My initial thoughts when I saw Wonderwall was, ‘No way, this is one of the most popular songs ever written,'” Hager told Tyler Paper.
“… If I can come up with a really cool arrangement with it and really make it special, then I think it can be a really cool moment.”
What did the judges say about his performance?
Hager said Wonderwall had become a meme, contributing to his decision to select it, but after his performance, Perry told him, “Wonderwall’ can get a little party jammy but you flipped that on its head. That was not a meme, that was brilliance.”
After his performance, Bryan said he chose the song as a curveball, and his inspiration to provide it as an option came from hearing Hager prepare with his band during a soundcheck in Las Vegas.
“Dadgum it, if it didn’t work,” Bryan said, adding, “Great job.”
Hager told Tyler Paper he could relate to the song, saying, “It’s sort of about finding comfort in not knowing your path, but just trusting and hoping that you’ll get to where you need to be.”
Viewers will be able to follow Hager’s American Idol journey on the next episode which will air on May 1.
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.
