'American Idol' Finale: Fans joke Fritz Hager outperformed James Arthur during guest performance

'Fritz sounds better than James Arthur imo and I have been against Fritz all season.. #AmericanIdol,' pointed out a fan
Fritz Hager and James Arthur on 'American Idol' (ABC)
Fritz Hager and James Arthur on 'American Idol' (ABC)

It looks like 'American Idol' fans are still in no mood to forgive the audience or let go off of the fact that their favorite performer Fritz Hager didn't secure a spot on the Season 20 finale. Despite having a strong fan base on social media, when Fritz was shown the door following his Top 5 performance, fans didn't take to his elimination kindly.

So, when Fritz returned for a guest performance during the finale alongside country star James Arthur, fans had some strong feelings about the duo's performance. The duo performed to Arthur's hit track 'Can I Be Him'. Armed with his trusty guitar and buttery smooth vocals, Fritz managed to leave the show's fans swooning all over again. Fans loved Fritz's performance so much that they declared that he sounded better than Arthur, the original artist of the song.

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James Arthur on 'American Idol' (ABC)

A fan tweeted, "I'll say it -- Fritz outshined James Arthur on that #americanidol #americanidolfinale." "Fritz seems like the celebrity and James looks like the American Idol contestant lmaooooo #AmericanIdol," wrote a fan. Another fan commented, "James Arthur had to step up his game singing with Fritz Hager. Boy was bringing the emotion! They complemented one another well. Great job! #AmericanIdol #IdolFinale." "Fritz!!!!! Better than the artist that wrote the song!! Fritz and Nicolina both throwing down. The finalists that should have been. Wish them both the careers they want. #AmericanIdol," expressed a fan. "Fritz toe to toe with James (even better than.... )#AmericanIdol," pointed out a fan. "Fritz sounds better than James Arthur imo and I have been against Fritz all season.. #AmericanIdol," revealed a fan.



 



 



 



 



 



 

Fritz Hager on 'American Idol' Season 20 finale (ABC)

Fritz's spectacular performance alongside Arthur once again sparked the discussion of how the audience failed him by not sending him to the finale. A fan shared, "Please tell me how Fritz was not a finalist with a performance like this. Omg. #AmericanIdol." "LMAO FRITZ OUTSANG EVERYONE TONIGHT SHUT UPPPP WHAT A LOSS #Americanidol," added a fan. "Fritz is the shizzz. He’s gonna sell a lot of records #AmericanIdol," predicted a fan.



 



 



 

'American Idol' Season 20 is available for streaming on ABC and Hulu.

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