Results: America Decides Nick Fradiani Jr.'s American Idol Season 15 Future

Nick Fradiani Jr. has made it to the top 7 of American Idol Season 15 Wednesday night with a rousing rendition of Katy Perry’s smash hit “Teenage Dreams.”

Fradiani, 29, who has ties to Guilford, East Haven, Milford, and West Haven, wowed the crowd Wednesday night with his performance and Judge Jennifer Lopez gushed over Nick’s singing as did Keith Urban. (Watch the video of Nick’s performance below)

But while Harry Connick Jr. said Nick did a good job, he panned the song choice and challenged him to sing something “grittier” next time.

Nick still needs your help to keep advancing and you can vote for him here.You can also vote by calling 1-866-436-5706.

This week Fradiani worked with ‘Florida Georgia Line’ and band members told Nick that he needed to become more relaxed on stage, and be the frontman that he is. They told him to practice looking in the mirror at himself, which Nick did.

Nick said despite appearances to the contrary, he is very comfortable on stage.

“I think this will be the start of something cool,” Fradiani said before he hit the stage.

After Nick was done singing, Lopez said “that was so good,” and she loved how he made it his own song.

“It was amazing for me,” Lopez said. “I could hear that on the radio today.”

Connick said he didn’t entirely agree with Lopez’s review, but Urban said Nick’s song choice was “killer” for him, and that Fradiani looked much more comfortable on stage this week.

“I love it that you made it your own,” Urban said.

Urban and Lopez challenged Connick to sign “Teenage Dreams,” and after some prompting he sang some of the lyrics while Nick played guitar for him.

Fans of Fradiani’s gathered at Guilford High School, which is where he graduated from, to watch him perform live.

Before the show Nick wrote on Facebook, “I just want to thank everyone for taking the time to vote and for getting me to this point. Whatever happens I am so thankful… I couldn’t be more excited about my performance coming up. You’ll really get a sense of who I am as an artist, and I’ll have my guitar back! It’s going to be a good one I promise!”

He is closing in on 24,000 Facebook likes.

On Facebook, fans keep writing message of support for their next American Idol.

Barbara Gargano Loesche wrote, “Nick believe in yourself as much as we believe in you ! You are going to the top !!! You deserve it !!!!”

Teresa Swanson wrote, “You will not be in the bottom 2 tomorrow you are making all the way, you have the best voice by far.”

Amelia Rogers wrote, “Nick Fradiani for 2015 American Idol Winner!!!!!!!!!!”

Fradiani does his best to respond to every comment left for him on Facebook.

This isn’t Fradiani’s first time at the reality TV rodeo. He auditioned forAmerica’s Got Talent last year with his Milford band, Beach Avenue, bandmates, performing original songs.

Follow Nick Fradiani’s Journey:

• ‘Like’ Nick Fradiani on Facebook
• Follow Fradiani on Twitter
• ‘Like’ Beach Avenue’s Facebook page

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