Results: America Decides Top 3 of American Idol Season 14

Fresh from a heroes welcome back in his home state of Connecticut last Friday, American Idol Season 14 finalist Nick Fradiani Jr. continues to advance and has now made it to the top 3 of the popular reality television show.

Fradiani is just one week away from learning if he is the next American Idol. The finale is next Wednesday.

More than 10,000 people packed the Guilford Green Friday afternoon for a parade and live concert by Fradiani, 29, who has ties to Guilford, East Haven, Milford, and West Haven.

Again Fradiani wowed the fans and celebrity judges with his live performance Wednesday. He first sang “Because the Night” by Bruce Springsteen and Harry Connick Jr. called it a “fantastic” performance, and Jennifer Lopez added that it was “great.”

Next Nick sang “Back Home” by Andy Grammer and the judges all again praised his performance with Connick adding it’s “very strong again.”

Nick’s last song was “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain and the judges again loved it. Lopez said his performance was “so perfect.”

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.

American Idol showed footage of Fradiani’s homecoming. Snippets included Nick doing the weather forecast for FOX CT on television, playing a pickup basketball game, and arriving at his parent’s house in Guilford in a limo.

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His father, Nick Fradiani Sr. said words can’t describe how proud he is of his son, while his mother added that she has such a “sense of pride” for what her son has achieved through his hard work.

The video by Fox showed Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy at a pep rally with Fradiani at Guilford High School, and Nick stopped by Bishops Orchard to enjoy some ice cream they named after him, “Fradiani Frenzy.”

As Fradiani came upon the Guilford Green, which included 10,000 fans, he said he was beyond words, according to the video footage.

“It’s a moment I’ll never forget the rest of my life,” Nick said.

In a touching moment, Nick Sr. who is also a musician, performed on stage with his son during Friday’s concert.

“I’ve never been prouder to be your father,” Nick Fradiani Sr. said in the footage Idol aired Wednesday night.

“This is the best day of my life,” Nick Jr. said.

Before Idol, Nick said he and his band, Beach Avenue, of Milford, struggled just to fill a bar, and it’s amazing how things have changed.

By finishing in the top 5, Nick is at least assured of going out on tour with the remaining Idol finalists.

Before Wednesday’s live show Nick wrote the following on social media.

“I owe all these amazing experiences to all of you. So thank you! I need you guys to come through big time for me the next few weeks. To get me into the finale please vote at www.americanidol.com/vote (20) and Google search American idol vote for another 20 votes!,” Fradiani wrote.

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

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