John Foster is paying tribute to a dear friend.. On Sunday, April 20, American Idol contestant Foster, 18 — who made the Top 20 — took the stage to perform an original song, "Tell That Angel I ...

At the end of the song, John was noticeably emotional, and wiped away tears as the judges gave him their thoughts. Carrie Underwood asked what he was going through, and he explained that the song ...

Singer-songwriter John Foster may not have won Season 23 of American Idol, but he did make history of a sort when his original single, “Tell That Angel I Love Her,” shot to No. 1 on the ...

American Idol finalist John Foster performs “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Bayou Plaquemine Waterfront Park in Plaquemine, Louisiana.

John Foster, 18, of Addis, moved two steps closer to the "American Idol" title on Sunday night's show after the remaining seven contestants in the ABC singing competition were trimmed to five.

Foster has sung his way into the Top 5 on this season of American Idol. He's an 18-year-old from Addis, La., so it's no surprise that for Sunday's episode he chose two songs with Cajun flavor.