American Idol, John Foster
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It’s been a thrilling journey for Louisiana fans of American Idol, and now, they have even more reason to cheer. LSU biology student John Foster, just 18
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Soap Central on MSN“Everybody’s doing great” American Idol judge Luke Bryan comments on John Foster’s performance that earned him a Top 3 spotJohn Foster, the 18-year-old college student from Louisiana, officially sang his way into the American Idol Season 23 Top 3 during Disney Night on May 12, 2025. The live episode had contestants performing two Disney classics,
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Top 5, baby! He impressed the judges with a song from "Princess and the Frog," and with a country classic by Brooks and Dunn.
John Foster has earned a fan-favorite spot on American Idol season 23. He is now a contestant in the Top 10 and will appear on the live Ladies' Night episode, airing on May 4, 2025.
Long before the bright lights of American Idol, John Foster was just a teenager helping out at his family’s meat market in the small town of Addis.
Since his audition, Foster has climbed his way to the top five in the show, performing songs like "Callin' Baton Rouge," "Jailhouse Rock" and Disney's "Almost There." On Monday night, he'll perform at 7 p.m. on ABC for a chance in the show's top 3. Those in the top 3 will head into the Sunday finale.
The evening began with five hopefuls, each delivering two performances that would determine their fate. The remaining contestants—Slater Nalley, Breanna Nix, John Foster, Jamal Roberts and Thunderstorm Artis—received mentorship from Broadway legend Lin-Manuel Miranda, who guided them through their Disney-themed song selections.
Louisiana's John Foster is headed into Sunday night's "American Idol" grand finale after another magical "Disney Night" on Monday's "Idol" episode.