Louisiana teen John Foster finished second. PROVIDED PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER WILLARD/DISNEY Finishing third was Breanna Nix, 25, a stay-at-home mom from Denton, Texas.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Garner joins Cupid, the line-dance king from Lafayette, for “Midnight Is for Lovers.” The ...

LSU Freshman John Foster was the runner up on American Idol. Foster is from the West Baton Rouge Parish town of Addis. The 18-year-old competed in the top three Sunday night against 27-year-old ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — “American Idol” runner-up John Foster made his debut at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville on Saturday, June 7.The Grand Ole Opry posted a message on social ...

Editorial: In John Foster, Louisianans have a wholesome -- and talented -- representative on American Idol. Even if he doesn't finish first, he's already won. And so has Louisiana.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana’s John Foster sang his way into the Top 5 on “American Idol” Sunday night. Foster, of Addis, 18, started his night by performing “Almost ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Season 23 of one of the most popular singing competitions on national television has officially wrapped. Artist John Foster spoke with Louisiana First anchor ...

John Foster will compete in the season finale on Sunday night. American Idol season 23 is down to three contestants and one of them is LSU freshman John Foster. John was raised in the small town ...

Foster made a special appearance at Cajun Country Jam in Denham Springs for his first performance since ... John Foster excited to be back in Louisiana for Cajun Country Jam. Updated: May 25, 2025 ...

After rocketing to "American Idol's" top 3, Louisiana teen John Foster finished second in the ABC singing competition series during its grand finale on Sunday night. Grabbing the "Idol" title was ...