Louisiana native John Foster, a season 23 "American Idol" finalist, returned home to to a parade and a concert.

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 ...

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) — “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 ...

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 ...

ADDIS, La. (WAFB) - The stage is set for a homecoming worthy of an “Idol.” John Foster, Addis’ hometown hero and Louisiana’s current American Idol obsession, will be center stage for ...

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 ...

John Foster, a biology major at Louisiana State University, is one of five 'American Idol' contestants left vying for the season 23 crown.

John Foster may have won over the American Idol judges with a special slice of home. However, it’s undeniably his voice that has kept the Louisiana native in the competition week after week ...

Popular American Idol contestant John Foster is officially off the dating market after he revealed that he has a girlfriend. The singer won the nation’s hearts following his debonaire ...