American Idol season 23 runner-up John Foster is feeling some kind of manner after his loss.
“Man, what a real blessing to share this Idol stage with so many unbelievable heroes, each new faces and legends,” the 18-year-old singer shared via Instagram on Sunday, Could 18. “I’m past grateful, and I can’t wait to maintain making music for y’all so long as the great Lord lets me. Thanks from the underside of my coronary heart — occasions 1,000,000.”
Foster was up in opposition to Breanna Nix and Jamal Roberts throughout Sunday’s finale, performing Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Pink, White and Blue” and Randy Travis’ “Deeper than the Holler” alongside choose Luke Bryan. Foster additionally carried out “We Are the Champions” with the remaining two finalists.
The Louisiana native had impressed the judges throughout season 23 auditions together with his model of “Goodbye Time” by Conway Twitty, which obtained him a golden ticket into the competitors.
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Bryan, 48, and fellow choose Carrie Underwood each took to X after his March audition and praised the up-and-coming star.
“I completely love John Foster!!! He appears to be like and feels like a 90s Nation famous person!!!” Underwood, 42, shared on social media on the time. “AND everyone knows that was the PRIME period of Nation! I can’t wait to see what he does and what America thinks.”
Underwood additionally speculated that Foster would possibly take residence the American Idol crown throughout an episode that aired earlier this month.
“I felt like I had this diamond within the tough standing proper in entrance of me,” Underwood stated in the course of the present’s Could 12 episode. “I needed to do some convincing on my fellow judges, however I like that you simply’re standing right here proper now, proving me proper. And I’m going to inform you proper now, for those who ain’t actual cautious, you would possibly simply win this complete factor.”
Decide Lionel Richie shared an identical sentiment, praising Foster’s vocal talents.
“I’m completely in love with the timbre of your voice,” he stated on the time. “I name it ‘instantaneous id.’ I do know that’s you in your first be aware. That’s what makes an artist. The distinction between a singer and a stylist is, I do know your voice in three notes.”
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Regardless of reward from the judges, Foster got here in second throughout Sunday’s finale. When Roberts, 27, was topped the winner, the 2 singers had a candy second on the stage with Foster providing congratulatory pats on the again.
Foster may need misplaced the competitors, however he beforehand spoke about feeling like a winner it doesn’t matter what occurs.
“I’ve been saying since I gained the golden ticket that I really feel like I’ve gained,” Foster stated throughout a latest interview with a local Louisiana outlet. “To assume that I’ve continued to progress, all the way in which as much as the highest three, is superb.”