Most people had never heard of John Foster before he sang a tribute to his late friend on a TV singing show. Now he is playing festivals, talking about that whirlwind journey, and planning what comes next.
He calls Idol “the best experience a young artist can have.” He says it felt like a “pressure cooker for artist development,” where years of lessons were packed into a season that pushed him, sharpened him, and introduced him to people who became lifelong friends.
It is clear that this moment is more than a backstage conversation. It is the start of his real career. He is no longer competing each week. He is building something that lasts. You can see it in the way he talks about the fellow singers he met. You can feel it in the way he looks ahead to the performance waiting for him that night. There is a calm confidence here that only comes from someone stepping into his future with both feet.
Fans who watched him grow on Idol will recognise the heart in his voice. The same heart he carried when he shared “Tell That Angel I Love Her,” the tribute that changed everything for him
A little behind the scenes chat with John Foster
In the American Idol 2025 Grand Finale, John walked out with his guitar and sang his own song, “Tell That Angel I Love Her.” It was a tribute to his late friend Maggie, and it turned a TV moment into something much deeper. The judges went quiet, the crowd leaned in, and he stopped being just another contestant. That performance is the reason the calm, confident artist in this backstage interview exists for so many people today.
John Foster Performs His New Single “Tell That Angel I Love Her” – American Idol 2025 Grand Finale
Standing in the famous wooden circle of Grand Ole Opry debut in Nashville, he is no longer the high school kid chasing a dream. He is a country artist trusted with one of the most respected stages in the world. The same heart that powered “Tell That Angel I Love Her,” now wrapped in a calm, professional presence.