John Foster, a Louisiana native and LSU pre-med student with dreams of becoming an oncologist, has found his voice—and a national spotlight—on American Idol, where he’s advanced to the Top 14. But it’s not just his talent that’s capturing hearts. During the Top 20 round, he performed an original ballad titled “Tell That Angel I Love Her”, written in memory of two teenage girls, Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill,

who lost their lives in a tragic car crash on New Year’s Eve 2022. Foster, who was close friends with Maggie, poured his grief into the song just days after the incident. Lyrics like “Each tear that falls on my guitar / Is a hug from afar” moved the live audience—and especially Maggie’s mother—to tears. As the final note echoed, Foster pointed to Erin Martin, Maggie’s mom, sitting in the crowd with her hand on her heart, visibly overcome by emotion. The moment was powerful, but what followed made it even more unforgettable…