John Foster may not have won American Idol, but he’s not giving up on his dream of being a country singer. After taking the night to “gather [his] thoughts” following the Sunday, May 18, finale, where he was named runner-up behind winner Jamal Roberts, Foster returned to Instagram on Monday, May 19, with an exciting update for fans.

American Idol Season 23 Finale premiered on May 18, 2025. The three finalists, John Foster, Breanna Nix, and Jamal Roberts, performed during the finale ceremony.

Louisiana John Foster started things off with a bang, performing his first song of the night, "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue (The Angry American)" by the late Toby

Christian singer Breanna Nix finished third on American Idol as season 23 of the reality TV singing competition came to a close Sunday night