Louisiana native John Foster made quite the impression this season on American Idol. However, during the season finale on Sunday, Foster came up just a little bit short as he finished in 2nd place and as the runner-up to winner Jamal Roberts.

In April, “American Idol” hopeful John Foster advanced from the Top 20 to the Top 14 with a performance of his tearjerking original song “Tell That Angel I Love Her.” The 18-year-old Louisiana singer penned the tune about his late friend, Maggie Dunn, who died during his junior year of high school.

American Idol runner-up John Foster performed 'Tell That Angel I Love Her,' an emotional tribute to his late friends, during the season 23 finale

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

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 Wednesday night’s hometown visit celebration which includes a ...