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American Idol season 23 aired a new episode this week, in which the Top 20 performed and the Top 14 were announced. As usual, Ryan Seacrest introduced each contestant before their performance. John Foster sang Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn, earning a standing ovation from judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood, along with praise from fans online.
Fans of the singing show took to social media to praise John's performance. One person wrote on X:
"John has that classic country voice. You can’t go wrong. Sounds timeless."
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"Lovin' John Foster even more after singing one of my favorite country songs," a fan commented.
"John Foster is a natural, I hear him on the radio," a tweet read.
Fans of American Idol season 23 noted that John could win the show:
"I think the winners will be between Breanna John and Jamal and I think the top two will be John and Breanna," a person wrote.
"I love John Foster. He's giving George Strait vibes. He just stands on the stage and sings," a fan commented.
"i've been saying I wanted this john foster guy to do Neon Moon for ages and for the french kid to do 00s rock so i'm living for this episode. Much better than last night," a tweet read.
Some fans of American Idol season 23 were critical of John Foster's performance:
"I don’t really care for John and honestly I think these young girls are voting for him because they think he’s cute," a person wrote.
"John's going to win. Easily the most talented in the top 20 and probably the only one with a chance at a career," a fan commented.
John Foster notes that the audience's support pushes him to be better on American Idol season 23
During American Idol season 23 episode 12, Top 14 Reveal, Ryan Seacrest explained that each contestant will be called to the stage to be told whether they were safe or at risk of being eliminated. He added that while 10 participants would automatically move on to the Top 14, four would be in the danger zone.
One of the contestants voted into the Top 14's safe zone was John Foster, who sang Neon Moon by Brooks & Dunn during Monday's episode. As he stepped onto the stage, the studio audience screamed his name, and Ryan Seacrest told him the nation had decided his fate.
"You deserve to sing in celebration, congratulations," he added.
John Foster started his performance, and had the judges and the studio audience listening intently while Carrie Underwood quietly sang along. When he finished, the three American Idol season 23 judges stood up in appreciation while the audience continued screaming his name.
The host joined him back on stage and commented on the audience's reaction to John's performance. Ryan asked the American Idol season 23 participant how he kept improving, considering he was doing "darn well" on stage.
John Foster noted that the encouragement from the audience and the judges, and his making it through to the next round, meant that the country believed he could do "better."
"And that pushes me, every single round. I just hope I can get better and better with the help from the judges and the help from my coaches," he added.
Tune in on Sunday and Monday next week to watch brand new episodes of American Idol season 23 on ABC.
