{"id":22625,"date":"2025-08-04T00:58:46","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T00:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22625"},"modified":"2025-08-04T00:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T00:58:46","slug":"i-wrote-this-for-the-two-sweet-angels-that-were-tragically-taken-from-us-on-new-years-eve-maggie-was-one-of-my-best-friends-john-foster-cracked-open-the-heart-of-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=22625","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI Wrote This For The Two Sweet Angels That Were Tragically Taken From Us On New Year\u2019s Eve. Maggie Was One Of My Best Friends\u2026\u201d John Foster Cracked Open The Heart Of A Nation. Standing Beneath The Blinding Lights Of American Idol, He Didn\u2019t Ask For Sympathy\u2014He Offered Something Far Braver: His Pain, His Love, And A Song That Felt Like A Prayer Wrapped In Melody. As He Strummed The First Chord, A Hushed Stillness Took Over The Room\u2014And By The Time He Reached The Chorus, There Wasn\u2019t A Dry Eye Left. \u201cShe Told Me I\u2019d Be Here One Day\u2026 I Just Never Thought She Wouldn\u2019t Be,\u201d He Whispered Mid-Song, His Voice Trembling. What Followed Wasn\u2019t Just A Tribute\u2014It Was A Cry From A Soul Still Learning To Breathe Without Its Missing Pieces. This Wasn\u2019t Just A Performance. It Was A Sacred Moment Of Grief Shared With Millions. And In That Moment, We Were All Holding Maggie. Holding The Memory. Holding Each Other."},"content":{"rendered":"

Foster\u2019s Song \u201cTell That Angel I Love Her\u201d Was Written For Two Friends He Lost<\/p>\n

John Foster, a Louisiana native and LSU student studying biology, wants to pursue pre-med to help those undergoing cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

During his first audition on the American Idol stage, he expressed his ambition to become a \u201csinging oncologist.\u201d<\/p>\n

He charmed the judges with a classic Conway Twitty song, and Luke turned his initial \u201cno\u201d into a resounding \u201cyes\u201d because of the young singer\u2019s infectious personality and Southern charm. Watch below.<\/p>\n

\"American<\/p>\n

John Foster Brought Tears To The American Idol Audience With Original Song<\/p>\n

John Foster reached the top 20 of American Idol. He then performed his original song \u201cTell That Angel I Love Her.\u201d The song is a heartfelt tribute to his two late friends, Maggie Dunn and Caroline Gill.<\/p>\n

The emotional performance brought him to tears, and he ended it by saying, \u201cI love you, Maggie.\u201d While the tears fell, Carrie Underwood asked John about that ending sentence.<\/p>\n

John shared that it was dedicated to his lost friends. He then gestured toward the audience, where Maggie Dunn\u2019s and Caroline Gill\u2019s parents were seated.<\/p>\n

Some of the songs\u2019 moving lyrics are,<\/p>\n

\u201cEach tear that falls on my guitar<\/p>\n

Is a hug from afar<\/p>\n

Lord, won\u2019t you tell that angel I love her?<\/p>\n

As y\u2019all live in the stars\u201d<\/p>\n

According to L&M Star Productions, Foster said,<\/p>\n

\u201cI wrote this for the two sweet angels that were tragically taken from us on New Year\u2019s Eve. Maggie was one of my best friends and Caroline was a good friend of mine who I regret not knowing even more. Until we meet again. So much love to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

Watch his tearjerking performance below.<\/p>\n