Before the final votes were tallied, American Idol runner-up John Foster used his voice to honor friends he lost. The 18-year-old country singer first performed his original tune "Tell That Angel I Love Her" during the Easter Sunday special in April.

John Foster paid tribute to his high-school friend with a rendition of his original song at the American Idol finale where he came in second.

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.