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Louisiana native John Foster among "American Idol" finalists

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A young man sings into a microphone wearing a cowboy hat and holding an acoustic guitar.
John Foster is a musician from Addis, which is in West Baton Rouge Parish. He's among the top seven in "American Idol" this season and an early fan favorite after singing a song he wrote about a friend who died. Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images

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