John Foster Wows with Rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s 'Something to Talk About'

Check out American Idol contestant John Foster wow the audience and judges with his rendition of Bonnie Raitt’s 'Something to Talk About.' His smooth voice and confident stage presence make for a great performance. And the audience and judges couldn’t help but clap and dance along to John Foster’s singing!

‘People are talking, talkin' 'bout people
I hear them whisper you won't believe it
They think we're lovers kept undercover
I'll just ignore it, but they keep sayin' we’

What a great song choice for John Foster! He is very talented, and the judges – Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, and Lionel Richie – were clearly pleased with this performance. They all had big smiles on their faces the entire time!

Many people online also shared how big of a fan they are of John Foster.

“Talent off the charts! He is the complete authentic package! Love him!” comments one person online.

“That was another great performance. John has been consistent and makes borrowed songs his. That deep chest voice and baritone vocal treats are his sweet spots, and his tones are wonderful, sounding so country. I think he’s heading for the finale,” writes another person.

The song ‘Something to Talk About’ that John Foster performed was one of Bonnie Raitt’s biggest hits. The song was written by Canadian singer-songwriter Shirley Eikhard and recorded by Bonnie Raitt in 1991 for her album Luck of the Draw. The song became popular on multiple formats of radio and peaked at number five on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 12 on the Album Rock Tracks chart, and number five on the Hot 100. ‘Something to Talk About’ became Bonnie Raitt's highest-charting hit and her only single to reach the top 10 on the chart.

We hope you enjoyed watching this fun performance from American Idol contestant John Foster today!