Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." Here are more facts ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American ...

Roberts carries with him the hopes and pride of his hometown. “I won for my kids. I won for my hometown. I won for the state ...

Patti LaBelle didn't miss a note while performing "Lady Marmalade" with Kolbi Jordan on the season 23 grand finale of American Idol.

Jessica Simpson performed "Blame Me" and then teamed up with Josh King for "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'." ...

Carrie Underwood is “so proud” of American Idol‘s newest winner, Jamal Roberts. After Roberts was crowned the winner of Season 23, beating out fellow finalists John Foster and Breanna Nix, the ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, with gospel roots, was crowned the winner ...

Jamal is the first Black man to win ‘American Idol’ in more than 20 years! Learn all about him, his family and his career ...

American Idol runner-up John Foster says he “ barely” caught a sneak peek at host Ryan Seacrest ‘s envelope before Jamal ...

As a former 'American Idol 'winner herself, Carrie Underwood has a special perspective on what words of wisdom a newly-crowned champ most needs to hear.

Among the grand finale highlights was a performance by pop star Jessica Simpson, who returned to the stage after over a decade away and was joined by former contestant Josh King. Simpson performed her ...

Around the same time, Jelly was also performing on the live Season 23 finale of "American Idol" on ABC, doing duets of his ...