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"It's slowly but surely sinking in," says American Idol winner Jamal Roberts. The 27-year-old from Meridian, Miss., emerged ...
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 physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, with gospel roots, was crowned the winner of “American Idol” Season 23 on Sunday night, capturing America’s vote ...
American Idol's Jamal Roberts detailed his celebration after winning season 23, which included a hot fish sandwich and time with his kids ...
It’s celebration time for Jamal Roberts!A historic moment was marked in Season 23 of American Idol, when a 27-year-old Mississippi-based teacher, Jamal, got crowned as the winner of the 2025 show, ...
Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...
When Ryan Seacrest announced “The winner of American Idol is… JAMAL ROBERTS!” on Sunday night, it wasn’t just another coronation moment in the long-running show’s history. It was the ...
An online rumor claimed the Season 23 winner gave $500,000 to his former employer, a public school in Mississippi.
Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts won "American Idol" with a record 26 million votes. Celebrities including Jennifer Hudson, Anita Baker, Fantasia, and the "American Idol" judges ...
During the live finale, the remaining three contestants − John Foster, Jamal Roberts and Brianna Nix − took the stage for their final performances of the season. Then, host Ryan Seacrest ...