"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 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 ...

An online rumor claimed the Season 23 winner gave $500,000 to his former employer, a public school in Mississippi.

American Idol's Jamal Roberts detailed his celebration after winning season 23, which included a hot fish sandwich and time with his kids ...

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...

Jamal Roberts was crowned the season 23 winner of the beloved singing competition that has launched multiple A-list stars including Kelly Clarkson Ilana Frost is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She ...

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 ...

A newly crowned American music star visited a metro Atlanta high school to encourage students to follow their dreams.

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 ...

Jamal Roberts was crowned the season 23 winner of American Idol. His road to victory was, of course, nowhere near easy, but he wowed the judges during his audition when he sang Rick James ...

Jamal Roberts made American Idol history by becoming the first Black man in more than 20 years to win the show, and the singer-songwriter is a dedicated dad to three little girls! So, fans ...