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 PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." We have more facts ...

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

From the beginning, American Idol Season 23 seemed destined to crown a country singer—especially with Carrie Underwood ...

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 ...

With his win, Roberts became the first Black man to earn the title since Season 2's Ruben Studdard, in 2003. For his winner's song, Jamal crooned Anthony Hamilton's "Her Heart" as the Top 14 ...

How much prize money did Jamal Roberts actually win after becoming the newest American Idol champ? Read on to find out!