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 ...

Car horns blared and people cheered in the streets of downtown Meridian, Mississippi, on Sunday evening as citizens heard the ...

Jamal is a proud father of three daughters: Harmoni, Lyrik, and Gianna Grace, who was born during his time on American Idol, ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Magnolia state is celebrating as Meridian native, Jamal Roberts, is the latest winner of ...

Jelly Roll beamed as Roberts began singing during their finale performance. The “Save Me” superstar served as the first-ever ...

People in the community made a stop on the Meridian City Hall lawn to celebrate after Jamal Roberts' victory on American Idol.

Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty ImagesAmerican Idol has crowned its season 23 winner.Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE ...

American Idol Season 23 came to an end Sunday on ABC when, after weeks of performances and nail-biting eliminations, the ...

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

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 ...

Fantasia Barrino celebrates Jamal Roberts’ American Idol season 23 win, marking a rare moment for Black men on the show.

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