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

Why 26 million Americans crowned Jamal Roberts their Idol winner in a season that redefined what it means to be a music star.

Mississippi native Jamal Roberts advanced to the Top 5 of "American Idol" Season 23. Roberts performed "Go the Distance" and "A Change is Gonna Come" on the May 11th episode. Viewers can vote for ...

Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially heading to the finale of "American Idol" Season 23, making him the fourth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 3. Roberts, a 27-year-old ...

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