Jamal Roberts, the season 23 winner of American Idol, plans to rest after his victory. He was predicted to win by fellow contestant Breanna Nix, while judges like Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan praised his talent and potential for success in any genre.

American Idol runner-up John Foster says he “ barely” caught a sneak peek at host Ryan Seacrest ‘s envelope before Jamal Roberts was announced as the winner of Season 23. Roberts, however, definitely did not know that he’d won until he’d heard his name.