Jamal Roberts certainly seemed like a front-runner ... but it was his biggest challenge of the season. Naturally, he turned it into a soulful rendition that nearly left the judges speechless.

But what exactly made Jamal Roberts connect so deeply with America ... Roberts allowed viewers glimpses into his life without exploiting his challenges for sympathy votes. This approach created ...

I wanna rock!" Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old father and P.E. teacher from Meridian, Miss., went viral for these performances on the big stage: "Tennessee Whiskey," "Liar," "Forever," "Try a Little ...

"American Idol" contestant Jamal Roberts hasn't been stopped. The Meridian native is now officially in the Top 12 of Season 23. Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher at Crestwood Elementary ...

Jamal Roberts, a physical education teacher from Mississippi, has been crowned the winner of American Idol Season 23. Roberts' victory, announced by Ryan Seacrest, was celebrated as a testament to ...