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 of Mississippi.” ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." Here are more facts ...

The final three singers, Breanna Nix, John Foster and Jamal Roberts, duked it out for the title of Season 23 winner in the ...

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

Jamal Roberts won “American Idol” after a season of impressing judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, beating ...

Jamal Roberts of Meridian, Mississippi, is the new American Idol winner. What to know about the P.E. teacher who won Season 23.

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

Jamal Roberts was announced as the winner of 'American Idol' season 23, beating John Foster and Breanna Nix in the emotional finale ...

The May 18 finale lasted three hours and featured performances by the Top 14 and guests like Patti LaBelle, Salt-N-Pepa, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jessica Simpson, Good Charlotte, and others.

Jamal Roberts and John Foster were the final two on Season 23 of American Idol, with the winner announced during the live ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won the popular vote to become the "American Idol" Season ...

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher and father of three from Meridian, has been crowned the winner of this season's "American Idol, ...