Before the final votes were tallied, American Idol runner-up John Foster used his voice to honor friends he lost. The 18-year ...

John Foster may have come in second on 'American Idol' 2025, but the young country singer left a lasting impression. Find out ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian, is the second Mississippian to win "American ...

The 23rd season of American Idol finally concluded on May 18, 2025, declaring 27-year-old P.E. teacher, from Meridian, Mississippi, Jamal Roberts, its winner.

John Foster placed second in "American Idol" Season 23, behind Jamal Roberts. He performed hits like Toby Keith’s song and a duet with Luke Bryan. The finale featured a Queen cover and a segment on ...

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

Among the grand finale highlights was a performance by pop star Jessica Simpson, who returned to the stage after over a decade away and was joined by former contestant Josh King. Simpson performed her ...

The country has spoken. On Sunday, singing competition show American Idol crowned a new winner. Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old crooner from Meridian, Mississippi, beat out fellow finalists John Foster ...

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTVA) - Meridian native Jamal Roberts is bringing home the title of American Idol. The 27-year-old P.E. teacher, "I'm still trying to process this...God is so good," in a thank you ...

Louisiana native John Foster made quite the impression this season on American Idol. However, during the season finale on ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher—who was crowned the winner of Season 23 of American Idol—is from ...