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

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

Alongside bringing out Eminem at Post Malone's Detroit tour concert, Nashville native Jelly Roll also performed on "American ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

One of the most touching moments during the American Idol season this year came when runner-up John Foster sang a song he wrote for a late friend named Maggie Dunn. The performance for Dunn helped ...