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

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 ...

American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest introduced the performance by revealing it was Jessica Simpson’s first TV appearance in over a decade ...

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

Patti LaBelle didn't miss a note while performing "Lady Marmalade" with Kolbi Jordan on the season 23 grand finale of American Idol.

Who won "American Idol" Season 23? What to know about the winner, when "American Idol" Season 24 starts and "American Idol" ...

In the American Idol season finale, Nix performed “In Jesus Name” by Katy Nichole and "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. Despite praise from the judges for both performances, Nix received the fewest votes ...

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

American Idol finalist John Foster put his own spin on a classic Toby Keith song during Sunday’s Season 23 finale of the ABC ...

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 ended Season 23 of American Idol as runner-up behind Jamal Roberts, and he’s not looking to let the momentum slow ...