Meridian's Jamal Roberts, the 2025 "American Idol" winner, performs on ABC's "Good Morning America."

American Idol runner-up John Foster says he “ barely” caught a sneak peek at host Ryan Seacrest ‘s envelope before Jamal Roberts was announced as the winner of Season 23. Roberts, however, definitely did not know that he’d won until he’d heard his name.

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." Here are more facts about the 2025 winner.