Prior to his stint on "American Idol," Roberts worked as a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in Meridian, Mississippi, the school named in the rumors circulating online.

American Idol contestant Jamal Roberts is still in disbelief over his season 23 win. “I say to myself every day, like, ‘Did I just win American Idol?’” Roberts, 27, told Us Weekly ...

Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts won season 23 of "American Idol." Roberts, a former P.E. teacher, was hesitant to audition but his manager convinced him. Despite his newfound fame ...

In May 2025, posts surfaced on social media alleging that Jamal Roberts, the winner of Season 23 of "American Idol," had turned down an advertisement for Tesla, the electric car company owned by ...

"Church is my background, and it's what I can rely on when singing any song," Roberts said. Before competing on "American Idol," Jamal was a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School ...

On Sunday, Jamal Roberts was announced as the winner of “American Idol” Season 23. Eventually, Underwood stood up again, but fans of the show found her decision to sit back down as he began ...