Jamal Roberts is a 27-year-old P.E. coach at Crestwood Elementary in Meridian. He is the latest winner of American Idol.

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

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Meridian native Jamal Roberts was crowned the winner of American Idol during the 3-hour season finale ...

Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially heading to the finale of "American Idol" Season 23, making him the fourth ...

Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially in the Top 5 of "American Idol" Season 23. Roberts, a 27-year-old P.E. teacher at ...

Jamal Roberts has wowed music fans across the country with his performances on "American Idol," but what do people think in his hometown, Meridian, MS?

After rocketing to "American Idol's" top 3, Louisiana teen John Foster finished second in the ABC singing competition series ...

Meridian-native Jamal Roberts is officially heading to the finale of "American Idol" Season 23, making him the fourth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 3. Roberts, a 27-year-old ...

Jamal Roberts has created a history. He is the first-ever black man to win American Idol in 22 years. Yes, you read that ...

Mississippi native Jamal Roberts advanced to the Top 5 of "American Idol" Season 23. Roberts performed "Go the Distance" and "A Change is Gonna Come" on the May 11th episode. Viewers can vote for ...

The concert was part of Roberts homecoming visit as one of the final three contestants competing for the American Idol title.

Meridian native Jamal Roberts advanced to the Top 14 on "American Idol" Season 23. Roberts secured his spot with a performance of "Try a Little Tenderness." Four other contestants were saved by the ...