Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won the popular vote to become the "American Idol" Season ...

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

Despite overwhelming voter support, city officials cite pressure from state lawsuits and legal uncertainty as reasons to ...

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

Guyer and Aubrey's softball teams are headed to the penultimate round of the UIL softball playoffs this week with their state ...

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 physical education teacher—who was crowned the winner of Season 23 of American Idol—is from ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, with gospel roots, was crowned the winner ...

The 23rd season of American Idol finally concluded on May 18, 2025, declaring 27-year-old P.E. teacher, from Meridian, Mississippi, Jamal Roberts, its winner.

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 ...

I'll be honest, when American Idol Season 23 premiered, Breanna Nix was not on my radar. But somewhere along the way, her voice began to break through the noise.

"American Idol" has crowned the winner for 2025, and he's from the South. Here's who won, performances and what could be in store for 2026.