The singer received the ultimate surprise during a recent radio interview.

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Jamal Roberts is back on American Idol. The competition series’ most recent winner returned to the show on May 4, delivering a performance that won’t soon be forgotten. Since winning season 23 of ...

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Ahead of the Season 24 “American Idol” finale, here is every "American Idol" winner in the show's history and what they are up to after they won the title.

Jamal Roberts got the surprise of a lifetime while promoting his new single “Perfect for Me” at a Los Angeles radio station this week. After performing the track on the May 4 episode of American Idol, ...

"American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts is addressing the discourse surrounding show judge Carrie Underwood's treatment of him throughout Season 23.

American Idol: The Farewell Season premiered on Fox on January 6, 2016, marking the final season on the network. Despite ...

Past "American Idol" winners include Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood and more. Who's left in the running for Season 24?

Hardly any of the Top 12 "American Idol" contestants could get through their performances without shedding a tear. And Jelly Roll wasn't immune to these heightened emotions, either. Though the theme ...

Thousands of people have competed to win American Idol — but only 23 singers have taken home the title. That dream is something season 23 winner Jamal Roberts echoed in a May 2026 Instagram post ...