"American Idol" Jamal Roberts accepted a key to the city in Alabama, but is rejecting an honor in Mississippi.

On May 18th, after 26 million votes were cast, American Idol crowned its Season 23 winner: 27-year-old Jamal Roberts from Mississippi. He triumphed over John Foster of Addis, Louisiana, who finished ...

Mississippi "American Idol" winner Jamal Roberts has made a massive career move, will join Brandy and Monica on The Boy Is Mine Tour. What to know ...

For context, Roberts and his three daughters -- who are from Meridian, Miss. --received a key to the city of Atmore, Ala.

The new "American Idol" winner was recently given the key to an Alabama city, but he's declining the same honor for a Mississippi town. Why? What to know ...

American Idol Season 23 winner Jamal Roberts was taken aback by the backlash he received from the people of Laurel, a city very close to his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi.

‘American Idol’ Winner Jamal Roberts Announces His Next Career Move first appeared on Parade on Jun 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.

In an unprecedented move, after winning American Idol, Jamal Roberts is hitting the road with Brandy and Monica.

Jamal Roberts, winner of American Idol Season 23, declined the key to Laurel, Mississippi, after receiving death threats and backlash.

There’s been a lot of news about what the other American Idol finalists are up to since the singing competition’s finale in May, but it’s been pretty quiet on the part of the actual winner, Jamal ...