Before the final votes were tallied, American Idol runner-up John Foster used his voice to honor friends he lost. The 18-year ...

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

Before the final votes were tallied, American Idol runner-up John Foster used his voice to honor friends he lost. The 18-year ...

John Foster may have come in second on ‘American Idol’ 2025, but the young country singer left a lasting impression. Find out more about him here.

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

Louisiana country singer John Foster finished runner-up in the talent competition series "American Idol" Sunday night.

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.

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

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 ...

The country has spoken. On Sunday, singing competition show American Idol crowned a new winner. Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old crooner from Meridian, Mississippi, beat out fellow finalists John Foster ...

Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher—who was crowned the winner of Season 23 of American Idol—is from ...

John Foster ended Season 23 of American Idol as runner-up behind Jamal Roberts, and he’s not looking to let the momentum slow ...