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

Let's all stand up and give a round of applause for American Idol's newest winner, Jamal Roberts! After three months of American Idol season 23 airing on ABC, it all came down to a dramatic ending on May 18.

It was fan favorite Jamal Roberts who walked away with the crown. It’s the first time a Black man has won the singing competition show in 22 years, following Ruben Studdard’s win in 2003. Jamal Roberts,

On 'American Idol' 2025, 27-year-old singer Jamal Roberts made the top 3 alongside Breanna Nix and John Foster. Read more about him before the show.

American Idol runner-up John Foster says he “ barely” caught a sneak peek at host Ryan Seacrest ‘s envelope before Jamal Roberts was announced as the winner of Season 23. Roberts, however, definitely did not know that he’d won until he’d heard his name.

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?