Jamal Roberts, who grew up singing in church, crowned ‘American Idol’ season 23 winner
Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, was crowned the "American Idol" Season 23 winner on Sunday night, capturing America's vote with his powerhouse vocals and gospel roots. Roberts' win came during a live finale that featured final performances from the top three contestants — Roberts, John Foster and Christian mom Breanna Nix — and marked the biggest finale vote in the show's history, according to host Ryan Seacrest. Roberts sang his original single "Heal," a cover of a Tom Odell track […]