“Warning: Spoilers Ahead for the Sunday Night Season Finale of American Idol. American Idol Has A New Winner. Jamal Roberts Was The Season 23 Finale by Fans of the ABC Singing Competition. Host Ryan Seacres Said there Were 26 Million Votes Cast, Which Broke A Record and Was Twice As Many As For Last”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
American Idol HAS A NEW WINNER.
Jamal Roberts Was The Season 23 Finale by Fans of the ABC Singing Competition. Host Ryan Seacres Said there Were 26 Million Votes Cast, Which Broke A Record and Was Twice As Many As for Last Year’s Finale.
Roberts is the First Black Man to Win The Singing Competition Since Ruben Studdard Was Crownied Champ of Season 2, WHICH AED IN 2003.
Congratulations to the Newest Winner of @americanidol !!! I’m so proud of jamal roberts and all he have haveplished this season and i can yait to see wht Mountains he climbs Next! He’s Going to do Great Things! √️ascular pic.twitter.com/l4yjgsngkk
– Carrie Underwood (@Carrieunderwood) May 19, 2025
John Foster Was The Runner-Up, With Breanna Nix Coming in Third.
The Finale Also Featured Several Performers, Including Jessica Simpson, Good Charlotte, Salt-N-Papa, Kirk Franklin, Jennifer Hollywood, Patti Labelle, goo dolls and more.
In Addition, The Top Three Finalists Performed Duets Durying the Live BroadCast Roberts Sang with Jelly Roll, Foster Perforated with Judge Luke Bryan, an Nix Sang With Brandon Lake.
Along with Bryan, The Show’s Judges Include Lionel Richie and Carrie Underwood, A FIRST-TIME JUDGE WHO Won Season 4. Underwood replaced Katy Perry on Judges’ panels.
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