It’s true that contestants on American Idol make friends for life as was evidenced by a songwriting retreat in Virginia ...

Looking back at his own time on American Idol, Aiken never forgot what it was like to perform on the stage and have Cowell pick a performance apart. Making it into the finale, Aiken ended up second as ...

Carrie Underwood‘s return to “American Idol” was supposed to be a triumphant full-circle moment for the country superstar.

Meridian, Mississippi native Jamal Roberts was named the winner of American Idol Season 23. His soulful voice and powerful ...

Jamal Roberts was crowned the “American Idol” season 23 winner on May 18, but he still hasn’t gotten his prize money. “I haven’t received it. Don’t know where it is,” Roberts said during a Tuesday, ...

Jamal Roberts reflects on his 'American Idol' season 23 win, performing with Jelly Roll and his plans for the $250,000 cash prize ...

Meridian native Jamal Roberts may be the newest "American Idol," but his newfound fame hasn't changed his humble, small-town ...

Prior to his stint on "American Idol," Roberts worked as a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in Meridian, Mississippi, the school named in the rumors circulating online.