And that’s not to mention the numerous Idol alumni who have performed in Wichita over the years, including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, Ruben Studdard ...

With his win, Roberts became the first Black man to earn the title since Season 2's Ruben Studdard, in 2003. For his winner's song, Jamal crooned Anthony Hamilton's "Her Heart" as the Top 14 ...

The crooner, who excelled across all the genres, is the second Black male artist to win the competition after Ruben Studdard took the title during the show’s second season in 2003. Country ...

According to USA TODAY, Roberts became the first Black man to earn the title since Carrie Underwood's predecessor, Season 2's Ruben Studdard, in 2003. People Magazine added that Seacrest said ...

“I made history?” he asked when he was informed backstage at a roundtable that it had been 22 years since Ruben Studdard won. “That’s good to know. That’s really good to know.

On May 18, 2025, Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old dad of three beautiful children, was crowned the winner of American Idol 2025. He competed against John Foster and Breanna Nix, who finished second ...

Jamal Roberts as the American Idol is historic, given that he's the first black man in 22 years to win the title, standing behind Ruben Studdard’s win in 2003. His victory was praised across the ...

After months and months of auditions, showstoppers, and live shows, the winner of American Idol Season 23 was finally crowned on May 18. (Read our minute-by-minute recap.) "I'm anointed. I know ...