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Jamal Roberts: 5 Things About the ‘American Idol’ 2025 Winner

Jamal is the first Black man to win ‘American Idol’ in more than 20 years! Learn all about him, his family and his career here.

His road to victory was, of course, nowhere near easy, but he wowed the judges during his audition when he sang Rick James’ “Mary Jane.” After Ryan Seacrest announced his name as the victor, Jamal celebrated with runner-up John Foster and his other Idol friends. “From my first step on that stage to this unbelievable moment, I never dreamed a kid from my hometown would one day be called American Idol. Jamal also shouted out his three daughters in his caption, writing, “Most of all, I hope my girls see this and know that with faith, hard work, and heart, anything is possible.”

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