American Idol Winner, Jamal Roberts shares what kept his drive going following two rejections.

American Idol winner Jamal Roberts encourages metro Atlanta high schoolers to ‘dream big’

By Rob O’ Snap and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show

June 04, 2025 at 11:17 am EDT

Season 23 of American Idol has shown us that hard work and determination is really a thing. After auditioning three separate times for Idol and finishing third on BET’s Sunday Best, Jamal Roberts finally brings home the Gold.

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