Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, won season 23 of "American Idol." Here are more facts about the 2025 winner.

Host Ryan Seacrest said there were 26 million votes cast, which broke a record and was twice as many as for last year's finale.

Season 23 of American Idol officially came to a close on Sunday, May 18, and trust us when we say the finale had it all. Between Jessica Simpson’s controversial return to the show's stage after 15 years away and the shocking eliminations that were made,