Last week, the 27-year-old Crestwood Elementary P.E. teacher became the sixth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 10.

There’s been so much talent on Season 23 of American Idol, but America has narrowed it down to their favorite eight contestants. After the judges determined the Top 24 and helped select the Top 14, the decisions have been in viewers’ hands, and Jamal Roberts is one of the artists who’s been getting voted through.

American Idol Season 23's latest episode aired on Monday, May 5, 2025, during which Jamal Roberts reflected on his journey.