Jamal Roberts' Performances From the 2025 'American Idol' Finale
Jamal Adams left it all out on the stage on May 18, performing in the "American Idol" finale and competing for that top place.
Jamal Roberts is looking to be crowned the next winner of American Idol during the live three-hour, season 23 finale on May 18, 2025. Robert, along with Breanna Nix and John Foster, each performed two songs, along with participating in group performances with the top 14 contestants and duet performances with guest stars.
Here are Jamal Robertsâ finale performances:
To kick off the show, Roberts, Nix, and Foster performed Queenâs hit song, âWe Are the Champions.â
Artist-in-residence Jelly Roll recalled Robertsâ performing Teeksâ âFirst Timeâ on TikTok in 2024, so he knew that was the perfect song for the finale. As he performed, the father of three connected with the audience, grabbing the hands of those in the audience with a huge smile on his face.
âYou are just so talented,â Carrie Underwood told him after the performance.
âWill you teach me how to be that smooth?,â Luke Bryan added.
âWhat I love about you is the way you just navigate the story, it happens to come out of your mouth in brilliant form,â Lionel Richie stated.
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Roberts returned to his hometown of Meridian, Mississippi, where he met his newborn and spent time with his daughters. In honor of his trip, he performed The Temptationsâ âJust My Imagination (Running Away With Me).â
 âI cannot believe youâve been in a schoolroom teaching kids, and you go from that to what youâre able to do in front of us,â Bryan said and added that heâs âone of the most amazing people Iâve ever seen on this show.âÂ