Roberts became the first Black man to earn the title since Carrie Underwood's predecessor, Season 2's Ruben Studdard, in 2003.

Jamal Roberts was named the long-running singing competition's Season 23 winner on May 18, and he reacted to the milestone in an interview with Access Hollywood just minutes later.

The Top 3 finalists heading into the American Idol Season 23 finale are John Foster (18), Breanna Nix (25), and Jamal Roberts (27).