Jamal Roberts won “American Idol” after a season of impressing judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, beating out John Foster and Breanna Nix.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -Meridian native Jamal Roberts was crowned the winner of American Idol during the 3-hour season finale of American Idol. The top 3 finalists opened up the show performing “ We Are The Champions ” by Queen.

After rocketing to "American Idol's" top 3, Louisiana teen John Foster finished second in the ABC singing competition series during its grand finale on Sunday night. Grabbing the "Idol" title was Jamal Roberts, 27, of Meridian, Mississippi, an elementary school P.E. teacher.