American Idol crowns historic Season 23 winner
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American Idol has crowned the season 23 winner: Jamal Roberts! The Mississippi native first made his mark during the audition round when he sang "Mary Jane" by Rick James, earning him a "yes" from all three judges — including former champ Carrie Underwood — and a ticket to Hollywood.
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Jessica Simpson makes a surprise return to singing live on TV, performing on the 'American Idol' finale as Jamal Roberts is crowned the winner of season 23.
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.
Carrie Underwood is wrapping her debut season as judge on 'American Idol.' Ahead of the season 23 finale on May 18, the singer revealed new details on her wardrobe, including why she decided to wear her clothes from 20 years ago,