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 â including former champ Carrie Underwood â and a ticket to Hollywood.
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.