“THIS IS SURREAL. I’M SO GRATEFUL.” American Idol Champion Jamal Roberts Is Stepping Into The Biggest Moment Of His Life Yet — Performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” At The Kickoff Event Inside Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, In Front Of The Largest Crowd He’s Ever Faced. Just Eight Months After Winning American Idol, Jamal’s Journey Has Turned Into A Full-Blown Dream Run. From Unknown Auditions To A National Stage Where Millions Will Be Watching, This Performance Marks A Powerful New Chapter. Fans Immediately Flooded Social Media After The Announcement, Calling It “Well-Deserved,” “Chills Already,” And “Only The Beginning.” Singing The National Anthem At Such A Massive Sporting Event Isn’t Just Another Gig — It’s A Statement. A Symbol Of How Far Jamal Has Come, And How Fast His Star Is Rising. One Voice. One Song. One Stadium Holding Its Breath. All Eyes Will Be On Jamal Roberts — And This Moment Is About To Be One For The History Books.

The College Football Playoff has revealed that Jamal Roberts, the winner of American Idol Season 23, will perform the national anthem ahead of Monday night’s Miami–Indiana showdown. The Miami Hurricanes …

“THIS IS SURREAL. I’M SO GRATEFUL.” American Idol Champion Jamal Roberts Is Stepping Into The Biggest Moment Of His Life Yet — Performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” At The Kickoff Event Inside Hard Rock Stadium In Miami Gardens, In Front Of The Largest Crowd He’s Ever Faced. Just Eight Months After Winning American Idol, Jamal’s Journey Has Turned Into A Full-Blown Dream Run. From Unknown Auditions To A National Stage Where Millions Will Be Watching, This Performance Marks A Powerful New Chapter. Fans Immediately Flooded Social Media After The Announcement, Calling It “Well-Deserved,” “Chills Already,” And “Only The Beginning.” Singing The National Anthem At Such A Massive Sporting Event Isn’t Just Another Gig — It’s A Statement. A Symbol Of How Far Jamal Has Come, And How Fast His Star Is Rising. One Voice. One Song. One Stadium Holding Its Breath. All Eyes Will Be On Jamal Roberts — And This Moment Is About To Be One For The History Books. Read More