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.

Carrie Underwood faced backlash online over her reaction to Jamal Roberts becoming the winner of ‘American Idol’ Season 23

Jamal Roberts had chosen to sing ‘Go the Distance’, which is the theme song of the Disney movie Hercules. He confessed that he could relate his life story and dedication to this song and thus, decided to own this song, as said by the judges. The lyrics of this song by Roger Bart are as follows: