The former gym teacher turned Idol champ, 27, attended BET's 45th Anniversary dinner this week, where he was asked directly about the online chatter surrounding Underwood's support—or lack thereof—throughout the season.
Roberts responded, giving his honest take on their interaction this season.
At the BET 45th Anniversary Dinner, ‘American Idol’ winner Jamal Roberts responded to fans calling out judge Carrie Underwood for her lack of support for Roberts across the season.“I don’t think she likes every genre for real,” he shares. #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/Tz1CmWkUSS
— reporting for duty. (@TheGreatIsNate) June 11, 2025While he acknowledged her preferences, Roberts made it clear he respects her for staying true to them.
Roberts' victory, which saw him beat out country artists John Foster and Breanna Nix in the finale, added extra weight to his comments, with fans noticing throughout the season what appeared to be an underlying tension between Roberts and Underwood.
"Congratulations to the newest winner of @americanidol!!! I'm so proud of @officialjamalroberts and all he has accomplished this season and I can't wait to see what mountains he climbs next! He's going to do great things!" she wrote alongside a photo of the pair.
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"My heart was pounding when Ryan was looking at the card and doing the pause thing," Underwood told USA TODAY. "There are a lot of moments that take me back to my time on the show."
Parade has reached out to Underwood’s team for comment.
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