MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Meridian native Jamal Roberts, one of the top three finalists on “American Idol,” will return home Wednesday, May 14, and be honored with a parade and concert downtown.
The celebration will begin at 4 p.m. with a parade lineup at the Lauderdale County Courthouse, located at 612 22nd Ave. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at City Hall.
Roberts is scheduled to perform a mini concert at 7 p.m. in front of City Hall. Food vendors will be on site throughout the event.
The city is encouraging residents to attend and show support for Roberts, who has represented Meridian on the national stage throughout the season of the popular singing competition.
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LOS ANGELES, Cali. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Jamal Roberts advanced to the top three of American Idol Season 23 on Monday night after delivering two standout performances that brought the audience to its feet.
Roberts first took the stage with a soulful rendition of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” featured in the film Remember the Titans.
Later in the evening, Roberts returned with an emotional and vocally rich performance of “Beauty and the Beast,” drawing even more praise and a standing ovation from the judges and audience.
The dual performances solidified Roberts as a frontrunner in the competition, with fans across the country rallying behind him as the finale approaches.
The Season 23 finale of American Idol airs live this Sunday on ABC.
