{"id":2127,"date":"2025-05-06T08:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:16:43","slug":"jamal-roberts-brings-judges-to-tears-with-soul-stirring-performance-of-i-believe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/?p=2127","title":{"rendered":"Jamal Roberts Brings Judges to Tears with Soul-Stirring Performance of &#8216;I Believe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">When Jamal Roberts took the stage to perform \u201cI Believe,\u201d even the seasoned judges couldn\u2019t hold back their emotions. Jelly Roll, visibly moved, confessed, \u201cI don\u2019t know who picked this song for you, but I\u2019ve waited my whole life just to hear you sing it\u2026\u201d His voice cracked with raw emotion as the song resonated deeply within him. Carrie Underwood was left speechless, shouting \u201cI am so losing\u201d as the performance tugged at her heartstrings. But the most powerful moment came when Lionel Richie, unable to contain his tears, rushed onto the stage and embraced Jamal and exclaimed \u201cYou\u2019re phenomenal!! \u201c, intensifying the immense power of his performance and the profound impact it had on all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jamal Roberts, a 26-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, captivated audiences during the April 13, 2025 episode of American Idol with a powerful rendition of Jelly Roll\u2019s \u201cLiar.\u201d His performance was so compelling that Jelly Roll himself remarked, \u201cI would feel disrespectful to call this my song at this moment\u2026 this is now Jamal\u2019s song. I was singing Jamal\u2019s song tonight\u201d . Judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie were visibly moved, with Underwood noting the stark contrast between Roberts\u2019 calm demeanor and his explosive stage presence, and Richie praising his ability to take ownership of the song.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jamal Roberts | I Believe | Top 8 Perform | American Idol 2025\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VVzxO5YwHHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Roberts\u2019 journey on American Idol has been marked by consistent emotional performances, reflecting his personal experiences and connection to the music. His rendition of \u201cLiar\u201d not only showcased his vocal prowess but also highlighted his deep understanding of the song\u2019s themes, resonating with both the judges and the audience. As the competition progresses, Jamal Roberts continues to be a standout contender, earning respect and admiration for his authentic artistry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Jamal Roberts took the stage to perform \u201cI Believe,\u201d even the seasoned judges couldn\u2019t hold back their emotions. Jelly Roll, visibly moved, confessed, \u201cI don\u2019t know&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2127"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2129,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2127\/revisions\/2129"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow48.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}