{"id":6276,"date":"2025-10-11T09:19:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6276"},"modified":"2025-10-11T09:19:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T09:19:04","slug":"jamal-roberts-drops-new-single-on-the-jennifer-hudson-show-and-leaves-the-host-fangirling-with-a-shoe-throwing-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=6276","title":{"rendered":"Jamal Roberts Drops New Single on The Jennifer Hudson Show and Leaves the Host Fangirling with a Shoe-Throwing Reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official \u2014 Jamal Roberts is having his moment.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025 \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d winner made his first talk show appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show on October 9, where he dropped his brand-new single \u201cNothing Compares.\u201d And in true Jennifer Hudson fashion, the EGOT winner was so floored by Roberts\u2019 powerhouse vocals that she threw her shoe across the studio, her ultimate seal of approval.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28136 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Hudson introduced him, she beamed, \u201cI am so excited for my next guest. He just won American Idol, and he\u2019s here to show us his big, beautiful, soulful voice.\u201d Moments later, Roberts took the stage, delivering a stirring two-minute performance that left the crowd and Hudson herself speechless.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jamal Roberts: &quot;I Went Back to Work After I Won \u2018American Idol\u2019&quot;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1U9iLHW3A5U?feature=oembed\" width=\"790\" height=\"444\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"790\" data-origheight=\"444\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019ve seen our people dream when someone steals their heart.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Start to stare at the finer things like a priceless work of art.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Those things are beautiful. I got to tell the truth.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I\u2019ve seen it all, baby, but nothing, nothing compares to you in the morning.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>You late at night.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>There\u2019s no better feeling than holding you tight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>By the final note, Hudson was already on her feet, shouting \u201cJamal!\u201d before walking toward him in awe. Then, in a move fans have come to expect from her, she kicked off her heel and sent it flying \u2014 laughing as she told the audience, \u201cIf you don\u2019t know, this is the ultimate compliment. After you sang that song like that, I\u2019ve got to throw the shoe!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-live.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-live.jpg 813w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-live-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spotlightfocus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-heal-american-idol-jennifer-hudson-nothing-compares-live-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After the performance, Roberts joined Hudson on the couch to talk about his whirlwind year \u2014 from winning Idol to balancing fame with his day job as a PE teacher and proud girl dad of three.<\/p>\n<p>Explaining the heartfelt meaning behind \u201cNothing Compares,\u201d Roberts said, \u201cAs my journey progressed throughout the years, I\u2019ve had some people come into my life that really meant a lot. They call them \u2018aunties\u2019 and \u2018cousins\u2019 on social media \u2014 and I just wanted to say I really appreciate them. If it hadn\u2019t been for those people supporting me like they did, I wouldn\u2019t be where I am now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/entertainmentnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/jamal-roberts-jennifer-hudson.jpg?w=864\" alt=\"Jennifer Hudson Throws Her Shoe at 'Idol' Winner Jamal Roberts - EntertainmentNow\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hudson, who\u2019s been one of Roberts\u2019 biggest supporters since his Idol days, proudly told him, \u201cI watched every beatdown to the last second. I called you as the winner \u2014 and I was right!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Roberts laughed, admitting he almost didn\u2019t make it past Hollywood Week. \u201cI thought I was leaving,\u201d he said. \u201cBut Jelly Roll pulled me to the side and told me, \u2018Man, chill out. You got this. Hold your horses.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Jamal-Roberts-American-Idol.jpg?crop=0px%2C27px%2C1332px%2C754px&amp;resize=1200%2C675&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"American Idol Jamal Roberts: How He Celebrated His Victory | Us Weekly\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The two also shared a sweet moment reflecting on how far Roberts has come \u2014 from being told \u201cno\u201d countless times to now touring with Brandy and Monica.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter being told you\u2019ll never make it, and now to be embraced by all colors of people\u2026 it\u2019s the most amazing feeling in the world,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n<p>As the interview wrapped, Hudson smiled and said what everyone was thinking: \u201cYou\u2019re a superstar, Jamal. We all can\u2019t wait to cheer you on.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s official \u2014 Jamal Roberts is having his moment. 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