American Idol Winner Jamal Roberts Responds to Carrie Underwood Shade

Jamal Roberts, the second Black man to win “American Idol” in over 20 years, is lastly breaking his silence over his feat and the response it garnered from decide Carrie Underwood. And belief us after we say his response was nothing however elegant.

As we beforehand informed you, all through the season, Underwood’s critiques of Roberts closely revolved round his lack of stage presence versus his precise singing skill. Throughout his ultimate efficiency, she drew ire from followers on-line when she remained in her chair whereas her fellow co-judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan gave him a standing ovation.

And to make issues worse, after Roberts was introduced because the winner, Underwood was seemingly reluctant to go and shake his hand.

Within the speedy aftermath, Underwood tried to assuage the emotions of parents by later posting a congratulatory image with Roberts on her Instagram web page. However individuals noticed proper by means of it and accused of her making an attempt to do injury management after being overtly shady and impolite.

Roberts, in the meantime, was too busy basking in his new win to pay it any thoughts –until now. Talking in a latest interview with PEOPLE final week, the proficient crooner was requested in regards to the on-line chatter and Underwood’s response. Holding in step with the common-or-garden and gracious vibe he gave off in the course of the present, Robert’s response was each the personification of Michelle Obama’s well-known quote: “after they go low, we go excessive” and a hella actual admission from a person who’s safe in his abilities.

“Carrie is a rustic singer and she or he likes nation music. I imply, I do not assume she likes each style for actual. She had her picks, she had her select of who she actually preferred. And he or she caught with it,” he defined. “So you understand, we applaud her for sticking to her roots and sticking to who she preferred. However, I really feel like the higher individual gained.”

Roberts, a Mississippi native, is clearly giving no extra ideas to the hateration as he has larger issues to be glad about, like his three daughters and up to date keys to town of Atmore, Ala. that he simply obtained over the weekend.