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On her Instagram story, the singer reposted a performance photo from her daughter Maxwell, which was captioned, \"Go mommmmm I love you so much and I am so happy your dreams are coming true.\"

Simpson commented, \"My 13yr old, Maxwell, has never seen me singin' on TV and her pure pride, love and support is the very reason why I AM BACK.\"

Addressing her daughter, Simpson added, \"Mommy LOVES you! You are my guidin' light forever foralways. I am strong because of you my sweet daughter.\"

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Simpson has also booked another big performance: She'll headline the 5th annual Women Who Rock benefit concert, taking place Sept. 5 in Pittsburgh. The event is a benefit for the Magee-Womens Research Institute, the country's largest research institute dedicated to women's health issues, according to its website.

Sunday's \"American Idol\" finale saw contestant Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old PE teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, crowned the winner.

Click here to read more about the new \"American Idol\" winner.

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