Jelly Roll will be the first-ever artist-in-residence on "American Idol" on ABC. The new season starts on March 9, 2025. Jelly will join during Hollywood Week. In this file photo, he performs last season on the show when he served as a mentor to contestants. Disney

Jelly Roll returned to the Idol set for the Season 22 finale. He performed with Oliver Steele, who had been eliminated earlier in the season, singing his hit "Need a Favor." He was also joined on stage by Lainey Wilson as the two delivered their No. 1 duet "Save Me."

Jelly Roll is headed to "American Idol" as the show's first-ever Artist in Residence. In his new capacity, the "Save Me" hitmaker will be a "permanent fixture this season," working closely with this year's "American Idol" hopefuls to give "firsthand advice on how to navigate the journey," according to a representative for ABC.