Jelly Roll will be American Idol‘s first-ever “artist in residence” for the upcoming season, joining the show during “Hollywood Week” and continuing to be a permanent fixture throughout.
Jelly Roll was a previous guest mentor and performer on the show, and he will offer direct guidance to the Idol contestants. This news coincides with Carrie Underwood replacing Katy Perry as a judge, marking the first change at the judges’ table in seven years.
Season 23 of American Idol premieres on Sunday, March 9, on ABC, with a special preview of the season airing after the Oscars telecast on March 2. Jelly Roll’s recent album, 2024’s Beautifully Broken, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, and the country singer received two 2025 Grammy nominations for his hit single, “I Am Not Okay,” as well as a nod for Best New Artist in 2024. We can’t wait to see what he does next!
