American Idol viewers will see a few changes when the show returns next month. Katy Perry exited last season, and while some hoped Jelly Roll would be sitting at the judges’ table, that isn’t the case.

Jelly Roll and Ryan Seacrest made the announcement in a typically hilarious fashion, with Jelly lifting up Seacrest as a visual representation of how he'll be “uplifting” the

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.

Today (February 3), Jelly Roll announced that he will be joining reality competition show, American Idol as its first-ever artist-in-residence. In a promotional clip for the program’s upcoming season (viewable above), Jelly Roll and Ryan Seacrest gleefully shared the news.

Jelly Roll will be the "artist-in-residence" for American Idol's 23rd season, multiplying how Nashville's country music industry impacts the program.

Following his time as a mentor in Disney's Aulani last year, Jelly Roll will join "American Idol" as a permanent fixture this season, which premieres March 9 on ABC.

The country star will be a fixture on season 23 of the series following his stint as a mentor in Aulani last year

Breakout star Jelly Roll is taking his talents to American Idol for season 23, and he's ready to make history. The 40-year-old country star announced his new gig as the show's first-ever Artist in Residence in a YouTube video with host Ryan Seacrest.