American Idol's Top 24 contestants received mentoring from Jelly Roll, sparking mixed reactions among fans. While some appreciated his presence, others accused him of pandering.
How am I supposed to judge LORETTA LYNN’S GRANDDAUGHTER!?! She’s up next on idol. Lordy, y’all don’t wanna miss it.
— Jelly Roll (@JellyRoll615) April 9, 2024
will one of my jelly dozen join this list of #americanidol legends!? i hope so, but y’all gotta vote! Let’s make someone’s dream come true!
— Jelly Roll (@JellyRoll615) April 9, 2024
kelly clarkson
jennifer hudson
adam lambert
gabby barrett
carrie underwood
kellie pickler
fantasia
daughtry
ruben studdard AND clay aiken…
Jelly Roll has been ubiquitous in recent months, enjoying numerous successes in the music industry. Notably, he won multiple awards at the 2024 CMT Music Awards and the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
Jelly Roll served as a mentor for the second group of 12 contestants in American Idol's Top 24. He joined Tori Kelly, who mentored the first group. The mentoring sessions took place at Disney's Aulani Resort and Spa in Ko Olina.
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Triston Harper #AmericanIdol @JellyRoll615 and @lukebryan are going to work with this kid in the future. They are so blown away by his talent and I’m here for it! Just waiting patiently… pic.twitter.com/7B2BU3FMhC
— Nicole L (@B4U2017) April 9, 2024
Why is this person even here????????????♀️#AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/fl7gpjcoqD
— Keshia Wilis (@KeshiaWilis) April 8, 2024
In addition to mentoring, Jelly Roll performed his hit song, "Halfway To Hell," on the show. He expressed his perspective on failure and learning from mistakes during a promotional interview.
Despite mixed reactions, Jelly Roll appeared to enjoy his time on American Idol, expressing a willingness to do it again. Speculation arises about his potential future involvement, possibly as a full-time judge.
