The aspiring musician, nicknamed "The Singing Garbage Man," competed on season 18 of Idol in 2020.
“I see it and I feel it on you,” Jelly Roll told Bergeron after the performance.
The country star is the singing competition's first-ever artist in residence.
The full episode airs Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Go behind the scenes with season 23's judges, guest mentors and more.
Sixty-two came in and now 42 will have to face off in a new head-to-head round to earn the 20 remaining spots.
The country superstar previews what to expect when season 23's Hollywood Week kicks off on Monday.
The Backstreet Boys singer, visibly emotional, was seen singing along as his son poured his heart out on stage.
"It was a very unlikable thing in the industry," the singer said of the competition show she won.
The 22-year-old dedicated a cover of Luke Combs' "Where the Wild Things Are" to his brother during Sunday night's (March 17) show.
