Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi will be a guest mentor for the top 3 contestants on the season 22 finale of the popular singing reality show American Idol. The competition winner will be announced on May 19, and Bon Jovi will mentor the finalists, according to Deadline. The announcement was made on Sunday's American Idol episode hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry are on the jury panel. This is Perry's final season on the show; she announced her exit in February, five days before the premiere. American Idol Season 22: Jelly Roll and Tori Kelly Join the Show As Guest Mentors.

Bon Jovi also stars in the Hulu docuseries Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, which premieres on the streamer on April 26. Directed and executive produced by Gotham Chopra, the four-part docuseries chronicles the band's past and uncertain future as the frontman faces a vocal injury. American Idol Producer Nigel Lythgoe Denies Paula Abdul's 'Deeply Offensive' Sexual Assault Claims.

Rock Icon Jon Bon Jovi to Guest Mentor on American Idol Season 22 Finale

 

Earlier this year, Bon Jovi said he is on the long road to recovery after undergoing a "major reconstructive surgery" to mend a vocal cord injury.