Fresh off a Juno win and performance, Jully Black will join the cast of “Canadian Idol” this summer.

The R&B songstress and eTalk correspondent “will serve as mentor, confidant, critic, coach and voice of the people to competitors,” CTV announced Wednesday.

The singing competition kicks off its sixth season in June, giving Black time to wrap up her national tour before starting her new ‘Idol’ gig.

“It’s a huge honor to have been asked to join the cast of ‘Canadian Idol’ simply as me, Jully Black, the singer, songwriter, performer and friend,” Black said in a statement.

“Sometimes all one needs is a chance and it’s a privilege for me to extend my role in helping this year’s competitors take full advantage of such a chance.”

Black released her second album “Revival” last October and won her first-ever Juno Award this past weekend for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.

She has collaborated with and written songs for many artists including Destiny’s Child, Nas and fellow Canadians Dallas Green and Hawksley Workman.






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