Lady Gaga appeared on American Idol this Wednesday to help the remaining four finalists prepare their performances for the show. Later this month, Gaga herself will take the Idol stage for a performance on the show finale, which takes place on May 25th, just days after the release of Born This Way.Watch this video preview below.

I’m not interested in judging them, I’m here purely to be a friend. I just want to give them senses of inspiration and confidence and help them bring out what’s really special about them.