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The Apprentice will air a show first this week after Lord Alan Sugar made the decision to bring back a former contestant from last year's series.
Tre Lowe, 50 - who made it to the final five during the 18th season of the BBC show - will return to our screens this Thursday as part of the upcoming task.
Musician Tre, who shot to fame as part of UK garage duo Architechs in the late 90s, will be helping the budding entrepreneurs make their own music.
During an exclusive chat with MailOnline on behalf of 10bet, the singer opened up about what viewers can expect, without giving too much away.
Tre told us: 'I can't share everything about what I know about the episode, I don't want to spoil it for everyone.
'But I think I can say what they did share anyway, it is a music-related task.
The Apprentice star Tre Lowe returns to the show this week after taking part in the programme in 2024
The 50-year-old makes a cameo in the BBC show this week
The Apprentice returned to our screens last month for its 19th series
'So me being someone who is known from the music business and an ex-contender, I guess from their point of view, it's great.
'What's been good is, I resonated enough with the public, they deemed it a cool thing perhaps to do.
'I don't know what the thought process was, I was just so glad to be there.
'It was only about half of the candidates, but to get a chance to speak to them, see how they are, only briefly, it was also really really great because I was in their position a year before that.
'I am excited. I can't wait to watch it.
'I don't know what happens. Nobody tells you anything, its like top secret!
'I have no idea what happens, who won, no idea...'
Tre shared the exciting news on his Instagram with a clip from Thursday's instalment of the BBC show.
Tre was one of the final five candidates during the 2024 series - but narrowly missed out on the top spot
In the video, Tre can be seen saying to this year's contestants: 'I am going to teach you how to craft an absolute banger.'
Tre captioned the post: 'Buzzing for this episode!
'This time last year, I was in the boardroom as a contestant, now I’m back mentoring the next wave of entrepreneurs, showing them how to craft a hit song and step up under pressure.
'What makes this moment even more special?
'Doing it in the year of the 25th anniversary of Body Groove, a track that changed everything for me.
'To come full circle, sharing my music knowledge and mentoring these candidates as they navigate the competition, is an absolute privilege.
'But this isn’t just about music, it’s about resilience, creativity, and stepping outside your comfort zone.
'Whether it’s crafting a song or building a business, success comes down to vision, execution, and belief.
The Apprentice returned to our screens last month
'Can’t wait to watch this on Thursday at 9PM on BBC One. Who’s tuning in?'
The star - who is due to become a dad later this year - also gave his opinion on this year's cast.
Tre told us: 'The people that stand out for me that I thought really were really good was Nadia.
'I thought she was brilliant. I think she's a stand out.
'I think Amber was also really, really great as well. Just so much fight in them.
'Although I've got to mention some of the blokes because the women are always trouncing us, every single bloody year for that for me!
'So Frederick, I thought he was really, really good.
'Doctor Jana was really good - I thought it was genius where he had this code word for like, if I'm pitching and it's not quite going right in the in the negotiations, jump in.
Tre gave his thought son the latest contestants of the show - and who are stand outs for him
'I thought that was great. I think he'll do well. I think Carlo could be a dark horse.
'I know people think he fumbled the ball a little bit, but he just seems to have balls, man.
'He's just got a vibe about him, you know, when he's talking about Lord Sugar invests 0.02% or whatever it is he said.
'I think that takes balls, and I think what I love about this year's contestants, they're younger average than our year was.
'But there's a level of fight and spirit and all of their CVs look so impressive. I just can't wait to see how they all do. I think they're great, really great.'
Tre narrowly missed out on winning a business deal with Lord Sugar.
It was boutique fitness studio owner Rachel Woolford who was crowned winner in 2024.
A year on from their stint on The Apprentice and the 2024 cast are still all as close as they were 12 months ago
Tre told us: 'We've got a Whatsapp group, we talk regularly, if someone has a party, or they have a new business venture, we'll go down and support.
'We're like family. Going on The Apprentice is like being in the SAS or something.
'It's so intense, you're away from your loved ones and just create such a bond with the people around you.
'I love people so much, to me they are always family, they always will be.
'Even if I don't speak to them in a couple of months, they're still family for me.
'You've got a shared experience that nobody understands unless you've been through that process.'
The Apprentice airs Thursdays on BBC One and is available to stream on iPlayer.
