The Voice will hit a big benchmark when it returns to the 2026 TV schedule this fall, gearing up to crown its 30th champion since debuting 15 years ago. Anyone who’s tuned into NBC’s singing competition knows how important The Voice’s superstar coaches are to the show’s success, because when their competitive juices start to flow, so does the smack talk. Apparently they don’t always wait for the cameras to start rolling, either, because incoming rookie Riley Green revealed that Kelly Clarkson has already sniffed out that fresh meat.

One aspect of The Voice that’s contributed to its success is the fact that each season is really two competitions in one — there’s the singing competition that aims to launch an artist into the industry and then there's the battle amongst the coaches to have that person be their team member. Rising country music star Riley Green is set to take his place in the Big Red Chair for the first time in Season 30, and he told E! News ahead of the AMAs how Kelly Clarkson is welcoming him to the family:

It is absolutely wild that Kelly Clarkson is putting newbie Riley Green in his place before production even starts on The Voice Season 30. Knowing how competitive she gets, it’s not exactly a surprise, though, and I have to say, I absolutely love it.

The “Worst Way” singer said that while he hasn’t gotten much facetime with his fellow Season 30 coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson or Queen Latifah yet, he’s excited about the idea of their rapport developing in real time in front of the camera. I agree that will be fun to watch — but I stand by concerns that the trio of music industry veterans might just eat Riley Green’s lunch. At least Clarkson showing her competitive edge early gives the Marshals actor a hint of what to expect, as he said:

You can say that again! In Kelly Clarkson’s 10 seasons, she’s taken 4 artists to the end. That’s the same number of victories as OG coach Adam Levine, except it took him 19 seasons to accomplish it.

The “Since U Been Gone” singer proved how ruthless she is during Season 29’s Battle of Champions, winning both the Triple Turn Competition and the All-Star Showdown that brought back the coaches’ past team members. She wasn’t able to get the crown in the end, though, as Adam Levine team member Alexia Jayy took top honors.

So Kelly Clarkson can be beaten, but it sounds like she’s definitely going to make Riley Green work for it. The Voice Season 30 will premiere in September on NBC, with episodes available to stream the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice is celebrating its milestone 30th season this fall, and it’s certainly bringing the star power to the 2026 TV schedule. As I suspected, rumors of Blake Shelton’s potential return were greatly exaggerated, but I’m definitely not disappointed in the coaching lineup that NBC has assembled. Queen Latifah is set to join The Voice family alongside the previously announced Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and newcomer Riley Green, and I have to admit I’m a bit concerned about the country music artist.

The Voice prides itself on finding superstar talent to lead each season’s group of contestants, and Queen Latifah is unequivocally that. Not only does she have a music career dating back over three decades (earning her a Grammy and myriad other awards), she’s an actress who’s won an Emmy and a Golden Globe and been nominated for an Oscar.

I can’t wait to see how her experience and expertise informs her mentoring strategy, because while she’s never coached on The Voice before, Queen Latifah has been a guest judge on America’s Got Talent, sang at the Super Bowl and hosted numerous awards shows and her own talk show (Carson Daly better watch out!).

That’s obviously a lot more entertainment experience than Riley Green has accumulated, and I’m really interested to see how he plays that on The Voice Season 30.

That’s not to downplay the achievements the country singer has see in his comparatively short career. Riley Green hasn’t coached before, but he performed in The Voice finales for Seasons 26 and 28. He’s won numerous ACM and CMA Awards since releasing his debut studio album in 2019 and has hits with artists like Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs.

He also recently made his acting debut on the CBS series Marshals (streaming with a Paramount+ subscription), so clearly he’s qualified to coach entertainment industry hopefuls.

Riley Green also played college football, so we're probably looking at a strong competitive spirit. I also admit how naive it would be of me to underestimate how well any country music artist can do on The Voice. However, not only is Riley Green going up against Queen Latifah, he’s got to face two of the competition’s most venerated coaches.

Season 30 will be Adam Levine’s 19th time on The Voice, which is more than any coach other than Blake Shelton (23). He and Kelly Clarkson each have 4 wins — the most of any coach other than Shelton (9). Clarkson’s reign is all the more impressive because those victories came in just 10 seasons, giving her an impressive 40% win percentage.

I love that Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson are coming back, because they carry a legacy of winning, and I’m super pumped to see how Queen Latifah and Riley Green fit into the mix.

With this being the NBC singing competition’s 30th season, I’m sure Carson Daly’s got some twists up his sleeve, and the network has already teased special appearances from former coaches and mentors.

What we don’t yet know is the premiere date, but stay tuned, because we’ll definitely be on the lookout for The Voice Season 30 this fall on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

It definitely seems like Adam Levine is having a blast since making his big return to The Voice following a 10-season hiatus, and the fun’s not over yet. After recording his fourth overall victory on Season 29’s “Battle of Champions” with a very deserving Alexia Jayy, the Maroon 5 singer will be in the Big Red Chairs again when Season 30 premieres on the 2026 TV schedule this fall. So what made this the right time for a comeback?

No other coaches have yet been confirmed for The Voice’s upcoming milestone season, which will mark Adam Levine’s 19th time as a superstar mentor. The rockstar was one of the original coaches of The Voice, appearing on the first 16 seasons — and contributing to some of the competition’s wildest moments — before walking away for 10 seasons. As People confirmed his return for Season 30, Levine explained what drew him back to the show after so long, saying:

During Adam Levine’s original run, The Voice was filming two seasons a year, with a good portion of the episodes airing live. The NBC singing competition has since taken to recording two seasons simultaneously with limited live episodes — or, in the case of the recently wrapped Season 29, zero live episodes.

The original filming schedule was a lot to handle, especially for Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, the latter of whom was definitely showing his frustrations by the end of his 23-season run. Levine can relate, as he said:

After taking some time to be at home with his family and focus on making music with Maroon 5, the “stars aligned,” he has said, and the timing was right for him to come back to The Voice. Although he said he didn’t miss the show after he left, coming back was a different story, and the amount of nostalgia that he experienced was surprising to him.

We don’t know yet who will be joining Adam Levine when Season 30 premieres, but Gold Derby reports there will be a new artist to add to our list of The Voice coaches. And as much as Levine liked the three-coach format, the showrunner has confirmed they’ll be returning to a quartet of superstar mentors.

Will the “Sunday Morning” crooner be able to continue his legacy of winning this fall? We’ll be keeping an eye out for updates on the upcoming season, but in the meantime, you can relive Adam Levine's victorious Season 29 journey with Alexia Jayy by streaming The Voice with a Peacock subscription.

We’re mere hours away from learning who will win The Voice Season 29 and which coach will claim bragging rights for the first-ever Battle of Champions. The Top 9 were cut down to the Top 4 in Monday’s Semifinals, and here, I’m taking a look at that quartet of artists who the studio audience voted through to the finale — which will air Tuesday on the 2026 TV schedule — and picking who I think should win The Voice Season 29.

The Battle of Champions has made a lot of changes to the competition we’ve grown so familiar with (like only having three coaches), and another big one is how the winner will be chosen. For the first time in The Voice’s history, there are no live episodes and no vote from America. I can’t say I love this twist as much as I like the reduction in coaches, but NBC doesn’t really make a habit of asking my opinion. Below, I'll break down the performances that earned these artists a spot in the Top 4 and give my pick for the winner.

SPOILER ALERT! From here on out, I will be discussing the four artists who were voted on to advance to the finale during Monday’s episode. If you haven’t seen the April 13 Semifinals, you can stream the episode with a Peacock subscription.

Team Adam’s Finalist: Alexia Jayy

Alexia Jayy, a 31-year-old singer from Alabama was the first artist voted through by a special studio audience composed of The Voice superfans and alumni, beating out her fellow members of Adam Levine’s team, Jeremy Keith and Jared Shoemaker. This may have only been the Semifinals, but she gave a finale-worthy performance of “I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)” by Aretha Franklin, which you can see above.

The Voice coaches gave her glowing praise, with John Legend saying she exudes creativity and positive energy. Kelly Clarkson — who screamed throughout the performance but was crying by the end — lauded Alexia Jayy’s strength and femininity. Jayy’s coach just said she was “the best singer ever" and that he felt more like a fan than a mentor.

Team Legend’s Finalist: Lucas West

The audience was captivated by 21-year-old Lucas West’s rendition of Paul McCartney’s “Maybe I’m Amazed,” (above) which closed out the Semifinal performances Monday night. The New Yorker will represent John Legend in the finale, knocking out teammates KJ Willis and Syd Millevoi. The coaches called West the complete package, as he dazzled the room with both his piano skills and his voice.

Adam Levine called Lucas West “captivating,” and while Kelly Clarkson said she doesn’t like the lack of intimacy of stadium shows, she thinks West is the kind of artist who would totally crush in that type of venue. John Legend pointed out that his knack for tackling big songs by big artists signalled strong songwriting acumen, and he can’t wait to see some original material.

Team Kelly’s First Finalist: Liv Ciara

Liv Ciara may not have turned a chair in Season 28, but she is making Season 29 her own. The 16-year-old from Missouri produced her own version of Irene Cara’s “Flashdance… What a Feeling,” starting out a capella but building up to those huge runs that you crave in singing competition finales. (You’ll want to watch the above video.) The crowd went absolutely nuts, and Adam Levine said he was sad that she wasn’t on his team:

Kelly Clarkson said a fire’s been lit under Liv Cara, and she’s hungry for the win. Don’t sleep on this one when it’s all on the line in Tuesday’s finale.

Team Kelly’s Second Finalist: Mikenley Brown

Because Kelly Clarkson’s past champions won the All-Star Showdown, she earned a second spot in the finale, which went to Mikenley Brown, the 19-year-old from Indiana. Brown has been an inspiration throughout the competition, and on this night she became a real competitor. Brown sang “I’m Not the Only One” by Sam Smith, and John Legend and Adam Levine said this performance demanded that people take notice of her.

Her coach agreed, as Kelly Clarkson said believability is key with Mikenley Brown. Lots of people can sing a great song, the American Idol alum said, but she buys what Brown is selling. It’s been a joy to watch Brown this season as she spoke out about not letting anyone else tell you who you are. Her song choices spoke to her message all season, from Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” to Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club.” Check out her Semifinal performance above.

With Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown representing Kelly Clarkson in the Season 29 finale, that meant the end of the road for her third semifinalist, country music artist JW Griffin.

Who I Think Should Win, Based On The Semifinals? Alexia Jayy

I’ll admit, I’ve got a soft spot for the blues, so Alexia Jayy’s Semifinal performance was right up my alley. She had the gritty scream, the super low notes and just so much power. I loved her set that had the band circled around her like the queen she is.

This performance was the latest in a season that saw her crush “You Give Good Love” by Whitney Houston and another Aretha song — "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” which earned her a Triple Turn in the Blind Auditions. Alexia Jayy hasn’t fumbled, and while she’s still got some performing to do Tuesday, she’s my choice to win going into the final night.

With a whole episode of finale performances to go, the competition is still anyone’s for the taking. The special studio audience will again vote after these four take the stage, and a winner will be announced by the end of the episode. Tune in to see who wins over the superfans and Voice alumni, starting at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 14, on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

A winner will be announced this week on The Voice, as Season 29’s “Battle of Champions” will be decided in back-to-back slots on the 2026 TV schedule. The end of the Knockouts last week solidified the final nine contestants who will compete for the audience’s vote (not America’s vote) in Monday’s Semifinals, and I’m surprised that both Kelly Clarkson and John Legend made the same candid confession about their final three.

This season’s three coaches — Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Adam Levine — are each taking a trio of artists into the April 13 episode, and if you’re surprised to see KJ Willis, Syd Millevoi and Lucas West leading the way for Team Legend, well, that makes one of you. The EGOT winner admitted his Top 3 hasn’t changed since the Blind Auditions, telling People:

Strangely enough, Kelly Clarkson said the same thing about JW Griffin, Liv Ciara and Mikenley Brown, as she said to People:

My feelings about these candid confessions are mixed. While this definitely speaks to the strength of the semifinalists, I also feel a bit disheartened for the singers who lost in the Battle and Knockout rounds. How much of a chance did they have to change their coaches’ minds — particularly since, as she pointed out, Kelly Clarkson missed some rehearsal days?

The Voice coaches have discussed in the past how they try not to play favorites and let the performances determine who wins each dual. But, when you’ve got two of three coaches of The Voice saying that their favorites on Day 1 are still their favorites going into the penultimate episode, it just gives me a moment of pause.

That’s not to take away from the semifinalists, though, because they are phenomenal. I really don’t begrudge Kelly Clarkson or John Legend for sticking with these artists. As Legend said about his trio:

Kelly Clarkson spoke to the “raw soul” that she hears in each of her team members. When you’re listening to their music, she said:

I’m excited for the two nights of musical storytelling that are coming our way. The Top 9 will compete at 9 p.m. ET Monday, April 13 in the Semifinals, with the Top 4 (one each from Adam Levine and John Legend’s teams and two from Kelly Clarkson’s as she won the All-Star Showdown) competing in the Season 29 Finale at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday, April 14.

For the first time in The Voice’s history, there will be no live episodes. The Semifinals and Finale were pre-recorded, with the winner decided by a studio audience of alumni and superfans. The results will be announced at the end of Tuesday’s episode.

Spoiler alert! Minor spoilers ahead for The Voice Season 29 Knockouts that aired April 6. The episode is now available to stream with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice “Battle of Champions” is down to its Top 9, with each of Season 29’s trio of coaches finalizing their teams of three in the Knockout round. After the contestants’ final head-to-head performances, the show did something it had never done before — it welcomed back past winners to compete in the inaugural All-Star Showdown, and one performance was so emotional that Kelly Clarkson was brought to tears.

Five champions from The Voice’s past and one former finalist took the stage for a special in-season competition that aired Monday on the 2026 TV schedule. It was actually wonderful to see so many familiar faces perform on The Voice stage again, but for Kelly Clarkson, hearing Season 17 winner Jake Hoot’s cover of “Desperado” caused a strong emotional reaction. She told him:

Others in the studio were clearly moved by Kelly Clarkson’s words, including Girl Named Tom’s Bekah Grace Liechty, who was also seen wiping away tears. You can see Jake Hoot’s moving performance below:

In addition to Jake Hoot, Kelly Clarkson welcomed back Girl Named Tom — the first (and so far only) group to ever win The Voice — while Adam Levine brought back the very first Voice champion, Javier Colon, as well as Jordan Smith. John Legend invited his sole winner, Maelyn Jarmon, and Season 25 finalist Renzo, and I’d have to agree with Clarkson that there was something special about hearing them all sing again.

As some of The Voice coaches said, I’d forgotten just how good these singers were, so it was good to be reminded. I also wasn’t aware of some of the success these artists have seen post-show, including Javier Colon winning a regional Emmy in 2025 for his musical tribute to frontline workers and Jordan Smith co-writing the song “Ashes” that Celine Dion recorded for the Deadpool 2 soundtrack.

Overall, though, the All-Star Showdown was all about the emotion that music evokes, and I certainly can’t blame Kelly Clarkson for shedding a few tears. This season was likely not an easy one for the American Idol champ to get through, as she was dealing with the illness and ultimate death of her ex-husband, Brandon Blackstock. Her absence reportedly caused some “crucial” parts of the season to be delayed, and Jennifer Hudson was called to fill in for her in Battle rehearsals.

As far as the competition goes, though, things are still going Kelly Clarkson’s way. After she won The Voice’s inaugural Triple Turn Competition, her team was also declared the winner of the All-Star Showdown, meaning she’ll take an extra artist into next week’s finals.

Tune in at 9 p.m. ET Monday and Tuesday, April 13 and 14, for The Voice Season 29 Semifinals and Finals on back-to-back nights on NBC.

It’s pretty wild to see how much of a difference one chair makes (even if that chair is a Big Red one), as The Voice has downsized to just three coaches for Season 29. Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend have been duking it out on the singing competition’s first all-champion panel, but how do they feel about losing their fourth? The Maroon 5 frontman actually loves it, and I’m surprised that I agree with him.

There were a lot of unknowns before The Voice Season 29 premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, with host Carson Daly promising plenty of all-new twists for the sports-themed “Battle of Champions.” Going from four coaches to three was arguably the biggest change though, and it’s one that has been fully embraced by Adam Levine, who told NBC:

Fans of The Voice know that Adam Levine loves to cause trouble, so it makes sense that he supports a change that makes it easier for him to banter with his fellow coaches of The Voice. He also said his familiarity with Kelly Clarkson and John Legend — who all appeared together on Season 16, along with Blake Shelton — forced him to get more creative in pitching himself to potential team members.

I have to say, I agree with him, and I wasn’t sure that would be the case. I was frankly confused by the Season 29 revamp and definitely not happy with the number of contestants being reduced to 30 (10 per coach), in comparison to the 48 or more we’ve seen in previous seasons.

However, just like taking the coach count down allows for a better rapport amongst them, I think giving more time to fewer artists has benefited Season 29 so far. For one thing, the coaches were super picky about which singers they turned for, creating some amazingly talented teams. In fact, Adam Levine called one Team Kelly battle from March 16 the “best Battle round in the history of the show.” (See that performance below.)

We’ve also been able to get to know the contestants better, with no performances being severely truncated in the interest of saving time. While I’d still like to see more than 30 artists on future seasons, I actually loved having fewer nights of Blind Auditions, because by the time we got to the Battles, I hadn’t completely forgotten the singers we met in the beginning.

I’m not sure the reduction to three Big Red Chairs is something we’ll see permanently, but I agree with Adam Levine that there are benefits to the format that could open up producers’ options going forward.

Tune in to see how the rest of Season 29 plays out, with new episodes airing at 9 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

Things have already gotten a bit fiery on The Voice’s revamped 29th season, especially between Kelly Clarkson and John Legend, as they — along with Adam Levine — compete to win the show’s first season with an all-champion coaching panel. First, Legend turned Reba McEntire against her own former daughter-in-law, and then things got really interesting during a strong debate over song choice strategy. In fact, their “fight” actually changed my opinion on how important coach selection is.

Don’t get me wrong, obviously some artists are going to gel better with specific coaches — it’s the main reason I’m glad they’ve done away with Blocks — but for the most part I’ve always thought that singers would benefit from the mentorship, regardless of which of The Voice coaches they landed with. I’m not so sure anymore. On the second night of auditions (airing March 2 on the 2026 TV schedule), Mike Steele earned that coveted Triple Turn, and the mentors went about trying to recruit him to their team.

John Legend started by asking what artists the 28-year-old Mississippi singer liked to cover, likely already forming a plan of which GIVĒON, Tyrese and Jodeci songs he could get for his potential team member. Kelly Clarkson, however, was concocting a different strategy, as she said:

John Legend clearly disagreed with this line of thinking, as he addressed the artist on stage:

Probably around this point, Adam Levine started attempting to remind Mike Steele that he also had turned his chair, and while he didn’t offer his own song choice strategy, he did offer him refuge from the drama, saying he hated it “when Mom and Dad fight.” But the debate continued:

• Kelly: I’m going to be honest with you. We’re so different, so everything he said, I would not do. So don’t choose me if that’s what you like. No, because here’s why. It’s because I went on a competition and sang Aretha Franklin almost every week, and then I made a pop-rock album. This is the time, I think, that you should stretch yourself a bit.
• John: But he’s doing it on national TV. This is his moment. This is his moment to tell people who he is.
• Kelly: I just think this is the moment that you are able to stretch and do things. So I don’t think you should pick me if that’s the route you want to go, because I am totally going to push you to pick things that are maybe outside of the box.

It got pretty intense, with Kelly Clarkson even reminding everyone that, hey, I won American Idol, remember? Thankfully, the tension didn’t last long, as they hugged it out and agreed they were done fighting.

Honestly I see both sides. I’m inclined to agree with John Legend, because if an artist only gets one or two weeks of national exposure, they can still start to grow a fanbase if they’ve more or less previewed the kind of album they’d want to make.

However, it’s also really hard to argue with somebody who not only has actually been through this process and achieved so much success in its aftermath, but also has taken more artists to The Voice finish line than her compatriots.

Either way, it’s really interesting to see how different coaches approach their artists’ journeys, and it proved just how important it is to choose the right coach. Mike Steele ended up going with John Legend, so he must have connected with the EGOT winner’s plan to take advantage of his moment. You can see Steele’s audition and the ensuing debate below:

Tune in to see how Mike Steele fares in the competition and which coach’s strategy pays off! The Voice Season 29 airs at 9 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC, streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice’s revamped Season 29 is underway, with some pretty major changes to the competition’s structure, including the impending return of some past fan favorites and only featuring three coaches this season. The Voice has leaned into Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend not having a fourth superstar to compete against by initiating a new twist — the Triple Turn Competition — but I can’t help but think the prize is not significant enough to justify all of the hype.

Four Chair Turns have always been a big deal on The Voice, and that makes sense because of how often they produce the season’s eventual winner. The coaches wear it like a badge of honor when they’re able to convince an artist to join their team over the other three, so in that respect, I like the idea of attaching a prize to whoever can do it the most. However, they’re going way overboard in terms of how much of a difference this prize will make in the competition.

Let me break it down. When The Voice Season 29 Blind Auditions wrap (which will be the next episode to hit the 2026 TV schedule on March 9), whichever coach has won the most Three Chair Turns will earn a Super Steal for the Battles. That means they can immediately secure an eliminated artist from another team, bypassing any other coaches' steal attempts.

However, with just three coaches this season and no Saves, the mentor with the Super Steal will — at most — be going up against one other coach. So the big advantage is getting an artist that they already had a 50% chance at anyway. That’s kind of underwhelming, especially with all the hoopla surrounding the Triple Turn Competition.

Basically, all John Legend talked about on the March 2 episode was how determined he was to beat out Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson on a Triple Turn. The Voice has even brought in comedian Druski and former NBA player Derek Fisher to remind us of where the coaches stand.

No shade to them at all, because they’re being asked to break down a very simple on-screen graphic that reads, “Adam Levine: 3, Kelly Clarkson: 2, John Legend: 1.” There’s literally not much to say other than, “Can Adam maintain the momentum?” and “John better step it up!” I see what the show is trying to do with the whole sports-themed season, but it’s just simply not worthy of such fanfare.

It would be different if there were still four coaches, and the Super Steal had the power to override two other coaches’ regular Steals. Also, if the Super Steal were given in addition to the competition winner’s regular Steal, thus adding a team member for that person to take into the Knockouts, that would be major.

As it is, though, the Triple Turn Competition is underwhelming with such low stakes that it’s increasingly bothersome how much emphasis is being put on it during the Blind Auditions. At least the first round of competition is almost over. Tune in to see how the teams fill out when The Voice continues at 9 p.m. ET Monday, March 9, on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice is officially back, as the “Battle of Champions” premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, introducing the first of the artists hoping to work with either Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson or John Legend. The NBC singing competition is packing a lot into its revamped 29th season, including a couple of twists we haven’t seen before. One of those — the Triple Turn Competition — kicked off February 23, and I can’t get over how quickly Legend blew up his chances.

What Is The Voice’s Triple Turn Competition?

There’s a reason there are only three coaches on The Voice this season, and it’s got a lot to do with trying to fit in all the fun of NBC’s sports-themed Legendary February. Big twists coming to Season 29 include an “In-Season All-Star Competition,” in which fan-favorite alumni will go head-to-head to try to earn an advantage for their former coach, as well as the Triple Turn Competition.

The Voice has always made a big deal about Four-Chair Turns, and it’s going a step further now that the coach count has been reduced — whichever superstar mentor wins the most Triple Turn artists gets a Super Steal in the next round. That means they’ll have the power to steal the losing artist of a battle for their team, regardless of who else wants a shot at them.

With the start of Blind Auditions, the Triple Turn Competition kicked off, and that’s where we get to the misfortune of John Legend.

How John Legend ‘Engineered [His] Own Demise’

Alexia Jayy was the second artist to take the stage on The Voice Season 29, and all three coaches wanted to work with her after hearing her version of "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman." When the mentors learned that Jayy’s 9-year-old son Matthew was there to support his mom, they brought him out on stage, and this happened:

• John Legend: Who do you listen to, Matthew?
• Matthew: Maroon 5.
• John Legend: Oh no, that backfired!

This elicited a lot of fist-pumping from Adam Levine, as he ran on stage to thank Matthew. John Legend realized the error of his ways, commenting:

Unfortunately, he was right, because Alexia Jayy chose Team Adam. The Maroon 5 frontman treated Matthew and his mother to the basketball jerseys being given to each contestant, but Carson Daly suggested that Adam Levine probably owed him something more expensive, like a car, for helping to close that deal.

See how it all went down:

As the celebrations continued, John Legend had a bitter pill to swallow, telling cameras:

The EGOT winner continued to pace the stage in the downtime between auditions, musing regretfully to the crowd chanting Adam’s name:

Come on, John, you’ve got four kids — you know better than to ask questions you don’t want the honest answers to!

While the “Glory” singer’s faux pas had no direct bearing on the other two Triple Turns of the episode, his luck didn’t get any better. Kelly Clarkson (who was done dirty herself by her own ex-mother-in-law Reba McEntire) won Abigayle Oakley from the other Voice coaches, and Adam Levine also procured Jeremy Keith, putting him in the lead of the side competition after one night.

Will John Legend be able to rally? Only time will tell, but I bet he’ll think twice before inviting more family members on stage. The Voice Season 29 Blind Auditions continue at 9 p.m. ET Monday, March 2, on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice’s revamped 29th season is finally upon us, and some big changes are coming with the return of NBC’s singing competition to the 2026 TV schedule. One of the biggest twists of the new season will be obvious from the start — for the first time in The Voice’s history, there are only three coaches instead of four. This major switchup confused me at first, but there’s a good reason for it, according to the showrunner.

Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend will be Season 29’s coaching trio, making up The Voice’s first-ever all-champion panel. However, it’s not like those are the only three coaches to ever win the show (nobody’s forgetting Blake Shelton’s nine victories), so why the reduction? According to EP Audrey Morrissey, it has to do with NBC adding NBA games to its primetime lineup, which resulted in fewer episodes and therefore smaller teams.

In fact, the teams are so small, there aren’t really enough contestants to justify a fourth coach, the EP told Gold Derby:

That's not even to mention how this all affects Brilliant Minds.

The Voice Season 29 will feature 30 singers vying for The Voice glory, with John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine each leading a team of 10. Assuming that was the largest number of contestants the show could accommodate with its reduced episode count, that means adding a fourth coach would have led to teams of around 7, which I agree would be “ridiculous.”

As it is, 30 is already such a lower number than we’re used to. In Season 28, which saw Niall Horan’s team member Aiden Ross crowned the champion (leaving the One Directioner’s record on the show unblemished), there were 48 contestants chosen in Blind Auditions — 12 per team.

Season 27 also had 48, while Season 26 had a whopping 56-artist cast in 2024 — nearly double what we’re about to see this season.

There could be other factors at play in this “Battle of Champions,” as Ceelo Green will judge an "In-Season All-Star Competition," with each coach bringing back two fan-favorite team members. They will compete in head-to-head battles themselves, in hopes of earning their coach an extra artist in the finale. Those artists are:

Team Kelly

• Jake Hoot
• Girl Named Tom

Team Adam

• Javier Colon
• Jordan Smith

Team Legend

• Maelyn Jarmon
• Renzo

I’m not sure how many times the veteran artists will perform, but clearly this side contest also takes away time that would have otherwise been used by the singers in the main competition.

These aren’t the only big twists in store for The Voice Season 29. One change I’m super pumped for is no Blocks in the Blind Auditions, but I’m actually really disappointed that they’re also doing away with live episodes. Finale voting instead will fall to an in-studio audience of past contestants and superfans.

I'm interested in seeing how going from four coaches to three affects their strategies and, thankfully, we don’t have to wait any longer. The Voice Season 29 kicks off at 9 p.m. ET Monday, February 23, on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Super Bowl is over, the NBA All-Star Game has passed, and the Winter Olympics are in their final week. However, there is still plenty to look forward to this month on NBC, and of course I’m talking about the return of The Voice. The “Battle of Champions” hits the 2026 TV schedule on February 23, and while the singing competition’s kickoff is always worthy of celebration, I am especially pumped for Season 29, because I just found out the show has finally made a change that I’ve been wanting for years.

Three of The Voice’s most prestigious coaches — Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend — will face off this season, and they recently sat down to discuss the harrowing competition to come. Much to my delight, the American Idol alum uttered five words that I have been waiting to hear:

The Blocks are gone!

In previous seasons, a coach had one Block to use during the Blind Auditions that would keep another coach from working with an artist — even if that coach hit their button and even if that was the mentor the contestant wanted to choose. It’s supposed to stir up drama between the coaches, but it ends up being a punishment for the artists, and I’ve been on my soapbox for five years asking them to get rid of the Blocks.

The topic came up when John Legend, Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson were talking about the all-stars who will be returning for a little side competition on The Voice Season 29, to be judged by Levine’s fellow OG coach Ceelo Green. Those artists are:

• Javier Colon (Team Adam, Season 1 winner)
• Jordan Smith (Team Adam, Season 9 winner)
• Maelyn Jarmon (Team Legend, Season 16 winner)
• Jake Hoot (Team Kelly, Season 17 winner)
• Girl Named Tom (Team Kelly, Season 21 winner, the only group so far to win the show)
• Renzo (Team Legend, Season 27 third-place)

Back in Season 27, John Legend blocked Adam Levine from working with Renzo, and there’s simply no way to know how that affected the artist’s journey on the show.

That's the problem with the Blocks. The singers have to go through so much to even get the opportunity to sing in front of the four coaches (or three, in the upcoming iteration), so if they think a certain coach has the most to offer them or can share some expertise in the artist’s genre to potentially give them a leg up once the show is over, The Voice should not include game mechanics to hinder that.

Sure, sometimes it works out, like in Season 20, when Nick Jonas blocked John Legend from Cam Anthony. There’s no way the R&B artist would have chosen to go with Blake Shelton if Legend had been an option, but the country music star promised to have Anthony’s back, and they won the whole season together.

That, however, is the exception, not the rule, so I’m glad for Season 29 the artists will be able to choose any coach who hits their button, with no fear of being blocked from them.

I can’t wait to see what other twists and turns Carson Daly has in store for us, and thankfully we don’t have to wait long to find out. The Voice Season 29 premieres at 9 p.m. ET Monday, February 23 on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

Fans of The Voice are in for a treat on the 2026 TV schedule with a revamped Season 29 coming to NBC in February that will feature new twists and Kelly Clarkson reuniting with Adam Levine for the first time in seven years. However, the singing competition also has a milestone coming up next fall, and apparently big plans are in the works. If the rumors are true, The Voice Season 30 could feature arguably the most impressive panel yet, but I’ve got one Blake Shelton-sized concern.

According to an alleged insider, The Sun reports that The Voice is trying to get Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani and Kelly Clarkson as their dream lineup to coach Season 30, and they’re reportedly willing to shell out millions of dollars to do it. The source reported:

The tabloid notes that nothing has been finalized yet, and there’s still plenty of time for things to change, with The Voice Season 30 not expected to go into production until late spring or early summer.

I agree that when looking at all of The Voice coaches, it’s hard to beat this lineup. A Blake Shelton reunion with Adam Levine seems like it should be top priority, and throwing Kelly Clarkson back into the competitive mix would be fantastic. Gwen Stefani makes sense as the fourth coach, as she and Shelton could return to the stage where they first met over a decade ago on Season 7.

Here’s why I’m wary to believe these rumors: Blake Shelton still has yet to show any interest in returning to The Voice. Of course he would be amongst NBC’s dream lineup; everybody wants to see the cowboy and the Maroon 5 rocker together again, but it seems like a long shot that it would actually happen. The insider even acknowledged this, saying:

Blake Shelton has said he shut down for about a year after leaving The Voice in 2023, and once he became motivated to help up-and-coming artists again, he landed on The Road (streaming with a Paramount+ subscription), where he traveled with musicians competing to open for Keith Urban.

It’s not just Blake Shelton, though, who could pose a problem for this dream Season 30 lineup. As the supposed insider noted:

Kelly Clarkson left The Voice when she and her Emmy-winning talk show relocated to New York, and she’s expressed the need to stay on the East Coast to give her children stability. It seems like that might be especially important following the death of Brandon Blackstock — their father and Clarkson’s ex-husband.

It was a surprise that the “Since U Been Gone” singer agreed to return for Season 29, and I don’t know if that makes it more or less likely that she’d return again for Season 30.

I’ve been a huge fan of The Voice since the beginning, and no one would be happier than me to see Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson come together for the competition’s milestone 30th season. But despite the rumors circulating, I will remain skeptical until we get something official from NBC or Shelton himself.

The Voice Season 29 premieres at 9 p.m. ET Monday, February 23, on NBC and streaming with a Peacock subscription.

In the early seasons of The Voice, the bromance that formed between OG coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton became one of the most entertaining reasons to tune in. While the two continue to playfully bash each other to this day, things really haven’t been the same since the Maroon 5 singer left the show in 2019. Now that Levine is back in the mix, though, it seems he’s bonded with someone new — Michael Bublé — and I’m a fan of this friendship.

Adam Levine returned to The Voice in Season 27, where he joined coaches Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend and Michael Bublé. Despite that season coming to an end (with Bublé taking the W), the group chat must still be intact, because the “Haven’t Met You Yet” singer posted a video to Instagram from the Maroon 5 concert he attended earlier this month, where he had nothing but glowing words for Levine. He wrote:

That’s actually a really sweet message to his fellow coach of The Voice, but that’s not the only time the two have met up outside the office. Earlier this year, Adam Levine revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that he and Michael Bublé had actually taken a trip together. When Fallon mentioned the Canadian, Levine immediately said, “Love him,” before jumping into a story about playing padel with their wives. He revealed:

It’s a special thing when you meet someone at work who’s cool enough to hang out with when you’re not even being paid to do it. The Voice's host, Carson Daly, has found that with Jenna Bush Hager and the others on The Today Show, and well, we all see how that worked out for former (and married)Voice coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.

I’d like to think it doesn’t hurt that Adam Levine and Michael Bublé also have kids the same ages and wives who are models. They may also have a shared disdain for Blake Shelton, as Bublé shared on The Voice that fans always give the cowboy credit for writing “Home” — a song that Bublé wrote and Shelton covered.

As fun as I think it is that these two singers found each other, only time will tell if we’ll actually get to see them on The Voice together again. Michael Bublé is coaching Season 28, which is currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule, while Adam Levine is set to return for a revamped Season 29 alongside John Legend and Kelly Clarkson.

We’ll have to see what happens in Season 30 and beyond but, for now, tune in to see if the undefeated Canadian coach can beat out his unbeaten Irish counterpart, as Michael Bublé and Niall Horan battle to stay perfect against Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg. The Voice Season 28 continues at 9 p.m. ET Monday, November 10, on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice Season 28 will be premiering on the 2025 TV schedule this fall on NBC, but it will once again be without Adam Levine. The Maroon 5 frontman returned to the singing competition series for Season 27 after departing ahead of Season 17. However, don't worry, he is returning as a coach on The Voice for Season 29. So, this makes me wonder: Could Blake Shelton, whose final season was in 2023, return at some point, too? Well, we might not have solid answers yet, but there is tea on the conversations allegedly being had about this topic.

Shelton and Levine became a fan-favorite duo on The Voice, and their bromance was certainly a highlight each season. They love their shenanigans probably almost as much as the fans love it, and even Levine was still taking shots at Shelton when he returned last season. Now, with the "Maps" singer returning once again, an insider told The U.S. Sun that producers tried to get the country singer back on board as well:

It’s unknown why it didn’t work out, especially with the reported big bucks offered. And I have to say, knowing that we were allegedly very close to having Levine and Shelton reunite for one more season of The Voice makes me sad. However, it also makes me hopeful for what lies ahead.

That's because this could also mean that this won’t be the last time NBC tries to make this reunion happen. Their bromance and rivalry with each other was arguably one of the best parts of the show. So, having them back together would be wildly entertaining and beneficial for both the series and fans, as the source alleged:

It definitely is hard to replicate that chemistry, and after Levine left the first time, it didn't feel the same with just Shelton. Of course, he started to have rivalries with other coaches, but what he had with Levine was special.

However, I have to admit, when Kelsea Ballerini replaced Shelton as Levine’s rival last season, it was unexpected, but hilarious to watch. Now, with the "Payphone" singer appearing on Season 29 with John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, it should make for a fun season since they're all long-time coaches. But a part of me will always want Blake Shelton to be there, too.

Even though the "God's Country" singer won’t be returning to The Voice as a coach anytime soon, there’s still the possibility he could make an appearance during Season 29. The Voice is getting a revamp for its upcoming season as it will see only three coaches competing and 30 total contestants going to the battle rounds, which will also bring back previous fan-favorites and former coaches such as Cee Lo Green. There are also probably other surprises in store, and one can only hope that Blake Shelton is one of them.

Whatever happens in future seasons of The Voice, it undoubtedly will be hard to recreate the bromance between Shelton and Adam Levine. So, I really hope that NBC manages to bring them back together again, even if it is for just one season.

I’m not sure a casual fan of The Voice could ever understand the jolt of adrenaline that pumped through my veins upon reading about the huge revamp that’s coming to Season 29 next spring. I have dreamed of writing these words: Kelly Clarkson is back! With Adam Levine, no less! Lots of changes are planned for the season being dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions, so please allow me to break them all down, including the one that has me confused.

The Voice Season 28 is already in production, with Michael Bublé defending his title against Niall Horan, Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire, and that is who we’ll see on the 2025 TV premiere calendar this fall. With the new filming schedule, however, the Spring 2026 shows are being taped simultaneously, which means Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine and John Legend are also likely already at work. Yes, only three coaches will lead Season 29, which I’ll discuss more further down. But first, let’s talk changes.

The Voice Is Shaking Up Its Format For Season 29

The Voice’s 29th season will air next year during NBC’s “Legendary February,” when NBC Sports will present the trifecta of Super Bowl LX, the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games, and the NBA All-Star Game. Playing to the theme, The Voice: Battle of Champions will reportedly infuse its singing competition with fast-paced, competitive elements.

I’m not sure exactly what that means, but if it involves Kelly Clarkson going against Adam Levine and John Legend for some kind of advantage, let’s just say I feel sorry for the guys (stream Clarkson’s episode of Barmageddon with a Peacock subscription for proof of her competitive nature).

NBC also revealed that each team will consist of just 10 artists, meaning only 30 will advance to Battle Round — a huge difference from the 48 of Season 27 and a whopping 56 in Season 26. But those aren’t the only game alterations we can expect.

New Rules Will Be Introduced For The Voice: Battle Of Champions

We all know the importance of a Four-Chair Turn, so how is the show addressing that with just three coaches for Season 29? With the “Triple Turn Competition” of course! The Voice is giving an advantage to the coach who can win over the most artists who get all three coaches to turn their chairs. The winner will earn a “Super Steal” for Battles, which can be used one time to trump other coaches’ Steal attempts.

As “King of the Four-Chair Turn,” I know Legend will be vying for this prize, but Levine actually bested him in this category in Season 27, so it’s anybody’s game. (Don’t ever count out Clarkson.)

Once we reach the Knockouts, we’ll get a huge new segment — a competition-within-the-competition that The Voice is calling its “In-Season All-Star Competition.” Each coach will bring back two fan favorites from previous seasons to go head-to-head in a special episode judged by OG coach CeeLo Green. The coach with the most wins earns a guaranteed second finalist in the finale.

Is The Voice Doing Away With America’s Vote?

It also sounds like Season 29 will switch up how it handles voting in the Semifinals and Finals. Past contestants and superfans will be part of the in-studio audience, and vote on their favorite singers in real time (I’ll be eagerly awaiting my invitation).

I agree that’s pretty cool, but does it mean America will no longer get a say, even in the final rounds? I definitely don’t love that implication, but that’s not the issue that has me the most confused.

I Don’t Understand Why There Are Only Three Coaches Instead Of Four

I’m all for mixing things up and trying something new, especially 29 seasons in, but I’m really having trouble getting past the fact that only three music superstars will sit in the Big Red Chairs this time around. That doesn’t speak to the Battle of Champions theme the way other changes do.

In its announcement, NBC proclaimed this panel as the first in The Voice’s history composed entirely of winning coaches. That is both impressive and true, but it doesn’t explain taking away one of the spots.

While Levine, Clarkson and Legend are unquestionably amongst the most iconic and long-standing mentors, they’re far from the only winners. If they wanted other winning coaches, they’d need to look no further than Season 28, which will feature two as-yet undefeated coaches in Niall Horan and Michael Bublé, who each won their first two consecutive attempts.

That’s more than Legend, whose lone win came during his debut in Season 16. Clearly these aren’t the three winningest coaches, because you couldn’t claim that without getting Blake Shelton back (and that’s likely never happening). The cowboy’s nine victories are more than double Clarkson’s second-place total of four.

Did The New Elements Necessitate The Big Coaching Change?

The only logical reason I can think of is that to make time for the previous seasons’ fan favorites to return and whatever “competitive elements” are being added for NBC’s “Legendary February,” there had to be a major reduction in the number of contestants, and it made more sense to have three 10-person teams than four 7.5-person teams (that’s good math, there).

This isn’t the first time I’ve been confused by new elements that The Voice has tried. I was iffy about the Coach Replay button when it was introduced in Season 26 — it goes against the whole premise of the show! — but I actually ended up enjoying the coaches being able to change their minds about not hitting their button.

Despite a little bit of uncertainty about what Battle of Champions holds, I’m overwhelmingly excited about Season 29. I was honestly afraid Kelly Clarkson might never return to The Voice, and given Levine’s comments about it not being the same without Shelton, I thought he might be gone for good as well.

I’m super excited to see Legend, Clarkson and Levine lead the first three-coach season of The Voice, but first things first — Season 28 will air on NBC this fall with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock. Keep an eye out for a premiere date.

The Voice coaches are well-known and loved for their hijinks, shenanigans and general tomfoolery. However, I think Blake Shelton and Adam Levine might take the crown for the best rivalry, as the friends (and occasional enemies) have spent years trolling and taking shots at each other on the singing competition. Well, now the Maroon 5 frontman has shared a story that further proves that point, as he recalled a prank the country singer pulled on him that involved $5,000 and a teacup pig.

Adam Levine was asked about the best pranks he and Blake Shelton had pulled on each other while eating hot wings on Hot Ones. In response, he told an absolutely bananas tale about buying what they thought was a teacup pig from the "God's Country" singer. The story began with:

He then continued to say that the “operative term” in this story is “stays little.” Now, remember that. They wanted a pig that was tiny and didn’t grow to be a full-sized pig.

OK, got that, good. Keep that on the back burner for later. For now, here’s how the story continued:

So, he paid his The Voice colleague the money, and then almost immediately regretted the purchase. The singer explained that the pig would scream a lot, and they “lasted like three weeks” with it. Ultimately, they gave the animal to a girl on a farm, and when she sent them pictures, they realized they had actually not bought a teacup pig, as Levine recalled:

Obviously, a phone call to Shelton followed. And in true friendly-fire fashion, he had quite the response to the "Moves Like Jagger" singer's reaction.

As you know, Shelton has a history of throwing shade at his fellow coaches, and the “Payphone” singer was hit with a lot of it. This story resulted in that kind of behavior too, as he explained:

He was right, according to PETA Australia and The Spruce Pets, teacup pigs don’t actually exist. And as this story showed, eventually that tiny piglet will grow into a big pig. So, after all that, Levine asked for the money back, and Shelton said no, putting quite the cap on this wild story.

All of this is honestly reminding me of the good ol’ days on The Voice. While Adam Levine did return as a coach for Season 27, which aired on the 2025 TV schedule, Shelton has been gone since 2023 and likely won’t be back anytime soon. So, the idea of seeing them back on screen together feels a bit far-fetched.

However, thankfully, we do still get stories like this from time to time. So, as Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé return to their red chairs for Season 28 of The Voice (which you’ll be able to watch on NBC or with a Peacock subscription), I’ll be hoping for more tales about pranks, shenanigans and hijinks pulled by and on the coaches.

It was so exciting for fans like myself who have been watching The Voice since the beginning to see Adam Levine return to Season 27, which recently ended its run on the 2025 TV schedule. However, it sounds like his time as a coach on The Voice may officially be over, as he allegedly “didn't enjoy” his comeback. Blake Shelton is apparently involved (as per usual), and the reason makes me both happy and sad.

Adam Levine’s most recent appearance on The Voice was his first time coaching in 10 seasons, as he joined John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé. These four music superstars may be close enough to have a group chat, but the Maroon 5 singer still apparently felt a Blake Shelton-sized hole in his experience. A source told The Sun:

Hearing that Adam Levine allegedly didn’t have as much fun this time around has me a bit conflicted. I hate that the experience reportedly wasn’t as fulfilling as he’d hoped, but I kind of love the fact that his friendship with Blake Shelton means so much to him.

If I’m being honest, I agree with him for the most part. For one, isn’t work always better when your bestie is there? I also loved seeing the OG coach’s swagger back on the show, and Adam Levine brought a legacy of winning that The Voice had been lacking. But it definitely wasn’t the same as the old days with Blake Shelton. Levine's feelings are no offense to the other coaches, the insider said, continuing:

I have little doubt that’s true. In a twist I didn’t see coming, Kelsea Ballerini ended up replacing the cowboy as Adam Levine’s frenemy. The two had a really enjoyable rapport together, but I just don’t know if it’s even possible to recapture the same magic that Levine and Blake Shelton had.

The Voice did give viewers a taste of what we wanted during the Season 27 finale. Blake Shelton returned to perform his new single “Texas,” and producers were kind enough to give us about a minute and a half of the former rivals trolling each other.

Carson Daly even asked Adam Levine if he thought the two might ever appear on the show together again. The Maroon 5 frontman said he was into the idea, but I’ll remain skeptical until I hear anything promising from Blake Shelton’s mouth.

One thing’s for sure — we know neither Blake Shelton nor Adam Levine will be back for Season 28. Michael Bublé — who won Season 27 with artist Adam David — will be the only holdover this fall, and he’ll be joined by Niall Horan, Snoop Dogg and Reba McEntire.

Keep your eye on the TV schedule for a premiere date, but if these reports are true, we may not see Adam Levine again for a bit.

Spoiler alert! This story will reveal the winner of The Voice Season 27 when it is announced at the end of the May 20 broadcast. If you’re not watching live, proceed with caution until you can stream the episode with your Peacock subscription.

The hard part is over for the contestants, the coaches and the audience of The Voice Season 27, with Part 2 of the finale airing tonight on the 2025 TV schedule. By the end of this evening we will know who — out of RENZO, Lucia Flores-Wiseman, Jadyn Cree, Jaelen Johnston and Adam David — wins this season’s big prize. There’s plenty of fun planned along the way, and I’ll be giving my two cents on all of it right here.

Without a doubt I’m most excited about Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson returning to The Voice stage tonight. This will be the cowboy’s first in-person appearance on the show since the Season 23 finale, and I am craving some good Adam Levine bromance action. There are tons of other musical acts planned as well, so let’s get to the show!

Welcome To The Voice Season 27 Finale Part 2!

Last night’s performance finale was packed with music, as each of the artists sang twice — one ballad and one up-tempo song. If you want my take on each performance, including my pick for who should win it all, relive that fun here:

• The Voice Season 27 Finale Part 1 Live Blog Watchalong

Just a reminder as we get started, defending champion Michael Bublé was the only coach to have two artists in the finale. Tonight’s winner will be one of the following (listed from left to right in the photo below):

• Adam David (Michael Bublé)
• RENZO (John Legend)
• Jadyn Cree (Michael Bublé)
• Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Adam Levine)
• Jaelen Johnston (Kelsea Ballerini)

Each contestant will take the stage one last time tonight to perform a duet with their coach, but regardless of what happens from here on out, the results of Season 27 are in and sealed.

But first, a recap.

If you’re just here for The Voice Season 27 winner, it’s going to be a long night. We’re kicking things off with an hourlong recap of last night’s performances before a two-hour finale packed with music. If tonight goes down like seasons past, Carson Daly will narrow the contestants down, possibly to the final three, at some point in the evening, but don’t expect to learn who the champion is until the seconds tick down to 11 p.m. ET!

So sit back, pour yourself a beverage and ponder whether or not the vote will go your way!

The Finalists Are In The Building!

Carson Daly checked in with the Top 5 ahead of the finale, so we know they're ready to go! Jaelen Johnston said he's most excited for tonight's performances, and apparently that will include a group number with the semifinalists!

Six of the artists who didn't make it to last night's episode were shown looking pretty spiffy, I must say, in black and white outfits for their upcoming group number.

BLAKE IS BACK! (And He Is Not Interested In 'Swingin')

Blake Shelton is officially back at The Voice! This is not a drill. Carson Daly caught up with the cowboy backstage, where he talked about the John Anderson song on Shelton's new album. The host asked if Shelton considered covering Anderson's hit "Swingin'," to which Shelton replied:

• I didn't think about doing "Swingin'." No. No.

That line of questioning isn't going to earn Carson Daly any points with Gwen Stefani.

Blake Shelton also confirmed he has already run into Adam Levine, and said the two have actually kept in close contact over the years since Levine was "fired." Ah, these guys.

Place your bets!

All season long we've seen Bryan Olesen, Season 25's third-place finisher, supporting his daughter Jadyn Cree, and I honestly can't imagine how proud he must be.

That said, what's the over/under on how many tearful dad moments we're going to see tonight? I think I'll be good for three before I start thinking about getting my own kids into singing competitions. And believe me, nobody wants that.

Bryce Leatherwood Hopes Tonight's Finalists Can 'Soak It In.'

Season 22 winner Bryce Leatherwood, who will perform tonight, offered some advice for the artists who are in the same position he was in just a few years ago, saying:

• Enjoy the moment. The Voice is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for so many people. Soak it in and enjoy it, and no matter what, you made it to the top.

That's a great point and great advice, but is it realistic? If it were me looking at a potential $100,000, I'd probably be shaking in a corner somewhere.

The Voice Finale Has Begun, And The Coaches Are Looking Good!

John Legend, Michael Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini and Adam Levine are officially seated for the results show, and they appear to have color-coordinated again. Tonight's color scheme is warmer than last night's black/gray, except for Levine, who went with a classic black suit. I guess that's as warm as he gets?

Foreigner’s Lead Singer Passes The Torch.

Kicking off a night of live performances, Foreigner took the stage for a medley of their hits. In an unexpected move, the lead singer announced he was retiring this year and welcomed his replacement Luis Maldonado to the stage to finish the set. Wow, what a way to pass the torch!

IT'S KELLLLLLLY!!!!

We certainly didn't have to wait too long for Kelly Clarkson to make her return. She is looking absolutely fantastic in a sparkling black pantsuit, and she sounds even better singing "Where Have You Been"!

It's like she never left. I wish she hadn't.

Please Tell Me That's Not All We Get Of Kelly Clarkson.

I guess it's typical that the finale performers don't stick around after they're done singing, but is it too much to ask to have Kelly Clarkson and Carson Daly catch up for a second? Please tell me that's not the only time we'll see her tonight!

John Legend Joins RENZO For Some Harry Styles.

In the first coach duet, RENZO took the stage with EGOT winner John Legend, and they sang a pretty great version of "As It Was" by Harry Styles. Carson Daly thinks the show is off to an awesome start, and I have no arguments after that performance.

The big question: Would upcoming Season 28 coach Niall Horan approve of the cover of his former bandmate?

Who's Here For Some Classic Country Around The Campfire? Me. It's Me.

We've got our second finalist/coach duet, as Kelsea Ballerini and Jaelen Johnston sat around a campfire to sing "Whiskey Lullaby" by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss. I thought their voices blended so well, and I wouldn't be mad if they collaborated on a song together after this is all over. Wow!

OK, We're Keeping It Country With Bryce Leatherwood.

After Jaelen Johnston and Kelsea Ballerini twanged harder than should be allowed by law, The Voice finale kept the country spirit going with Bryce Leatherwood's homecoming performance.

Bryce Leatherwood, who won Season 22 (making him Blake Shelton's final champion) sang his single "God Made." Too bad we didn't get to see Leatherwood's reunion with his coach!

So That's What Chance The Rapper Sounds Like!

I have a pretty eclectic taste in music, but I have to say, I think of any coach who's ever been on The Voice, I'm probably least familiar with Chance the Rapper's work. He took the stage to sing his song "Space & Time," and I found it super pleasant! Consider this a note to myself to dig deeper into his library.

Michael Bublé And Adam David Take A Load Off

I thought Adam David might make his Michael Bublé go hard blues for their duet, but alas they tackled "The Weight," which still fit David's voice perfectly. I approve.

Joe Jonas Is An Open Book. Or At Least He's Singing In One.

Nick Jonas may have been a coach on The Voice, but we got his brother Joe for the finale. Joe Jonas sang "Heart By Heart," and while some fans on social media seemed quite pleased, others questioned his decision to perform in an open book. Come on, guys, it's METAPHOR!

Adam Levine's Guitar Gently Weeps.

I wouldn't be surprised if I found out that Adam Levine's contract to return to The Voice included a clause that said he must be allowed to sing a Beatles song. That's not a complaint, just saying it's on-brand.

So the coach joined forces with Lucia Flores-Wiseman for "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Her unique tone on that classic from The Beatles was something special.

Karate-Inspired Choreography For The Win!

The top 5 artists from Season 27 plus some other favorites from the season combined for a group number to Bastille's "Pompeii" to promote Karate Kid: Legends. The song was good, but I couldn't stop looking at the dancers around them.

They were flipping, kicking and punching in formation! I never thought about how well karate and breakdancing blended together. Do you think there's anything like that in Karate Kid: Legends?

Will Blake Ever Come Back To The Voice? Adam Has A Plan.

This is what we came for, right? We just got 90 seconds of Adam Levine and Blake Shelton doing nothing but bickering over Blake's chair and Adam's hair and whatever else.

Then Carson Daly was doing the Lord's work, asking:

• Carson: Do you think he'll ever come back to the show? What about you and Blake on this show again, will that ever happen?
• Adam: I think we should do it. I'm gonna take him out and get him drunk, see what happens.
• Carson: Have him sign something.

Look, I know it's unlikely that Blake will ever come back, and honestly it's cruel for Carson to tease us like this. But, man, they're not letting that door close, are they? Is it so bad to dream?

Michael Bublé And Jadyn Cree Go Full Sonny And Cher

Jadyn Cree leaned into her old soul again for a hit from decades past to sing with her coach. She was the Cher to Michael Bublé's Sonny for a rendition of "I Got You Babe."

Blake Shelton's Taking Us To Texas.

With under a half-hour to go before the Season 27 winner is announced, Blake Shelton has hit the stage to sing his latest single "Texas." What can I say? This song slaps.

RESULTS TIME!

Carson Daly has revealed that Jadyn Cree came in fifth place and Lucia Flores-Wiseman is the fourth-place finisher.

We're down to three, and we don't have long to wait ... but first a commercial break!

THE WINNER OF THE VOICE IS ...

ADAM DAVID!

Michael Bublé has officially gone 2-for-2, winning Season 27 with Adam David, the artist who was nearly eliminated in the Semifinals before getting the Instant Save from America.

Jaelen Johnston forgetting the lyrics in last night's performance didn't seem to deter many voters, as he came in second, and RENZO placed third.

Some Final Thoughts On The Voice Season 27 Finale:

Before we go, just a few more musings from the top of my head:

• Right after Carson Daly announced RENZO in third place, did anyone else see Adam David lean over to Jaelen Johnston and say, "What the fuck?" I mean, I'm no professional lip-reader, but ...
• I thought RENZO was going to win (obviously, that's what I said in last night's live blog, if you were so kind as to tag along). Adam David was absolutely deserving, but I would have to imagine John Legend is getting sick of losing with such high-caliber artists.
• A second-straight win from Michael Bublé sets up an interesting contest for Season 28. He and Niall Horan have coached two seasons apiece and they've each won them both. Who will win the battle of the undefeateds?
• I NEED MORE KELLY CLARKSON!

That does it for me, and that does it for The Voice Season 27! Thanks so much for hanging out, and maybe we shall meet again in the fall!

This story recaps the Monday performances from The Voice finale Part 1. You can follow along with Part 2, the Season 27 Results show, here!

Everything that’s happened on this season of The Voice — every Steal, every Save, every Adam Levine comeback — has built to this night of competition on the 2025 TV schedule. The remaining five artists have one more chance to earn America’s vote with hopes of winning a potential career in the music business for themselves and bragging rights for their celebrity coach.

Each finalist will perform twice tonight — one ballad and one up-tempo song — and I’ll be giving my thoughts and rating on each one before rendering my opinion on who I think should be named the winner on tomorrow night’s Finale Part 2! Will Adam Levine earn the win on his first season back? Will Michael Bublé’s advantage lead to back-to-back victories? Let the fun begin!

The Voice Finale Live Blog Starts Here!

Welcome to The Voice Finale Part 1 live blog/watchalong! While eliminating seven contestants from the Semifinals was more than a little jarring, I’ve had the week to recover, and I’m really excited to see the five remaining artists go head-to-head. It’s such an eclectic group! We’ve got:

Team Michael Bublé

• Jadyn Cree
• Adam David (last week’s Instant Save)

Team Adam Levine

• Lucia Flores-Wiseman

Team John Legend

• RENZO

Team Kelsea Ballerini

• Jaelen Johnston

Whew! Are we ready for this?

John Legend Is Dressed For Success

The judges seem to have coordinated their outfits for tonight's finale, and they're all looking nice in grays and blacks. The embellishments on John Legend's jacket, though, keep the theme from being too funeral-y. Very dapper!

RENZO Sets The Tone With 'Fly Away'

John Legend's team member may have said he wanted to get away, as he rocked out to the Lenny Kravitz classic "Fly Away," but the crowd would prefer he stay. A great start to the night!

His coach agreed, saying it was "flawless from beginning to end."

MY RATING: 4 out of 5 Rock Guitars

Lucia Flores-Wiseman Wishes You Were Here

Team Adam's Lucia Flores-Wiseman kicks off the ballads for the evening with a raspy cover of "Wish You Were Here." It was quite emotional, and while the Seattle singer might not do all the runs that are customary for singing competitions, I love that she's made it this far by staying true to her style.

MY RATING: 4 out of 5 Pink Floyds

Don't Sing About Losing, Jadyn!

I love Jadyn Cree's story, making it to the finals just two seasons after her dad Bryan Olesen placed third. The 23-year-old invoked Selena Gomez with "Lose You to Love Me" and brought her coach Michael Bublé to tears.

Jadyn's voice has always sounded a bit meek for me for a singing competition. I think she could be a very successful artist outside of the show, it's all a bit too sweet and timid for me here.

MY RATING: 2.5 out of 5 Selenas

Jaelen Johnston Forgets The Words!

OH NOOOOO!! Kelsea Ballerini's Jaelen Johnston blanked on the lyrics toward the beginning of Dierks Bentley's "What Was I Thinking?" Thankfully, he recovered and turned in a performance that got better as it went along.

Gosh I feel terrible for him, but his coach was right about his recovery being the most impressive part.

MY RATING: 3 out of 5 panicked facial expressions

Adam David Told Me I'm Beautiful

I have been loving the bluesy numbers from Adam David this season, and he continued to show his range by singing "You Are So Beautiful." It's a slow and repetitive song, but he kept me from zoning out by hitting some nice high notes.

John Legend loved the broken notes in the artist's voice, and Michael Bublé implored fans to vote for this blue-collar dude.

3.5 out of 5 broken John Legends

I'm Haunted By Lucia Flores-Wiseman's 'Wildflower'

Sometimes it's hard for me to determine between the up-tempo songs and the ballads, and while I'm not sure in other circumstances I'd call Billie Eilish's "Wildflower" up-tempo, I have no issues with what Lucia Flores-Wiseman just did.

Her song was haunting, with a sick voice crackle. I get Amy Winehouse vibes from her, but she's totally unique.

MY RATING: 4.5 out of 5 goosebumps all up my arms

Adam David Takes Us To Heaven And Hell

Another up-tempo number that I would have let pass as a ballad, Adam David finished his duties for night with a super soulful rendition of "Hard Fought Hallelujah." Carson Daly said it looked like Heaven and Hell, with a choir providing backing vocals in front of fiery pyrotechnics.

For my money (and to be clear, I'm neither getting nor giving any money here), if you want to win The Voice, you gotta bring the fire.

MY RATING: 4 out of 5 heavenly fireballs

Jadyn Cree Is Stuck In The '80s

I have a feeling Bryan Olesen has something to do with Jadyn Cree's love for '80s music. After previously singing "99 Red Balloons" and "I Think We're Alone Now," she chose "Come On Eileen" for her up-tempo song. It was cute and energetic, but for me, it wasn't a finale-clincher.

MY RATING: 3 out 5 '80s hits

RENZO Had Me Crying Before He Even Sang

Y'all, I don't normally get too emotional over the dedications and tributes to the contestants' families, but seeing that tear run down RENZO's daughter's face when she said she wanted to be on The Voice just like him just about did me in!

As for the performance, his version of "Lover, You Should've Come Over" was what I was waiting for from tonight's ballads. It was passionate, it was guttural, there were impressive runs. John Legend called it "stunning," and I agree.

MY RATING: 4.5 out of 5 lovers coming over

Jaelen Johnston Gets His Redemption

Talk about redemption! Jaelen Johnston proved why he was the last country artist standing by taking on Chris Stapleton's "Cold" for his ballad. That's no easy feat, and I believed every word he sang. Who hurt this man?

Kelsea Ballerini also said she didn't realize how good he was until she heard him sing that. Nice way to close out the show! (Could have used some fire, though. When in doubt, add fire.)

MY RATING: 4 out of 5 cold ex-girlfriends

So, Who Should Win The Voice Season 27?

The performances are over, and it's all in America's hands now! So after hearing the 10 offerings from this season's finalists, who would I personally give my singular vote to? For me, it's John Legend's team member RENZO.

I feel like RENZO hasn't missed a step all season. From Aerosmith's "Dream On" to Billie Eilish's "Happier Than Ever," he showed such range, and the emotion behind the words was always there. The finale just proved all that.

We don't have to wait long to see what happens! Voting is open until 7 a.m. ET, and fans can submit one vote per email address on The Voice website or the show's official app.

Thanks For Watching With Me!

It was a pleasure to have you all along on this ride for the past couple of hours. I will be back tomorrow night to give my take on a night of exciting guest performances and the crowning of The Voice Season 27 winner.

Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson are among those set to take the stage, so I will assuredly be completely out of my mind. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET May 20 for an hourlong recap before the two-hour finale begins at 9 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Spoiler alert! This story reveals the results of The Voice Season 27 Semifinal vote from the May 13 episode. You can stream it with a Peacock subscription if you haven’t watched yet.

The Voice Season 27 finals are set, with five artists advancing to next week’s live finale on the 2025 TV schedule to compete for the $100,000 prize and a record deal. Getting there wasn’t easy, though, as Carson Daly revealed the results of America’s vote to cut the remaining contestants from 12 to just 5. In the end, reigning champ Michael Bublé’s team took top billing, and I have to admit I agree with John Legend’s somewhat bitter take on it all.

Michael Bublé Leads The Pack With Two Singers In The Finale

Carson Daly admitted it was a tough night for all involved as he announced the top four vote-getters from the previous night’s performances. Each coach was represented, as the finalists were revealed to be:

• RENZO (Team Legend)
• Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Team Adam)
• Jadyn Cree (Team Bublé)
• Jaelen Johnston (Team Kelsea)

The fifth- through eighth-place finishers then each performed for an Instant Save, while the bottom four were immediately eliminated. When all the votes were tallied, Michael Bublé’s Adam David claimed the fifth and final spot in next week’s live finale.

With two artists to everyone else's single singer, the Canadian crooner has a pretty huge advantage, and it puts him in a good spot to build on his Season 26 success by earning wins in both of his first two seasons as a coach on The Voice. However, I actually agree with John Legend, who voiced his displeasure in the voting results.

John Legend Felt Bryson Battle Should Have Advanced To The Finale

It was an emotional night for all of the coaches as they said goodbye to at least one member of their teams. But as Adam Levine, Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé validated their fallen team members’ talents and bright futures, John Legend struggled with his words to Bryson Battle because he had fully expected him to advance as part of the top four. Legend said:

Now, I’m sure if you asked any of the coaches up there, they’d make a good case for why their entire team should advance, and on live TV, John Legend didn’t really have time to give us anything but his honest reaction (at least he didn’t pull an Adam Levine and say he hates America). But I also think Legend is spot-on here.

All season, I saw Bryson Battle as a front-runner. He was a Four-Chair Turn in the auditions, and he won every battle that followed, never getting in a position to need to be saved or stolen.

It wasn’t just the coaches, either. Fans on social media seemed to love him, and after he blew the roof off the Semifinals with a performance of “Without You,” I wrote, “Definite finale,” in my notes. Circled and underlined twice, so you know I meant business! It’s easy to see why John Legend was so frustrated.

Here’s the thing, though: I think Adam David deserved that Instant Save. He made my jaw drop with his cover of Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control,” hitting some incredible and unexpected high notes. How in the world were we the audience supposed to choose between that and Bryson Battle’s gorgeous rendition of Bruno Mars’ “Talking to the Moon”? If Battle had been part of the Top 4, we wouldn't have had to.

If this Semifinals brouhaha proves anything, though, it’s the caliber of The Voice Season 27’s talent, and the five finalists are quite an eclectic group of singers from different genres. I think we’re in for a treat at the finale, so tune in at 8 p.m. ET Monday, May 19, on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Long gone are the days of Blake Shelton and Adam Levine hurling insults at each other on The Voice (at least face-to-face). That hasn’t happened since the Maroon 5 frontman left the show in 2019 (the cowboy followed suit in 2023). It’s something that we look back at fondly, but really, by the end fans had grown tired of their snide remarks. So did things ever go “too far”? Levine recalled the conversation he had with his on-air frenemy, including which one of them was more “sensitive” to the insults.

Adam Levine returned to the Big Red Chair for Season 27, currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule, and while it’s great to have a coach with multiple wins on the panel again, many fans are disappointed that we’re not getting the full Blake-and-Adam reunion. The rocker opened up about his dynamic with Shelton and said when the show started in 2011, he and Shelton even discussed how far to take their on-air rivalry. In an interview on Late Night with Seth Meyers, he said:

That’s actually pretty decent of Adam Levine to establish boundaries with Blake Shelton as far as when the jokes between them would stop being funny. The country music superstar gave a pretty on-brand response, too, as Levine continued:

It’s not all that surprising to hear that Adam Levine took the jabs more personally than Blake Shelton. The “God’s Country” singer did come off as way more laid back than the hot-headed rockstar who was prone to controversy on The Voice.

However, I do have to wonder if things shifted a bit for Blake Shelton when he started dating their fellow coach Gwen Stefani. One of the biggest points of contention seemed to be Adam Levine not getting invited to the couple’s wedding. He joked that he was going to crash the wedding and then object to the union, so I don’t exactly blame Stefani for tossing that invitation in the trash.

There were also rumors back during Adam Levine’s sexting scandal in 2023 that Gwen Stefani asked her husband to distance himself from the Maroon 5 singer; however, Adam Levine made an appearance on The Voice just months later to support Blake Shelton on his final episode.

According to Adam Levine, the four original coaches of The Voice formed a bond when they started this whole chair-turning experience. He said:

Indeed we do know, because many of us have been tuning in for 14 years and 27 seasons. The current coaches have a great rapport too, and Kelsea Ballerini has really stepped in to be Adam Levine’s frenemy. But I’m not sure we’ll ever get anything like what we had between him and Blake Shelton.

Tune in to see if Adam can score a fourth victory, as The Voice continues at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

This story contains NO SPOILERS about Adam Levine and Kelsea Ballerini’s eliminations on the April 28 episode of The Voice. Read without worry, but still stream episodes with a Peacock subscription if you’re not caught up.

Adam Levine might have said the Knockouts were the toughest round of The Voice, but we learned in the most recent episode on the 2025 TV schedule that the Playoffs will make you do wild things. Specifically those things involve the Maroon 5 rocker’s hair, because while Levine has been sporting his natural dark brown to this point of Season 27, he rolled into the Playoffs sporting a hue that caused quite a bit of debate amongst his fellow Voice coaches.

Players and mentors alike were taken aback by the much-lighter color Adam Levine boasted when he arrived for his team’s Playoff performances. Maybe a drastic hair change was the kind of thing he needed to distract himself from the fact that he was going to have to eliminate 3 of his remaining 5 team members. Take a peek:

The new look went over well with John Legend and Kelsea Ballerini, the latter of whom commented that “he’s a rock star” and can therefore pull off any bombastic hairstyle he wants to. Michael Bublé took it one step (actually several steps) further, musing:

Call me crazy, but I can actually see that. It takes someone with Michael Bublé’s unique sense of humor to think of something like that, but I definitely see it now that he’s pointed it out. “Chim Chim Cher-ee” indeed!

What really made Adam Levine’s new ‘do the “talk of the town,” though, was its color, and the Canadian crooner explained:

Kelsea Ballerini — who was nervous about Adam Levine coming into her rookie season as a coach but has come to develop a friendly Blake Shelton-esque rivalry with him — leaned into the silver fox of it all (if someone in their 40s can be described as such) but wouldn’t go as far as “gray.” She said:

John Legend, however, wasn’t afraid to suggest Adam Levine is an old man (the two singers are the same age, to clarify), reminding us of just how long ago the Maroon 5 frontman started on The Voice. The EGOT winner joked:

So what sayeth Adam Levine? What was the complex color that he oh-so-diligently instructed his stylist to bless him with? He said:

What a wordsmith. To me, it definitely looked more silver than blonde. I saw undercurrents of blue but not so much the warmer tones. Whatever you want to call it, it was a hit with the younger contestants on the show. Nineteen-year-old Team Kelsea member Iris Herrera was quick to compliment the rival coach following her Playoff performance, telling him:

With live episodes coming soon, I’m excited to see if Adam Levine will make another big change to his appearance to debut then. First, however, John Legend and Michael Bublé have to choose who they’re sending to the Semifinals, so tune in at 8 p.m. ET Monday, May 5, on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock to see the second half of the Playoffs.

The latest episode of The Voice to air on the 2025 TV schedule recapped all of the performances that got us to where we are in this season's competition, and when the show returns April 28, it’ll be time for the Playoffs. The Voice coaches will have some help, as Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes have been pegged as Mega Mentors, and it turns out the “All I Wanna Do” singer almost had a much larger role in the singing competition’s earlier days.

Adam Levine — who has made his comeback to The Voice’s Big Red Chairs for Season 27 — was among the OG coaching panel, along with Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green. However, it seems the lineup almost included Sheryl Crow, who revealed per People that she was offered a spot but had to turn it down due to her family’s circumstances. She said:

Well, one certainly can’t blame her for wanting to maintain the lovely normalcy she was enjoying in Nashville. Now that her kids are older — Levi is 14, and her older son Wyatt is 18 — she was able to answer The Voice’s call.

In my very humble opinion, I think it all worked out for the best. I’m assuming Sheryl Crow would have taken the spot that was ultimately filled by Christina Aguilera, and I absolutely loved how fierce the “Dirrty” singer was as a coach.

Xtina also contributed to one of The Voice’s wildest moments when it became obvious she had a distaste for Season 2 Team Adam member Tony Lucca — who she knew from their days on the Mickey Mouse Club.

Sheryl Crow wasn’t the only iconic musician to turn down The Voice ahead of its 2011 premiere. Reba McEntire was offered first dibs on the chair that ended up going to Blake Shelton. I’d say that worked out OK too, given that Shelton turned into one of NBC’s biggest stars.

Now Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Reba McEntire have all come and gone, and Sheryl Crow will make her triumphant debut.

The “If It Makes You Happy” singer will serve as the mentor for Michael Bublé and Kelsea Ballerini’s teams, while LeAnn Rimes will assist Adam Levine and John Legend. All five members of each team will perform in the Playoffs, with the coaches choosing just two apiece to advance to the Live Semifinals.

Adam Levine said the Knockouts are the hardest round of the competition, but the last time he was on The Voice, the Playoffs did not require coaches to eliminate over half of their teams in one fell swoop, so I fully expect him to change his stance on that next week.

Tune in to see if Sheryl Crow and LeAnn Rimes can help Adam Levine and the rest make this tough decision when Playoffs kick off next Monday, April 28, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

As soon as news broke that Adam Levine was returning to The Voice for Season 27 on the 2025 TV schedule, fans began to wonder how that could happen without Blake Shelton. Their rivalry was so strong, it came to define NBC’s singing competition in its first 16 seasons. I certainly didn’t predict that Kelsea Ballerini would be the one to step in to check the rock star’s ego, but it turns out Levine clocked her “instantly” as his newest frenemy.

The chemistry between The Voice coaches this season is really enjoyable — they even have a group chat! — and just like Adam Levine and Blake Shelton became fast friends on Season 1 back in 2011, the Maroon 5 singer formed a quick bond with Kelsea Ballerini when they met at the start of Season 27. He told People:

However, it was when they joined John Legend and Michael Bublé to record their first coaches’ performance together that Adam Levine really realized who he was dealing with. He said he has a tendency to close off a little bit when singing those ensembles — “I go in my feelings, go inside a bit” — and Kelsea Ballerini apparently wasn’t having it. Levine recalled:

Kelsea Ballerini said she was surprised at how well she and Adam Levine got along, too, because Blake Shelton had warned her that the Maroon 5 frontman was “ruthless” and “mean.” On the contrary, the “Peter Pan” singer said she found Levine to be “lovely,” but that hasn’t stopped her from taking jabs at him.

On the second night of the Knockouts she joked that she’d never heard Maroon 5’s “Harder to Breathe” when Season 27 contestant Divighn covered it. Then on the April 14 episode she made fun of the phrase Adam Levine used to compliment Olivia Kuper Harris on her version of “Last Dance,” saying:

This is very reminiscent of the Blake Shelton vs. Adam Levine showdowns we used to see, and I’m kind of surprised that it’s coming from Kelsea Ballerini. It seemed like John Legend might be more suited for the rivalry, especially given the rumor that the EGOT winner was responsible for getting rid of Levine after The Voice Season 16.

It may be unexpected, but it’s not unwelcome. I actually love the friendship that’s formed between Adam Levine and Kelsea Ballerini, and I’m excited to see more of it as the Season 27 competition gets even hotter.

Next Monday, April 21, is a recap episode, and then at 8 p.m. ET April 28, the Playoffs begin on NBC (and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription), with each team of five being reduced to only two. I can’t wait to see who comes out on top.

Spoiler alert! This story contains the results of some of The Voice Season 27 Knockouts from April 7. Episodes can be streamed with a Peacock subscription if you need to catch up!

The Voice Season 27 is continuing to air on the 2025 TV schedule, and it’s already been an intense season with some pretty great singers. So, The Voice coaches really have their work cut out for them this season, especially when it comes to making choices about their teams. Now, following the Battle rounds, singers on the same team are going up against each other in the Knockouts, and Adam Levine finds this part especially hard. I can’t say I blame him.

Levine, who is working on his first season of The Voice since departing in 2019, has been getting back into his groove as a coach. Unfortunately, that also means having to say goodbye to singers on his team each week, and it's hard not to play favorites. In Monday’s episode, which continued the Knockouts, Levine pitted Ari Camille against Britton Moore, and he soon regretted it. Via Us Weekly, the Maroon 5 frontman got real about just how hard it was to choose:

While each week on The Voice after the Blinds can be brutal, the Knockouts are certainly the worst since the coaches have to eliminate one of their own after deciding who goes up against whom. Plus, a lot of these battles pit two of the best members on a team against each other, giving the coaches near-impossible decisions to make.

Of course, this is not easy for anyone involved, and I absolutely hate it every time the round comes. But it does show just how much the coaches care about their singers and how much they don’t want to see them go home. All that is to say, it’s understandable why Levine hates it, and if he were to actually quit again to not go through another Knockouts round, I would understand.

Luckily, after Levine chose to put through Moore, noting he was more ready to move forward, fellow coach John Legend used his only steal to bring Camille to his team.

Although it all worked out in the end, and both singers are moving to the playoffs, that’s not always the case, which ultimately makes the Knockouts even worse. While the coaches know what they’re doing and have probably thought hard about the pairings they set, when the Knockouts actually happen, sometimes picking a winner can be incredibly difficult.

However, there are ways to quell the difficulty here. For example, new coach Kelsea Ballerini started a trend by giving one of her eliminated singers her number in the hopes of staying connected with them and maybe even helping them on their musical journey following The Voice. And I would love to see more of that.

With the Playoffs coming up, there are sure to be many more tough decisions and tough eliminations. Fans will have to tune in on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC to see what happens.

Spoiler alert! This story contains a minor spoiler for the second night of The Voice Season 27 Knockouts. If you missed the April 7 episode, you can stream it with a Peacock subscription.

Singers on The Voice really are taking a big risk when they choose to cover one of the coaches’ songs. The mentors are so familiar with what the song is “supposed” to sound like that it can be hard for them to hear a different take. One of Michael Bublé’s team members accepted that challenge as Knockouts continued on the 2025 TV schedule. Divighn showed off some crazy dance moves as he performed “Harder to Breathe” in front of Adam Levine himself, and I’m so upset with how it played out.

Divighn, a 33-year-old singer from California, performed a unique version of the 2002 hit, complete with his own moves like Jagger, and the performance even earned a standing ovation from the Maroon 5 frontman himself. Adam Levine admitted to being stressed out when hearing the Team Michael artist's song choice, but after the Knockout he said:

I think what allowed Adam Levine to enjoy the performance rather than compare it to his own was that Divighn put such a different spin on it, which you can see below:

Just like Adam Levine — who fans have enjoyed seeing back on The Voice after being away for 10 seasons — I loved how different Divighn’s arrangement was from the original. That’s why I was so upset when it came time for Michael Bublé to make his choice.

Divighn was competing against teammate Kaiya Hamilton, who pulled off an upset in the Battles, and her Knockout performance of Alessia Cara’s “Here” was “undeniable,” Michael Bublé said in announcing her as the winner. The Voice coach admitted to making a mistake by pitting them against each other, and I'd probably agree with him that Hamilton gave the stronger vocal performance.

Unfortunately, Adam Levine had already used his Steal, so Divighn was eliminated from Season 27. Michael Bublé didn’t give the artist his phone number or anything. I hate that his big risk kind of paid off because Levine liked it, but then it ultimately didn’t because he was sent home.

We’ve seen quite a few contestants tackle the coaches’ songs this season. Angie Rey made it onto Kelsea Ballerini’s team by singing the country artist’s “Penthouse” in the Blind Auditions, and Grace-Miller Moody enticed Adam Levine (and the three other coaches) with her cover of his song “Sunday Morning.” However, Jonny Rey got no turns when he auditioned with Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved.”

I love seeing the artists take risks — especially when they deliver a really unique and successful performance like Divighn did — but The Voice coaches have to make tough decisions. It’s not going to get any easier, either, as Knockouts continue at 8 p.m. ET next Monday, April 14, on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

Spoiler alert! This story contains the results of some of The Voice Season 27 Knockouts from March 31. Episodes can be streamed with a Peacock subscription if you need to catch up!

Things are getting serious on The Voice’s 27th season, as we’ve reached the Knockout portion of the 2025 TV schedule. Coaches again were asked to pit two members of their teams against each other, with just one moving on to the Playoffs. With no Saves in this round, the decisions were nearly impossible, and Kelsea Ballerini found a way to prove her commitment to an eliminated team member with a move that may have started a trend.

Kelsea Ballerini paired one of her favorite team members, Dan Kiernan, with Tinika Wyatt, the singer she stole from Adam Levine’s team in the Battles, for her first Knockout. Despite her connection with Kiernan, Ballerini said she couldn’t play favorites and had to honor Wyatt’s flawless rendition of The Emotions’ “The Best of My Love.” However, as Kiernan left the stage, his coach gave him something possibly even more valuable, saying:

That’s a really sweet way to show how committed Kelsea Ballerini is to her team members’ success, regardless of where they finish in the singing competition. You can see the performance that inspired The Voice coach to give out her digits below:

But Kelsea Ballerini wasn't the only one to show a good-faith gesture. In the Knockout that followed, Michael Bublé did the same thing with his artist! Simone Marijic faced off against Barry Jean Fontenot, and the Canadian crooner couldn’t pass on Fontenot’s cover of his own hit, “Haven’t Met You Yet.”

After congratulating the Team Michael winner, Bublé could be seen scribbling on a piece of paper, prompting Kelsea Ballerini to ask if he was stealing her bit. He nodded and approached Simone Marijic, saying:

He went on to say that while his journey on The Voice would continue with Barry Jean Fontenot, “outside of the show, I’ll continue a journey with Simone.” You can see Simone Marijic’s cover of “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles below:

I love that this happened not once but twice on the first night of Knockouts, and it would be so cool to see this become a more regular thing. It’s certainly in the spirit of something Blake Shelton would do, as he’s gone to some incredible lengths to help former contestants outside of The Voice.

I’m not sure how realistic it is, though. The coaches are certainly under no obligation to continue mentoring these up-and-comers once they’re off the show, and I don’t fault Adam Levine or John Legend for not following suit with their own numbers. It’s just a really cool thing that proves how seriously they take their roles on the show.

We’ll have to see if this was just a one-time occurrence, or if it becomes a more common action when eliminating team members. I’ll be keeping an eye out when the Knockouts continue at 8 p.m. ET next Monday, April 7, on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

It’s been fun watching Adam Levine’s return to The Voice — not only for his legacy of winning but for the competitive edge that was lost a bit when Blake Shelton hung up his hat. It’s a shame the two can’t go head-to-head on the 2025 TV schedule like they used to, but that certainly hasn’t stopped the Maroon 5 singer from talking trash. Levine was at it again on the March 24 episode, but I was surprised when Michael Bublé revealed a legitimate reason for holding a grudge against the cowboy.

Adam Levine Throws Shade At Blake Shelton After Country Singer’s Battle

Adam Levine threw his team member Trevon Dawson a bit of a curveball on Night 3 of the Battles when he asked the country music singer to duet with Tyler Kae on Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You.” The Voice coaches ended up really liking his countrified version, too, with Michael Bublé going so far as to wonder if the rock star coach was the “new king of country.”

John Legend and Kelsea Ballerini noted that Blake Shelton must be rubbing off on Adam Levine, as Levine now sits in the chair long held by the country superstar. However, the Maroon 5 frontman didn’t think the cowboy would approve of him giving Trevon Dawson a pop-rock song, as he said:

At least Adam Levine picked Trevon Dawson as the winner of the Battle, so we’ll see if he might actually get to sing in his genre as the competition progresses. You can see his and Tyler Kae’s performance below:

That wasn’t the only mention of Blake Shelton on this episode, either. After Adam Levine reveled in being able to talk trash even without the cowboy around, Michael Bublé shared his own Shelton-related frustrations.

Michael Bublé Reveals The Issue He Has After Blake Shelton Covered His Song

Blake Shelton bid farewell to The Voice two years ago, yet he got another mention on the third night of Battles. Michael Bublé gave his team members Adam David and Ricardo Moreno his own song, “Home,” but mentioned that there’s been a misconception about the ditty from fans. Bublé revealed to the Team Michael singers:

He then let out a cry of frustration, and I totally get it. “Home” became one of Michael Bublé’s biggest hits when it was released in 2005, so it must be such a blow to the ego to hear fans giving his due credit to Blake Shelton for his 2008 cover.

That’s a way bigger reason to hold a grudge than anything Adam Levine has on Blake Shelton, though Michael Bublé doesn’t really seem like a “grudge” type of guy.

We’ll have to see if any more interesting stories pop up about the country singer, but either way, the competition will continue at 8 p.m. ET next Monday, March 31, on NBC and streaming with a Peacock subscription.

Spoiler alert! This story discusses the second night of Battles on The Voice Season 27. If you’re not caught up, episodes can be streamed with a Peacock subscription.

The Battle rounds are underway on Season 27 of The Voice, and I can’t imagine how hard it is for the coaches to start pitting members of their teams against each other. I’ve actually always wondered how much the coaches play favorites during this round by choosing which of their singers they’ll send through before seeing the two perform on stage. That exact topic came up on the March 17 episode of the 2025 TV schedule, and I was fascinated to hear Adam Levine, Michael Bublé and the others talk strategy.

The topic of Battle strategy came up after Michael Bublé’s artists Kaiya Hamilton and Barry Jean Fontenot faced off with the song “Cry to Me.” Hamilton took celebrity mentor Cynthia Erivo’s words to heart and sang the hell out of the song in a way that Bublé was not expecting. He ended up giving her the win but using his Save to also keep Fontenot on his team. Apparently that’s not how he’d planned for things to go, as The Voice coaches talked backstage:

• John Legend: Has anybody made some unexpected decisions today?
• Michael Bublé: I did. I was like, ‘Barry no matter what.’ But Kaiya was so good. I couldn’t not pick her.
• Adam Levine: It’s surprising. We said at the beginning we were all gonna be surprised. I think we all were.
• John: And you gotta let the performance move you, and don’t be stuck in what you thought you were gonna do.
• Adam: It’s a tough thing.

This literal peek behind the curtain is so fascinating to me. Michael Bublé admitted that he went into that Battle knowing Barry Jean Fontenot was advancing to the Knockouts. However, he allowed himself to be swayed by the strength of Kaiya Hamilton’s performance.

Adam Levine — in his 17th season and as one of few coaches to have won multiple times — suggested that kind of thing happens all the time, and while maybe they do know who’s likely to have an edge going into the duet, all of the coaches have been surprised.

I was really happy to hear John Legend emphasize that they make an effort to not let any preconceived favoritism overrule an unexpected performance, and I’m sure that’s reassuring for contestants to hear too. You can see the Battle that caused Michael Bublé to change his mind below:

While I’m happy to hear that the coaches are keeping an open mind during the Battles, I’m not upset to hear that they choose their early favorites. They are in a competition, after all (despite what Adam Levine may say). I’m also not surprised, as it’s definitely not unusual to hear the mentors say things like, “I thought I knew what I was going to do, but …” when trying to make their cuts.

In Michael Bublé’s case it worked out, because he was able to keep both of the artists he wanted, but when those Saves and Steals run out, that’s when things get really heartbreaking. That’s the point in the Battles we’re getting close to, so tune into NBC at 8 p.m. ET next Monday, March 24, and streaming the next day on Peacock as this round continues.

Spoiler alert! This story discusses the March 3 episode of The Voice Season 27, so if you’re not caught up and you don’t want minor spoilers, you can stream it with a Peacock subscription.

The Blind Auditions are in the books for The Voice Season 27, and Adam Levine seems to be settling back into his winning ways, even after an 11-season hiatus. The Maroon 5 rocker may have an advantage heading into Battles, as he tries to prevent Michael Bublé from winning back-to-back seasons. Speaking of the defending champ, however, one comment he made about his Season 26 win has me questioning reality and the time-space continuum.

Is Adam Levine’s Team The Strongest After Blind Auditions?

The Blind Auditions have wrapped on the 2025 TV calendar, with each superstar coach choosing 12 artists to mentor. There’s no real, objective way to measure how strong one team is versus another, but the bragging point The Voice coaches like to use is the Four-Chair Turn. John Legend used to be the king of the Four-Chair Turn, but this season the tables have... turned.

Season 27 saw all four coaches turn their chairs for eight artists, and when the power went back to the singer to choose whose team they wanted to join, Adam Levine won five of them, with John Legend getting three (including one who he blocked Levine from getting). Neither Kelsea Ballerini nor Michael Bublé had one, which is rare.

Why is there so much emphasis put on the Four-Chair Turn? Those artists may have a better chance at making it further in the competition, because they’re more likely to be stolen in the Battles and Knockouts by a coach who missed out on them in the auditions.

Also, an artist who appeals to the preferences of all four coaches could theoretically strike a chord with a larger swath of the home audience when it comes time to vote. Of the 26 completed seasons, 12 winners have been Four-Chair Turns. But here's the part that really confused me.

Michael Bublé Came From The Future To Predict His Season 26 Win

When 20-year-old Simone Marijic piqued the interest of both Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé with her rendition of Olivia Rodrigo’s “Favorite Crime,” Bublé pulled out a trophy and said that while Ballerini was a wonderfully talented singer, this was just her first season on The Voice. For him, however:

My spidey senses started tingling when he said that, but it took me a minute to figure out why. Then it came to me: John Legend recently opened up about the new way The Voice is taped — with the pre-recorded rounds of Seasons 26 and 27 being filmed basically simultaneously.

According to Reddit, the Season 27 Blind Auditions taped from July 15-19, 2024 — a full five months before Sofronio Vasquez (and his coach Michael Bublé) would be crowned the winner of Season 26. So how was Bublé able to tell Simone Marijic that he won his first season?

Look, maybe the whole thing was a joke. The trophy Michael Bublé was touting as his Season 26 hardware was something he found at Target that said “Woman Power.” I don’t think nefarious intentions are at play here. If I had to guess, producers wanted to do this trophy bit, so they had Michael Bublé say that, knowing they could edit around it if Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg or Gwen Stefani ended up winning Season 26.

However it came about, there’s nothing that will break my brain faster than a little glitch in the time-space continuum, and now I’m trying to think back to the first five episodes if there have been any other mentions of his first-season victory. Tune in to see if this madness continues, with new episodes airing each Monday at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.

As soon as it was announced that Adam Levine was returning for The Voice’s 27th season on the 2025 TV schedule, it felt like John Legend would be a worthy adversary for the singer who appeared on each of the first 16 seasons before stepping away. That really has come to fruition as the Blind Auditions are set to wrap up, and the EGOT winner had an amusing comment about their shared time on the singing competition.

The current season (available to stream with a Peacock subscription) is not the first time Adam Levine and John Legend have worked together. They crossed paths briefly in 2019 and, during an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Legend recalled a funny rumor about his and Levine’s time on the show, saying:

It’s funny to think that John Legend — who’s often pretty soft-spoken, especially in comparison to the other Voice coaches — would have had a hand in getting Adam Levine kicked off of The Voice, just because the Maroon 5 singer was exiting just as Legend made his debut.

Now, John Legend is in his 10th season on the show and, while fans are excited that Adam Levine is back, the “All of Me” singer may not love all of him. Legend has established a reputation as something of a Four-Chair King, who’s able to win over artists who got all four coaches to turn their chairs and are therefore able to choose from all four celebrity mentors.

However, Adam Levine possesses a legacy of winning, boasting three wins over 16 seasons to John Legend’s sole victory. That’s an attractive quality for the incoming Season 27 contestants, and of the seven Four-Chair Turns we’ve seen through the first four nights of Blind Auditions, Levine has gotten five of them, with Legend taking the other two (one of whom he had to block Adam from).

The singers’ history on The Voice actually goes back even further than Season 16, as John Legend served as an advisor for Team Adam in Season 12. They talked about their history on the show and going up against Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé in the video below:

Adam Levine and John Legend’s friendly rivalry will likely never reach the peaks that the Maroon 5 frontman saw with Blake Shelton. However, it is a pretty strange coincidence that Levine’s previous final season was Legend’s first.

If you want to see which one of these four will secure the Season 27 bragging rights, tune in for new episodes at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC. The Blind Auditions are set to wrap up March 3, with the Battle round kicking off March 10.

Fans have certainly had a lot of thoughts about Adam Levine’s return to The Voice, as Season 27 nears the end of its Blind Auditions on the 2025 TV schedule. The “She Will Be Loved” singer has great chemistry with fellow coaches John Legend, Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé (they even have a group chat, guys). However, there’s just one thing Levine’s not happy about, he said, and of course it involves his old rival Blake Shelton.

As fun as it is to see Adam Levine bonding with the other coaches on The Voice, there’s a part of me that misses the snippy insults launched back and forth between him and Blake Shelton over the competition’s first 16 seasons. But just because the cowboy is retired from the show doesn’t mean he’s not catching strays. Levine proved that old habits die hard when talking to Kelsea Ballerini during the February 24 episode. The new coach revealed that she’d been warned about Levine, telling him:

First of all, it’s absolutely hilarious to think that Blake Shelton would tell Kelsea Ballerini that in any serious context, and Adam Levine apparently felt the same way. He thanked her for the compliment but suggested there was no way Shelton really meant that. He said:

Adam Levine kind of went from suggesting Blake Shelton wouldn’t actually say something negative about him to joking that the country music star was a bad person. The Maroon 5 frontman had similar sentiments ahead of filming. When news broke of Levine’s impending return, he trolled the cowboy by saying the best part of coming back for Season 27 was that he wouldn’t have to deal with Shelton.

So if that’s the best part, what’s the worst part? Adam Levine told Kelsea Ballerini:

Ah yes, Adam Levine has taken over Blake Shelton’s old chair — which has become the most revered spot on the panel, previously held only by the “Boys ‘Round Here” singer and Reba McEntire. Levine made another contradictory comment about Shelton on the season premiere, admitting to John Legend that when he walked on stage, he’d initially started heading to his old spot, which he vacated after Season 16. As he took his place in his new chair, he mused:

It seems pretty obvious that that’s just how the two singers show their love for one another. Blake Shelton also continued to fire shots at Adam Levine long after the rocker left the show, but it was nothing but love when Levine returned for Shelton’s final episode.

The days of Adam Levine and Blake Shelton being on set together are likely gone for good, but it looks like the insults back and forth aren’t going anywhere. Tune in to see Levine bring his legacy of winning back to The Voice, with new episodes airing at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Blind Auditions are rolling on Season 27 of The Voice, currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule, and fans are loving Adam Levine’s big return. It’s been six years since the Maroon 5 singer contributed to some of the singing competition’s wildest moments, but in a way, Adam Levine has been back longer than we may have realized. That’s because NBC has changed the way seasons of The Voice are filmed, and John Legend’s explanation is pretty fascinating.

John Legend visited his old friend and former coach of The Voice Kelly Clarkson on her talk show to talk about the new crop of singers who he, Adam Levine, Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé are fighting over. When she asked if he missed the show when he took Season 26 off, Legend made a surprising revelation about the filming schedule, saying:

John Legend coached on Seasons 24 and 25, so even though he took 26 off, he said on The Kelly Clarkson Show that he (and Adam Levine) basically returned to set last summer at the same time as Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and Michael Bublé. The Canadian crooner, meanwhile, is the only coach to appear on both seasons, so Bublé just stayed put while the other coaches traded out their chairs.

The EGOT winner didn’t specify if they filmed all of Season 26’s pre-recorded rounds before starting Season 27, or if they did the Blind Auditions for each season before moving on to the Battles for each season, etc., and that leaves me with so many questions.

For instance, 19-year-old Iris Herrera didn’t turn a chair in Season 26 but came back to audition for 27 and got to join Kelsea Ballerini’s team. Were her performances mere days apart from each other? Weeks? Was this schedule part of the reason Reba McEntire was able to tape The Voice and Happy’s Place at the same time, or was it part of what complicated that process?

Also, how grueling was that schedule for Michael Bublé, Carson Daly, the band and the rest of the crew? John Legend admitted it was “crazy for producers,” but I guess taking a bigger chunk of time to tape two seasons at once frees up some time over the rest of the year. I’d also imagine it’s pretty strange for the Season 27 contestants to just now get to watch the auditions that happened months ago. How long will have passed between when they auditioned and when the semifinalists return for live episodes?

Clearly I’m just looking for a “Making of The Voice” documentary, but I really do think this is all so interesting. Until I get that doc, I shall simply quiet my mind with the tunes of the current contestants, the gentle comedy of Michael Bublé and the excitement of Adam Levine bringing back something The Voice has been lacking since Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson left.

New episodes air at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

Spoiler alert! This story contains minor spoilers about Night 2 of The Voice Season 27 Blind Auditions from February 10. The episode can be streamed with a Peacock subscription if you need to catch up.

The Voice has gotten quite intense at some points over the years, and nobody should know that better than Adam Levine. The OG coach returned for Season 27 — currently airing on the 2025 TV schedule — and given the fact that he’s been involved in some of the show’s most controversial moments, I found it absolutely hilarious when he said in an interview that he doesn't see The Voice as a competition. Well, here we are, just two episodes into the season, and it seems Michael Bublé may have just proved him right.

What Adam Levine Said About The Voice Not Being A Competition Show

Fans were happy to see Adam Levine return to join veteran John Legend, defending champion Michael Bublé and rookie Kelsea Ballerini on The Voice coaching panel this season, and maybe it’s the fact that his old rival Blake Shelton has long since retired his Big Red Chair, but the Maroon 5 singer seemed to have a more brotherly approach to coaching, as he told People ahead of Season 27:

I have to say, I kind of love the new attitude, where it’s less about winning and more about making the most of the artists’ experience. (That’s the reason I’ve always thought The Voice should get rid of Blocks.) Levine continued:

I’m definitely all for that, because it's true that it's not just the artist who wins the money at the end that has the chance to capitalize on this experience. Excuse my skepticism, though, but this kinder, gentler Adam Levine was something I had to see to believe. It didn’t take long, either, thanks to the panel’s Canadian crooner.

How Michael Bublé Helped To Prove Adam Levine Right

On Night 2 of the Blind Auditions, which aired February 10, Hayden Grove took the stage for a rendition of “Mack the Knife” — a song clearly in Michael Bublé’s wheelhouse. It turns out Bublé has even crossed paths with Grove in real life and followed him on social media, but by the end of the audition, only Adam Levine had turned around.

The winning Season 26 coach explained that Hayden Grove’s vibrato had given him pause, and Michael Bublé even got on stage to demonstrate how standards are traditionally sung. Even though Grove was joining an opposing team, Bublé expressed interest in bettering the artist, telling Adam Levine:

Adam Levine, for his part, welcomed the offer, telling his new team member:

The coaches’ focus in this instance was purely on what was best for Hayden Grove, not which one of them would take credit for the win (although I’d be down for some kind of Team Levineblé. Team Madam?). You can watch the audition in its entirety below:

All of this talk about the coaches helping each other out doesn’t mean The Voice has become one big kumbaya lovefest, though. Michael Bublé executed a brutal Block against Kelsea Ballerini to secure country artist Braxton Garza for himself, and Adam Levine closed out the episode by winning this third of four Four-Chair Turns and relishing how good it felt to beat his fellow coaches.

That’s more like the Adam Levine I’m used to. New episodes of The Voice air at 8 p.m. ET Mondays on NBC.

The Voice Season 27 officially started up on the 2025 TV schedule this week with the first round of blind auditions and an original coach back to start his own team. After it was announced over summer that Adam Levine would take a seat on one of those red chairs for the first time in over five years, fans have seen the first episode with the Maroon 5 singer back.

After watching the premiere and looking around at the reactions, I have one main takeaway.

Adam Levine Is Back On The Voice, And Fans Were So Happy To See Him

Adam Levine joined Michael Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini and John Legend on The Voice panel, and the internet was all over it. And of course, Levine’s The Voice bestie, Blake Shelton, was missed considering this marks the first time he’s been on a second without the country star, who has won more seasons than any other coach. Check out this X post:

Sure, the best duo on The Voice that ever was on the show was Adam and Blake. They had an infectious chemistry that really made the show so much fun to watch in the beginning. But I did find it fun that Kelsea Ballerini had a little buzzer that had some quotes of Blake Shelton bad-mouthing Adam Levine to pull out. When Levine recently talked about returning the show, of course he trolled Shelton, but I’m kind of excited to see Adam Levine have a season without Blake. Where will his competitive energy be directed to?

Given the comments, it sounds like fans were really happy to see Adam Levine back in the chair for The Voice. Funny enough, he actually has Blake Shelton’s old chair this season. Levine has said he “felt like it was time” for him to return to the show after leaving in 2019, and so many clearly agree.

A couple years ago, Adam Levine had a cheating scandal that brought him a lot of blowback, but he and his wife are still going strong, recently celebrating a decade as husband and wife in Mexico. So who are we to judge? The singer not only nabbed a few singers for his team, but one even did a cover of “Sunday Morning” that resulted in a four-chair turn. Oh, and he got picked by her to coach her. As one fan wrote:

There was some expected twists of a past singer going for it again and getting a strong reaction. There's lots to love about the new season already.

But, Here's What's Really Sticking With Me After The Premiere

But, as a longtime viewer of The Voice, I have to say, this is the tweet that stuck with me the most:

While I may not be as big of a Maroon 5 fan since starting the show back in 2011 – when The Voice began – I have to admit that it was emotional to see an original judge finally back in one of the chairs after so many shakeups over the years. It’s been four seasons since Blake Shelton left the show, and it’s really not been the same since. I’ve enjoyed seeing a lot of different singers as coaches over the years, but Adam Levine was in the original four that helped me first watch the show, and that matters.

I’m excited for more episodes of The Voice every week on NBC, Mondays and Tuesdays.

Spoiler alert! This story contains minor spoilers about Night 1 of The Voice Season 27 Blind Auditions, which aired February 3 on the 2025 TV schedule. The episode is available to stream with a Peacock subscription.

A new season of The Voice is upon us, and no, you’re not still feeling the effects of that last visit to Snoop Dogg’s dressing room — that really was Adam Levine back on The Voice to kick off Season 27. Of course a lot has been made of the OG coach returning for the first time since Season 16, and he proved himself a worthy adversary for John Legend, king of the Four-Chair Turn. However, the Maroon 5 frontman was not the only Voice alum to make a comeback when the Blind Auditions kicked off, and one return included a twist I wasn’t expecting.

A No-Turn Artist From Last Season Came Back For Another Shot

Adam Levine’s first night back on The Voice was the scene of two other artists returning to the stage, though in different capacities. First, Iris Herrera, who failed to get a chair turn in Season 26 came back and sang a slowed-down twangy version of “You Are My Sunshine” that you can watch below:

The 19-year-old had better luck this time around, getting Kelsea Ballerini, John Legend and Michael Bublé to hit their buttons. Iris Herrera said she put a lot of work into her second audition attempt, but also her singing a different song in front of a new panel of coaches (Bublé is the only holdover from Season 26) made a huge difference.

In fact, the pre-recorded rounds of Seasons 26 and 27 filmed back-to-back, so I’m honestly curious how much time passed between her two attempts. Either way, congrats to Iris Herrera, a new member of the very first Team Kelsea.

Season 25 Finalist Bryan Olesen Was In The Building — But He Wasn't Performing...

Later on in the evening another familiar face made an appearance; however Bryan Olesen, the third-place finisher from Season 25, wasn’t back for himself. He was accompanying Jadyn Cree, his 23-year-old daughter, for her audition. That was a twist I wasn't expecting! While I remember Olesen being the oldest contestant on his season, I'd forgotten his daughter was also a singer.

Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé heard something they liked in her version of Paramore’s “Still Into You”:

The Voice fans might remember Jadyn Cree, as she came out and sang a duet with her father when he auditioned a year ago, ultimately landing on Team Legend. (The father-daughter duo even got to sit in Dan & Shay’s double chair.)

Unfortunately Jadyn Cree couldn’t follow in her dad’s footsteps on John Legend’s team since he didn’t turn his chair, but I’d be willing to bet Legend will be looking for an opportunity to steal her from the Canadian crooner somewhere down the road.

The Voice is off to a fun start, and I can’t wait to start seeing more wild moments from Adam Levine now that the OG troublemaker is back. Tune into NBC at 8 p.m. ET Monday, February 10, to see what happens next.

The day many fans of The Voice have been waiting for is finally upon us! Adam Levine is set to make his return to the Big Red Chairs when Season 27 premieres on the 2025 TV schedule February 3. It will be the first time the Maroon 5 singer coaches a team of singers since Season 16, when he left the show after being involved in some of The Voice’s wildest (and even controversial) moments. Levine has talked a lot about his impending comeback, and he admitted one thing happened that he didn’t see coming.

It was 2019 the last time Adam Levine took a spin on The Voice chairs. Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson have left the show, likely permanently, and with John Legend being the only familiar face on the panel (the EGOT winner was making his debut in Levine’s final season), one can’t help but wonder why the Maroon 5 singer chose to return now. Levine told E! News:

With The Voice filming two seasons a year, there’s no question the NBC singing competition took up quite a bit of space in the coaches’ calendars (especially in earlier seasons, which included more live episodes). That was one reason Blake Shelton ultimately walked away from the show.

But in addition to getting some much-needed time away, it sounds like Adam Levine might also be referencing his 2022 cheating scandal when talking about taking time with his family to reflect. Whatever number of reasons he had or stars that needed to align, the rocker made one thing clear: He didn’t choose to come back because he missed the show. That’s why he was so surprised by the wave of emotions that hit him when he returned to the set. He said:

Despite Adam Levine officially being gone for six years, he did return a couple of times in other capacities. Maroon 5 performed during the Season 20 finale in 2021 (coincidentally, his fellow Season 27 coach Kelsea Ballerini also performed on that episode), and Levine returned for Blake Shelton’s final episode in 2023.

It’s not surprising to hear that Adam Levine was flooded with emotional memories upon returning to The Voice set. I’m sure it’s strange to not have Blake Shelton around, and he made sure to troll the cowboy when talking about his return. (Shelton, for his part, also continued to shade Levine for years after Levine left, even slamming his tattoo artist.)

It wasn’t all fun times on The Voice for the Maroon 5 frontman, either. In addition to the aforementioned controversial moments — which included a feud with Christina Aguilera over ex-Mickey Mouse Club performer Tony Lucca singing “99 Problems” and later when he threw a Team Adam singer under the bus — Adam Levine also experienced devastation when his former team member 22-year-old Christina Grimmie was murdered during a fan meet-and-greet.

Adam Levine definitely went through some stuff in the first 16 seasons of The Voice, so even if the nostalgia was surprising to him, it’s not hard to see why returning to a show he didn’t think he’d missed was actually pretty emotional.

Hopefully Season 27 holds more fun and less controversy. Tune in to find out when it premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday, February 3, and streaming the next day with a Peacock subscription.

The Voice, one of my favorite competition shows, is premiering on the 2025 TV schedule next week, and it’s bringing back an original coach. That’s right, Adam Levine is back in one of those massive swivel chairs, and while Blake Shelton won’t be back with him, of course he talked about his longtime adversary and great friend on the show.

Ahead of the NBC series coming back this Monday, Adam Levine was asked about how it feels to return to the show over five years after saying goodbye. Here’s how Blake’s name came up:

Did anyone else see this a mile away? It feels like you just can’t have Adam Levine without Blake Shelton. And while Season 27 will in fact prove that Adam Levine can coach without his beloved frenemy, he couldn’t help but poke fun at the country star once again. As he continued to People:

It’s a solid approach. Now that Adam Levine is on the show sans Blake, he has the mic, and Blake Shelton can’t defend himself or quip back. Of course, Adam and Blake’s jokes between one another have always been playful and built on their amazing chemistry, so honestly, it’s going to be weird at first to have the Maroon 5 singer without his biggest competition.

Adam Levine will be a coach alongside Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bublé, and John Legend. It was announced over the summer that Levine would return for Season 27. The upcoming season is Ballerini’s first season as coach, Bublé’s second, and John Legend’s ninth season. (They even have a group chat together already!) Legend’s first season was actually Levine’s last before Season 27 – so the pair have been coaches at the same time before.

When Levine spoke further about his return to The Voice, he shared that it’s already “really great to be back” after he had a much needed break. Levine had been on the show for sixteen seasons over eight years when he left and he’s enjoyed spending more time with his family, going on tour, and making music.

Levine has said that he doesn’t see The Voice “as a competition anymore,” but rather an “opportunity for us to share our experiences with the people on the show,” so perhaps we won’t see him as competitive as he was on prior seasons.

The singer has won three seasons, which stacks pretty well next to Legend’s sole win in Season 16 and Bublé’s sole win last season, but not at all next to Blake Shelton being The Voice champion with nine wins over the years. When Levine was asked if he’ll have another adversary this season, he said this:

Levine also called his chemistry with Shelton “unplanned” and “spontaneous”. Of course there’s rumors that Levine’s return to the show could bring back Blake Shelton, but I’m just excited to see this specific dynamic play out. I know I can’t wait to watch on Mondays or stream the next day with my Peacock subscription.

As The Voice Season 26 prepares for its final weeks on the 2024 TV schedule, production has already begun on next season, which will see the triumphant return of OG coach Adam Levine. He and newcomer Kelsea Ballerini have their work cut out for them, as I’m actually obsessed with the coaches’ chemistry this season — even Reba McEntire called it her “favorite.” However, after seeing a peek at their group chat, the incoming coaches might just have this current foursome beat!

Kelsea Ballerini shared a number of images from her Thanksgiving festivities to Instagram Stories, and it looked like a wild time. In addition to plenty of cooking and singing in front of the Christmas tree (I love that she’s already got her tree up, by the way), the “Peter Pan” artist showed that she was in touch with her fellow The Voice coaches, sharing this screenshot:

First off, just the fact that the Season 27 coaches touched base with each other on Thanksgiving is lovely, and you can already tell these guys are going to bring some laughs as well as some edge. That’s no surprise regarding Adam Levine, who’s been involved in several of The Voice’s wildest moments, but here we’ve got Kelsea Ballerini flipping the bird at, well, her bird.

I can’t help but laugh at the Maroon 5 singer calling her turkey “wee,” although I’m kind of on his side, because why does that view of what I assume is the brining process make it look so tiny? Michael Bublé, meanwhile, disagreed on the size of her turkey (the other pics in her Stories show just how huge it actually was) but found the exchange amusing all the same.

Although John Legend appears to be part of the chat, he didn’t ring in quick enough to be included in Kelsea Ballerini’s screenshot, which is understandable considering he had four little ones running around his and Chrissy Teigen’s Thanksgiving.

Getting just a peek into how fun and friendly the Season 27 coaches are — with their season filming simultaneously with the currently airing Season 26 — makes me even more excited for Adam Levine’s return, but I hadn’t expected to like any group more than Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and Michael Bublé.

Like Reba McEntire, I think this has been one of the best seasons of The Voice due to the coaches’ chemistry. For a while it seemed like the show might be trying to force rivalries between its mentors in the way that Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson used to bicker. However, the feuds aren’t missed this season, and in fact, the show has benefited from the camaraderie.

Snoop Dogg cares so deeply about his team members that he’s calling them his nieces and nephews now. Gwen Stefani has come with wisdom this season on a level I’ve never noticed from her before, and Reba McEntire is riding high after scoring her first win last season.

Then there’s Michael Bublé, who is pulling double duty as the only coach to appear on both seasons. I wasn’t sure what to expect from him coming into Season 26, but it certainly wasn’t for his humor to be my favorite thing about it. So it definitely doesn’t hurt my anticipation to know we’ll be getting more silliness from him on the 2025 TV schedule, and now seeing a little of what we can expect from Kelsea Ballerini and Adam Levine, I think we’re in for a treat.

The Voice is in the middle of its 26th season on the 2024 TV schedule, with Snoop Dogg invoking the Gangster Holy Ghost to get him off to a strong start in the Knockouts. Despite having weeks left in the competition, many are anticipating big things in the new year, when we’ll see OG coach Adam Levine returning to the Big Red Chairs. With fans already looking forward to Season 27, it seems like the Maroon 5 frontman is actually looking back, as he shared a sweet throwback pic with Blake Shelton that’s got me in my feels.

Blake Shelton and Adam Levine haven’t been coaches on The Voice together since Season 16, after which the rocker walked away from the show. When he makes his way back on the 2025 TV schedule, the cowboy will be long gone, as Shelton hung up his hat following Season 23. I’m not sure if Levine was feeling nostalgic when he posted this photo from Season 1 to Instagram, but now I sure am:

The year was 2011, and oh my gosh Adam Levine and Blake Shelton were just BABIES! It’s fun to see them back when they were still best buds, too — with the country music star shown kissing the “Sunday Morning” singer on the forehead — rather than the frenemies they later became, all insults and F-bombs.

While Blake Shelton wasn’t involved in Adam Levine’s wildest moments on the singing competition, the rivalry between the two is one of most widely known aspects of The Voice’s history. Of course the two always were competitive with each other while trying to win the show, but things took more of a personal turn when Shelton started dating their fellow coach Gwen Stefani.

The Maroon 5 frontman seemed to take exception with not being invited to their wedding — Carson Daly was the only member of The Voice family to receive that honor — and he threatened to crash the wedding and object to the union.

I’m sure no offense was taken on either side in the long run, as Adam Levine showed up to honor Blake Shelton on his final night on The Voice, and there are even rumors that Levine is trying to get Shelton back on the show for a reunion.

Only time will tell if that dream becomes a reality; the “Texas” singer previously said he’d only return if all four Season 1 coaches came back, and last we heard from Christina Aguilera on the topic, she had some choice words about her experience. That’s precisely why we just have to enjoy the time we got with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton and the fun little moments — like the one above — that the two have shared.

When Adam Levine does make his big comeback in spring 2025, he’ll be sitting alongside John Legend, newcomer Kelsea Ballerini and Michael Bublé, who’s honestly been my favorite part of Season 26 so far. Blake Shelton, meanwhile, is teaming up with Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan for a new singing competition called THE ROAD that’s set to debut on CBS in the new year, so keep your eyes peeled for that one.

When I first clicked over to NBC on that fateful April night in 2011, I never could have imagined that today, as The Voice’s 26th season hits the 2024 TV schedule, the singing competition would remain such a prominent feature in my life. Yet, here we are, 13 years later, and I’ve been there for every Four-Chair turn, every live finale and every Adam Levine controversy. Heck, I’ve even made watching The Voice part of my job. So whether you’re a longtime fan or newcomer, hopefully I can provide you with everything you want to know, from how to watch The Voice to the winner of each season.

What drew me to the show initially was its intriguing premise — The Voice coaches pick singers for their teams sight unseen, based on their singing alone. I also liked the emphasis of “coaching” over “judging,” having grown tired of Simon Cowell’s rudeness on American Idol. There have been some ups and downs, but those qualities remain, and therefore so do I. Let’s get into everything you need to know about The Voice.

How To Watch The Voice Season 26 Premiere

The Voice Season 26 premieres at 8 p.m. ET Monday, September 23, on NBC. While episodes typically air on Mondays and Tuesdays, the upcoming presidential election is affecting the TV schedule this year, and NBC has chosen not to start Tuesday episodes until after the October 1 vice presidential debate. There will also not be a new episode on Election Day, which is Tuesday, November 5.

The Blind Auditions will air as follows:

• Monday, September 23: Blind Auditions 1 (premiere)
• Monday, September 30: Blind Auditions 2
• Monday, October 7: Blind Auditions 3
• Tuesday, October 8: Blind Auditions 4
• Monday, October 14: Blind Auditions 5
• Tuesday, October 15: Blind Auditions 6

Episodes of the current season are available to stream the next day with a Peacock subscription; however, past seasons are not available due to licensing restrictions on the music performed, per NBC.

Who Are The Voice Coaches For Season 26?

Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé will make their coaching debuts in Season 26 after serving as advisors in previous years. They will be joined by reigning champion Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, who is returning for her eighth season.

Adam Levine Returning For Season 27

NBC got a jump on announcing who would be in the Big Red Chairs for Season 27, announcing that Adam Levine was returning in 2025. The Maroon 5 singer initially left the show after Season 16, and longtime fans surely have strong opinions about his eventual return, given his controversies both on the show (like throwing his team member under the bus in Season 15) and in his personal life (Levine’s 2022 sexting scandal).

Adam Levine will join veteran coach John Legend, Michael Bublé in his sophomore season and newcomer Kelsea Ballerini.

Past Coaches Of The Voice

Almost from the beginning, The Voice allowed its coaches to come and go as their schedules allow, and all told, 20 big names in the music business have mentored hopeful artists, with three others making their debuts in Seasons 26 and 27.

Theoretically any coach could return at any point — just look at Adam Levine — but there do seem to be a few we’re unlikely to see again. Blake Shelton hung up his hat after a record 23 seasons on the show and has said the only way he’d return would be to get the original four back. Kelly Clarkson seemingly stepped away for good when she relocated her family and daytime talk show to New York City. Finally, Christina Aguilera was critical of The Voice following her exit in Season 10, which makes me think she has no interest in coming back.

Carson Daly Has Hosted Every Season Of The Voice

The coaches may come and go, but the host always remains the same. Carson Daly has been the one keeping everything running smoothly since Day 1.

Who Won The Voice Season 25?

Asher HaVon, a 31-year-old from Selma, Alabama, won The Voice Season 25 on May 21, 2024, becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ contestant to win. Not all finales end the way the audience thinks they should, but this time even the opposing coaches agreed that HaVon consistently gave the best performance week after week.

Every Winner Of The Voice

What Famous Singers Competed On The Voice?

There are a number of well-known singers who you may not know once competed for chair turns. Melanie Martinez, for example, competed on Adam Levine’s team in Season 3, and before Morgan Wallen (pictured above) became one of the hottest country music singers, he was singing pop on Team Usher in Season 6.

Several celebrity relatives have also been on The Voice, including Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter Natasha and Kaley Cuoco’s sister Briana.

The Voice Has Always Been Friendly To Country Artists

Thanks to Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire, the NBC singing competition has always had at least one coach with expertise in country music, and they’ve attracted a good number of artists in that genre who hope to learn from the best. Despite public perception, however, fewer than half of the winners have been country music artists.

How The Voice Competition Works

The Voice tends to change its format slightly from season to season, adjusting the size of the teams and giving coaches additional tools like Saves and Steals to use during the different rounds. Here’s a quick breakdown of how Season 26 will work (according to NBC):

Blind Auditions

This is the round that separates The Voice from other singing competitions. Each singer takes the stage to audition, with the coaches’ chairs facing backward. If a coach likes what they hear, they hit the button to turn their chair around, signaling that they want that person (or duo or trio) on their team. If more than one coach turns around, the power goes back to the performer, who can then pick which team they join. For Season 26, each team will consist of 14 artists, and each coach will have one Block to use against another coach.

Battles

Once each coach’s team is full, contestants face off against another member of their own team in the Battle rounds. Two singers are assigned a duet by their coach, who afterward chooses which artist they want to continue working with. The other is eliminated. This season each coach will have two Steals, which they can use to bring the losing member of another coach’s Battle to their own team. Each team will go from 14 to 9 in this round.

Knockouts

Three-way Knockouts are back in Season 26, with each singer going against two teammates. Each contestant will sing a song of their own choosing, and after the three performances, their coach will pick one to move on. Coaches will have one Steal in this round, as well as a Save to keep an additional member of their own team from being eliminated. Teams will be 5 members strong leaving this round.

Playoffs

I was hoping that The Voice would go back to live Playoffs for Season 26, but NBC has confirmed it was pre-recorded. In this round all five members of each team perform, with their coach choosing just two to advance to the live shows. In previous iterations, America’s vote determined the two who moved on, and each coach was allowed to save a third. There are no Saves or Steals in this round, with 8 overall moving onto the Semifinals.

Live Semifinals And Finale

We’re only getting two weeks of live shows this season. All eight contestants will perform on the Monday of Semifinals week, with America’s vote determining who makes it to the live finale. The artists who are revealed on Tuesday to have the lowest number of votes will perform for one Instant Save, which is voted on by the home audience during the episode. Fans will vote again in the following Monday's live finale, with a winner being announced the next night.

How To Vote On The Voice

Voting will only be available to viewers for the Semifinals and Finals of Season 26. If voting works the same way as last season, fans will be allowed one vote per email address, per voting method. There are two ways to vote: 1) At NBC.com or 2) The Voice official app. The voting window will open at the start of the episode (8 p.m. ET) and remain open until 7 a.m. ET. Instant Saves are voted on through the app.

What Prize Does The Voice Winner Get?

Every winner of The Voice has received $100,000 and a record deal, though Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and many winners have bashed the recording contract, saying artists are not taken care of after the show.

Does The Winning Coach Receive Anything?

The coaches themselves don’t win anything except for bragging rights, but a banner was raised for Blake Shelton, who holds the record for most wins with 9, during his farewell episode.

The Best Things About Being A Fan Of The Voice

• The dynamic between the different combinations of coaches has always been almost as important as the musical talent on The Voice. Over the years there have been some fiery rivalries (Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera), bizarre matchups (Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg) and even romance (Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani).
• It’s also amazing to watch the artists grow under the tutelage of their coaches. Getting to see them work with today’s most successful musicians over the weeks really gives fans a peek behind the music industry curtain, and when the finalists take the stage for the live episodes — which feature full productions with choreography, backup dancers and huge set pieces — it’s amazing to see how they’ve transitioned into stars.

The Worst Thing About Being A Fan Of The Voice

• The Voice’s Achilles heel has been its failure to produce any big superstars. While there are some recognizable names coming out of the show, it falls way short of American Idol when you consider the celebrities who started there (Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, etc.). It does get frustrating to invest in The Voice’s artists and then never hear of them again once the season’s over.

Hopefully this guide helped you answer any and every question you have about The Voice, and I wish for all of us to enjoy a season of inspiring performances and newfound success for the show’s contestants.

A lot of musicians have come and gone over The Voice’s 25 seasons, but nobody held the job longer than Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. Two of the original coaches of The Voice, they worked alongside each other for 16 seasons, and their rivalry was, for a while, one of the more entertaining aspects of the competition. It makes sense, then, that as the Maroon 5 singer prepares to make a comeback in Season 27, fans are wondering if there’s a chance they’ll be getting the bromance back together. According to rumors, Levine might just be trying to make that happen.

Adam Levine left The Voice ahead of Season 17 with three victories, while Blake Shelton coached through the NBC competition’s 23rd season, racking up nine wins overall. Some of the show’s wildest moments have involved the rocker, so the rumors that he’s already making waves ahead of his 2025 return wouldn’t surprise me. According to a source for Life&Style: 

The trade suggests that Adam Levine has been giving his opinion on who else would be great in the Big Red Chairs, and he knows longtime fans would love to see him reunite with frenemy Blake Shelton. The insider continued: 

The man responsible for one of reality TV’s most iconic moments is stirring the pot?! I don’t believe it!

This is all hearsay at this point, but if true, he’s definitely not wrong about the ratings. While fans loved the rivalry between Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson after Adam Levine’s exit, their feud didn’t have the same bite to it, and since Shelton and Clarkson walked away, The Voice has been unsuccessful in developing any real tension between any of its coaches.

Now, whether the “Boys 'Round Here” singer would be into reuniting with Adam Levine is a whole different question. By all accounts, Blake Shelton has no interest in returning to The Voice. Unless … 

The cowboy previously said the only way he’d consider making a comeback was if they got the original four coaches back together. Could Adam Levine possibly be trying to pull strings to get Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green on board with the idea as well?

It’s been over a year since we bid Blake Shelton goodbye in The Voice Season 23 finale, but it’s just so hard not to speculate on a possible comeback. The competition has always had a revolving door for its coaches, and Shelton’s wife Gwen Stefani continues to go in and out as a mentor. If anybody has the pull to bring the country music star back, it’s definitely Levine, so we’ll have to see if his alleged attempts are successful.

In the meantime, though, The Voice will welcome two new coaches for Season 26 — Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé — who will join Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani this fall, before Adam Levine makes his big return next year in Season 27. Joining him for the spring 2025 lineup will be Bublé, Kelsea Ballerini and John Legend.

Tune in when The Voice returns at 8 p.m. ET. Monday, September 23, on NBC, with episodes available to stream the next day with a Peacock subscription. 

For many of us, reality TV is the ultimate guilty pleasure. Whether we’re watching people look for love, show off their talents or navigate challenges en route to a cash prize, one thing is always guaranteed — there will be drama. The biggest moments have a way of transcending their individual series to become a larger part of pop culture, and below are 32 of those iconic reality TV moments.  

Real Housewives Of New Jersey Table Flip 

Everyone’s heard of Teresa Giudice, and that’s thanks in part to the infamous table flip in Season 1 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. After being told by Danielle Staub to “pay attention,” as she addressed rumors and gossip being spread about her, Giudice went ballistic, banging her hands on the table and ultimately flipping it in rage. 

Tyra Banks Screams At America's Next Top Model Contestant 

On Season 4 of America's Next Top Model, Tyra Banks could not maintain her composure after contestant Tiffany Richardson appeared to have a blasé attitude about that week's challenges. After it was announced that Richardson had been eliminated, Banks gave her now-famous speech, shouting, "I was rooting for you! We were all rooting for you!"

Kim Kardashian Cries Over Her Lost Earring 

Kim Kardashian is the queen of reality TV, thanks to iconic moments like the 2011 episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians in which her then-fiancé Kris Humphries threw her in the water during a family vacation, causing one of her $75,000 earrings to fall out. Not only did we get a great ugly cry face in this scene, but her sister Kourtney's iconic quote: "Kim, there's people that are dying."

Snooki Is Punched By A Stranger On Jersey Shore 

By all accounts, Jersey Shore has got to be one of the guiltiest of guilty pleasures, but things got serious in the first season when an altercation between Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and a guy in a bar resulted in him punching her in the face. MTV controversially showed the whole scene in its original 2009 airing but blacked out the screen during the assault on repeats. The man was arrested and reportedly got fired from his job when the episode aired.

Lauren Conrad’s Mascara Tear On The Hills  

Lauren Conrad was involved in plenty of drama during her time on The Hills, but one image sticks out more than any other. Her Season 4 fight with Audrina Partridge had L.C. in her feelings, with a single black tear falling down her face, leaving a trail that went unwiped and unforgotten.

Giannina Is Love Is Blind’s Runaway Bride 

On the first season of Love Is Blind, Giannina Gibelli was completely humiliated when, after saying "I do" to Damian Powers, he did not return the favor. Gibelli quickly walked up the aisle, straight out the door and took off running as a camera crew chased her. She trudged down a road, through some grass and ultimately got mud all over her wedding dress when she slipped in a ditch.

Real World: Seattle’s Stephen Slaps Irene

Stephen and Irene were a hot mess on Real World: Seattle. After Irene announced that she was leaving, the two exchanged some heated words, with Stephen throwing her teddy bear in the water and her outing him as a "homosexual" on national TV. As Irene's cab started to pull away, Stephen chased her down, opened her door and shockingly slapped her in the face.

William Hung’s Infamous American Idol Audition 

In the early days of American Idol on Fox, the show would sometimes feature "bad" auditions for the sake of humor. The most famous of these was undoubtedly William Hung, who became a laughingstock with his cover of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs." 

The Note On Jersey Shore 

In an attempt to anonymously clue Sammi Giancola in on Ronnie Ortiz-Magro's cheating on Jersey Shore Season 2, Nicole Polizzi and Jenni Farley typed out all of his transgressions in The Note. After an investigation within the house led right back to Snooki and JWoww, a huge brawl ensued between Farley and Giancola.

Justin Timberlake Cries On Punk’d 

In the very first episode of Ashton Kutcher's Punk'd on MTV, Justin Timberlake was told by a fake IRS agent (an unknown-at-the-time Dax Shepard) that his house, cars and even his dogs were being repossessed by the government because he owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in back taxes. The pop star cried and called his mom until the That '70s Show actor revealed himself.

Jonny Lies About Grandmother’s Death On Survivor: Pearl Islands  

Jonny "Fairplay" Dalton went full pro-wrestling heel on Survivor: Pearl Islands, crying as he told his castmates that his grandmother had passed away. He later revealed to cameras that it was all a ruse to gain an advantage in the game. 

Pedro Zamora Reveals He’s HIV Positive On Real World: San Francisco

The subject of HIV and AIDS was highly misunderstood by many in the '80s and '90s, and while divulging such personal information would take great courage even today, coming out as gay and HIV positive on TV was simply unheard of back in 1994. On The Real World: San Francisco, Pedro Zamora educated his housemates — and America by proxy — about the disease, making him one of reality TV's most important figures. He died at the age of 22, just hours after the final episode of The Real World: San Francisco aired.

Jessica Simpson’s Chicken Of The Sea Mixup 

Jessica Simpson has released pop albums, acted in movies, and started a fashion line, but she'll always be remembered for not knowing if her tuna was fish or chicken on Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica. 

RHOBH Fight Becomes A Meme 

If you've never seen the above image before, I'm going to guess you've never been on any social media platform. This photo of Taylor Armstrong from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills crying and pointing her finger at Camille Grammer has become the go-to meme to illustrate anyone with a passionate opinion.

The Bachelor’s Colton Underwood Jumps The Fence 

Colton Underwood's time on The Bachelor was not easy, but things really came to a head after Cassie Randolph broke up with him, causing him to jump a fence to escape production. Chris Harrison was sent after him, calling out as he and the camera crew searched for Underwood down a pitch-black road.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 Separation Announcement 

It was clear to any viewer of the TLC reality series Jon & Kate Plus 8 that there was tension between Jon and Kate Gosselin, but that didn't make it any less shocking when they announced their split on a May 2009 episode. In separate interviews, Jon and Kate each revealed that they had decided to separate for the sake of their children.

Trading Spouses’ God Warrior 

Fox's Trading Spouses got more than it bargained for (or maybe exactly what it wanted) when Marguerite Perrin, thereafter known as the "God Warrior," moved into a Wiccan home. Upon returning to rural Louisiana, Perrin's tirade went viral — not an easy thing to do in 2005 — and that scream of, "She's not a Christiaaaaan!" is still ringing in our ears.

The Bachelor Airs Unedited Footage Of Arie Dumping Becca  

Shortly after Arie Luyendyk proposed to Becca Kufrin on Season 22 of The Bachelor, the racecar driver had a change of heart and chose to dump Kufrin in favor of runner-up Lauren Burnham. The breakup was filmed by ABC's cameras and then aired on what was, for obvious reasons, a controversial season finale. The footage was supposedly unedited, utilizing a split screen to show the incident from Kufrin and Luyendyk's perspectives simultaneously.

Dan Stages His Own Funeral On Big Brother 

Dan Gheesling knew he was a "dead man walking," so to speak, on Season 14 of Big Brother, so he concocted one of the wildest plans in reality TV history, staging his own funeral and falsely accusing his top ally Danielle of betrayal. His big swing paid off, as Gheesling survived not just the week, but all the way to the final two that season.

The Voice’s Adam Levine Throws His Team Member Under The Bus

In one of the most controversial moments in The Voice's history, Adam Levine played favorites on Season 15 when he found two of his team members in the bottom three. After DeAndre Nico performed to try to earn America's Instant Save, Levine shockingly asked viewers to vote instead for Nico's teammate Reagan Strange, who was sick and unable to perform. While many were confused by the move, it worked, and Nico was eliminated.

Flavor of Love’s Mess On The Stairs 

When you gotta go, you gotta go. Flavor of Love 2 contestant Tykeisha Thomas, aka "Somethin," simply wasn't able to make it to the bathroom, and it wasn't long before Flavor Flav and the other women became aware of the No. 2 she left on the stairs.

Top Chef: The Case Of The Missing Pea Purée 

Where were you when the Pea-gate Scandal hit Top Chef's seventh season? After fretting over what to pair with his salmon, contestant Alex Reznik was shown plating his fish atop a pea purée. Meanwhile, his castmate Ed Cotton was running around the kitchen looking for his own pea purée that had gone missing from a cooler. Coincidence?

Survivor: Cagayan's J'Tia Dumps The Rice In The Fire 

J’Tia Taylor secured her place in reality TV lore on Survivor: Cagayan, when she went on an epic rant and dumped all of the rice that her already-whittled-down and hungry tribe had left into the fire.

Abby Lee Miller Gets Slapped In The Face On Dance Moms 

Dance Moms was known for plenty of fighting but rarely did anything turn physical. During possibly the most intense scene on the Lifetime show, Brooke and Paige's mom Kelly Hyland slapped Abby Lee Miller and pulled her hair after the dance instructor advanced on her while gnashing her teeth. Hyland was arrested and charged with assault, and she filed her own lawsuit days later alleging assault, breach of contract and other offenses.

Love Is Blind’s Zanab Destroys Cole At The Altar 

It's always a big moment when someone says "I don't" at the altar on Love Is Blind, but Zanab Jaffrey went a step further by absolutely demolishing fiancé Cole Barnett in front of their friends and family. As far as wedding vows go, it's probably not a good sign when they start with: "You have disrespected me. You have insulted me. You have critiqued me. And for what it is worth, you have singlehandedly shattered my self-confidence."

Kourtney Kardashian Delivers Her Own Baby 

The Kardashian family members have made quite a few boss moves over the years, but possibly none of them was more impressive than when Kourtney Kardashian reached down during labor to bring her own son Mason into the world on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

90 Day Fiancé: Danielle Calls Mohamed A User 

90 Day Fiancé couple Danielle Mullins and Mohamed Jbali seemed doomed from the start, with her family (and viewers) questioning the Tunisia native’s intentions. The bad vibes seemed to be warranted, as the couple became estranged after Mohamed got his green card, and things came to a head when Danielle confronted him in the streets of Miami with a binder of proof that, “You’re a user, Mohamed!” 

Amazing Race’s Mika Won't Go Down The Waterslide 

Mika Combs and Canaan Smith saw their journey on The Amazing Race 15 end after Mika, who was afraid of both heights and water, was unable to go down a six-story waterslide in Dubai. She had an epic meltdown as Canaan tried apparently for 45 minutes to get her to complete the challenge, even grabbing her arms and trying to force her onto the slide at one point.

The Hills’ Final Shot 

There were a lot of questions about how "real" The Hills actually was, and the series finale provided an answer in epic fashion. After a tearful goodbye between Brody Jenner and Kristin Cavallari in the final scene, he appears to be standing in front of the Hollywood sign as he watches her limo drive away. The camera then pans out to reveal they're in a studio backlot, and the Hollywood sign backdrop is wheeled away as Cavallari — whose limo never actually went anywhere — exits the vehicle and hugs Jenner.

Survivor’s Rat And Snake Speech 

Dozens of seasons into Survivor, perhaps the most infamous scene hails from the very first finale when Sue Hawk made TV history with a speech comparing Richard Hatch to a snake and his fellow finalist Kelly Wiglesworth to a rat. She appealed to the jury to let it end the way Mother Nature intended: “For the snake to eat the rat.” 

RHOA’s NeNe Leakes Says, ‘Close Your Legs To Married Men’ 

Kim Zolciak and NeNe Leakes had some wild moments on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, but one of the sickest burns was served up during the Season 1 reunion after Zolciak clarified her situation with “Big Poppa.” She told Andy Cohen that her on-off man was going through a divorce but was still legally married, ultimately prompting Leakes’ infamous line: “Close your legs to married men.” 

Phaedra Pleads ‘Not Ekin-Su’ On The Traitors 

Phaedra Parks has had plenty of noteworthy moments on reality TV, but she became an instant meme on The Traitors Season 2 with her reaction to learning that Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu had drunk from the poisoned chalice. Parks’ mouth dropped, eyes rolling back in her head as she pleaded, “Oh my Lord, sweet baby Jesus, not Ekin-Su. Lord, not Ekin-Su,” fanning herself with a napkin as if she were about to faint.

As long as there's reality TV, there will continue to be iconic moments like these, and I for one can't wait.

It’s likely that when The Voice announced that Adam Levine was returning in Spring 2025, there were plenty of Blake Shelton fans who were disappointed. Of course there’s the fact that of all the OG coaches, the Maroon 5 frontman was not the one they were hoping to see again, but also Levine’s return following the cowboy’s retirement from the show robs us of more of that fun early-season bromance. However, there’s a different way to look at it — the rocker’s comeback is actually a good thing, because it puts us one step closer to the only scenario Shelton said he’d return to.

Let me be clear now: Blake Shelton has said in a dozen different ways that he’s done with The Voice and that he is happy with his choice to leave. John Legend even told us to give it up; the cowboy has ridden off into the sunset. We have learned to make our peace with why his absence is for the best.  However, IF he were to return, he has said there’s only one scenario in which that would happen. In April 2024, he told ET: 

That means, Blake stans, that in order to see the “Come Back as a Country Boy” singer come back as a country coach, Adam Levine HAS to be a part of it, so Season 27 will be a huge step in that direction.. 

So where do CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera — the other original coaches of The Voice — stand? The Gnarls Barkley singer hasn’t appeared in a Big Red Chair since Season 5; however, he’s still very much a part of The Voice family. In addition to serving as Adam Levine’s Battle Advisor in Season 15, CeeLo performed a medley of ‘80s hits with past Team Blake members in the Season 23 finale as a tribute for Blake Shelton’s final episode.

Christina Aguilera would definitely be the harder get. The “Genie in a Bottle” singer coached on six of The Voice’s first 10 seasons, but she hasn’t made any return appearances since leaving ahead of Season 11. In addition to being the only one of the original four to not return for Blake Shelton’s sendoff, she also didn’t participate in the celebration of the singing competition’s 25th season, which saw pre-recorded messages from many former mentors. 

In 2018 she had some choice words for The Voice as she shut down a possible comeback, saying: 

She also said she hadn’t signed up for a show that would tell her that there were things she couldn’t wear and things she couldn’t say. Is this a wound that time could eventually heal? 

It might be a long shot, but Blake Shelton has put the idea out into the universe, and Adam Levine — the man responsible for some of The Voice’s wildest moments — is doing his part. 

We’ll have to wait to see what the future holds, but for now keep an eye on the 2024 TV schedule for a Season 26 premiere date, which will see Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani welcome Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé to the Big Red Chairs. 

When Blake Shelton took his final bow during the finale of The Voice Season 23, it seemed all but guaranteed that no member of the original coaching panel would again grace the singing competition’s Big Red Chairs. So imagine my surprise when it was announced that Adam Levine would actually be making his return to the show in 2025 for Season 27. I am so pumped to see what the Maroon 5 singer brings to the series this time around. That's because his reign on The Voice’s first 16 seasons was truly something to behold, with the rock star being involved in some of the show’s most dramatic and controversial moments.

Fans have had some strong reactions to the news of his return, and I couldn’t be more excited to see if Adam Levine will bring that DGAF attitude that contributed to some of the craziest scenes on The Voice. Let’s look at some of the singer’s most memorable moments, and then I’ll explain why I am so thrilled.

Adam Levine’s Wildest Moments On The Voice

Christina Aguilera Had ‘99 Problems’ With Team Adam’s Song Choice 

There was a lot of tension between Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera on Season 2, as the “What a Girl Wants” singer was pretty tough on Team Adam's Tony Lucca, whom she knew from her Mickey Mouse Club days. Things really came to a head in the finale when Lucca sang Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” with many perceiving XTina to be the “bitch” referenced (but not sung on the NBC broadcast) in the lyrics. After Aguilera called Lucca out for choosing a song with lyrics that were “a little derogatory towards women,” with his wife and daughter in the audience, Levine defended his team member, saying:

I didn't buy what he was selling, and I’m pretty sure Christina Aguilera didn't either.

Adam Levine Hates This Country 

Another controversial moment came in The Voice’s fourth season during the live Top 8 results show. All three members of Adam Levine’s team found themselves in the bottom 4, receiving the fewest votes from the viewing audience. Despite one of his singers being announced as safe, Levine can be heard off-camera saying:

The comment was pretty clearly intended to show disappointment in how the audience’s vote played out — with two of his artists being eliminated — but many were offended by the unpatriotic sentiment anyway. Adam Levine ultimately came out with an apology, saying:

That’s not even where the controversy ends for Adam Levine, as his final stunt may have been the most jaw-dropping of all..

Adam Levine Actively Lobbies Against His Own Team Member 

It was the beginning of the end for the Maroon 5 singer in The Voice Season 15 when he faced possibly his biggest controversy yet. In the Top 10 elimination, two of Adam Levine’s team members found themselves in the bottom 3. However, 14-year-old Reagan Strange was sick and unable to perform her Instant Save song. After Team Adam’s DeAndre Nico performed “All of Me,” the coach basically threw Nico under the bus, using his time to encourage America to vote for Strange. Levine said:

The tactic worked, with Reagan Strange advancing to the next week of competition. Meanwhile, DeAndre Nico took the high road with a classy response to being eliminated, although he later said:

I’d say that’s a pretty fair assessment, and there’s no telling what DeAndre Nico thinks of Adam Levine’s upcoming return to The Voice’s coaching panel. I, however, am quite pumped.

Why I’m Excited For Adam Levine’s Return

The Voice Needs The Maroon 5 Singer’s Attitude 

You may not think Adam Levine was right to do any of the things listed above, and I’d probably agree with you on all three. However, I can’t think of one time since his exit that The Voice has made my jaw drop in a “Did that actually just happen?” way. Blake Shelton was a troll; Kelly Clarkson was hilarious; Reba McEntire is a legend. Maybe Adam Levine is the villain. Stop trying to force John Legend into feuds and let Levine be the bad guy.

The Coach Went Out On A Bum Note 

If there’s anything we love on TV more than a villain, it’s a redemption story. Adam Levine flamed out in spectacular fashion in his final seasons on The Voice. Not only were fans sick of his snide remarks, but in his final three showings, Levine failed to bring a single artist to the finale. In Season 16 his entire team was eliminated before the Semifinals. Had he lost his touch? Was America actively voting against him? I need to see how he rebounds in Season 27 after so many years away.

His Return Will Come Over Two Years After His Alleged Cheating Scandal 

Adam Levine has stayed busy with Maroon 5 over the years, but that's not why he found himself trending in 2022. The frontman made headlines after being being implicated in a cheating scandal, and I’m very curious to see if or how his bad boy, rock star persona changes in this big return to television. Will he continue to play that confrontational character that we saw in the first 16 seasons, or will we see a kinder, gentler version of the coach who’s working to rehabilitate a tarnished public image?

The big news of Adam Levine’s return in Season 27 was announced months before the 26th season premieres on the 2024 TV schedule, so fans still have quite a while to wait before they see him again. When that time comes, he’ll join veteran mentor John Legend, Michael Bublé and newcomer Kelsea Ballerini, who has appeared on The Voice in several capacities over the years.

Before that, however, fans will get to see if Reba McEntire can defend her Season 25 title against Gwen Stefani and rookie coaches Michael Bublé and Snoop Dogg, both of whom have served as mentors on past seasons.

It was a big week for The Voice, as the show announced the impending return of one of its original coaches for Season 27. No, Blake Shelton isn’t coming back, but next spring fans will get to see his rival Adam Levine return to the Big Red Chairs. Alongside him will be Kelsea Ballerini, who’s never officially coached but has had a few different roles over the years. The news was somewhat unexpected, as we’ve still got months before Season 26 kicks off, but fans already have quite a bit to say about the new coaching lineup. 

Kelsea Ballerini Gets Support From Fans, Former Contestants And Other Celebs 

Country-pop singer Kelsea Ballerini may finally be getting her own chair, but she’s no stranger to The Voice. In addition to playing the honorary fifth coach on Season 15 as the mentor for that season’s Comeback Stage, she was Kelly Clarkson’s battle advisor in Season 16 and even filled in for the American Idol winner when she was out sick during Season 20. Ballerini has proven she’s got what it takes to be a full-time coach, and plenty of people hit the comments of her Instagram post to say just that. Fans wrote: 

• Will 1000% be watching for HER 😍 – madisondens_
• Welp, guess I’ll be watching the voice now 😍 – tmck4
• yessss!!! Best thing to have happened to the show – annamackenziie
• guess I’m watching the next season of the voice 😍 – tennyson.amdahl
• The views yall will gain for that move 👏👏 forever love my girl Kelsea – tesrharsh
• Sounds like I gotta start watching again – caitlyn.pritchett18

Kelsea Ballerini got cheers from former contestants like Season 25’s Bri Fletcher and Season 21 singer Joshua Vacanti, as well as other celebs including celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton and a couple of the Queer Eye crew. While Jonathan Van Ness gave a very on-brand, “Yasss!” Tan France also weighed in, commenting: 

Kelsea Ballerini will be joined by veteran coach John Legend and Michael Bublé, who will make his debut as a coach on The Voice this fall in the 26th season. Season 27 will also see the return of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine. 

Adam Levine Is Back With Big Vibes 

Adam Levine had some pretty memorable moments on The Voice before he exited the show ahead of Season 17. He’s also one of just four coaches who have earned multiple wins on the NBC singing competition (along with Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Niall Horan). His expertise both in the music industry and on the show itself have fans excited to see the “big vibes” he’ll bring to Season 27. Comments on his own Instagram announcement included: 

• OMG!!!! Big blessings and Big vibes!!!! Let’s turn it up! ❤️❤️❤️ – arompza3
• Let’s go big vibes baby hell yes 👊🏼 – pohlenfitness
• HE’S BACK YA’ll 🎸 🔥 – _alyssasparks_
• HE’S BAAAAACK!!!!!!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 – thrivewithjulia
• Lets gooooo winning time – matthew_thompsonn
• Let’s gooooooooo – mrgenehong

Singer/songwriter Julia Michaels, who served as Team Adam’s Battle Advisor in Season 14, dropped an excited, “Ugh yessssss” in the comments, while Yellowstone actress Hassie Harrison showed her excitement with a spirited: 

As a fan of The Voice from the beginning, I love to see how pumped people seem to be for the new coaching announcement. Being able to swap music superstars in and out of the panel has served the competition well over the past 13 years, and it’s always fun to see how the different personalities play off of each other. 

We’ve still got one season to go before Adam Levine and Kelsea Ballerini make their returns to The Voice set, so keep your eye on the 2024 TV schedule for that Season 26 premiere date on NBC. 

Attention The Voice fans! For the first time since Blake Shelton’s exit, one of the original coaches will be returning to the NBC series! It has just been announced that Maroon 5 frontman, Adam Levine, is set to return as one of the four coaches. And, yes, the first thing that came to my mind was: Who is going to fill the competitive void left by Levine's biggest adversary Blake Shelton? I have a theory! 

After the series previously announced that Gwen Stefani is returning for Season 26 on the fall 2024 TV schedule alongside Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire and Michael Bublé, NBC has now also revealed, per Deadline, who will front 2025’s Season 27. Adam Levine is set to return for the first time since his 2019 exit, and he will be joined by Bublé, John Legend and debut coach, Kelsea Ballerini. Let’s talk about the development! 

I Think Adam Levine's Return Is Going To Help Stir Things Up

First off, I’m excited for Adam Levine’s return for one specific reason: I think his competitive spirit is going to help make things interesting. The singer was on the show for 16 seasons (and won three of them), so he’s coming back as the most seasoned of the bunch. 

One element of his stint on the show that was always fun was how he and Blake Shelton were in constant competition with each other. But how will the dynamic be different in the first season of Levine without Shelton? No matter what I think, it’s going to help stir things up, especially because of how comfortable Levine is in the position of coach. 

John Legend Has The Makings Of Adam Levine’s Next Great Adversary 

Without Blake Shelton as a coach, I think Adam Levine will need a new Blake Shelton-level adversary. And, I think it will be John Legend. 

First of all, he’s the only other highly experienced coach on Season 27 with nine seasons under his belt and one win. He’s also the only coach Levine has worked with before and developed a pre-existing rapport with. Also, Legend won during Adam Levine’s last season – so that had to have stung a bit.

Sure, I imagine Michael Bublé will be trying to prove himself in his sophomore season, and he'll surely be popular among competitors. I also think Kelsea Ballerini will have a good season considering she is the only woman and country star in Season 27. But, after watching many seasons of The Voice with Adam Levine, I think he enjoys racking in the wins and if there’s one coach he’ll be out to (playfully) get, I think he and Legend have an especially fun dynamic on the way! 

We’ll of course have to wait and see! You can check how The Voice Season 25 recently shook out and/or stream it with a Peacock subscription, and as we get closer to Seasons 26 and 27 we'll be sure to keep you posted.

Blake Shelton became The Voice’s biggest star after serving as a coach on the singing competition for its first 23 seasons. However, fans can’t forget that Carson Daly has stuck around even longer. The Voice recently wrapped on its 25th season — with Asher HaVon securing a deserving win — and Daly has been there for all of them. As the host reflected on the show’s longevity, he opened up about “the biggest hurdle” the series has faced, and of course it had to do with Shelton.

While the ability to swap coaches in and out of its panel has been one aspect that Carson Daly thinks has contributed to The Voice’s long-term success, it presented a huge challenge when Blake Shelton chose to step away in 2023. In fact the host told Gold Derby that Shelton's departure was “the biggest hurdle that this show has ever had to endure.” Daly continued: 

That’s a pretty huge compliment, but not an exaggeration, as any fan of the show could tell you. Not only was the cowboy fun to watch for how he trolled Carson Daly and the other Voice coaches, he was really good at the job. Blake Shelton gave honest feedback and unbridled support, winning nine seasons of the show, and he has famously continued to work with many of the artists from his teams long after their seasons ended.

In any competition show, like American Idol or America’s Got Talent, the judges become characters, with their individual personalities and preferences. The Voice’s format made its panel an even bigger part of the show by having the coaches form teams that compete against the others. This resulted in rivalries, and what viewer doesn’t love that? Blake Shelton excelled in that area, forming a bromance-turned-rivalry with Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. Carson Daly said: 

Replacing Blake Shelton on the coaching panel was no small task for The Voice, and it made sense that they’d go with country music royalty. Reba McEntire has been on the show for two seasons now, and she’s set to reunite with Shelton’s wife Gwen Stefani and new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé when the competition returns to the 2024 TV schedule this fall. 

So far The Voice hasn’t totally been able to replicate the fun that Blake Shelton brought to it through his rivalries with Adam Levine and, later, Kelly Clarkson, but that just goes to show why the cowboy was such an important figure for so long.

It’ll be exciting to see what the new coaches bring to Season 26. Both Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé have served as guest mentors on past seasons — the “Gin and Juice” rapper most recently as the Mega Mentor in Season 20. Carson Daly will be back, too, and I wonder if he’s like me in hoping we’ll see a rivalry form between the Queen of Country and the D-O-Double G.  

Adam Levine may have wowed fans by being a winning judge on The Voice, but you can’t forget about his chart-topping pop band Maroon 5 and their many hit songs. For example, over a decade after its release, many still can’t stop listening to “Moves Like Jagger,” and apparently that includes Mick Jagger. It turns out, the Maroon 5 lead singer knows that the Rolling Stones frontman still has the moves, because he saw him in a video allegedly dancing to the bop, and now Levine has something to say about it.

Imagine writing a song referencing a world-famous rock star, and finding out said singer is a fan of the track. Well, that’s what happened with Adam Levine when Mick Jagger was caught in a video allegedly dancing to “Moves Like Jagger.” Adam Levine spoke on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about the “really surreal” moment he had watching that video, saying:

I can totally understand that! Levine and Fallon then watched the entertaining video, and the former Voice coach quipped:

I can only imagine how cool that would be. I always wonder when I hear a reference to celebrities in songs if they’ve actually heard them -- like Fall Out Boy’s “Uma Thurman” or Drake’s “Madonna.” The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger not only has some classy songs heard in movies like Goodfellas, but he’s got truly the moves to match them. At 80 years old, the English singer constantly proves that he's still got what it takes to keep moving to the groove. The evidence speaks for itself in an Instagram video of the SNL celebrity cameo singer at a bar or restaurant apparently dancing to Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”

Look at the Hall of Famer waving himself in front of the camera! Imagine if Mick Jagger went up there to join them. While it may have been the cover band Splash performing their version of the 2011 single, the “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” singer is clearly still feeling the music.

The “Stereo Hearts” singer made sure to mention some interesting facts about “Moves Like Jagger” during the interview too. The electropop song was originally written for a woman since the hook said “he’s got the moves like Jagger.” However, Adam Levine decided to take a whack at it and show everyone he’s got the moves too. 

After the Maroon 5 single was released, it stayed number one on the Billboard Top 100 for four weeks. You got to hear Levine sing "Moves Like Jagger" again on his first Carpool Karaoke with James Corden and it was featured on a Season 3 episode of Glee in a mashup with Rolling Stones’ “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” It’s no wonder that “Moves Like Jagger” is so popular as it can inspire anyone listening to get up and dance.

Not only has Adam Levine proven he’s got “the moves like Jagger,” but so does Mick Jagger. He allegedly brought his moves to the Maroon 5 song in a video the pop band’s frontman was impressed by. If at 80 years old Jagger can move to the beat, we can give it a go too. 

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