The game of musical chairs continues on The Voice . The network announced in October that original coach Blake Shelton will take one final spin in his red spinner seat when the NBC reality competition series returns for Season 23 in 2023. Shelton, the only celebrity coach to have appeared every season since the show began in 2011, already has eight wins heading into the Season 22 finale on Dec. 13, but he still has a chance to add more Much strength.
"I have been struggling with this for some time and I have decided it is time to leave 'The Voice' after Season 23," Shelton said in a statement in October. "The show has changed in every way. My life, it's always felt like home to me. It's been a hell of a ride performing twice a week. Work, passion and adult beverages (ha!).”
Shelton's wife Gwen Stefani, who he met on the show and is currently a coach on Season 22, also responded to the news on Dec. 5. "This is my last season with Blake...I can't even get the words out of my mouth because it sucks," she told Entertainment Tonight before the semifinals aired live. I love coaching, I love watching competitors grow, I love making an impact, it’s very inspiring to me. And then, most importantly, I met my best friend here who will always be mine. "
Ahead of Sheldon's swan song, here's everything we know so far about The Voice Season 23.
Who is the coach on The Voice Season 23?
While Shelton and fellow OG host Carson Daly will return for Season 23, Stefani, Camila Cabello and John Legend will vacate coaching positions. Kelly Clarkson will also return for Season 23 after serving as coach from seasons 14 to 21. Newcomers Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan will also join the coaching roster for Season 23.
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"I'm excited to help other artists reach the next level and make the most of this life-changing experience," Grammy Award-winning rapper Chance said in a statement, encouraging fans to "get ready for #teamchance." .
For his part, Horan, who started his career with One Direction on The X Factor, also expressed his excitement in a statement in October. He said he is "looking forward to meeting and mentoring a new crop of talent as we compete against other teams!"
While it's unclear whether Stefani or Cabello plans to return to The Voice in the future, Legend promised fans won't see the last of him on the show. "My family is growing, I have a new album out, and I'm going to be doing some tours, so I better take a break," the EGOT winner revealed to Entertainment Tonight in October. "We took a break last season because we had another show in our time slot and the network tried - I thought it would happen this season, but ultimately they wanted us back. . . . But I will be back on The Voice ” , just won’t be back next season.”
When is The Voice Season 23 premiere date?
NBC is set to premiere Season 23 of “The Voice” on March 6.
This article will be updated as more details are announced for Season 23 of The Voice.
