Niall Horan knows it’s not what you know, but who you know.
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Blake Shelton has had quite the run over the course of his 22 seasons on !The only coach who has been a part of every season of the NBC singing competition, The Cowboy is finally hanging it up after the show's upcoming 23rd season — and he's leaving some big boots to fill.From winning a record nine titles on the show, to working with some of the biggest names in music, to meeting his future wife, Gwen Stefani, it seems there's nothing Blake hasn't done throughout his time on So, in celebration of his final season, we're taking a comprehensive look back at all the winning singers, fellow coaches and mega-star music mentors that Blake has worked with over the years.- season 2Jermaine Paul got two chairs to turn with his Blind Audition performance of Avril Lavigne's «Complicated.» After choosing Blake over CeeLo Green, Paul was saved twice — once by his coach and once by the public vote — to make it to the final 4, where his performances of «I Believe I Can Fly» and Dave Barnes' «God Gave Me You» gave him the edge to win the season 2 title.- season 3Cassadee Pope got her musical start with the pop-punk band Hey Monday, but her solo breakthrough came on season 3, where she wowed the coaches, scoring a four-chair turn for her cover of Natalie Imbruglia's «Torn.» After a series of saves by her coaches and the public vote, Cassadee made it to the Top 3, where her performances of Miranda Lambert's «Over You» and Faith Hill's «Cry» sealed her big win. — season 4Danielle Bradbery got three chairs to turn for her Blind Audition performance of Taylor Swift's «Mean» in season 4, but she went with the reigning champ and joined Team Blake.
Niall Horan knows it’s not what you know, but who you know.
Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson were at each other's throats on Tuesday's all-new episode of !The famous frenemies are reunited for season 23 of the NBC singing competition and have been going head-to-head since the Blind Auditions began — even when they try to work together against rookie coaches Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan.Tuesday's show began with Blake pranking Kelly by pouring water in her chair before she sat down — thankfully, she noticed in time and didn't ruin her dress!And things only got more contentious from there. After Chloe Abbott took the stage, winning over coach-to-be Chance with her rendition of the Bee Gee's «How Deep Is Your Love,» Kelly decided that she'd had it with the way Blake fibs to the contestants, and hooked him up to a lie detector.Host Carson Daly gave the readout as Kelly peppered Blake with a series of increasingly difficult questions, including «Did you block me this season?» (Blake lied) and «Am I your favorite coach?» (lied again).«I'm only giving you that because of your wife,» Kelly accepted with a laugh.«It's exciting to have Kelly back because when she's gone, I don't have anyone to truly fight with,» Blake told the cameras later.
leaving “The Voice” at the end of this season, and Adam Levine has shared some pointed words on his parting.Levine finally opened up about it for the first time after Shelton announced in October that this current season would be his last.“It’s about time!” Levine told “Entertainment Tonight” at Sunday’s 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.Both Shelton, 46, and Levine, 43, were part of the NBC reality show’s original coaching panel, alongside Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green.The two stayed on until Levine departed the singing competition show after Season 16 in 2019 — which left Shelton as the only original coach left.For close to two decades, Levine and Shelton sat opposite each other in the coaches’ chairs, committing to frenemies bit on the show and bantering back and forth.Since the Maroon 5 singer left the competition, Kelly Clarkson, 40, has taken Levine’s role as the coach to butt heads with the country music star.“If [Blake] wins, I am very happy for him, because that is super cool to win on the last season and he’s literally the show, from its conception,” Clarkson told “ET” about Shelton’s upcoming exit. “But, like, I’m not, like, rooting for him to win.
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There’s no shortage of talent on season 23 of “The Voice” — but the coaches were blown away by a jaw-dropping Blind Audition by a deaf singer!
— but the coaches were blown away by a jaw-dropping Blind Audition by a deaf singer!Ali, a 24-year-old California native took the stage during Monday's Blinds to perform a rendition of «Killing Me Softly With His Song» that impressed the coaches and earned chair turns from Kelly Clarkson and Chance the Rapper.«A fun fact about me is that I'm hearing-impaired,» Ali told the coaches following her performances. «I was born deaf, I wear two hearing aids, and I'm so blessed to be able to share this.»Shocked by the news, the coaches were quick to praise Ali's musical abilities despite her disability.«That's crazy!» Kelly marveled. «Your runs were so intricate and cool and different.
Blake Shelton is finally ready to end his run on The Voice after 23 seasons and his former pal on the show, Adam Levine, is reacting to the news.
Blake Shelton leaving !As the country music star prepares to depart the NBC singing competition after the current 23rd season, ET spoke with his favorite frenemy and former fellow coach, Adam Levine, outside the Oscars party on Sunday night.When asked about his reaction to Blake leaving the show, Adam could only joke, «It's about time!»Adam and Blake sat opposite each other in 'sspinning coaches' chairs for 16 seasons before the Maroon 5 frontman left the show in 2019. While their banter was unmatched, it's been Kelly Clarkson who has stepped into the role of Blake's good-natured rival in recent seasons.ET spoke with the season 23 coaches -- Blake, Kelly, and newcomers Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan — ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be on the show for The Cowboy's last go-round.«I texted him,» Kelly shared.
Jimmy Fallon tried his hand at getting “The Voice” coaches to turn their chairs for him during a blind audition prank on Tuesday’s episode of the NBC music competition series.
Jimmy Fallon tried his hand at getting coaches to turn their chairs for him during a blind audition prank on Tuesday's episode of the NBC music competition series.Host Carson Daly teased the «biggest performance» of the mystery musician's «entire life,» before Fallon took the stage, delighting the live audience with his rendition of Michael McDonald's «I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near).»Coaches Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper, Niall Horan, and Blake Shelton look confused at first before Clarkson presses her button to spin around and see Fallon.Chance and Horan follow suit, laughing and clapping, but Shelton refuses to turn, seemingly aware that it's Fallon on the stage.Eventually, Fallon steps off the stage and presses Shelton's button for him as the country singer cracks up.«You can't do that!» Shelton tells Fallon. «You broke the rules.»Fallon then acknowledges Shelton's final season on the show. «Hey buddy, 23 seasons, you're a legend,» he says.Shelton notes that he was aware that the coaches were being pranked with Fallon's performance, saying, «I was like, 'I know what's going on.
It’s Blake Shelton’s final season on “The Voice”, but he’s not getting choked up just yet!
Blake Shelton is hanging up his hat on "The Voice" after starring on the singing competition show since its inception more than a decade ago. Late last year, the country musician revealed his decision to leave the reality TV series where he worked for 12 years coaching up-and-coming artists and "get away from everything" on his 1,300-acre ranch in Oklahoma. Following the season 22 finale, Shelton told Fox News Digital that "The Voice" had many winners through the years, but he won "the ultimate prize" by meeting his wife.
Blake Shelton's final season on, but he's not getting choked up just yet!«I'm having a blast!» The Cowboy said as the singing competition kicked off season 23 on Monday with the first round of Blind Auditions. And with the talented performers came a few surprises for Blake, who received not one but blasts from his past as singers shared their unexpected connections with the country star.First up, Holly Brand proved she was a truly talented «Mississippi Girl» with her performance of the Faith Hill hit that unfortunately turned every chair but Blake's.«What is wrong with you!» Kelly Clarkson shouted in disbelief, as Blake apologized for not turning his chair — especially when he heard that Holly had opened for him in concert when he was just 10 years old.«I actually have a really cool story...I brought something that I want to show you,» she said.«Is this an Ancestry.com test?» Blake joked, before taking a look at the picture of the two from the past.Later in the show, Emily Rhyne failed to get a coach to turn their chair for her Audition, but shared with Blake that she was from his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma, and even performs at his venue, Ole Red.Emily also had a surprise for Blake — and his fellow coaches — a recording of the country from when he was just 13 years old!«My grandpa was a musician, and when Blake was just 13 years old, he asked his mama for his birthday if he could go to the recording studio and lay down some tracks,» she shared.Emily then played the track, much to the delight of Kelly, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan, who laughed at Blake's young-sounded voice, which was even more twangier than it is today!«I feel terrible,» Blake said of not turning for the young performer.
Blake Shelton's final season of, and he's leaving some big boots to fill!The NBC singing competition kicked off season 23 on Monday with a new batch of Blind Auditions that left Blake as impressed by the level of talent as he was by new coach Niall Horan.The pair seem to have hit it off right away, with plenty of father-son jokes and Niall's spot-on impression of Blake's Oklahoma accent. «Blake is really on Team Niall,» the Irish singer joked after Blake endorsed him to a hopeful contestant. «Or, he just really hates Kelly Clarkson.
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Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are the latest additions to “The Voice”, joining Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton in what will be the OG coach’s final season.
Niall Horan and Blake Shelton have spent enough time together filming for the new season of The Voice that the One Direction alum has mastered an impression of the country star.
is back and the contestants are better than ever!On Friday, NBC shared a sneak peek at Monday's season 23 premiere, giving fans a glimpse of the season's first four-chair turn — which features a big block from a new coach.In the clip, NOIVAS takes the stage with his guitar for a powerful performance of Sam Cooke's «A Change Is Gonna Come» that has all four coaches turning their chairs and on their feet for a standing ovation. However, Chance the Rapper seizes his opportunity, and throws down the block on reigning champ Blake Shelton.«You are an incomparable talent,» Chance raves of the performance.
Blake Shelton's final season on !«I've mentioned it a couple of times,» the country star joked with ET's Cassie DiLaura when he and fellow season 23 coaches Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper sat down to talk about the upcoming season of the NBC singing competition.«I mentioned it in the Blinds, because you gotta remember, every artist that comes up there didn't hear what we said the last time,» Blake clarified. «So I just wanted [everyone] to be aware, that this is going to be my last season.
Blake Shelton's getting ready to say goodbye to — but the emotions haven't hit him just yet!The Cowboy is stepping away from the NBC singing competition's famous spinning chairs after the upcoming 23rd season. Shelton has been the only coach to participate in every season since the show started in 2011, and as the winningest coach, he's leaving some big boots to fill.«I don’t think it’s really gonna hit me until the last episode,» he shared with ET's Cassie DiLaura over the weekend, catching up backstage at the Birmingham, Alabama, stop on his ongoing Back to the Honky Tonk Tour.