Blake Shelton Shares What He'll Miss Most About 'The Voice'

Reba McEntire is 's season 23 Mega Mentor, and she brought all the emotions as the Knockout Rounds kicked off on Monday.The country music legend — back again after mentoring Team Blake in the competition show's very first season back in 2011 — joined coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper and their teams to help bring some big feelings, onstage and off.It was a Team Blake singer who first brought Reba to tears, as Kylee Dayne wowed the star with her powerhouse rendition of Celine Dion's version of «All by Myself.»«You really touched my heart,» Reba told Kylee after her rehearsal. «That's the biggest thing, is to capture somebody in the audience, to where they're sobbing, or laughing.

Blake Shelton's last season on, and he's taking it back to where it all began!The Knockout Rounds kicked off on Monday's all-new episode, and the season 23 Mega Mentor, Reba McEntire, was on hand to complete a full-circle moment for Blake. Reba was the Team Blake mentor on the very first season of, back in April 2011 — and 12 years later, she's back again and happy to help out her old pal.«You brought me into this, and now you're taking me out,» Blake teased as the pair kicked off the episode.However, in a rare moment of honest nostalgia, the country star shared what their relationship has meant to him throughout the years, revealing, «Reba was the person that I looked to the most as I was trying to make it in country music.»As for Reba, she was thrilled to be back helping the coaches with their teams and offering tips to the singers who can only hope to have a career half as legendary as her own.«It's always fun to give advice,» she shared, «because I study people when they perform, and I wanna be touched when they're singing to me.»Later in the show, Blake and Reba watched some flashback footage from season 1, recalling the artists they worked with and marveling at how long it's been since the early episodes.«Look at us, we look like babies!» Reba exclaimed.ET spoke with the season 23 coaches ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be on the show for Blake's final season.«I texted him,» Kelly Clarkson shared.

Kelly Clarkson has a tough call to make as the Knockout Rounds kick off Monday on !In a sneak peek shared on Friday, the coach tees up the first Knockout performances of season 23, pitting Cait Martin and Kala Banham against one another for the chance to represent Team Kelly in the live playoffs.Cait takes on a tall task, performing Whitney Houston's «All the Man That I Need,» while Kala delivers an emotional rendition of The Goo Goo Dolls' «Iris» that leaves their coach dreading the decision she has to make.«I'm so angry, you both did such a great job!» Kelly bemoans, hiding behind her hands.«I'll throw in my two cents, which is not going to matter to Kelly,» Blake Shelton begins, saying that he heard some sharp notes in Cait's performance, and praising Kala's «passionate performance.»Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper both praise Cait for tackling a Whitney song, and while Niall is leaning toward Kala, Chance insists, «I just wanna emphasize that Cait just smashed that. That was spot-on Whitney.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani shared a fun-filled Easter Sunday with family and a few furry friends — including one oversized pink bunny! Shelton donned a fuzzy, bubblegum-hued Easter Bunny suit for the occasion, scoring a sweet smooch from his wife in a clip Stefani shared to Twitter. The «Hollaback Girl» singer gave fans an inside peek at the family's festivities, which appeared to go down at the couple's Oklahoma home.

Another abrupt singing competition exit. Musician Alex Whalen has left season 23 of The Voice due to “personal reasons.”

Blake Shelton hit his first major stumbling block on season 23 of on Tuesday, when one of his team members had to drop out of the competition.Host Carson Daly first made the announcement during the final night of the Battle Rounds, sharing with the crowd, «Team Blake's Alex Whalen could not be with us tonight, so in this case, his Battle partner will be singing solo.»That left Neil Salsich onstage by himself, but it didn't seem to faze him. He impressed Blake and fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper with his energetic rendition of Marvin Gaye's «I Heard It Through the Grapevine.»«Alex had personal reasons that he had to bow out of the competition,» Blake shared.

Blake Shelton is leaving this year after 23 seasons on the singing competition — but he'll always have his memories with his best frenemy, Adam Levine.Blake gave the former coach a teasing shout-out during Tuesday's Battle Rounds when a contestant was faced with a unique situation. Neil Salsich had to perform his Battle solo, after Team Blake competitor Adam Whalen dropped out of the competition for personal reasons.«I told him backstage, if you lose this Battle, it will be the worst fail in history,» Blake said of his advice for Neil before his solo performance.

Kelly Clarkson is in her ninth season of coaching  — but she's still able to be surprised by her team's incredible performances!The returning coach paired up Katie Beth Forakis and Holly Brand for Monday's Battle Round performance — and immediately knew she had something special on her hands.«This is my favorite rehearsal I think I've ever experienced on,» she told the cameras, before emotionally explaining to the singers how she picked their Battle song, Ingrid Andress' «Lady Like.»«I love this song,» Kelly shared. «I love the idea of powerful women singing a powerful message. I think it's undeniably cool.»The pair took the stage with their rendition of the song, a soaring duet that had their coach reaching for the tissues.

coaches, but on Monday, Niall Horan might be ready to throw in the towel!The rookie coach dooms himself in a new sneak peek at a Team Niall Battle between Michael B. and Ryley Tate Wilson, who take the stage with a stunning rendition of Giveon's «Heartbreak Anniversary» that blows all four coaches away.«That was one of the best performances we've seen in the Battle Rounds,» Chance the Rapper praises. «Michael, I don't know how you weren't a four-chair turn,» Kelly Clarkson marvels, to which Blake Shelton replies, «I don't think I was here that day.»However, when it comes to their coach, who has to pick a winner and loser of the Battle — or will he use his Playoff Pass? — Niall is hurting.«If they ask me to come back, I'm not coming back,» he laments.

Carly Pearce and Gwen Stefani's «Just a Girl» moment was a long time coming! The duo joined forces to perform No Doubt's iconic 1995 single at the CMT Music Awards on Sunday in Austin, Texas, with Pearce gushing over the bond they share earlier that night on the red carpet. «I love her,» Pearce, who recently opened for Blake Shelton on his Back to the Honky Tonk Tour, said of the pop star. «I've gotten to know her pretty well being on tour with Blake and she just is a true fan of songwriting, just like me.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton showed off how to successfully pull off coordinating looks at the 2023 CMT Music Awards held at Moody Center on Sunday (April 2) in Austin, Texas.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton made their CMT Awards red carpet debut as a couple! Although the pair aren't strangers to walking side by side on a carpet, Sunday marks a milestone for the duo, as it is their first time attending this particular show together. Stefani, 53, dazzled in a sparkling skirt paired with a white button-down shirt and tie with black fringed boots. Shelton, 46, cleaned up nicely, dressed in his signature denim and switching out the plaid for a suit jacket and tie.It's a sweet date night for the duo as Shelton has been away from home for his Back to the Honky Tonk Tour along with supporting acts Carly Pearce and Jackson Dean. «It's terrible,» the singer previously told ET of being away from home.

One last spin! Blake Shelton shocked fans of The Voice — and his fellow coaches — after announcing that season 23 would be his last.

coaches, but on Monday, Niall Horan might be ready to throw in the towel!The rookie coach dooms himself in a new sneak peek at a Team Niall Battle between Michael B. and Ryley Tate Wilson, who take the stage with a stunning rendition of Giveon's «Heartbreak Anniversary» that blows all four coaches away.«That was one of the best performances we've seen in the Battle Rounds,» Chance the Rapper praises. «Michael, I don't know how you weren't a four-chair turn,» Kelly Clarkson marvels, to which Blake Shelton replies, «I don't think I was here that day.»However, when it comes to their coach, who has to pick a winner and loser of the Battle — or will he use his Playoff Pass? — Niall is hurting.«If they ask me to come back, I'm not coming back,» he laments.

Kelly Clarkson is loving the new coaches on season 23 of — but she definitely has a favorite!The talk show host has returned to her usual seat on the coaches' panel this season, though she's got a new neighbor in first-time coach Chance the Rapper. The pair has already bonded over their love for Joni Mitchell, and on Tuesday, Chance had Kelly nearly falling out of her chair with laughter.While his fellow coaches had nothing but praise for the Team Niall pairing of Laura Littleton and Ross Clayton — who took the stage with a rocking performance of the Steve Nicks-Tom Petty duet «Stop Draggin' My Heart Around» — Chance said that while the «performance was awesome,» he admittedly had never heard the song before.«Honestly, I don't even think I've ever even been around while that song was playing,» he added with a laugh.

Kelly Clarkson is back on, but she's also gearing up to share her own!The singer and talk show host announced this week that her new album,, is coming out «soon.» Apart from Kelly's holiday album,  in 2021 and 2022's  EP, she has not put out an album of all-new material since 2017's .So, will fans get to hear some of the new music first?«My hope is that yes, we are going to be debuting some new stuff on ,» she shared backstage at the singing competition this week. «I've been working on the record for a bit, but I'm now ready to release it.»Kelly's album release will also coincide with her upcoming Vegas residency of the same name. On Monday, she announced a limited, 10-show residency at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, which opens Friday, July 28.But for now, she's thrilled to be back and celebrating the final season of her best on-screen frenemy, Blake Shelton.

Niall Horan has officially coached his first Battle on season 23 of — and it was a doozy!The Battle Rounds kicked off on Monday, and Team Niall immediately had an emotional pairing that left the coaches all in their feels. The rookie coach matched up young performers Gina Miles and Kala Banham on a cover of Bon Iver's «Skinny Love» that brought tears to Kelly Clarkson's eyes almost immediately.Kelly praised both singers' impressive tone, but admitted she was «gravitating» toward Kala — in part, because Niall blocked her from landing the singer during the Blind Auditions.«I love your voice,» she praised.

Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are honing their teams on season 23 of !The Battle Rounds kicked off this week, as each coach sought to trim down their team roster after impressive duets — leaving plenty of talent to take them all the way to the finale.From powerful soul singers to old-school country crooners, to talented young stars, this season has a little bit of everything, and the coaches are ready to do battle to make sure the best performers get to make their mark on  stage.ET spoke with the season 23 coaches ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be on the show for Blake's final season.«I texted him,» Kelly shared. «If he was gonna do a last season, I wanted to make sure I was there.»However, the talk show host insisted that she won't be letting nostalgia affect her competitive nature.«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,» she conceded.

Gwen Stefani has taken to social media with an adorable pregnancy tease following the conclusion of her husband Blake Shelton's US tour – but it's not what anyone expected.Rather than teasing any news relating to her own health, the 'Rich Girl' singer who recently wowed fans in a black leather outfit, took to her Instagram story to share a picture and video of a pregnant cat. Gwen was celebrating this feline's special newsFans have been wondering whether Gwen might announce that she is expecting a fourth child, her first with her husband Blake Shelton, for many months.

Gwen Stefani, the iconic 53-year-old music star, delighted her fans on Instagram this weekend with behind-the-scenes fashion moments from her husband Blake Shelton’s, Back To The Honky Tonk tour. The eternally youthful singer dressed to impress, donning a chic black leather fringe maxi skirt in one of her ensembles. The No Doubt frontwoman paired the bold piece with a matching black leather corset, adding a touch of modern flair with a black moto jacket featuring a cozy shearling lining, meticulously styled by Rob Zangardi. Gwen shared her sexy ensemble on social mediaGwen sweetly captioned her post, addressing her beloved husband, "I luv living the #BackToTheHonkyTonk life with u @blakeshelton :)". The glamorous singer completed her look with black fishnet tights and bedazzled, studded black cowboy boots, exuding an air of rock-star elegance.WATCH: Gwen Stefani in disbelief over surprise celebration with Blake Shelton The Don't Speak hitmaker captured herself backstage and aboard a tour bus, perfectly made up with her signature bold red lip. The Californian beauty showcased her vibrant locks, parted down the center and secured with decorative white bobby pins.