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The Voice‘s two-part finale begins tonight at 8pm ET on NBC and a huge celebration is planned.

Blake Shelton is saying goodbye to The Cowboy is stepping away from the iconic spinning coaches' chairs following the season 23 finale of the NBC singing competition this week, and leaving behind quite a legacy, as the winningest coach in the history of the show — and the only one who's been with since its first season, back in 2011.So why leave now? There's certainly nothing but love between Blake and the show as he told ET earlier this year.«I mean, my god, it’s been 23 seasons, 12 years,» he reflected. «My friends, I've seen their kids literally grow up… It’s unbelievable, all the life that’s happened. I met my wife on there, you know, everything good that could come from something like that, I've maxed it out.»Blake's wife, Gwen Stefani, will actually be returning to for season 24, as new coach Reba McEntire takes over Blake's old chair.

Blake Shelton has had quite the run over the course of his 12 years and 23 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 this week's season 23 finale — 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.

Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are looking very loved up while attending her son’s football game on Saturday (May 20) in Los Angeles.

Naman Ramachandran Film and TV finance company FilmHedge has joined forces with Riveting Entertainment Group in a $25 million first-look financing production partnership to significantly expand Riveting Films. The companies will collaborate on a broad slate of feature length films with the first one planned to begin production within the year. The deal was revealed at the ongoing Cannes Film Market, where FilmHedge is a sponsor of the Producers Network and the International Film Finance Forum. In addition to the financing deal, film and TV production company Southbox Entertainment (“Collateral Data,” “Witch Hunt”) has the option to provide supplementary equity financing to the collaboration, as well as future productions from Riveting Films.

Reba McEntire thinks she’s joining ‘The Voice’ at the “perfect” time.

Reba McEntire is spilling all “The Voice” tea.

is preparing to say goodbye to Blake Shelton with a star-studded season 23 finale!NBC announced on Tuesday that a historic lineup of show-stopping performers and returning favorites will be on hand for next week's two-part finale, as the show bids farewell to Blake, who has been with the singing competition since its very first season back in 2011.Former coaches and mentors who will make an appearance to celebrate Blake's last hurrah include, of course, Gwen Stefani, as well as Camila Cabello, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, John Legend, Usher, Pharrell Williams and Dolly Parton.The season 23 coaches will also be on hand, as Blake, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper take the stage to perform with their Top 5 artists: Gina Miles, NOIVAS, D. Smooth, Sorelle and Grace West.Part one of the finale on Monday night will also include performances by Lewis Capaldi — who will take the stage with his emotional new single, «Wish You the Best» — and Alex Newell, who will make history performing «Independently Owned» from the hit Broadway musical, marking the show's first performance from a Broadway production.On Tuesday, former coaches Adam Levine and CeeLo Green will perform — Levine and Maroon 5 will take the stage with their new single, «Middle Ground,» while CeeLo's performance remains a surprise.Country star Lily Rose will also perform on Tuesday, joining Diplo for their new song, «Sad in the Summer,» while breakout artist Toosii will perform his chart-climbing hit, «Favorite Song.»ET spoke with Blake ahead of Monday's live semifinal show, where he opened up about making the decision to leave the competition after 23 seasons and a record-setting nine wins.«I'm excited.

Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are honing their teams on season 23 of !The Top 8 singers took the stage for the live semifinals on Monday, and viewers voted live to winnow the field down to the Top 5.From powerful soul singers to old-school country crooners, to talented young stars, this season has had a little bit of everything, and the coaches are ready to do battle in next week's two-part finale 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.

The season 23 finale for The Voice will air next week and the Top 5 contestants have been revealed!

It's Blake Shelton's last season on — and he's hoping to go out with a big win!The country star got one step closer to his 10th victory on Monday, as his last-ever country singer, 19-year-old Grace West, took the stage with a powerful rendition of "'Til I Can Make It On My Own" by Tammy Wynette, a first for the show.«Unbelievable,» Blake praised. «There's a reason that no one's ever done that song on this show.

Reba McEntire couldn't be more excited to be officially joining  as a season 24 coach!NBC announced on Monday that the country music legend will officially be stepping in for departing coach Blake Shelton for the next season of the long-running singing competition, set to premiere this fall.Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.The news comes after Reba served as the celebrity Mega Mentor for season 23, advising Blake Shelton and his fellow coaches -- Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Niall and Chance the Rapper  -- and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with Reba at live semifinals on Monday night, where the singer and actress shared why now was the «perfect» time for her to join the show — after turning it down when was first in development in 2011.«The first time I ever heard of I saw the tape from Holland's [version of the show],» she recalled. «They asked me to do it, and I turned it down.»«But I think timing is everything,» Reba added.

Niall Horan is excited to develop a relationship with the second member of the Shelton/Stefani household. ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke to coach about saying goodbye to co-star Blake Shelton this season and welcoming the country singer's wife, Gwen Stefani, into the fold next season.«I've just had a great laugh with him like from day one. Just the minute I met him I was just like, 'Yep, he's my guy.

 coaches all season — and Monday's semifinal performance was no different!The Team Chance group brought their show-stopping harmonies to the stage as they performed Alicia Keys' 'Fallin'" — a rendition that had their coach wowed even in rehearsals.«I think Sorelle is gonna be very impactful in the industry,» Chance praised as he sat down with the trio. «I think people are gonna connect with this a lot.»Following their stunning performance, completed with perfect-coordinated choreography, Chance and his fellow coaches gave the trio a standing ovation, once again praising their unique sound and super-tight dynamic.«That was incredible!» Kelly Clarkson praised.

— but you'd never know it from his show-stopping performances!The 15-year-old singer took the stage for his first live performance during Monday's semifinals and thrilled the crowd and coaches with his performance of Billy Joel's «Vienna,» starting on the piano before he took center stage to belt the sentimental ballad.Coach Niall Horan had nothing but praise for Ryley's performance, noting how much confidence it takes to sing and play piano on live television.«This kid is just off the charts. He's here for a reason,» Niall raved.

Niall Horan's secret weapon in 's season 23 semifinals!The talented 19-year-old singer took the stage for her first live performance on Monday, and wowed the coaches and audience with her stunning and soulful rendition of the Kodaline ballad «All I Want.»«It's just insane the person that you've become throughout this show,» Niall raved. «You strode around that stage tonight like you owned the place.

Blake Shelton is saying goodbye to after 23 seasons — but he couldn't be more thrilled about his replacement!NBC announced on Monday that country music legend Reba McEntire will officially be stepping in for the departing coach in the next season of the long-running singing competition, set to premiere this fall.Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.When ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with Blake ahead of live semifinals on Monday, he shared how excited he was to have Reba taking over his coveted spinning chair."[There's] no one better than Reba, honestly," he raved. «To be honest, and I don't mean this as a dig to anybody, I'm shocked that they got her.

replace longtime coach Blake Shelton, 46, as the NBC singing competition’s resident country star. “There’s a new Coach in town! See you all this Fall!” she tweeted on Monday.

Reba McEntire is staking her claim on one of 's iconic spinning red chairs! On Monday, NBC announced that the country music legend has signed on as a coach for season 24 of the reality competition series. Reba will draw from her iconic career as she shares her expertise with hopeful up-and-comers, joining veteran coach John Legend and returning coaches Niall Horan and Gwen Stefani.The news comes after Reba began her stint as the Mega Mentor for season 23, advising Blake Shelton and his fellow coaches -- Kelly Clarkson and newcomers Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan -- and their team members ahead of the Knockout Rounds. Reba made her first appearance last month and will continue her run with the beloved competition in the next season.It's a full-circle moment for Reba — who not only served as Blake's Battle Round Advisor during the singing competition's very first season back in 2011 but previously revealed that she'd turned down an offer to become a coach on before it debuted.In February, Reba told ET that after she turned down the offer as the show was being shopped around, the producers turned to Blake — who stayed with the show for over 12 years.

Blake Shelton has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In a speech at an unveiling ceremony on Friday (12 May), the singer’s wife Gwen Stefani hailed her husband as “part of the American Dream. ”The “She Wouldn’t Be Gone” singer was recognised with the 2,755th star on the walk, in the category of Recording.

It seems nothing can get better in life for Blake Shelton ever since the day he married Gwen Stefani, not even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are inseparable. The country singer received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Friday with his wife and his former cast mates from "The Voice," Carson Daly and Adam Levine, there to celebrate with him.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic At his Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremony Friday, Blake Shelton was both celebrated and shamed by three guest speakers that have loomed large in his life over the last dozen years, as “The Voice” host Carson Daly thoroughly roasted him, wife Gwen Stefani waxed lovestruck (still), and former fellow judge Adam Levine split the difference. Shelton did not refrain from comic comments of his own. He mentioned that, as an aspiring singer from Oklahoma, getting a star on the Walk of Fame had not been primary among his career goals. “It was just never on my radar,” he told the assembled crowd on Hollywood Blvd. “I had a dream of being a country singer and hearing myself on the radio one day, and I never, ever thought that that path would lead me here. … So, like, this is shocking to me that this even happened. … I’ve been telling people for the last few weeks that I’m getting a Hollywood Square. ”

Blake Shelton now has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!

Blake Shelton's wife was by his side for a major career moment! On Friday, the 46-year-old country singer received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and Gwen Stefani was there to cheer him on.Stefani, with whom Shelton tied the knot in 2021, spoke at the ceremony, calling her husband her «dream come true.»«It blows my mind to be here today on the Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrating my husband,» Stefani began, before referring to her sons,  Apollo, 9, Zuma, 14, and Kingston, 16, who were also in attendance at the ceremony.«You are so deserving of this honor and the boys and I and all of your family, your friends and colleagues, could not be more proud,» she said. "… From barely graduating from high school to roofing houses and then moving to Nashville by himself at 17 years old to chase the only thing he ever wanted to do in his life — be a country singer.«Stefani added, »There is nobody like him, he is a one-of-a-kind guy, and the audiences all fall in love with him.

Scott Huver As Blake Shelton prepares to exit “The Voice” after a dozen years and 23 seasons, the impact of the country singer’s enduring, anchoring presence as the NBC music competition series’ longest-running coach is already being keenly felt by his creative colleagues. “From the start, Blake was kind, down to earth and funny,” says the series’ showrunner and executive producer Audrey Morrissey, who, like Shelton, has been with the series since its inception. “He’s the type of person that makes sure to have fun every day and makes sure those around him laugh as well.” Shelton’s affable, easygoing and supportive approach has been felt far beyond what makes it to air, Morrissey adds. “He takes a real interest in people — whether it be his team or the crew,” she says. “This was apparent from Season 1, where after the season was over, he helped out two of his team members. For one, he paid for an apartment so they could 100% pursue music, and for the other, he bought them a car so they could get to writing sessions, etc. Most people know him for his humor, but I know him for his heart as well.”

Michael Kosser For every new star on the recording scene, there is at least one unheralded industry drone without whom that star might never have shone. In the case of Blake Shelton, who is about to receive his well-deserved Hollywood Walk of Fame star after more than two decades as one of country music’s best, there are probably more like a dozen heroes who made Blake’s incredible career possible. One of those heroes is your humble Nashville correspondent, me. No, that’s the truth. Once or twice in your life the impossible hits you between the eyes and you need to be prepared if you want to turn it into pure sunshine before the inevitable eclipse drifts in.

Zoe Hewitt Blake Shelton stays busy with his music career, a bit of acting and a lot of career coaching on “The Voice.” He’s been on the series since the beginning, and his picks have won nine times and counting over the show’s 22 seasons. But despite his busy schedule, he returns to his Oklahoma roots time and time again for relaxation and philanthropy. Though Shelton moved to Nashville after high school, he remains connected his home state with a 1,300 acre ranch near the town of Tishomingo.  As an avid outdoorsman, it stands to reason that he’d support nonprofits with the same values. The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation launched about four years ago and Shelton was one of the first to come on board with his support. While the organization is part of the State Department with a mission to protect, preserve and conserve wildlife and natural spaces, they don’t actually receive government funding apart from the revenue they generate from licensing and fees for various outdoor activities.  

Adam Levine is going to be making an appearance on Blake Shelton‘s final episode of The Voice!

Blake Shelton's last season on, and you know his old frenemy, Adam Levine, couldn't let him go without saying goodbye!Levine and Maroon 5 will take the stage for the second night of the singing competition's two-part finale on Tuesday, May 23. The band will perform their newly announced single, «Middle Ground» — out May 19 — with the song's music video debuting the same day. Blake and Adam coached together for 's first 16 seasons, and had some legendary spats over the years.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Fans of “The Voice” will soon be able to jump into a new immersive virtual world where they can create music, show off their dancing skills, compete in battles, win digital merch — and even audition to be on an upcoming season of the reality-competition series. “The Voice Studios,” from ITV Studios and metaverse developer Virtual Brand Group, is set to debut May 12. The global launch of the Roblox-style virtual world is timed for the final weeks of Season 23 of “The Voice” on NBC. Free for anyone to access, “The Voice Studios” will be located in Vegas City, the entertainment destination in metaverse platform Decentraland (at this link). Its launch follows a virtual pop-up event for “The Voice” last year at the Decentraland Metaverse Music Festival that also was created by VBG.

Other returning USA Network series include “Chucky,” the Don Mancini-produced drama that simulcasts on SYFY, as well as the sophomore installment of “Barmageddon,” which is set to feature Carson Daly, Blake Shelton and Nikki Garcia.After being a contestant on the 20th season of “The Bachelor,” “The Big D” host JoJo Fletcher was the leading lady for “The Bachelorette” Season 12, where she ultimately found her leading man in former pro-quarterback Jordan Rodgers.

There are only a couple more weeks remaining on season 23 of The Voice, which also means that Blake Shelton‘s time on the show is coming to an end very soon.

is narrowing down the talented pool of contestants for next week's live semifinals, and during Monday's Playoff Rounds, Gina Miles gave an unforgettable performance!The 19-year-old Team Niall singer took the stage with a pitch-perfect performance of Chris Isaak's «Wicked Game» that had even Blake Shelton leaping out of his seat to sing her praises to Niall.«If you don't put her through, you are not only fired from this show, but you are not my son anymore!» he told Gina's coach, before telling Gina her performance was «my favorite thing I've heard in a long time.»«I didn't know that you had that much control of your lower register!» Chance the Rapper marveled, praising the young singer's vocal skills. «It was amazing! What am I supposed to say?»Niall agreed, telling Gina it was «by far your best performance.»«I still have goosebumps… you absolutely nailed it,» he added.«She might win the show!» Kelly Clarkson raved.And Gina will get her chance to try, as Niall selected her as one of his two team members who will represent his team in the live semifinals, which kick off next Monday!ET spoke with the season 23 coaches ahead of the premiere, who all shared how excited they were to be part of Blake's final season on «I texted him,» Kelly shared.

Niall Horan doesn't play favorites on, but during Monday's Playoff Rounds, he admitted that he sees his younger self in Ryley Tate Wilson, the 15-year-old phenom who wowed the coaches once again with his cover of Billie Eilish's «When the Party's Over.»«Fifteen years old, put that in your minds for a minute,» he told the crowd, who gave Ryley a standing ovation alongside all four coaches. «I remember being on a show, with all the lights and the cameras — it's not easy.»«But Ryley's mature beyond his years,» Niall added of the young singer, whom he's nicknamed «Future Boy,» «and he puts in performances like someone who's been doing it for 20, and smashes it every single time.

Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are honing their teams on season 23 of !The Playoffs continued this week, as each coach sought to trim down their team roster after impressive performances — narrowing their teams from five singers to just two. 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.