An ongoing bond. Kelly Clarkson and Reba shared a sweet moment after reuniting on season 23 of The Voice.
05.04.2023 - 02:07 / etonline.com
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.
«I mean, like, Adam Levine-levels of failure.»Ultimately, Neil had nothing to worry about. 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» and made it through to the Knockout Rounds, which kick off next Monday.But Blake couldn't let it go without one more mention of Adam.
Later, as he bickered with Kelly -- who occupies the spinning chair that used to be Adam's — Blake called him out once again: «He used to sit right there!»When ET spoke with Adam at this year's Oscars Party last month to get his reaction to Blake departing the show, the Maroon 5 frontman could only joke, «It's about time!»ET spoke with the season 23 coaches 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. «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
.An ongoing bond. Kelly Clarkson and Reba shared a sweet moment after reuniting on season 23 of The Voice.
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.
Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper are honing their teams on season 23 of !The Knockout Rounds this week, as each coach sought to trim down their team roster after impressive duets — with the help of Mega Mentor Reba McEntire — 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.
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.
Bowing out. After impressing the coaches — and the viewers at home — Alex Whalen, Cody Ray Raymond and more contestants on The Voice have exited the competition series over the years.
Can’t help himself! Matthew Koma has earned a reputation as a troll over the years, getting laughs at the expense of other celebrities.
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.
has been all about Blake Shelton.As the country star prepares to hang it up after 23 seasons on the singing competition, the show has been looking back at all the singers, celebrity mentors and advisors that he's worked with over the years.And, of course, Blake's been milking the nostalgia for all it's worth, making fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper roll their eyes every time he tries to sway a singer to his last-ever Team Blake.On Tuesday's show, Blake shared what he'll miss most about the show — following a stunning performance of Allen Stone's «Unaware» by Team Kelly singers ALI and D. Smooth.«That was just great music,» he praised.
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.