We’re two months away from the premiere of The Voice Season 24, and it will likely be a historic second for the longtime NBC singing competitors. For the primary time since its 2011 premiere, not one of the authentic teaching panel might be within the Huge Purple Chairs as contestants take the stage hoping to discover success within the music business. The present lately gave us our first peek on the upcoming season’s coaches, and whereas Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, Reba McEntire and John Legend do look seem to be they’re going to be a enjoyable group, I nonetheless can’t recover from how bizarre it’s to not see Blake Shelton amongst them.
Blake Shelton went out in epic type on The Voice’s season finale in Might, wrapping up his 23-season stint on the present surrounded by a number of of The Voice’s former coaches, all 9 of his Workforce Blake champions and plenty of extra singers that he’d coached over the previous decade-plus. The large occasion was possible meant to present followers — and the cowboy himself — some closure, however doesn’t it simply really feel the tiniest bit fallacious that Shelton’s not right here, simply ready to troll the subsequent one that catches his eye? Check out the Season 24 coaches:
Positive, the host of the present is all smiles right here, however Carson Daly was not OK when he first returned to set for the brand new season, posting a photograph of his apparent misery over not having Blake Shelton in hair and make-up with him, as was their custom. Shelton was actually beloved on The Voice — and never simply by his colleagues, however the followers too — so Reba McEntire has some massive cowboy boots to fill as his substitute in Season 24. If anyone’s as much as the duty, although, it’s received to be Reba-Freaking-McEntire, proper?
When The Voice shared the photograph of the brand new coaches, the nation music legend proved that she’s going to hit the bottom working, as she tweeted:
#TeamReba is prepared!!!
It ought to assist take the sting out of Blake Shelton’s absence, realizing that The Voice changed him with a literal legend. Reba McEntire is within the midst of a six-decade profession that’s seen 25 No. 1 singles and three Grammy Awards from her 32 studio albums. It additionally doesn’t harm that she’s been a pal of the present for a very long time, serving as a mentor on Blake Shelton’s first and final seasons, with different appearances in between.
Reba will certainly have her work lower out for her although. Reigning champ Niall Horan will return for his sophomore effort, seeking to grow to be simply the second coach to win their first two seasons on The Voice (after Kelly Clarkson) following his victory with Gina Miles in Season 23.
Blake Shelton might not be round anymore, however his spouse Gwen Stefani will certainly be seeking to stick with it the household legacy, as she’ll return after taking a season off. Additionally again after a single-season hiatus is John Legend, who left The Voice after Season 22 as a father of two and returns as a father of 4. He and spouse Chrissy Teigen welcomed their daughter Esti Maxine in January, and the couple introduced the arrival of child No. 4 — Wren Alexander Stephens — through surrogate in June.
Season 24 will definitely feel and appear completely different with out Blake Shelton, however simply wait till we get to Season 25, when Dan + Shay make The Voice historical past as the primary teaching duo! If you wish to get in on the insanity, the brand new season is ready to premiere Monday, September 25, on NBC. See what else is coming quickly with our 2023 TV schedule.
