The Voice hasn't been the identical since Kelly Clarkson's been gone, however followers received't have to observe the present with out her for much longer.
In July 2025, NBC introduced a particular “Battle of the Champions” format change for season 29, that includes the return of Clarkson and two different previous coaches.
“A Voice first, the upcoming spring cycle will likely be dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions, marking a serious revamp to the longstanding format and nodding to the powerhouse coaches who type the one panel within the present's historical past comprised completely of Voice winners,” a press launch for the season learn.
The announcement got here greater than two years after Clarkson left The Voice following the conclusion of season 23. She had served as a coach in seasons 14 by means of 21 and 23. She coached 4 artists to victory, together with Lady Named Tom, a sibling trio who made historical past as the primary group to win the competitors.
Under, Us Weekly shares all the things to find out about Clarkson's return to The Voice and why she walked away within the first place:
When Is Kelly Clarkson Coming Again to ‘The Voice'?
Clarkson will return to The Voice when season 29 airs in spring 2026. An actual date has not but been introduced, however it's anticipated to premiere someday in February 2026.
Earlier than that, followers can tune into The Voice season 28 in September 2025 with coaches Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire.
What Is ‘The Voice: Battle of the Champions'?
“Battle of the Champions” will coincide with NBC Sports activities' “Legendary February,” in accordance with the press launch.
“The landmark season will likely be infused with fast-paced, aggressive parts impressed by each, delivering a contemporary twist on the format that raises the stakes for coaches and artists alike,” the announcement reads. “'Legendary February' refers to February 2026, when NBC Sports activities will current three of the largest occasions in sports activities in a single month – Tremendous Bowl LX, the Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Video games, and the NBA All-Star Recreation.”
Season 29 will function 4 rounds, together with the blind auditions, battles, knockouts and semi-finals/finale. Coaches will begin with 10 artists per crew.
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Photos; BauerGriffin/INSTARimages.com/Cowl Photos Kelly Clarkson thinks bringing Carrie Underwood again as choose was a “sensible” transfer by American Idol producers. “What higher individual to have — anyone that's received that present to return again,” Clarkson, 42, informed E! Information on Thursday, September 12. “To have gone by means of all of it after which had such […]
Every spherical will include a novel twist. Within the blinds, coaches will compete towards one another within the “Triple Flip Competitors,” the place they vie to get probably the most three-chair-turn artists on their groups. The winner will get a particular benefit within the subsequent spherical.
Within the battles, the Triple Flip Competitors winner will get a Tremendous Steal, which trumps one other coach's try at a steal.
Within the knockouts, the coaches get to deliver again two fan-favorite artists from their groups in earlier seasons. They'll battle it out in head-to-head sing-offs, and the coach with probably the most sing-off wins is assured a second finalist within the finale.
The finals could have a High 9 and a High 4. For the primary time within the competitors's historical past, a “voting block” made up of tremendous followers and previous Voice artists will be capable to be a part of the in-studio viewers and vote for his or her favorites in actual time.
Who Are the Different Coaches on ‘The Voice' Season 29'?
Along with Clarkson, followers will see Adam Levine and John Legend return to their pink chairs for “Battle of the Champions.”
Levine got here again to the present in season 27 after he beforehand coached in seasons 1 by means of 16. He received the competitors 3 times.
Legend, in the meantime, coached in seasons 16-21, 24, 25 and 27. He received the present solely in his first season with artist Maelyn Jarmon.
Authentic Voice coach CeeLo Inexperienced can even seem in season 29 to assist Clarkson, Levine and Legend select which artists will transfer on from the Knockouts.
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The Voice sometimes has 4 coaches on its panel, and lots of followers have puzzled if the fourth spot will stay open in season 29 or if one other coach will likely be introduced at a later date. Nonetheless, evidently the reformatted season could have one much less pink chair to show.
Why Did Kelly Clarkson Go away ‘The Voice'?
Clarkson revealed in 2023 that she needed a “contemporary begin” in New York Metropolis, the place her discuss present is now primarily based, following her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.
“Full disclosure, I placed on a smile plenty of these instances as a result of I used to be struggling loads in my private life,” she informed USA In the present day on the time. “I've discovered loads about what I'm able to dealing with, and in addition what you shouldn't deal with. That was me saying ‘bye' to The Voice and having this massive transfer. I like that household, however I used to be like, ‘I'm struggling. I can't smile anymore. I don't really feel like smiling.'”
