Rumor Has It The Voice Is Shelling Out ‘Millions’ For Some Of Its Most Popular Coaches, But I Have One Blake Shelton-Related Concern

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Get ready for a fresh take on The Voice in February 2026 with Season 29 on NBC! It’ll include some exciting new changes and a long-awaited reunion between Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine after seven years. Plus, the show is planning something big for its 30th season next fall – if the buzz is accurate, it could have the most star-studded judging panel ever. However, I’m a little worried about whether the new panel will be able to fill the void left by Blake Shelton.

Sources say that The Voice is hoping to bring back Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Gwen Stefani, and Kelly Clarkson as coaches for Season 30. The Sun reports the show is prepared to spend a significant amount of money to secure this dream team, according to an insider.

The show’s producers are working on reuniting Blake Shelton and Adam Levine, something they’ve hoped for a long time. They believe now is the perfect moment, especially as the show is celebrating its 30th season. They’d also love to include Gwen Stefani, making it a complete family reunion. Kelly Clarkson is currently in discussions to join them, completing the ideal quartet of coaches.

The tabloid reports that nothing is official at this point, and things could still change. Production on Season 30 of The Voice isn’t scheduled to begin until late spring or early summer.

It’s hard to imagine a better group of coaches for The Voice than the one we have now. Getting Blake Shelton and Adam Levine back together should be a priority, and it would be great to see Kelly Clarkson competing again too. Adding Gwen Stefani as the fourth coach would also be perfect – it would bring Blake and her back to the show where they first met over ten years ago on Season 7.

I’m skeptical about these rumors because Blake Shelton hasn’t expressed any desire to return to The Voice. While NBC would love to have him back – everyone wants to see him and Adam Levine together again – it seems unlikely to happen. Even the source admitting this suggests it’s a real long shot.

The main hurdle is convincing Blake and Gwen to return, and it will probably be very expensive to do so.

After leaving The Voice in 2023, Blake Shelton took about a year off. When he felt ready to mentor new artists again, he found a project called The Road (available on Paramount+), where he followed musicians as they competed for the chance to open for Keith Urban.

Blake Shelton isn’t the only potential obstacle to creating this ideal Season 30 cast, according to a source.

It was challenging to schedule Kelly for two seasons in a row, given her already demanding schedule and a difficult year. There are a lot of logistical hurdles, but everyone is committed to making it happen.

Kelly Clarkson decided to leave The Voice after moving her Emmy-winning talk show to New York. She wanted to stay on the East Coast to provide a stable environment for her children, a need that feels even more important after the recent passing of Brandon Blackstock, her ex-husband and the children’s father.

Everyone was surprised when Kelly Clarkson said she’d be back for Season 29, and it’s unclear whether that means she’ll return for a 30th season as well.

I’ve loved The Voice from the start, and I’d be thrilled to see Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Adam Levine, and Kelly Clarkson reunite for its 30th season. However, I’ll wait for official confirmation from NBC or Blake himself before fully believing the rumors.

Season 29 of The Voice kicks off Monday, February 23rd, at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on NBC. You can also watch with a subscription to Peacock.

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2025-12-23 00:09