- Adam Levine has spoken out about singer Blake Shelton’s departure.
- The musicians were part of the original coaching panel for the reality singing competition.
- Shelton has appeared on the show for 23 consecutive seasons.
Adam Levine has spoken out about singer Blake Shelton’s departure from the NBC reality show ‘The Voice.’
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine is speaking out about singer Blake Shelton’s departure from the reality competition television series ‘The Voice’.
According to the sources, the musicians were part of the original coaching panel for the NBC reality singing competition, alongside Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green, until Levine’s departure after season 16.
Following Adam Levine’s departure from the show in 2019, various celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, Shakira, Usher, Nick Jonas, and others, have appeared as coaches, leaving Shelton, 46, as the only original star on the panel.
According to sources, after Blake Shelton announced his departure from the show in October, making this season his final, Levine, 43, spoke out for the first time since the announcement outside of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, telling Entertainment Tonight, “It’s about time!”
Shelton has appeared on the show for 23 consecutive seasons and has won nine times since its inception in 2011. His time on the hit NBC show was something he mentioned in a lengthy Instagram post announcing his departure.
“I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after season 23,” penned Shelton in a statement shared in October, quoted by ‘People’. “This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me.”
He continued, “It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best. It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week.”
“I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson (Daly) and every single one of my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani! – I have to give a huge shout out to the singers – the ‘Voices’ who come on this stage season after season and amaze us with their talent and a special thanks to those who chose me to be their coacha, he added.
“Lastly, it’s about y’all, the fans, who watch and support these artists, us coaches and everyone at ‘The Voice’ chasing their dreams. It wouldn’t happen without you”, he concluded.
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