“Blake Shelton Makes a Comeback to The Voice After One-Year Break, Gracing the Season 25 Finale with His Iconic Presence”

NBC announces that Shelton will reunite with The Voice alumni Kelly Clarkson, CeeLo Green, Niall Horan, Jennifer Hudson, Nick Jonas, Adam Levine, and Shelton’s wife, Gwen Stefani, for a special finale tribute celebrating 25 seasons of The Voice. Further details remain undisclosed.

Shelton, the longest-serving coach in The Voice’s history, joined during Season 1 in 2011. After a remarkable journey, he bid farewell to the show in a special episode in May of 2023. With the most wins under his belt, Shelton’s departure marked the end of an era. In a heartfelt social media announcement, he expressed gratitude for the transformative experience, describing The Voice as his second home. Reflecting on the 12-year journey filled with chair turns, he extended thanks to everyone involved in making the show a success, acknowledging the dedication, passion, and occasional adult beverages required to pull off the bi-weekly live performances.

Reba McEntire replaced Shelton on The Voice, joining John Legend, Dan + Shay and Chance the Rapper as coaches for the current season. The Voice has revealed that Stefani will return to The Voice as a coach for Season 26, joining McEntire and new coaches Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé.