Gwen Stefani to return as a coach on The Voice
Gwen Stefani is returning as a coach on The Voice after a two season break.
The former No Doubt frontwoman will take Miley Cyrus’ red swivel chair for season 12, joining returning coaches Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and her boyfriend Blake Shelton.
Long-time host Carson Daly is also returning to present the singing
competition, which will begin next February (17).
However, Miley won’t be missing from TV screens for too long, as
she’s set to return as a coach for the following season of the
show.
The other three coaches for season 13, due to air in fall next year
(17), will be announced at a later date, NBC said.
“We can’t wait to experience the unique chemistry and energy Gwen,
Alicia, Blake, and Adam will bring to season 12,” Paul Telegdy,
president of NBC’s Alternative and Reality Group, said in a
statement. “With Miley returning for season 13, we’re truly
ecstatic about the unmatched musical know-how and talent coming
together in our coming seasons.”
Gwen was previously a coach during seasons seven and nine, the
latter of which saw her relationship with country singer Blake, 40,
blossom as their flirtatious moments became a regular feature of
the show.
During her break from the show in seasons 10 and 11, the
47-year-old focused on making new music.
This Is What the Truth Feels Like, her third studio album and first
solo effort in a decade, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200
chart in March (16).
The current season of The Voice showed Miley and Alicia taking on
regular coach duties for the first time alongside veteran coaches
Adam and Blake. The series regularly plays a game of rotating
musical chairs with the coaches’ panel, which over the years has
also featured Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Pharrell Williams
and Usher.