Blake Shelton was a coach on The Voice for 23 seasons earlier than he determined to exit the present in 2023. He was one of many authentic coaches when the present launched in 2011, and he caught it out in his large purple chair for 12 years earlier than in the end shifting on.
Nevertheless, Shelton will return to the present in the course of the Season 27 finale on Tuesday, Could 20, two years after his departure. He can be performing his newest hit, “Texas,” earlier than a brand new winner is called. This can be his second time showing on the present since his exit (he made a quick cameo in Could 2024 to have fun The Voice’s 25-year run).
Together with his highly-anticipated comeback taking place, scroll down for a refresh about why he left the present within the first place. Plus, is there an opportunity he’d ever coach once more?
Why did Blake Shelton go away The Voice?
Shelton left The Voice to commit extra time to his spouse, Gwen Stefani, and her three youngsters. He and Stefani tied the knot in 2021, at which level the nation singer formally grew to become a stepdad to her sons.
“If I walked away from my profession at the moment, the one factor that I run the danger of is having regrets that I’m lacking out on some extra vital issues in life,” he instructed Individuals in December 2022. “For now, that’s our youngsters. This isn’t about me anymore and by no means can be once more.”
He later instructed Entry Hollywood that turning into a stepfather modified his “perspective” on issues. “I feel the one means for me to actually [parent] proper is to step away from being dedicated to one thing like The Voice that calls for lots of your time,” he mentioned.
On the time, he was additionally launching his sport present Barmageddon and persevering with to concentrate on his music profession.
Shelton introduced his determination amid Season 22 in October 2022, so followers got loads of discover earlier than his post-Season 23 exit.
“I’ve been wrestling with this for some time and I’ve determined that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after subsequent season,” he wrote on Instagram. “This present modified my life in each means for the higher and it’ll all the time really feel like house to me. It’s been a hell of a experience over these 12 years of chair turns and I need to thank everybody at The Voice from NBC, each producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering individuals, you’re the finest.”
Throughout a 2023 interview on Right now, Shelton defined that the COVID-19 pandemic pushed his exit again by a number of years. “I feel I used to be near calling it a day proper when COVID hit,” he shared. “After which, due to COVID, I didn’t need to stroll away from the present and go away all people in a bind. I imply, this present modified my life. I’ll keep right here till the world sort of will get again to regular once more.”
What number of instances did Blake Shelton win The Voice?
Shelton received the present extra instances than every other coach. He’s a nine-time champion, taking house his first win throughout Season 2 with Jermaine Paul and his most up-to-date in Season 22 with Bryce Leatherwood.
In between, Shelton received with Cassadee Pope (Season 3), Danielle Bradbery (Season 4), Craig Wayne Boyd (Season 7), Sundance Head (Season 11), Chloe Kohanski (Season 13), Todd Tilghman (Season 18), and Cam Anthony (Season 20).
Will Blake Shelton come again to The Voice?
Whereas Shelton seems to be on good phrases with the present and will pop again up at any level for performances or cameos, it doesn’t seem to be coming again as a coach is on the horizon. Not solely is he targeted on his household and music profession, however he additionally helped create a brand new singing competitors present with Taylor Sheridan for CBS.
The Highway premieres in fall 2025. All through spring 2025, nation celebrity Keith City filmed particular performances across the nation, with rising artists serving as his opening act. These within the crowd obtained to vote on their favorites to maneuver onto the subsequent metropolis. “Touring’s laborious to get proper, however while you do, it’s the best feeling on the earth,” Shelton mentioned in a teaser for the present.
The purpose is, Shelton is placing his vitality into The Highway proper now, so it doesn’t seem to be a return to The Voice is probably going. Who is aware of what may occur sooner or later, although!