Ballerini, who has been teasing her involvement as a full-time coach on the show for months, expresses her excitement to finally join other returning stars as the coaches.
- June 10, 2024
AceShowbiz - Season 27 of "The Voice" will welcome singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini as a first-time coach, adding her unique perspective to the panel of mentors. Ballerini, who has been teasing her involvement on the show for months, expressed her excitement to finally share the news.
"Oh my god! OK, you know me, you've known me for years, it's so hard for me to keep secrets! And we've known this for months," Ballerini shared with Entertainment Tonight. "People are like, 'Why aren't you touring?' I'm like, 'Ahh, I have jobs?' I don't know!' So yeah, to finally have that out there [is great]."
Despite being new to the full-time coach role, she brings a wealth of experience to the show, having previously hosted the Comeback Stage and served as a mentor and guest coach in past seasons.
Ballerini's debut as a coach will be accompanied by the return of the show's first-ever coach, Adam Levine. Levine, who departed the series in 2019, will resume his seat alongside returning coaches Michael Buble and John Legend. Before Levine's comeback, Gwen Stefani will join the panel for season 26, along with Buble, Reba McEntire and Snoop Dogg.
Season 26 of "The Voice" is scheduled to premiere in fall 2024, while season 27 will air in spring 2025. Ballerini's official announcement video on Instagram has fans buzzing with excitement for her coaching debut.
"I'm so excited to be joining The Voice as a coach," said Ballerini. "I've had so much fun being a part of the show in the past, and I can't wait to be a mentor and help these artists reach their full potential."
