Blake Shelton’s Return to ‘The Voice’ Hinges on That Dream Script

AdminApril 19, 2024

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It’s going to take a couple of arms and legs to get Blake Shelton back as a coach at NBC.”Voice” but the country star says he would do it if all the stars aligned.

In a recent conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Shelton reflected on his decision to leave the show last year after 23 seasons, admitting that he feels more confident in his decision as time goes on.

“Every day I feel a little better,” he said of leaving. “I feel better after this decision.”

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Blake Shelton, wearing a black jacket, presses a button to turn his chair on — Blake Shelton was one of the four original coaches when The Voice premiered in 2011. He left the show after season 23.

But there are elements of The Voice that Shelton admits were hard to say goodbye to. “I miss people. I mean, these people have become like family to me, literally from the entire crew to the producers of the show. I was with them more than with my family,” he shared. “I miss it,” adding that he “doesn’t miss work at all.”

“I absolutely needed a break from work because if I wasn’t interested in it, it wouldn’t be doing any good for those on my team,” he said of leaving the show. “I don’t want to be someone who just does his job. These artists need someone who will fight for them.”

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Bryce Leatherwood, wearing a black cowboy hat, poses with trainer Blake Shelton in a black vest, tie and white shirt. "Voice" carpet — Blake Shelton still holds the record for most wins by a coach with nine. He won in 2022 with singer Bryce Leatherwood (left).

Shelton still holds the record for most wins by a coach, winning nine different seasons.

“The second I started thinking, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t even remember what season it is. Who are the coaches this season? (I knew that) I had to get out of here,” he said, even though Shelton left the show while wife Gwen Stefani was still a coach.

Blake Shelton, wearing a black jacket and shirt, hugs wife Gwen Stefani in a purple, green and white floral outfit. — Blake Shelton and wife Gwen Stefani met while filming a competition show.

After announcing his departure, Shelton admitted that he had been itching to leave for a long time.

“I think I was close to calling it a day when COVID hit. And then because of COVID, I didn’t want to leave the show and leave everyone in a bind. I mean, this show changed my life,” he admitted to “Today” host Carson Daly, who also hosts “The Voice,” in February 2023.

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A singer performs in the background while The Voice coaches sit with their backs to the stage. — From left to right: Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine were the first coaches when The Voice premiered.

But Shelton says there’s a script that would intrigue him enough to return. “If they could ever get the original four coaches back together, maybe (I would come back) for one season, a one-time thing,” he shared.

“It would be fun for me… I would be interested in doing it,” he said of meeting CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera and Adam Levine.