{"id":3096,"date":"2025-05-16T08:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=3096"},"modified":"2025-05-16T08:58:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T08:58:26","slug":"theyve-coached-theyve-clashed-theyve-made-us-laugh-and-now-blake-shelton-and-kelly-clarkson-returned-to-the-voice-not-to-compete-but-to-connect-in-a-surprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=3096","title":{"rendered":"They\u2019ve coached, they\u2019ve clashed, they\u2019ve made us laugh \u2014 and now, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson returned to The Voice not to compete, but to connect. In a surprise reunion for the season finale, the beloved duo delivered a heartfelt rendition that reminded fans why they fell in love with the show in the first place. Voices blending, smiles exchanged, and a stage filled with more than music \u2014 this was a moment of gratitude, legacy, and full-circle harmony."},"content":{"rendered":"<header>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\">Blake Shelton And Kelly Clarkson Will Return To \u2018The Voice\u2019 For The Show\u2019s Season Finale<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-post-image size-post-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-voice-finale-729x409.png\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 729px, (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) 641px, (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) 492px, (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) 556px, 373px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-voice-finale-729x409.png 729w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-voice-finale-641x360.png 641w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/the-voice-finale-492x276.png 492w\" alt=\"\" width=\"729\" height=\"409\" data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<p class=\"photo-credit\">Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson will return to \u2018The Voice\u2019 for the show\u2019s season 27 finale episode. (Photos by: Trae Patton\/NBC\/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div class=\"bands-in-town\">\n<div id=\"cf_async_450139706\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>Former Coaches Blake Shelton And Kelly Clarkson Are Set To Return To\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0During The Show\u2019s Upcoming Season Finale<\/h2>\n<p>Season 27 of\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0has gone by quickly, and the show is now just days away from crowning its next winner.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\"><\/div>\n<p>With the finale less than two weeks away, fans can\u2019t wait to find out which contestant will take the top spot and which coach will lead their team member to victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the meantime, exciting new details about the upcoming finale have been revealed.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NBC\u00a0has confirmed\u00a0that the finale will include performances from the show\u2019s top 5 finalists and all four current coaches: Kelsea Ballerini, Michael Bubl\u00e9, Adam Levine, and John Legend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Not only that, but the show will also welcome back some fan-favorite former coaches.<\/strong>\u00a0Country superstar\u00a0Blake Shelton\u00a0and\u00a0Kelly Clarkson\u00a0are both set to make special appearances on stage.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_129498\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-129498\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-article-full-width-xl wp-image-129498 perfmatters-lazy entered pmloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-729x486.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1200px) 729px, (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) 641px, (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) 492px, (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) 556px, 373px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-641x427.jpg 641w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-492x328.jpg 492w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-556x371.jpg 556w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-373x249.jpg 373w\" alt=\"The Voice - Season 15 Coaches\" width=\"729\" height=\"486\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-729x486.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-729x486.jpg 729w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-641x427.jpg 641w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-492x328.jpg 492w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-556x371.jpg 556w, https:\/\/countrymusicnation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-1074387136-373x249.jpg 373w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1200px) 729px, (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) 641px, (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) 492px, (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px) 556px, 373px\" data-ll-status=\"loaded\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-129498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured: (l-r) Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Blake Shelton on \u2018The Voice\u2019 (Photo by: Trae Patton\/NBCU Photo Bank\/NBCUniversal via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Blake Shelton was one of the original coaches when\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0first premiered in 2011. He served as a coach for 23 seasons before\u00a0officially stepping away\u00a0in 2023. To this day, Shelton holds the title for most wins in the show\u2019s history.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\"><\/div>\n<p>Kelly Clarkson joined\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0as a coach in Season 14 and remained through Season 21. She later returned for Season 23. She officially left after relocating to New York for her daytime talk show. During her time as a coach, she won the competition four times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The star-studded musical guest lineup doesn\u2019t end there.<\/strong>\u00a0Viewers can also look forward to performances by Alicia Keys with Amanda Reid, Chance the Rapper, Foreigner, James Bay with Sheryl Crow, Joe Jonas, and Season 22 winner Bryce Leatherwood.<\/p>\n<h3>\u2018The Voice\u2019 Announces Season 28 Coaches<\/h3>\n<p>Along with the details about the Season 27 finale,\u00a0<em>The Voice<\/em>\u00a0has also\u00a0announced its coaches for Season 28.<\/p>\n<p>The show shared last month that Snoop Dogg will return to his spot in the iconic red chairs. He first joined the show as a coach in Season 26.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Now, the rest of the coaching lineup has been revealed. 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