Iconic Country Superstar To Join 'The Voice' for Season 23'
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The Voice' reveals its new Mega Mentor and big changes to the competition.
With less than two weeks to the premiere of Season 23 of The Voice, the hit NBC singing competition has revealed its Mega Mentor for the season: Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire will be doing the honors.
It makes a return to the Mega Mentor format as last season the coaches were on their own once the Battle Rounds were over.
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As Mega Mentor, Reba will team up with each of the coaches—Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Blake Shelton—following the Battle Rounds to help prepare the remaining artists for the Knockout Rounds that begin April 17.
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Reba is no stranger to The Voice. She previously served as a Battle Advisor to Team Blake back in Season 1, and now she will be there to work with the cowboy for his final season on The Voice. Reba also shares a strong connection to Kelly as her former mother-in-law and also her duet partner at several awards shows.
In addition to the reveal of the Mega Mentor, The Voice also shared a few key changes in its format for Season 23, starting with the Battles, going on to The Knockouts, followed by The Playoffs. The Blind Auditions and the Live Shows remain the same. The hope is the changes will make for a fiercer and more exciting competition.
Here is the description from NBC:
The Battles (starting March 27): An all-new “Playoff Pass” allows both artists in a battle to advance, with the “Playoff Pass” winner gaining a major advantage when they skip the Knockout Rounds and automatically advance to Playoffs, taking them one step closer to the live shows. Each coach has one “Playoff Pass” and one “Steal” during this round. Seven artists per team advance (six competing in the Knockouts and one “Playoff Pass” artist).
The Knockouts (starting April 17): Artists are paired against each other, selecting their own songs to perform individually while their direct competitors watch and wait. Coaches choose the winner and the artist not selected is available for a “steal.” The pressure is on as each coach only has one “steal” during this round. Five artists per team advance (four Knockout winners and one “Playoff Pass” artist).
The Playoffs (starting May 1): The Playoffs are back, further bolstering the competition following the Knockouts. The 20 remaining artists hold nothing back, and tough decisions are made when each coach can only advance two artists to the live semi-finals, which begin May 15.
The Voice Season 23 premieres Monday, March 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
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