Ariana Grande Joins Fall 2021 Season of NBC’s ‘The Voice’
This is huge for the popular competition show!
Pop superstar Ariana Grande will join season 21 of NBC’s The Voice, the network revealed early Tuesday morning (3/30). The singer will join coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend for the fall installment of the hit series. With Grande joining the coaching team, this means at season 20’s Nick Jonas will not return.
Grande posted the news to Twitter, and quickly became a trending topic. In her tweet, the “thank u, next” singer shared a photo of her perched on one of the famous spinning red chairs and wrote “surprise !!! i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining @kellyclarkson @johnlegend @blakeshelton next season ~ season 21 of @nbcthevoice! @nickjonas we will miss you.”
The show responded to her tweet in all caps, “Best surprise ever.”
In a press release, the GRAMMY-winner shared her excitement, saying “I’m so honored and excited to join ‘The Voice’ family! I have been a huge fan of the show for such a long time. I can’t wait to go head-to-head with the incredible coaches, get to know these new artists and help to take their craft to the next level.”
“As an undeniable force in pop music, Ariana’s inimitable success in the music industry is extraordinary,” added Jenny Groom, Executive Vice President of Unscripted Content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We were thrilled to learn that she is a true fan of ‘The Voice’ and know that this enthusiasm will add to her impact as a dynamic coach. Ariana is a visionary with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Her unmatched vocal skills, creativity and unique expertise on all facets of the industry will make her an invaluable coach to the next generation of artists.”
The Voice is famous for rotating its A-List panel of celebrities. While Shelton is the only coach to have appeared on every single season, the other three chairs have rotated through major pop stars. Former coaches include Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Miley Cyrus, CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera and others.
The current season of The Voice is airing on NBC on Mondays and Tuesdays.
