The smash hit returns for its sixth season. Shakira and Usher are once again replacing Cee Lo and Cristina. Blake Shelton and Adam Levine return. Cristina and CeeLo have not yet commented about the switch up, but word has it they want to focus on music and touring, yet again. Cee Lo has a new album “Girl Power,” which is due to be released in 2014. Who will be crowned “The Voice”? Tune into NBC starting Monday, February 24th at 8 PM to find out!
The smash hit returns for its sixth season. Shakira and Usher are once again replacing Cee Lo and Cristina. Blake Shelton and Adam Levine return. Cristina and CeeLo have not yet commented about the switch up, but word has it they want to focus on music and touring, yet again. Cee Lo has a new album “Girl Power,” which is due to be released in 2014. Who will be crowned “The Voice”? Tune into NBC starting Monday, February 24th at 8 PM to find out!
The return of Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera was celebrated aptly on the premiere of Season 5 of “The Voice.” “It’s like getting the original band back together and jamming one more time,” Blake Shelton said. Later, Adam Levine quipped it was “like the Beatles, but better.” And while Shakira and Usher did a pretty dynamic job, the reunion is cause for celebration. It’s the show America has come to know and love and it’s back and better than ever. The absence makes the playing field seem a little bit more even – Aguilera and Green seem in prime fighting form and ready to put a stop to Shelton’s winning streak. As for the singers, early fan favorites include Kat Robichaud from North Carolina who sang a rousing rendition of “I’ve Got The Music In Me” that set all our judges into a frenzy. She went to team Cee Lo, citing a love for Queen and Bowie. Smart move. Also, on team Green is young Caroline Pennell, 17. On the other end of the spectrum is 54 year old Donna Allen who says she wants to be the first person over 40 to win…and she may be a real contender. Although Christina pushed hard for her, she ended up going with Adam. Also going with Adam was Nic Hawk, a musical theater guy who has epilepsy and a winning attitude. His rendition of “Hit ‘Em Up Style, Oops!” is definitely worth a second if not third, fourth and fifth viewing. Matthew Schuler went with Christina, who seemed surprised that he picked her as he had the pick of all four with his smooth rendition of “Cough Syrup”; either way, he’s definitely one to watch. The show is split over Monday and Tuesday nights. Tune in on NBC to see how things develop. Check local listings for times.
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Call this one The New and Improved Voice! Cee-Lo and Christina Aguilera are off for this season, each working on their own projects. But never fear! They will return and in their stead NBC has secured two all star judges – Usher, arguably R&Bs reigning king, and Shakira, the true Latina pop icon. Fan favorites Adam and Blake will be there to show newcomers the ropes, as will VJ Carson Daly. The new dynamics should be interesting as well as watching how Usher and Shaki differ in their mentoring styles. Who will be crowned as America’s next Voice? The only way to find out is tuning in on March 25th and getting into it. Returns 3/25/13 on NBC, check local listings for times. |