Kelly Clarkson is officially returning to her red swivel chair for season 30 of The voiceand joined fellow coach Adam Levine on the judging panel this fall.
NBC confirmed the news via social media, announcing that “Team Kelly has re-entered the chat” along with a video montage celebrating the singer’s most memorable moments on the hit competition series.
While Levine’s spot is secured after serving with Clarkson in Season 29, it remains a mystery whether John Legend will be back to complete the line-up when the show returns to NBC.
This upcoming stint marks Clarkson’s 11th season as a judge, continuing a long-standing relationship with the show that began back in Season 2 when she appeared as an advisor.
Since formally joining the series in 2018 for Season 14, has Stronger the hitmaker and original American Idol winner has been a mainstay of the franchise, though her appearances have been on and off over the past few years.
Her return last year alongside Levine and Legend proved a hit with fans, and her presence this fall is expected to bring the same competitive energy back to the blind auditions.
Statistically, Clarkson is one of the most formidable mentors in the show’s history.
She currently holds the record for the most wins by a female trainer, having guided four contestants to victory: Brynn Cartelli, Chevel Shepherd, Jake Hoot and the group The girl named Tom.
Over the years, she’s shared the panel with a revolving door of A-list talent, including Miley Cyrus, Ariana Grande and even a colleague Idol alum Jennifer Hudson, who helped the show maintain its status as a television powerhouse since its 2011 launch.
The timing of her return is particularly interesting for fans of her day job.
While she has been busy fronting The Kelly Clarkson ShowThe popular talk show is currently set to end for good after its seventh season ends later this year.
By stepping back in his coaching role on The voiceClarkson is making sure she stays firmly on our screens throughout the fall schedule, even as she prepares to say goodbye to her daily talk show duties.
