Reba McEntire is joining NBC’s The Voice season 23 as a Mega Mentor. McEntire will be helping to mentor aspiring singers as they get ready for the Battle Rounds.
Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan, and Blake Shelton are the season 23 coaches, with Shelton – the only original The Voice coach – saying goodbye to the show after this season wraps up.
Season 23 is set to premiere on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT. The live rounds will kick off on Monday, May 15.
In addition to announcing McEntire’s involvement, NBC released new details on changes coming to the singing competition with season 23:
- 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 – 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.
