Joe Jonas joins 'The Voice: Celebrity' as coach, Keke Palmer to host special Season 31
Los Angeles, August 5
Singer Joe Jonas is set to join NBC's The Voice as a coach for its upcoming special edition, The Voice: Celebrity, while actor and television personality Keke Palmer will replace longtime host Carson Daly for the show's Season 31 event, according to E! News.
NBC announced that Jonas will make his coaching debut when The Voice: Celebrity premieres in 2027. The "Cake by the Ocean" singer will join returning coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green on the panel.
The special edition will also mark a major change behind the microphone, with Palmer taking over hosting duties from Carson Daly, who has hosted the singing competition since its debut in 2011, according to E! News.
According to NBC's official description, The Voice: Celebrity will feature well-known personalities instead of aspiring singers.
"An extension of the longstanding series, this special season swaps undiscovered talent for a wide range of celebrities, actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians, and reality television stars, competing to become the first Voice celebrity champion," the network said. "These celebrity artists will be announced at a later time," according to E! News.
Ahead of the celebrity edition, viewers will see Riley Green and Queen Latifah make their coaching debut during Season 30, which premieres this fall. The duo will join returning coaches Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.
Speaking about the upcoming season, Green said the competition has already begun among the coaches.
"Kelly's definitely talked the most trash, so she'll probably be tough," he told E! News.
Green also reflected on meeting Queen Latifah, saying it was a memorable experience.
"That was a big deal," he shared. "She's like a larger than life figure for me growing up."
The country singer added that he is looking forward to developing chemistry with his fellow coaches as filming begins.
"I love that we're gonna all kind of meet each other and build that rapport in real time when we're doing the show," Green said. "It'll be real when we start filming," according to E! News.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Keke Palmer as host is a great choice – she's energetic and relatable. But Carson Daly leaving after 15+ years? That's a big change. It feels like The Voice is trying to stay relevant by mixing up the format. I hope it doesn't lose its charm.
Celebrity edition? Sounds like a fun one-time special, but I worry it'll be more about star power than actual singing. The Voice's core strength was always giving regular people a shot. Correct me if I'm wrong, yaar.
Joe Jonas coaching is cute but I'm here for Queen Latifah! She's a legend. Also, Riley Green's comment about Kelly Clarkson trash-talking is hilarious – that competitive spirit is exactly what makes these shows entertaining. Looking forward to it!
I feel this is more of a marketing gimmick. The celebrity edition feels like they're running out of ideas, especially since regular seasons still have strong viewership. Ab yeh sab kuch celebrity-dominated ho gaya hai – even in India with Bigg Boss. 😅
As someone who's watched The Voice for years, this is a refreshing twist. Celebrity contestants will bring drama and entertainment value. I just hope the performances are still quality – not just names trying to ride their fame.
K