On July 22, NBC announced that 29th season of the singing competition show will include a new format and be called “The Voice: Battle of Champions,” according to NBC Insider. For the first time ever, “The Voice” will only include three coaches — and see the return of show alums. It will also introduce new challenges and voting rules.

There will be one less chair on The Voice, which will air a special eventized Season 29 with just three coaches. The good news: That trio will be made up of returning fan favorites Kelly Clarkson - who last coached during Season 23 - Adam Levine and John Legend.

The Voice is coming back for Season 29 with a special format and returning favorites. NBC has announced that Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Adam Levine will be returning as coaches for Season 29, airing spring 2026.

The Emmys upset comes amid a major cast change for the upcoming 28th season, as not one, not two, but three of the four judges are not coming back, making Michael Bublé, who first joined for season 26 in 2024, the only judge staying on.

Commanded to admire the moon, popping a cork on the 2 train and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

GEEKDOM101 Talks to THE VOICE OF TRUNKS Eric VALE. We talk about his ENTIRE career including voicing Trunks in Dragon Ball Super and Dragon Ball Z, working in improv, working on other anime like Blue Gender,