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The Voice Season 30 Offers $100K Prize, New Coaches

5/13/2026

Summary

The Voice Returns

NBC announced Season 30 of The Voice will premiere in September 2026 with four coaches.
Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green and Queen Latifah will coach, with Green and Latifah debuting.
The winner will earn $100,000 and a Universal Music Group record deal.
NBC said the red chairs will be filled by the coaches, while the fourth coach’s name will be announced later.

Summary

The Voice Revamps

Mark Burnett and Audrey Morrissey announced that former coaches will serve as rotating guest mentors in Season 30.
Filming of the 30th season will take place in summer 2026 with a fall premiere.
MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted Television and ITV America will continue co-producing the series, a partnership over a decade.
NBC describes the four-coach format as a strategy to broaden cross-generational appeal in a crowded reality-competition market.

History

Historical Context

American Idol debuted on Fox June 11, 2002, created by Simon Fuller and judged by Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell, and Randy Jackson. Its surprise summer hit drew an average 12.7 million viewers and a season-2 finale that attracted 38.1 million, sparking a wave of televised singing contests. Networks later adopted rotating celebrity judges, a format now standard in reality music shows.

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The Voice Returns

NBC announced Season 30 of The Voice will premiere in September 2026 with four coaches.
Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Riley Green and Queen Latifah will coach, with Green and Latifah debuting.
The winner will earn $100,000 and a Universal Music Group record deal.
NBC said the red chairs will be filled by the coaches, while the fourth coach’s name will be announced later.

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