Who Were The First Judges On The Voice?

The original judges on the voice are 1.Blake Shelton 2. Adam Levine and others. Statistically, Shelton remained the best coach when it came to winning seasons.

The Voice's first season features a panel of judges that remained the same till its third season. Hosted by Carson Daly, the winner of this inaugural season was Javier Colon, making Levine the first coach to win.

1. Blake Shelton

A country musician hailing from Oklahoma, Blake Shelton is an award-winning artist who has been the judge on NBC's The Voice since its first season.

He is the only coach to have stayed since the beginning of the hit show. By winning nine of the twenty-three seasons, he has set himself as the best mentor in terms of winning seasons.

2. Adam Levine

Adam Levine, the frontman of the pop band 'Maroon 5' is the contestant judge of the reality show The Voice. He was a vocally and visibly competitive judge.

He served as a coach for sixteen seasons and won three seasons ie., 1, 5, and 9. Adam's main reason for departure was his family which allowed him to give more attention to his wife and children, which he shared in an interview with Allen DeGenere.

3. Christina Aguilera

Known as a generation's most gifted voice, Christina Aguilera is referred to as the best-selling female artist of all time. She is a pop culture icon who was a coach in The Voice.

She has continued with 1-3, 5, 8, and 10 seasons of the show, leading Jacquie Lee to a runner-up finish. With the title, Christina became the first female judge in the winning circle.

4. CeeLo Green

The most prominent figure in the hip-hop and R&B genre, CeeLo Green was one of the original coaches of NBC's reality show. He had moderate success in the series.

The artist was the judge for the first three seasons and in the fifth season but was not fortunate enough to mentor a winner. However, he took Juliet Simms to second position in season two.

All Judges On The Voice are mentioned in the table below:

Female Judges On The Voice are 1. Christiana Aguilera 2. Shakira 3. Gwen Stefani and others. There are altogether ten female coaches in The Voice, to date.

These women mentor aspiring singers in the Voice listed below, have contributed to the singing competition series.

1. Christina Aguilera

Popularly known for her four-octave vocal range, Christina Aguilera has been noted as the most influential artist in pop music.

Becoming a coach in a reality show aired on NBC, she worked in the first three seasons and later returned on the fifth, eighth, and tenth seasons.

2. Shakira

Shakira is known as the 'Queen of Latin Music', who extended the global reach of Latino singers.

She appeared as a mentor in The Voice's two seasons i.e., seasons 4 and 6 replacing Christina Aguilera. She didn't take part in fifth season to focus in her new album in the fall.

3. Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani is the frontwoman of former band 'No Doubt' who turned into an iconic pop star.

She joined season seven with Pharrell Williams, replacing Christina. In season nineteen, she became the winner of the series with Carter Rubin. 

As of now, she is in season twenty-four of The Voice.

4. Miley Cyrus

The 2000s pop queen, Miley Cyrus is often dubbed 'Pop Chameleon' for her music versatility.

She has participated in two seasons of NBC's show, but couldn't make it to the finale. She was the youngest coach to appear in a reality series.

5. Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is the most-awarded female artist of all time, known for her vocals and piano skills. 

Keys has won season 12 of The Voice with her artist Chris Blue, proving that she is a quick read when it comes to mentoring. Taking part in three of the seasons, she has shown her deep connections with her artist in the show.

6. Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson is a talented artist who has been honored with all four major American entertainment awards.

The artist has joined both the American and UK versions of The Voice, where she has taken part in two of its seasons but couldn't make it to the winning list.

7. Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson is recognized as the original winner of American Idol in 2002, who has turned into a famous artist in pop style.

Kelly joined the show in 2018 and initially won four trophies with her artists in seasons 14, 15, 17, and 21.  

8. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande, an influential public figure and a pop culture icon, is the most listened-to artist on Spotify.

Grande participated in the coaching panel for the fall season i.e., season 21, but couldn't mentor her artist to the final round.

9. Camila Cabello

Camila Cabello, a former member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, is a popular figure in pop culture.

She coached season 22 of The Voice, where she made it up to the finale with her artist Morgan Myles but couldn't win the show.

10. Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire is a country music legend dubbed "The Queen of Country". She has sold over 75 million records worldwide making her the highest-grossing female artist of all time.

On May 2023, it was announced that she would be taking part in The Voice, replacing Blake Shelton in season 24.

Judges On The Voice 2023 are 1. Kelly Clarkson 2. Chance the Rapper 3. Niall Horan 4. Blake Shelton. It was aired on March 6, 2023.

1. Kelly Clarkson

Famous pop music artist, Kelly Clarkson appeared back to the coaches panel after a one-year hiatus. With her artist D. Smooth, she came to third place in the show.

2. Chance the Rapper

The hip-hop star, Chance the Rapper known for his hip-hop style, entered the series for season 23. It is his first appearance as a coach in the Voice.

3. Blake Shelton

The country music icon, Blake Shelton marked his twenty-third season as a mentor. It will also be his last season after being coached since its inaugural seasons.

In The Voice 23 season, along with Grace West, he made a place in the winning circle as a runner-up.

4. Niall Horan

A pop-rock star and a former member of the best-selling boy band, Niall Horan made his debut entrance in The Voice's twenty-three season.

Similarly to Clarkson and John Legend, Horan also won his first season and also gained the title of the youngest coach to win a season.

Gina Miles achieved the victory of the show marking Niall's first win in the show.

The judges on The Voice next season are 1. John Legend 2. Gwen Stefani 3. Niall Horan 4. Reba McEntire. It will be the first season without any original coaches.

The twenty-fourth season of The Voice will be aired on September 25, 2023, and will include the coaches John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Niall Horan, and Rebe McEntire.

Hosted by Carson Daly, the reality show will be the first season without Blake Shelton, a judge from its starting season.

Horan will be returning for the season as his second one after winning his debut season. Furthermore, Legend and Stefani are set to come back for their eighth and seventh season respectively.

At the time of the previous season's semifinals, it was announced that country artist, Reba McEntire would be coaching this season as her first. She has made various appearances in the show as a mega mentor, advisor, and battle advisor.

The judges for The Voice season 25 would be John Legend, Chance the Rapper, who made a comeback after a year break, Reba McEntire, and Dan + Shay, making his debut appearance.