It’s not easy to imagine anyone else filling Blake Shelton’s grizzled seat sound, but show does A replacement needs to be found for her later this year — and TVLine readers have some suggestions.
Earlier this month, we asked who you want Would love to see Shelton replace the NBC singing competition now that he plans to exit when season 23 ends. And while Shelton is, in theory, an irreplaceable staple of the show, it looks like there are some country music stars who would be equally welcome. sound audience TV screens.
To be fair, it wasn’t just country styles offered by your choice: Rock band frontmen like Jon Bon Jovi and Billie Joe Armstrong proposed, as were pop icons like Lizzo and Lady Gaga. But it should come as no surprise that the names of country music legends filled our comments section, and we’ve gathered 10 of the most common suggestions in the list below.
Also, during its 23 seasons on the air, sound Several of these fictional picks have already recruited Team Blake to serve as Battle Round advisors — so we know they’ll have Shelton’s support! keep scrolling to see who You most want as shelton sound replacement, then leave a comment with your thoughts!
maren morris
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While Morris doesn’t currently have much experience judging singing competitions, she certainly knows what it’s like to audition for them, The Voice, American Idol and others before getting her big break. She would be a sympathetic addition to the coaching lineup, and the show wouldn’t mind getting another female mentor; Kelly Clarkson shouldn’t be holding the fort alone!
Ken Brown
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Brown is a little newer to the music industry than most of the others on this list, having only just broken through in the last decade – but that could actually work to her advantage when trying to recruit singers to her team. . Plus, Season 24 Won’t Be Brown’s First sound Rodeo: He previously served as an advisor to Team Blake during the Season 19 Battle.
Tim McGraw
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McGraw also has some sound experience on his resume, having served as a lead consultant alongside wife Faith Hill in Season 11. Plus, few country singers are more decorated than McGraw, who’s got trophies from nearly every music award show under the sun (including three Grammy wins).
kacey musgraves
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should he attend soundMusgraves will be completely new to the world of judging reality competitions. But his likeable personality and sense of humor should fit well with the lighthearted tone of the show, and his accomplishments in the industry — including six Grammy wins at just 34 — make him a worthy, capable addition to the bench. Will give
darius rucker
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Few things are more attractive to a prospect sound contestant than a coach who is well-versed in multiple genres — and that certainly applies to Rucker, who moved to country music after years fronting the soft rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. And like many other names on this list, Rucker has appeared before. sound Advising Team Blake (in season 17).
Carrie Underwood
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Underwood is about to wrap up her Denim and Rhinestone concert tour, potentially making her available to join soundIn the near future after the Shelton era. And should Kelly Clarkson stay on board for season 24, it’ll be a trip for the two to see American Idols biggest success stories join forces – for a rival chain, no less.
garth brooks
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One of the biggest country superstars on our readers’ wish lists, Brooks has 16 (!) studio albums, 13 Grammy nominations, and millions of records sold… so, yeah, we can see soundSingers with the eyes of stars are looking for a coach with that level of experience. And Brooks won’t be a total newbie to the show, either: She mentored the contestants during Season 11, the same year Tim McGraw and Faith Hill offered their expertise.
Reba McEntire
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we suspect many sound Hope to get a chance to learn from the Queen of Country Music. and when it comes to sound Experience, McEntire’s got plenty: She was Shelton’s first team mentor in Season 1 (aw!), briefly coached contestants during Season 8, and will soon serve as Mega Mentor on the current 23rd season. Strength sound Are you grooming McIntyre to be a full-time part of the show? Hmm…
brad paisley
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Another former Team Blake mentor (during Season 9), Paisley has been in the country music game for more than two decades — but it’s not just musical experience he brings to the table. Paisley has also co-hosted the CMA Awards (with Carrie Underwood, another entry on this list) several times, showing off the same up-and-coming humor that has made Shelton sound Such a memorable tenure. If the show is looking for a new sparring partner for Kelly Clarkson as much as she is an iconic coach, Paisley might be the perfect choice.
keith urban
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Urban was far and away TVLine readers’ top choice to fill Shelton’s cowboy boots — and considering his resume, it makes sense. In addition to his more than three decades in the biz (including four Grammy wins), Urban 1) mentored Shelton’s team during the first season 15, 2) coached Australia for several seasons sound iteration and 3) put in several years as a American Idol Judges alongside Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. they are almost Very able! Get him in that swivel seat!
