Adam Levine leaves the voice, Gwen Stefani joins the season 17

There are changes going on at The voice. After 16 seasons on the NBC singing competition series, Adam Levine leave his big red chair. In its place for the upcoming 17th season? Gwen Stefani.

Levine had already been announced in Season 17. Blake Shelton, John legend and Kelly Clarkson are back.

The news was announced on Today & # 39; hui presented by The voice host Carson Daly. While delivering Today & # 39; huiIn the Pop Start segment, Daly said it was Levine's decision to leave the series. Daly says Levine "will always be dear member of The voice family, and of course, we wish him only the best. "

During his 16 seasons The voiceTeam Adam won the top stop three times. Jordan Smith won the season nine, Tessanne Chin won season five and Javier Colon won the first season.

Legend, in his first season as a coach, won season 16 with the competitor Maelyn Jarmon.

Stefani coached in seasons 7, 9 and 12. Other coaches during Jennifer Hudson, Pharrell Williams, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Bailiff, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Shakira.

Levine's tweet on May 21, a photo of him and Shelton working on The voice, and could serve as an appropriate farewell. See below.

The voice is going air at 8pm Monday and Tuesday on NBC this fall.

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