NBC announces celebrity edition of The Voice for 2027

NBC has begun production on a major new iteration of its long-running singing competition, "The Voice Celebrity," which will replace undiscovered talent with a roster of established celebrities for the first time in the show's history. The network announced the special season on August 4, 2026, confirming it will air sometime in 2027. The season will feature significant changes to the show's format and personnel, with Keke Palmer taking over as host and Joe Jonas joining the coaching panel.

Palmer will become the first person other than Carson Daly to host a season of "The Voice" since its 2011 debut. Daly, who will continue to host the flagship series, will serve as a producer on the celebrity edition. The coaching panel for the special season will consist of Joe Jonas, making his debut as a coach, alongside returning coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green. Latifah and Green are currently set to appear as coaches on the show's upcoming 30th season this fall, alongside Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine.

The celebrity contestants, who will be drawn from fields including acting, music, sports, comedy, and reality television, have not yet been announced. The season will introduce...