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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton on season 22 of is starting to get personal!The married pair duked it out once again during Tuesday's Blind Auditions when 19-year-old Austin Montgomery wowed them with his performance of Hank Williams' «I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You),» earning chair turns from Gwen, Blake and first-time coach Camila Cabello.Gwen was blown away by Austin's old-school tone and he assured her that he's an «old soul,» who listens mostly to «everybody that everybody's grandpa would know.» Let's be real… I was the ONLY choice for @AustinMonOffic!!! #TeamBlake#TheVoicepic.twitter.com/8zk0nl1OJqThis opened the door for «Abuelo Blake,» as Camila calls him, to quiz his fellow coaches on their country music knowledge.«Austin, I think it would be very important for you to ask the three of us who sings that song you just performed,» he teased. «At least one of us knows who wrote and sang that song.»«What a jerk,» Gwen fired back.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani ready to do battle during Monday's !The talented teen, who hails from South Carolina, was previously a semifinalist on season 14 of when she was just 11, but has returned to the stage for this season of the NBC singing competition, wowing the coaches with her performance of LeAnn Rimes' rendition of «Unchained Melody.»Both Blake and Gwen turned their chairs for Ansley, however, Blake was quicker on the draw, and dropped the block on his wife — landing her for his team!«I literally used my block on my wife,» Blake told the young singer, sharing how passionate he was about having her join his team. «You're stuck with me, I'm sorry!»Gwen didn't seem too offended by the loss, snapping a proud pic of the two onstage to show off their hilarious height difference. She praised Ansley's tone and told her she's excited to see her grow throughout the competition.«I'm super happy for you, because Blake is one of the greatest guys in the whole world,» Gwen gushed.When ET spoke with  coaches ahead of season 22, Gwen admitted that, despite the competition, she was having a great time being back on set with her hubby. «It's just pretty fun,» she admitted, referencing one of the pair's duets as she added, «Like, 'Happy Anywhere,' you know what I'm saying?»But while Blake claimed that he's «more competitive» and strategic with Gwen back, John Legend joked that having his wife on set is the country star's «kryptonite.»«She takes the edge off him just a little bit,» he explained.

coaches panel got a bit of a shake-up this season, and Gwen Stefani has some questions. Namely, about why she can't sit next to her husband, Blake Shelton!«How come they never put me and Blake next to each other?» Gwen wondered between performances during Monday's Blind Auditions.

coach Camila Cabello heard a familiar tune during Tuesday's Blind Auditions — and things got a little awkward!When Tanner Howe took the stage to try and impress the coaches with his rendition of Shawn Mendes' hit, «Mercy,» Camila recognized her ex's track straight away.«Is that my… Is that Shawn up there?» she asked her fellow coaches as they listened. «I was like, is Shawn onstage?»While she didn't turn her chair for Tanner, and her fellow coaches made him sweat it out a little, the performance ultimately earned chair turns from Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and John Legend, who noted that maybe the song hit a little too close to home for Camila.«I know him better than everyone in this room,» she agreed.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have wasted no time facing off on this season of, their fellow coaches are still getting used to having a married couple on the coaches' panel!«Has his accent rubbed off on you?» first-time coach Camila Cabello asked Gwen during Monday's Blind Auditions. «I feel like it's gonna rub off on me a little.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have wasted no time going head-to-head on this season of — their first time coaching together on the show since tying the knot — and on Monday's show, they had to face off over another musical married couple!As the Blind Auditions continued, Katelyn and Derek Drye — a country duo known as The Dryes — took the stage for a rendition of the beloved Kenny Rogers-Dolly Parton duet «Islands in the Stream» that wowed Blake and Gwen, leading to an unexpected revelation from Gwen.«That song would be my dream, if Blake and I could do that song together some day,» the No Doubt singer revealed. Her hubby was quick to agree to the proposed duet, but had to throw an NSFW dad joke in for good measure«I can speak from experience, there's no better way to duet than if you're… doing it,» he teased, earning an eye-roll from his wife.«I think you guys gotta pick Gwen just for that,» John Legend chimed in, teasing the couple as he added, «You're gonna break them up by forcing them to fight over you.»Ultimately, the duo chose to join Team Blake — though that likely means they'll get to spend just as much time with Gwen.«I think it's the first time in history that a married couple were trying to get another married couple onto their team,» Blake quipped as he celebrated the win. «That just shows you, 22 seasons of, you never know what's gonna happen.»«I think it's really fun to go head-to-head with Blake.

kicks off season 22, it's time to take a look back at some of the most successful singers to ever take the stage on the NBC singing competition!From the surprising Blind Auditions to the emotional and tense live shows, never disappoints when it comes to powerhouse performances, and so it's no surprise that some of the biggest contestants have gone on to find success on the charts and at the GRAMMYs.Ahead of his 22nd season, OG coach Blake Shelton even took a moment to marvel to ET about the «unbelievable» level of talent that singers always bring to the show. John Legend agreed, noting that «everybody's got really good team members» in season 22, making for some «tough» competition.

Boy George has listed his north London mansion up for sale for a whopping £17million. The 61 year old has lived at the Italian-inspired Hampstead mansion for nearly 40 years, having bought the incredible space back in the mid-1980s. The incredible space underwent a three-year renovation, which started with the singer embroiled in a battle with Camden Council to get planning permission to extend the property.

showed off a host of talented performers — but only one had the guts to sing two of the coaches' songs onstage!Mississippi native Peyton Aldridge, 25, impressed the coaches with his rendition of «Can't You See» by the Marshall Tucker Band, but it was after his audition that he really delivered the impressive performances.First up was John Legend, who put Blake Shelton on «Team Block,» so he didn't have a chance at landing the cowboy hat-wearing singer. Peyton said that, despite his country audition song, John's hit, «All of Me,» was also a favorite of his to perform and busted out a few impressive bars, leading John to rave about him hopefully joining Team Legend.However, Gwen Stefani also turned for Peyton, and when she joked about him performing one of her hits, Peyton sang a quick chorus of «Hollaback Girl,» to raucous applause from the crowd.«When you sang ['All of Me'], that part of your voice, I was like, 'I gotta get this guy on my team.

had coaches Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani ready to adopt a 15-year-old singer!Michigan native Brayden Lape took the stage — with his proud real-life family waiting in the wings — for an impressive performance of Niall Horan's «This Town» that had Camila Cabello urging Blake to turn his chair. «He's gonna win those young girls over, I'm telling you!» she insisted.While Blake was ultimately the only one to turn, all of the coaches were charmed by the high school athlete's voice and impressive height.«Oh my god, he's so cute!» Gwen Stefani gushed.

Kelly Clarkson may not be a judge again on the latest season of The Voice, which premiered on Monday 19, September, but she still can't help but get the behind-the-scenes scoop from her former co-stars!MORE: Kelly Clarkson joined by children as she accepts Walk of Fame starAs the star reunited with Blake Shelton on the latest episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, the two caught up on everything that's new on the singing competition show.A big change is the arrival of Camila Cabello, who took over Kelly's seat, and the daytime talk show host was quick to inquire how it was going for her.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson dazzles in glitzy mini dressMORE: Kelly Clarkson receives praise from fans over her latest looks on her show"So… how are things at The Voice? I know you miss me," she first teased, to which Blake quickly joked: "Oh my god, so bad."He then reassured the singer that the show, and her judges seat, were in good hands, saying that: "You know, it's… Camilla has done a good job," though maintaining: "Nobody's you."The founding member of the show said: "Let's just say there's only one Kelly Clarkson," before cheekily adding that: "But… there is one person we've found who can talk as much as you, and that's Camila."A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow)Kelly did eight seasons of The VoiceKelly was quick to agree, sharing her own experience of meeting the former Fifth Harmony member.

Gwen Stefani is getting a blast from the past during 's Blind Auditions!In ET's exclusive sneak peek at Tuesday's episode, 19-year-old Alyssa Witrado takes the stage with the hope of making a team. And she thrills two of the coaches right away — Gwen and newcomer Camila Cabello — when she breaks out her unique rendition of No Doubt's «Don't Speak.»While Camila jokes that the competition feels «rigged» in favor of Gwen, Alyssa gushes that she's a major fan of both coaches, breathing, «I love you, Gwen!»«That's what I say every morning,» jokes Gwen's husband and fellow coach, Blake Shelton.«You're, like, the perfect, ideal dream girl for me to work with,» Gwen gushes, to which Camila laments, «I'm going home!»Watch the full audition below and tune in tonight to see what team Alyssa decides to join!When ET spoke with coaches ahead of season 22, Gwen admitted that, despite the competition, she was having a great time being back on set with her hubby. «It's just pretty fun,» she admitted, referencing one of the pair's duets as she added, «Like, 'Happy Anywhere,' you know what I'm saying?»But while Blake claimed that he's «more competitive» and strategic with Gwen back, John Legend joked that having his wife on set is the country star's «kryptonite.»«She takes the edge off him just a little bit,» he explained.

Gwen Stefani's first season back on as Blake Shelton's wife — and she wasted no time going head-to-head with her hubby over an impressive country singer!When Jay Allen took the stage to perform Cody Johnson's "'Til You Can't" during Monday's season 22 premiere, the coaches were impressed, but only Blake and Gwen ended up turning their chairs for the singer, leading to a couples showdown.«You've got to pick between these two lovely people who happen to be married to each other,» fellow coach John Legend teased.«Blake, he's taught me so much about country music, and I got to be on two No. 1 country hits with Blake Shelton, which was just the most incredible experience of my life,» Gwen shared. «It made me so joyful to recognize that song when it came in, and to hear your voice on it, it was so beautiful.»«I know music, I've toured the world, and I know how to do this show,» she promised.

's most-decorated coach, Blake Shelton, is already facing some stiff competition from the show's newcomer, Camila Cabello!The pair butted heads over a popular singer on Monday's season 22 premiere, as 26-year-old Miami native Orlando Mendez, a self-proclaimed «Cuban Cowboy,» took the stage with his rendition of Luke Combs' «Beer Never Broke My Heart,» earning chair turns from all four coaches.While Blake usually has major pull with 's country singers, Orlando admitted that sharing a hometown and heritage with Camila would make his decision a difficult one.«If Camila and Blake both turn their chairs, it's gonna be a tough choice, man!» he said before taking the stage. «I got my country roots growing up, from Blake Shelton, and then I got Camila Cabello, a pop star from my hometown, someone who I definitely connect with her story. If they're both there, vying for me, that's gonna be a game-time decision.»Things got even tougher after Orlando's performance, as he admitted, «Country music's my passion, I've been listening to [Blake's] songs since I was little, but I come from Cuban roots.».@orlandomendez54 found a home on #teamcamila and it just makes sense pic.twitter.com/wHrKhCfZp7«I've been doing this a long time,» Blake said, pleading his case, only for Camila to chime in, «Too long, some might say!»Ultimately, while John Legend tried to convince Orlando to make an «unpredictable choice,» Orlando went with his roots, choosing to join Team Camila!«It was really exciting to win a country artist, especially over Blake,» the new coach teased.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have trouble competing against each other on  now that they're a married couple?Season 22 of the NBC singing competition kicked off with Blind Auditions on Monday night, and Gwen made her return to the show for the first time since her season 19 victory — as well as the first time since she and Blake tied the knot. During the show, host Carson Daly, who officiated the pair's July 2021 nuptials, asked Gwen how it felt to return to the stage.«I'm just excited to be back here,» Gwen shared, adding, «Blake looks so hot today.»As for their fellow coaches, newcomer Camila Cabello proved she's more than up to the challenge by blocking Gwen on the very first four-chair turn of the season, while John Legend is feeling the responsibility of his new seat on the panel.«It's a lot of pressure, because the people who have sat in this chair — Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson — have both had heated rivalries with Blake Shelton,» John shared.

The Voice since it started in the UK in 2012.The Black Eyed Peas frontman has always kept his dating life under wraps, with the singer making a rare admission about it in an unearthed interview.Will.i.am has never married and is currently single, with his last known relationship dating back to 2014 with glamour model, Casey Batchelor.Speaking about his love life, Will once said: "I don’t have time for girlfriends, and that’s why I just keep busy."I keep going because that’s what I want to do," he told The Mirror.Will hasn't stopped since he was 17 when he bagged his first record deal, and is the founder of the one of the biggest hip hop groups of all time, The Black Eyed Peas.He’s also released tracks as a solo artist and collaborated with the likes of Britney Spears, Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus.Will’s successful solo career has earned him a collaborative 10 UK number ones and a whopping 26 top 10 singles.Meanwhile, he’s also launched the career of many other artists, especially on The Voice UK.Will judges on the show alongside Olly Murs, Sir Tom Jones and Anne Marie, while Emma Willis presents.The current series of The Voice has scrapped a major feature of the show, in favour of a brand new format.The battle phase of the competition has been discarded with the show now introducing the callbacks.The new format will see contestants who've made it through the Blind Auditions sing the same song with the hopes of standing out and making it through to the next round.In other news, Will has shown his support to friend Britney since she was famously freed from her 13 year conservatorship.He told iNews: "I’m so happy for Britney on multiple levels.She fought and fought to have control of her life."And she’s married and happy –

Sir Tom Jones has opened up about his wife Linda's inspiring final words to him that has kept him singing.The 82-year-old recalled how beforeher death aged 75, she urged him to carry on performing during an emotional exchange between them as she laid in hospital.In an interview on BBC Radio 2 in 2020, Tom was asked what attracted him to his wife when they first met.The Voice UK star said: "The whole package, she looked fantastic."He went on to explain that the pair bonded over their love of dance and she went on to teach him how to Jive.After meeting at just aged 12, they went on to marry four years later.In 2016, Tom received the heartbreaking call that she had terminal cancer.He recalled how he immediately rushed to her bedside in Los Angeles with their only son Mark."Mark and myself, our son, we spent the last 10 days with her at the hospital," he spilled."She said, 'What do you think you'll do now?' And I said, 'I don't know, I don't know whether I'll be able to b****y sing'."Tom added he went on to tell Linda that the words to his songs could potentially get "stuck" in his throat.Refusing to let him quit, she told him: "You've got to! You can't fall with me, I've got to leave but you don't have to, so don't crumble."It was Linda's words that inspired Tom to sing his hit I Won't Crumble If You Fall.The singer belted out the emotional track on The Voice earlier this month, which left viewers in tears.He explained: "When I heard the song, I thought that's it, I'll do anything for you."She said, 'You can't fall with me,' so that's really for her."Tom went on to say that during his early days of grief, he didn't think he could sing ever again.After a meeting with his therapist, he was advised to sing his "hardest" songs

The Voice UK judge, who was extremely close to Carolline Flack, has opened up about the trauma that he still deals with after losing Caroline in February 2020.Speaking to Heart Bingo earlier this month, Olly said that he tries to focus on the positives and good memories that him and Caroline shared. As a result of that, along with the support from his friends and family, he is able to keep up his own positive mental attitude and energy.Speaking about the tragic death of Caroline, Olly shared: “With Caroline Flack’s passing, it was such a traumatic experience.“It was and still is hard to deal with.“She was a good friend and she’ll be a part of my life forever.“But I try not focus on the sadness and just focus on the positives.”“I believe Caroline is in a better place now.

Olly Murs moved The Voice fans to tears on Saturday as he performed an emotional tribute to his late friend Caroline Flack. The singer, 38, was close friends with TV presenter Caroline, who tragically passed away in February 2020. During Saturday night's show the audience began cheering for Olly, who is a judge on the hit ITV show, to perform for them.

Sir Tom Jones was married to his childhood sweetheart Linda for 59 years after they got together as teenagers.The 82-year-old lost his wife in April 2016 aged 75 after a "short but fierce" battle with lung cancer.In a recent interview, The Voice UK coach was asked if he believes he could ever fall in love again.Gushing over his wife, he said Linda was a "a part of me" and doesn't think he would have the same connection with someone else.He told Joe Wicks on his podcast: "No, I'll never love again.There was one love of my life, and that was Linda."I'm glad we had our lives together but I wish she was here now, we would be old together."Tom went on to say he had fallen for Linda at just 12 years old, with the pair going on to marry four years later.A month later, they welcomed their only child together, a son named Mark."We grew up together and we loved one another ever since we saw one another," he added.Last week, Tom left The Voice UK audience in tears when he sang his song I Won't Crumble If You Fall, dedicated to his late wife.The singer told viewers: "Now this song is very important to me. I try to pick songs that mean a lot to me."And this song is trying to tell you that people that you love, sometimes they need to be backed up.

because she needed a break! The 40-year-old multi-hyphenate announced that she will be taking some time away from the program, ahead of  's fourth season. “I had this conversation with a friend-- I don’t know if balance is the word we should be using,” she tells ET’s Cassie DiLaura.”Because it’s never gonna be perfectly balanced, right? 'Cause everything ebbs and flows.” “I texted the other coaches and the executive producer and everyone and I was like, ‘I’m really sorry, you know, I gotta take a minute.’ And everybody understood it. They’ve been on this ride with me behind the scenes and they get it. Some have gone through similar situations,” she adds.  When it came down to it, it was all about having the summer off to show her children that they come first.  “It was really important I think to show my kids that, yes, Mommy loves work and I love to do what I do, but family is first,” she says.“So, when we need a moment to step back and we need to be together, that’s when you take the time when it is necessary. We need to take those moments," she notes.