‘The Voice’: Blake Shelton To Leave After Season 23

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Blake Shelton is ready to call it quits on The Voice. After 23 seasons, Shelton will give up the red chair this spring. Having first joined the talent show at inception, he has eight wins under his belt and coached 15 artists whose songs have hit No.

1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.   “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voic’ after season 23,” Shelton said in a statement. “This show has changed my life in every way for the better and it will always feel like home to me.

It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best.

It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week. I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson and every single one my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani!