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Adam Levine leaves ‘The Voice’ after 16 seasons

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Adam Levine leaves ‘The Voice’ after 16 seasons
After 8 years, 'The Voice' coach Adam Levine says goodbye to his red chair

MANILA, Philippines – The Voice fans, it’s time to say goodbye to one of the show’s OG coaches. 

Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine officially says goodbye to his red chair, exiting the popular singing competition after 16 seasons and 8 years of being a coach. 

The Voice host Carson Daly announced Levine’ sudden departure from the show on NBC’s The Today Show on Friday, May 24. He also shared that Gwen Stefani will be replacing Levine for season 17. Stefani previously coached for The Voice’s seasons 7, 9, and 12.

 

Adam also shared on his Instagram account a lengthy, heartfelt message of gratitude.

“It went on to be a life-shaping experience that will be close to my heart forever. Thank you NBC for signing me up,” Levine said. “I am truly honored to have been a part of something I’ll always cherish for the rest of my life.”

 

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About 8 years ago, Mark Burnett convinced us to sign up for this show where you sit in a big red chair with your back turned away from the singers on the stage. First thank you must go to Mark. We had no idea what we were doing or where it was going. After the first day of shooting, I sat there, stunned. I said to myself “theres some magic here. Something is definitely happening.” It went on to be a life shaping experience that will be close to my heart forever. Thank you NBC for signing me up. I am truly honored to have been a part of something I’ll always cherish for the rest of my life. Thank you to every single coach I ever sat in those chairs with. That is shared experience that is singularly ours. We have that for life. Thank you to everyone who supported this long strange and amazing left turn into a place I never thought I’d go. Thank you Carson Daly for babysitting the musicians and making sure our shoes were tied and we had our lunch boxes. You are the backbone of this thing and we appreciate you more than you know. Audrey, thank you for being perhaps the most patient person in all the free world. 4 musicians all at once is a lot. Sainthood is imminent. Thank you to Paul Mirkovich and the band for their ridiculously hard work and learning more songs than maybe any band ever. Thank you to the people behind the scenes who do the real work and make this machine hum. To the amazingly talented vocalists who competed on the show and blew my mind on a daily basis. And, BLAKE FUCKIN’ SHELTON. I couldn’t hide my love for you if I tried. Seriously. I tried. Can’t do it. Our friendship is and always will be one for the books. Whatever this whole surreal experience was, Im just happy I got to experience it with you. You’re my brother for life. Kelly and John, take care of the cowboy and I’m sure I’ll be back to say hi very very soon. So much love to you both. And lastly, to all of the loyal voice fans, there’s literally no show without you guys. For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING. And Lastly, I’d like to thank my manager Jordan for convincing me to take that meeting. What an amazing ride. Thank you all so much. Adam

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“For me, it was time to move on. Your support has meant EVERYTHING,” he ended his post with. 

“What an amazing ride. Thank you all so much.”

Adam was one of the original coaches who saw the show through since day one in April 2011, alongside Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, and Blake Shelton, Levine’s known frenemy, who has also remained since the first season.

The other coaches of this season – Blake, Kelly Clarkson, and John Legend – also took to social media to express their sadness over Levine’s decision.

 


 

 


 

– Rappler.com

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