It's Official: Gwen Stefani Joins 'The Voice!'

It's official!  Gwen Stefani is heading to The Voice!  The No Doubt singer will join the seventh season of NBC's popular singing competition series in the fall, alongside new coach Pharrell Williams and Voice veterans Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

NBC's official Stefani announcement comes more than a week after news leaked that the singer was in early talks to replace Christina Aguilera's spot on the docket. It's believed that Stefani was debating between Voice and ABC’s Rising Star, which has a summer premiere. Reports had circulated in February that Aguilera was expecting her second child, though NBC announced that she will be back for the eighth season - likely airing in the spring. 

"Before we start the show, I want to make a very, very big announcement for us here - hold on, listen! This all just happened moments ago because we're live, and we're very happy to officially announce that two superstars will be joining the next season in these coaches' chairs: Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani will be added to the Voice family," said Carson Daly at the beginning of Tuesday night's episode.  "We're so happy to have them join our ever-growing Voice family. They're both incredible people, insanely talented."

As a way to introduce the new coaches, Williams will perform new G  I  R  L single "Come Get It Bae," while Stefani will take the stage for "Hollaback Girl," produced by Williams, on the live May 5 telecast.

Stefani has sold nearly 30 million records worldwide as the lead singer of rock band No Doubt and also as a solo artist.  No Doubt's five albums have produced No. 1 hits like "Don't Speak," "Just a Girl," "Hey Baby" and "Underneath It All."  In addition to her music career, Stefani has her hand in the fashion industry with L.A.M.B., launched in 2003, and Harajuki Lovers, launched in 2005. She also recently launched a ready-to-wear line that started in February and Gx, featuring affordably priced accessories that began in March.

Stefani is the latest A-list talent to sign on for The Voice, which boasts a slate of guest mentors that has included Miranda Lambert, Aloe Blacc, Jill Scott, The Band Perry and Coldplay's Chris Martin as universal guest mentor.  Most recently, Monday’s episode featured industry guest mentorship for the first time: producers Busbee, Scott Hendricks and Natural, and Levine's own mentor, Crosby, Stills and Nash's Graham Nash.

The Voice is presented by Burnett’s One Three Inc., Talpa Media USA Inc. and Warner Horizon Television. The series was created by John de Mol, who serves as executive producer along with Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Stijn Bakkers and Lee Metzger.

By: Philiana Ng and Ashley Lee of THR

Cee Lo Green - No Voice But ... Will Tour!

We spoke to Aaron Couch who has the inside scoop and tells us Cee Lo Green is leaving his spinning judge's chair behind. The producer and recording artist said he will not return to NBC's The Voice, telling Ellen DeGeneres in an interview airing Wednesday, "I'm not coming back, guys."


"I’m going to continue my relationship with NBC. I have a television show development deal with them as well and hopefully some other talk show opportunities for later in the year," Green said in the interview. "But yeah, I’m going to miss The Voice, too."

Green taped the interview for The Ellen DeGeneres Show alongside Lionel Richie, whom he is joining on an upcoming tour they've dubbed All the Hits All Night Long.

"I just want to … I don’t want to wear out my welcome there," Green continued. "You know what I’m saying? I have so many other things that I want to do. I haven't released an album in four years. I’m almost done with my album." 

In a statement released Wednesday, Green confirmed that he wouldn't be returning as a coach for the seventh season of The Voice, adding that it was an amicable decision he made with NBC and that he's excited to be developing other ideas with the network.

"The Voice has been an immensely enjoyable experience for me and I can only hope I have enriched the lives of our viewers, the contestants, and the many friends I made there," Green said. "I will always be there in spirit. Meanwhile, NBC and I plan to continue our relationship with several new co-ventures including a new music show, while we also explore our ideas for me to create and host a new show of my own. I will not go quietly into the night... expect more great music and entertainment done in my own unique unmistakable and undeniable way. The Voice has given me all the altitude and incentive to do just that. Thanks for the memories and make way for many more!"

NBC's president of alternative and late-night programming Paul Telegdy added in a separate statement: "Cee Lo Green has been an instrumental part of the success of The Voice, and we deeply appreciate all his contributions. We’re looking forward to working with him on other upcoming projects that will tap into both his musical and entertainment expertise."