We get Adam Levine, the rock star.
We get the great CeeLo Green.
And we have three huge names, it’s fine, we’ll just get awhateverfourth.
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We haven’t seen these numbers in, like, decades."
(The show pulled in nearly 12 million viewers and won all key demographics.)
The format did, fortunately.
But something else didn’t on the first day of filming.
And that’s exactly what happened.
“We had rehearsed with them forever, and now is our big moment.
They need to work and they’re not working, and we were delayed.
I’ll never forget that.”
But it’s not just about who the best singer is.
The other side of it is the emotional side.
And then you send half of them home after the first week.
It’s quite a roller coaster of emotions."
Which Clarkson knows all too well as winner of the first season of the OG competition,Idol.
And Shelton’s personal investment in the contestants is what really sold her.
“I have been one of these artists, and it was cool because he actually gave a crap.
He really cared, and it was nice.
You turn around and you’re like, ‘What?
!Whoa, you’re a different human than I imagined in my head.'”
And they don’t seem to be slowing down, if social media is any indication.
“And I thought that was pretty funny.
It is what it is, right?”
“They may not be these huge superstars, but they’re superstar songwriters now or whatever it is…
They’ve made an impact in the music business in other ways.”
“My goal in life wasn’t to be a big huge superstar.
Honest to God, I wanted to be a background singer.
“I wanted to make money doing what I love.
I didn’t want to have to be a waitress for the rest of my life.
And that is the point.
We are really realistic with these artists.
I’m going to do my damndest to try and help you accomplish whatever you might do.”
The true definition of a coach.
Season 20 ofThe Voicedebuts March 1 at 8 p.m ET/PT on NBC.
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