‘The Voice’: Kelly Clarkson Shows Off New Look as She Returns to NBC Show

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Kelly Clarkson is rocking a new look as she returns to The Voice for the first time since 2023 for the upcoming 29th season.

In an Instagram promo for the spring 2026 season, Clarkson is seen back in the famous red chair and sporting a wispy bob haircut. This is quite a change from her usual long, blond locks. “This time, we’ve got some tricks up our sleeves. Y’all get ready,” the singer says in the video.

Clarkson is returning to the NBC competition series alongside Adam Levine and John Legend for The Voice: Battle of Champions. She previously stepped away from the program after moving her daytime talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, to New York City. Clarkson will film both The Voice Season 29 and her talk show concurrently.

 

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Battle of Champions marks the first time that all competing coaches are former winners of The Voice. The special edition will also feature some format changes, including new powers and the return of all-star contestants.

Each coach will begin the competition with 10 new artists per team, rather than the usual 14 artists. The Blind Auditions will feature a “Triple Turn Competition,” where the coaches compete to earn the most triple turn artists on their team. The coach with the most triple turns gains a “Super Steal” for the Battle Round, which can be used once and trumps any other coach’s attempt to steal.

Kelly Clarkson on NBC's 'The Kelly Clarkson Show,' Episode BP174

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The Knockout Round will allow each coach to bring back two fan-favorite artists from their teams in previous seasons. The returning contestants will compete in an “In-Season All-Star Competition,” where the artists will represent their former coaches in a head-to-head sing-off. Original Voice coach CeeLo Green will help determine the sing-offs winner, who will join their coach as a second finalist in the finale.

The Top 9 artists will move on to the semi-finals before being whittled down to the Top 4 for the season finale. In addition, for the first time ever, a voting bloc comprised of super fans and past Voice artists will vote on their favorites in real time during the semis and finale.

“I’m so excited to be back coaching on the Voice!” Clarkson shared in a previous statement.

The Voice, Season 28, September 2025, 8/7c, NBC 

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    OrangeCoathanger

    Love her new haircut .. I think she is awesome as a singer & person .. She is very real doesnt hide anything

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      PurpleSubmarine

      New hairstyle very modern, elegant and sophisticated. But she needs a new stylish, they dress her like an old lady.

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    RedElephant

    She is still as stunning as ever

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    GoldButterfly

    She’s beautiful, I love how people are so mean to someone they don’t even know, chalk it up to jealousy!

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    OliveFlower

    She is wonderful and have always liked her!

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    CyanMagnet

    Love ❤️ Kelly Clarkson’s voice!! She is always pretty

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    PurpleRing

    Kelly is an amazing singer and entertainer!!she’s beautiful inside and out!!

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    GreenQuill

    I honestly didn't recognize her. I thought she had plastic surgery done.

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      GreenBone

      Why do people make such a think about celebrities looking like they’ve had Plastic surgery don’t people realize their careers are all about their appearance

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    GoldScooter

    She had her extensions removed people.

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      GreenBone

      Seriously who cares

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    RedPretzel

    Looks like crap! Does nothing for her, plus it makes her look a lot older! Nit a fan!

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    BlueLocomotive

    i like Kelly's new look!

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    PurpleBlowdryer

    CeeLo Green is involved? Didn't he try to drug some girls drinks. No ty not interested now

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    GoldScooter

    She looks like Cindi Lauper.

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    Queensue

    Drama queen is back oh no more money in her pocket before she fades in to the sunset of old age as she's about to come to that age Hollywood says no too. They want younger people is older ones don't stand a chance to stay long a few short years. Look at Blake Sheldon He's gone now too faded in to the old age group trying to be someone they want but don't want him no more just like so many others.

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    OrangeGuitar

    OoooZempic....she looks absolutely horrible.

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      BluePlanet

      This look is not for everyone. I tried it myself and am desperate to grow it back!

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    GreenWrench

    Oh no, not Kelly Clarkson again. I can't stand listening to her on The Voice. Please go back to last years judges! The show was so good.

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      PurpleBug

      I'll stop watching again. She is by far the most annoying and over opinionated individual on this planet. Why you think her husband left her.

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        RedBulb

        So don't watch it

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    OliveSword

    Don’t like Kelly Clark son. Anybody but her on Voice I will no longer watch it.

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      GreenBone

      Just because of her son seriously that’s nonsense

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