'The Voice' Season 29 Brings Back Music Legends As Advisors and Mega Mentors

Past winners and fan-favorites are also returning to compete again on Team Kelly, Team Adam and Team Legend for an 'In-Season All Star Competition'.

Published on Mar. 9, 2026

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Season 29 of the NBC singing competition show 'The Voice' is already underway, with just one more episode remaining of the Blind Auditions. Then, those selected to compete on Team Kelly, Team Adam and Team Legend will move onto round two: The Battles. For this stage, the coaches have enlisted the help of some familiar faces, including past winners, fan-favorites, and even former coaches, to serve as advisors and mega mentors.

Why it matters

The return of past 'Voice' stars as advisors, mentors, and competitors adds an extra layer of excitement and nostalgia to the show, as viewers will get to see how these artists have grown and evolved since their initial appearances. It also provides an opportunity for the current contestants to learn from and be inspired by those who have found success through the show.

The details

For The Battles, Good Charlotte's Benji Madden is teaming up with coach Adam Levine, R&B singer Muni Long is helping John Legend, and Jennifer Hudson, who was a coach on Seasons 13 and 15, will reunite with Kelly Clarkson. During the Knockouts, two-time 'Voice' champion Michael Bublé will work with Team Kelly as a mega mentor, while original 'Voice' coach CeeLo Green will serve as the mentor for Team Adam and Team Legend. The Knockouts will also feature a new twist called the 'In-Season All Star Competition', where each coach will bring back two fan-favorite musicians who competed on their teams in previous seasons to go head-to-head in sing-offs.

  • The next episode of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions' airs on Monday, March 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

The players

Kelly Clarkson

A coach on 'The Voice' who will be reuniting with former coach Jennifer Hudson to mentor her team during the Battles.

Adam Levine

A coach on 'The Voice' who will be working with Benji Madden of Good Charlotte as a Battle advisor.

John Legend

A coach on 'The Voice' who will be getting help from R&B singer Muni Long as a Battle advisor.

Jennifer Hudson

A former coach on 'The Voice' who will be reuniting with Kelly Clarkson to mentor her team during the Battles.

Michael Bublé

A two-time 'Voice' champion who will be serving as a mega mentor for Team Kelly during the Knockouts.

CeeLo Green

An original coach on 'The Voice' who will be returning as a mega mentor for Team Adam and Team Legend during the Knockouts, as well as deciding the winner of each 'All-Star Showdown' in the 'In-Season All Star Competition'.

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What they’re saying

“I plan to steal it for my Las Vegas residency.”

— Kelly Clarkson (The Voice)

What’s next

The next episode of 'The Voice: Battle of Champions' airs on Monday, March 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

The takeaway

The return of past 'Voice' champions, fan-favorites, and even former coaches as advisors, mentors, and competitors adds an extra layer of excitement and nostalgia to Season 29 of the show. It provides a unique opportunity for current contestants to learn from and be inspired by those who have found success through the competition, while also giving viewers a chance to see how these artists have grown and evolved since their initial appearances.