Blake Shelton Announces Departure From ‘The Voice’

Country artist Blake Shelton has been a staple on the reality singing competition ‘The Voice’ for the last 12 years as a judge. Now, as Shelton explained on social media, it’s time to make a change. Next year will be his last season with the show.

In a social media post, Shelton shared, “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after next season.”