'The Voice' Season 19: Kelly Clarkson reveals October 11 as release date, fans ask if it will be shot remotely
Season 18 of 'The Voice' had just aired the knockout episodes and it was time for the live gala performance rounds to begin when the coronavirus pandemic resulted in major productions shutting down across the country. The show went on a two-week break and resumed the broadcast of its live episodes where performers swapped the glitzy studio with their living room, recording room or the backyard.
Coaches Nick Jonas, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend sat down on their couches and even though the red rotating chairs, the live band and the studio audiences weren't there to add to the excitement, everyone banded together to put on a spectacular show. In the end, Todd Tilghman was crowned the winner on May 19, 2020. Cut to September and a new season of the show has already been announced. Coach Kelly Clarkson shared a picture of herself with the rest of the coaches on Instagram with the caption: "We're back y'all!! Mark those calendars. Oct 19th! #TeamKelly #TheVoice." In no time eager fans flocked to her comments section asking if the new season would be virtually shot.
"How? All auditions are from home?" wrote a fan while another questioned, "Virtual?". Another comment read, "Hopefully it isn’t virtual #jussayin." One fan wrote, "Can’t wait! I thought it was pretty cool doing it virtually. It really showed the artists' capability and creativity. Love that they were outstanding with their talents last season. Let’s do this! Can’t frickin wait! It’s gonna be dynamite!"
There was also a fan who chose to shed some light on how the new season is about to be shot. In response to another fan comment that read, "Please tell me people won’t be singing from home though!" this fan called jus.vshn replied, Tthey are in the normal studio and they are currently back shooting episodes normally in person." The account user also claimed that there will be no live audiences this time, only virtual and said he was already a part of the virtual audience via Zoom.
'The Voice' Season 19 will start airing from October 11 at 8 pm ET only on NBC.