In an epic night of karaoke, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, and Druski united at Baby Grand in New York City, belting out hits like ‘Since U Been Gone‘ and ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart‘ to promote the upcoming 29th season of The Voice, titled The Voice: Battle of Champions.
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- The trio sang at Baby Grand in New York City on Thursday, Feb. 19, to promote the upcoming season of The Voice.
- The Voice: Battle of Champions premieres Monday, Feb. 23, on NBC, with a new format featuring only three coaches and fast-paced competitive elements.
- The artists returning for season 29 include Girl Named Tom and Jake Hoot for Kelly Clarkson, Maelyn Jarmon and Renzo for John Legend, and Javier Colon and Jordan Smith for Adam Levine.
Kelly Clarkson brought her powerhouse pipes to a New York City bar, joining John Legend and Druski for a night of karaoke at Baby Grand. The Voice coaches and the internet personality sang the night away to promote the competition show’s 29th season, dubbed The Voice: Battle of Champions.
The trio each took turns in the spotlight, with Druski singing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” Legend rapping “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” and Clarkson singing “I Will Survive” by Tina Turner.
As he took center stage to perform Snoop Dogg’s 2004 hit, Legend joked that he only raps when he does karaoke. All three performed Bonnie Tyler’s love song “Total Eclipse of the Heart.”
To end the night, the pop star belted her iconic breakup song “Since U Been Gone,” with Legend and Druski singing backup vocals, and the crowd went wild.
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While on the TODAY show the following morning, Clarkson, 43, and Legend, 47, dished on their night out on the town when Carson Daly asked, “What the hell happened last night?”
“We had a time, we had a great time,” Legend said. To which Clarkson added, “I didn’t even know what was happening, but at some point I was your backup dancer.”
For season 29 of The Voice, titled The Voice: Battle of Champions, Clarkson, Legend, and Adam Levine return to their red chairs for an all-star round of the singing competition.
In the trailer for the upcoming season, Legend says, “It’s the battle of champions for a reason.”
“I’m the first coach ever to win the show,” Levine, 46, says, as Clarkson notes, “But I have won the most!”
The landmark season will take on a new format as it will be “infused with fast-paced, competitive elements, delivering a fresh twist on the format that raises the stakes for coaches and artists alike,” according to NBC.
For the first time in the show’s history, there will be only three coaches instead of the usual four. There will be four rounds featured in the competition: Blind Auditions, Battles, Knockouts, semi-finals and finals.
Each coach will have 10 artists on their team. The artists returning for season 29 include Girl Named Tom and Jake Hoot for Clarkson, Maelyn Jarmon and Renzo for Legend, and Javier Colon and Jordan Smith for Levine.
The Voice: Battle of Champions premieres on Monday, Feb. 23 on NBC, a detail confirmed by People.
For more on The Voice and its upcoming season, check out the coverage from NBC, the official network of the show.
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