The Voice is calling upon a few familiar faces ahead of season 28.
Following news that Snoop Dogg will be making his return to the singing competition show this fall, NBC has unveiled the rest of the coaching panel, which includes current coach Michael Bublé and two more returnees: Niall Horan and Reba McEntire.
“SNOOP. REBA. NIALL. BUBLÉ,” teased a post on the show’s official Instagram page. “Let us know which team you will be on this fall!”
The announcement also included a short video, offering a glimpse of the four coaches back on The Voice stage.
“Excited to be back,” Horan commented, resharing the post and already emphasizing team spirit with an added hashtag: “#TeamNiall.”
Horan made his The Voice debut in season 23, then returned for season 24, following in the footsteps of his dear “dad”, Blake Shelton, by winning two years in a row. He first championed larger-than-life vocalist Gina Miles and then soulful rocker Huntley.
After losing once to Horan, McEntire scored her victory in season 25 with gospel singer Asher HaVon. Bublé is the most recent winner, having coached Sofronio Vasquez to victory in season 26, after the pop singer scored the coveted four-chair turn.
Going into the fall season, Snoop will be the only member of the coaching panel who has yet to see victory.
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Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé on ‘The Voice’
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Meanwhile, Bublé has time to score one more win before going up against another panel of experienced competitors.
The current season pits him against John Legend, first-timer Kelsea Ballerini, and The Voice OG Adam Levine, who returned to the sing-off last year after 10 seasons. The semifinals air Monday on NBC and will whittle down the competing artists from eight to just four, for a chance to compete in the finale.
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“This is the best job I’ve ever had,” Bublé told PEOPLE of returning to the show for his third season. “I remember being just like these contestants. I know how badly they want it and how hard it is to get there. I’ve had my dream come true, and the fact that I get to be a part of helping someone else in their journey to do that same thing, there’s nothing better. It is really fulfilling.”
He continued, “There’s a reason why The Voice remains such a success after so many years, and it’s because it really is about the artists. The talent on this show is incredible, and it’s been such a beautiful experience to be a part of the process.”
The Voice airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.
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