1 ANNOUNCEMENT JUST FLIPPED THE VOICE UPSIDE DOWNšŸ”„

Fans thought they already knew what Season 30 would look like… then Queen Latifah’s name entered the conversation.

The surprise addition is already sparking huge reactions online, with many viewers convinced the show is heading in a completely new direction.

šŸ‘‡ Nobody saw this coming

Queen Latifah Joins ā€˜The Voice’ As Coach For Season 30

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The VoiceĀ is adding a fourth coach.

TheĀ NBCĀ music competition has added Grammy Award-winnerĀ Queen LatifahĀ as a coach for Season 30.

She joins the likes of veterans Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine and newbie Riley Green. It marks her debut on the show but she has previously been a guest judge on other competition shows such as America’s Got Talent.

Latifah is known for songs such as Ladies First and U.N.I.T.Y but she has also had a reputable film and TV career on series such as Fox’sĀ Living Single, daytime talk showĀ The Queen Latifah Show,Ā in movies such asĀ BessieĀ and as the star of CBS action dramaĀ The Equalizer.

Season 29, which just ended, saw Clarkson, Levine and John Legend as the three coaches. Season 30, which launches in the fall, will also feature special appearances from former coaches and mentors.

 

The VoiceĀ is produced by MGM Television, Warner Horizon Unscripted Television and ITV America. It was created by John De Mol, who exec produces alongside Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Amanda Zucker, Kyra Thompson, Adam H. Sher and Barry Poznick.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SOURE: https://deadline.com/2026/05/queen-latifah-the-voice-coach-season-30-1236899180/