Get ready for Team Ari.
Ariana Grande
is joining
The Voice
next season.
The singer
announced
the unexpected news on social media Tuesday, revealing that she’ll be taking over
Nick Jonas
’ red swivel chair on season 21 of the NBC singing competition series.
“surprise !!!” Ari wrote, captioning a photo of her wearing a leopard print dress and posing by the famous red chair. “i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining @kellyclarkson @johnlegend @blakeshelton next season ~ season 21 of @nbcthevoice ! @nickjonas we will miss you.”
Ariana says in a statement that she’s been a “huge fan” of the show for a long time.
“I can’t wait to go head-to-head with the incredible coaches, get to know these new artists and help to take their craft to the next level,” she adds.
A source tells
Page Six
Nick isn’t leaving the show for good and will still be in rotation for other seasons.
Season 20 of
The Voice
is currently airing on NBC. Season 21 will debut this fall.
surprise !!! i am beyond thrilled, honored, excited to be joining
@kellyclarkson
@johnlegend
@blakeshelton
next season ~ season 21 of
@nbcthevoice
!
@nickjonas
we will miss you
pic.twitter.com/BAmaXxDVLp
— Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande)
March 30, 2021
By Andrea Tuccillo
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