While they were in the middle of the 15th season, The Voice revealed which celebrity would be joining Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Kelly Clarkson as the fourth coach of the award-winning singing competition series.
Fresh off winning an Emmy for his work on Jesus Christ Superstar Live, which gave him EGOT status, John Legend was revealed in September 2018 as the newest celebrity to join The Voice.
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An EGOT winner is when a person wins an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony. Legend became the first black man to achieve EGOT status and the fastest to do so in just three years and seven months.
Legend released a statement saying, “I’m thrilled to join the coaches of The Voice. I’ve been a guest and mentor on the show multiple times and I’m so excited to discover talented singers and help them make the most of their gift. I hope the world is ready for #TeamJL.”
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With Season 16 getting ready to premiere on February 25, fans have finally been hit with the very first promo, and if it doesn’t get you excited, we don’t know what will!
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In the new promo, Blake, Adam, and Kelly are walking on the set, talking about John joining the cast.
“I mean, John Legend’s an Emmy-winner, [he’s got] a Grammy, Oscar, Tony…it’s a lot!” Kelly told the other coaches. Blake replied with confidence, “Pfft. I’m not worried!”
Then they stumbled upon a piano floor mat, like the one made famous in the Tom Hanks movie Big.
Adam began playing “Lean On Me,” and got some help from Blake and Kelly. John walked up and asked if he could join in, to which the three coaches said yes.
He showed off his “legendary” skills, which included backflips, knee slides, and some epic piano playing.
The camera panned to Blake, Adam, and Kelly, who all had priceless looks on their faces!
“Now I’m worried,” said Kelly, who won the last two seasons, including her inaugural season. Maybe she’s worried John will have the same luck!
Watch the full promo in the video below.