Blake Shelton exits 'The Voice,' Niall Horan dishes on working with 'champion' country star
foxnews.comIt’s the end of a bittersweet era for country music star Blake Shelton. After 23 seasons of being on NBC’s "The Voice," Shelton, 46, is preparing to bid farewell to the singing competition show.
Speaking with Fox News Digital, first-time coach Niall Horan and previous winners on Team Blake shared the impact the "God’s Country" singer left in their lives. "It was amazing to watch all of the tributes to Blake… it was amazing to be part of it, even be part of his whole last season," Horan said. "I'm so happy for Blake.Twenty-three seasons, and he goes out as the major champion." While Shelton’s last show was Tuesday, previous winners on Team Blake reunited to bask in the country music star’s glory one last time. "It's so special, I mean, he changed all of our lives," season 3 winner Cassadee Pope gushed over the coach. "He's the reason I'm here, and to just send him off and honor him in such a big way… It's just so cool to be a part of.
I'm just honored to be here." Other "The Voice" alums, including season 4 winner Danielle Bradbery, added that Shelton was a great mentor and a "huge help" in her music career.
Bradbery was the youngest contestant to win the competition at the age of 16 in 2013. Last October, Shelton announced he was saying goodbye to the popular singing competition show. "I've been wrestling with this for awhile and I've decided that it's time for me to step away from The Voice after next season," his statement on Instagram began. "This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me.
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