Kelly Clarkson Talks New Music and Blake Shelton's Last Season on 'The Voice' (Exclusive)

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Kelly Clarkson is back on, but she's also gearing up to share her own!The singer and talk show host announced this week that her new album,, is coming out «soon.» Apart from Kelly's holiday album,  in 2021 and 2022's  EP, she has not put out an album of all-new material since 2017's .So, will fans get to hear some of the new music first?«My hope is that yes, we are going to be debuting some new stuff on ,» she shared backstage at the singing competition this week. «I've been working on the record for a bit, but I'm now ready to release it.»Kelly's album release will also coincide with her upcoming Vegas residency of the same name.

On Monday, she announced a limited, 10-show residency at the Bakkt Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, which opens Friday, July 28.But for now, she's thrilled to be back and celebrating the final season of her best on-screen frenemy, Blake Shelton.

The country star will be departing the singing competition series after 23 seasons this spring, and Kelly admits she has mixed feelings about it.«I'm so glad I'm here for it,» she said of Blake's last go-round. «One, I kind of want to be the one to kick him out the door, but also I want to hug him while he's going.

I love him, but I'm like, I get it. He's been doing this so long and there's a time that you want to move on or do something different.»Kelly will always be the first to tease Blake during an episode of, but even she conceded how vital the «God's Country» singer has been to the show's success.«He's part of the reason why is , you know?» she reflected. «He and Carson [Daly] have been here from the beginning.»For now, Kelly added, she and Blake are enjoying this season with the introduction of two new coaches, Chance the Rapper and.