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The Voice Battle Advisors are pivotal in shaping contestants’ performances. Thus, these music superstars provide specialized vocal techniques, stage presence, and coaching for newbie entertainers. Additionally, the advisors’ perspective offers contestants invaluable advice, elevating their performances during the high-stakes Battle Rounds.

However, some of these legendary performers only appeared in an advisor role while others went on to become full-fledged coaches. Here’s a complete list of every Battle Advisor ever on The Voice.

‘The Voice’ Battle Advisors for seasons 1 through 11

Blake Shelton and Cher during season 5 of 'The Voice'
Blake Shelton and Cher during season 5 of ‘The Voice’ | Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Season 1: Battle Advisors for the first season of The Voice included Reba McEntire (Team Blake Shelton), Adam Blackstone (Team Adam Levine), Monica (Team CeeLo Green), and Sia (Team Christina Aguilera).

Season 2: Each coach had two advisors this season. Kelly Clarkson and Miranda Lambert (Team Blake), Alanis Morissette and Robin Thicke (Team Adam), Jewel and Lionel Richie (Team Christina), Ne-Yo and Babyface (Team CeeLo).

Season 3: Mary J. Blige (Team Adam), Rob Thomas, Jennifer Hudson, Bill Withers, and Pat Monahan (Team CeeLo), Michael Bublé and Scott Hendricks(Team Blake), Billie Joe Armstrong and Ron Fair (Team Christina).

Season 4: Hillary Scott (Team Adam), Sheryl Crow (Team Blake), Joel Madden and CeeLo Green (Team Shakira), Pharrell Williams, Aakomon Jones, and Taylor Swift (Team Usher).

Season 5: Ryan Tedder (Team Adam), Cher (Team Blake), Ed Sheeran (Team Christina), Miguel (Team CeeLo).

Season 6: Aloe Blacc, Graham Nash, and James Valentine (Team Adam), The Band Perry, Scott Hendricks, and Gwen Sebastian (Team Blake), Jill Scott and Natural(Team Usher), Miranda Lambert and busbee (Team Shakira), Chris Martin (All coaches)

Season 7: Stevie Nicks, Patrick Stump (Team Adam), Little Big Town and Colbie Caillat (Team Blake), Alicia Keys and Diana Ross (Team Pharrell), Gavin Rossdale, Christina Aguilera (Team Gwen Stefani), Taylor Swift (All coaches)

Season 8: Ellie Goulding, Dave Stewart, and Usher (Team Adam), Meghan Trainor, Scott Hendricks, and CeeLo Green (Team Blake), Lionel Richie, Ryan Tedder, and Gwen Stefani (Team Pharrell), Nick Jonas, Mark Ronson, and Stefani (Team Christina), Nate Ruess and Reba McEntire (All coaches).

Season 9: John Fogerty (Team Adam), Brad Paisley (Team Blake), Missy Elliott (Team Pharrell), Selena Gomez (Team Gwen), Rihanna and Dolly Parton (All coaches).

Season 10: Tori Kelly (Team Adam), Gwen Stefani (Team Blake), Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, (Team Pharrell), Patti LaBelle (Team Christina), Miley Cyrus and Pink (All coaches).

‘The Voice’ Battle Advisors for seasons 10 through 20

Joan Jett was a Battle Advisor to Miley Cyrus on season 11 of 'The Voice.'
Joan Jett was a Battle Advisor to Miley Cyrus on season 11 of ‘The Voice’ | Trae Patton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images

Season 11: Sammy Hagar (Team Adam Levine), Bette Midler (Team Blake Shelton), Joan Jett (Team Miley Cyrus), Charlie Puth (Team Alicia Keys). Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Garth Brooks (All coaches).

Season 12: John Legend (Team Adam), Luke Bryan (Team Blake), DJ Khaled (Team Alicia), Celine Dion (Team Gwen Stefani). Shania Twain (All coaches).

Season 13: Joe Jonas (Team Adam), Rascal Flatts (Team Blake), Kelly Rowland (Team Jennifer Hudson), Billy Ray Cyrus (Team Miley). Kelly Clarkson (All coaches).

Season 14: Julia Michaels (Team Adam), Trace Adkins (Team Blake), Shawn Mendes (Team Alicia), Hailee Steinfeld (Team Kelly Clarkson).

Season 15: CeeLo Green (Team Adam), Keith Urban (Team Blake), Thomas Rhett (Team Kelly), Halsey (Team Jennifer). Mariah Carey (All coaches).

Season 16: Charlie Puth (Team Adam), Brooks & Dunn (Team Blake), Kelsea Ballerini (Team Kelly), Khalid (Team John Legend).

Season 17: Will.i.am (Team Gwen), Darius Rucker (Team Blake), Normani (Team Kelly), Usher (Team John). Taylor Swift (All coaches).

Season 18: Bebe Rexha (Team Blake), Dua Lipa (Team Kelly), Ella Mai (Team John), Kevin and Joe Jonas (Team Nick Jonas). James Taylor (All coaches).

Season 19: Kane Brown (Team Blake), Leon Bridges (Team Kelly), Miguel (Team John), Julia Michaels (Team Gwen). Usher (All coaches).

Season 20: Luis Fonsi (Team Kelly), Dan + Shay (Team Blake), Brandy (Team John), Darren Criss (Team Nick). Snoop Dogg (All coaches).

‘The Voice’ Battle Advisors for seasons 21 to now

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Season 21: Kristin Chenoweth (Team Ariana Grande), Camila Cabello (Team John Legend), Dierks Bentley (Team Blake Shelton), Jason Aldean (Team Kelly Clarkson). Ed Sheeran (All coaches).

Season 22: Jazmine Sullivan (Team John), Charlie Puth (Team Camila), Jimmie Allen (Team Blake), Sean Paul (Team Gwen).

Season 23, 24: These seasons of The Voice had no formal Battle Advisors. Thus, the artists were solely mentored by their respective coaches. However, Reba McEntire did advise all the coaches in season 23. Season 24 saw Dan + Shay assisting alongside Wynona Judd and Chance the Rapper (All Coaches).

Season 25: Mauma (Team John), Saweetie (Dan + Shay), Meghan Trainor (Team Chance), Anthony Ramos (Team Reba). Keith Urban (All Coaches).

Season 26: Carly Pearce (Team Michael Bublé), Machine Gun Kelly (Team Gwen Stefani), Lainey Wilson (Team Reba), Simone Biles (Team Snoop). Jennifer Hudson and Sting (All coaches).

Season 27: Presently, Cynthia Erivo is advising Team Michael Bublé, and country quartet Little Big Town teams up with Team Kelsea Ballerini Also, Kate Hudson is an advisor to Team Adam Levine, and Coco Jones advises Team John Legend.

Battle Advisors who were coaches

Throughout its 27 seasons, The Voice has seen several Battle Advisors transition into full-fledged coaches. Initially, these industry pros lent their expertise before sitting in the iconic red chairs themselves.

Thus, some advisors proved so popular with viewers that they were tapped for a coaching spot. Below are the music superstars who made the leap from advisor to coach on The Voice.

However, those who made the transition from advisor to coach included Reba McEntire, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublé, Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Nick Jonas, and Gwen Stefani, who served as advisors during seasons 1 through 10. Then, in seasons 11 through 20, John Legend, CeeLo Green, Kelsea Ballerini, Usher, and Dan + Shay guided contestants before becoming coaches. Most recently, Camila Cabello and Snoop Dogg joined the coaching lineup after stints as a Battle Advisor.

Per NBC Insider, there are 24 battles in total during season 27 of The Voice. Each coach starts the battles with 12 artists on their teams. Then, the performers are divided into pairs, with six members per team.

The Voice airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.

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