Adam Levine’s Triumphant Return to The Voice: Can He Match Blake Shelton’s Legacy of Wins?

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Fans have been thrilled to see Adam Levine back on The Voice ever since Season 27 debuted on the 2025 television lineup, and as a long-time fan myself, I totally agree! As the lead singer of Maroon 5, Levine has always added a touch of rock star panache that occasionally stirred up some of The Voice’s more debatable episodes. These days, though, he seems to be more focused on camaraderie through the group chat rather than rivalries. In my opinion, what makes his return particularly special is the fact that he’s reintroducing a tradition of victory to the show since Blake Shelton departed – something the program has been lacking.

Over the course of 23 seasons on “The Voice”, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson have combined for an impressive 13 wins, which makes up nearly half of the show’s total completed seasons (26). This indicates that the majority of victories have gone to these two coaches, while the remaining 13 seasons were spread among the other 20 mentors. However, it’s good to see that in Season 27, Adam Levine is one of the coaches participating.

The Voice Hasn’t Had A Coach With More Than One Win Since Season 23

After Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson departed from The Voice at the end of Season 23, it seems unlikely that they will come back, given John Legend’s statement about Shelton not returning and Clarkson sharing her struggles during her last seasons. Notably, no coach has managed to secure more than one victory since filming concluded in May 2023.

Apart from the two coaches mentioned, only Niall Horan (on Seasons 23 and 24) and Adam Levine (on Seasons 1, 5, and 9) have achieved multiple wins as coaches. This fact is quite significant for the current group of contestants, and it appears they are well aware of its importance.

During the initial round of blind auditions, Darius J. found himself faced with the decision among Adam Levine, Kelsea Ballerini, and Michael Bublé. When asked by host Carson Daly about his choice to be part of Team Adam, Darius J. explained:

For quite some time now, I’ve been tuning into the same series. I’m acquainted with Adam, and I understand his status as a champion. Confidently, I’m geared up for victory myself.

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard a contestant praise a mentor for consistently leading their team to victory. Usually, artists pick the coach who aligns with their genre or has the opportunity to work with celebrities like Reba McEntire or Snoop Dogg, and I can’t blame them for that. But what I found lacking was seeing artists choose a mentor based on their past successes in guiding teams towards triumph.

Based on the team compositions thus far, it seems that Darius J. is not the sole contender aspiring for Adam Levine’s (Maroon 5 singer) rotation.

Adam Levine Is Winning The Majority Of Artists He’s Turned For

viewers of the initial three episodes in Season 27 can discern that John Legend seems somewhat agitated by Adam Levine challenging his status as the King of the Four-Chair Turn. (The episodes can be streamed with a Peacock subscription if you want to catch up.) When all four chairs, symbolizing the coaches, spin around, the power shifts to the artist, who then decides which team they will join.

Among the six Four-Chair Turns during the February 17 episode, Adam Levine sealed deals with artists four times compared to John Legend’s two. However, Levine’s superiority doesn’t stop there; he was also denied an opportunity for one of those deals.

Adam Levine, excluding instances where he was blocked, has selected 12 artists over three episodes and successfully advanced eight of them. This equates to a 67% success rate in choosing artists, which is worth comparing to the other Season 27 coaches (ignoring blocks in their percentages as well).

  • Adam Levine: 8 artists, 12 chair turns (67%)
  • John Legend: 6 artists, 13 chair turns (46%)
  • Kelsea Ballerini: 7 artists, 16 chair turns (44%)
  • Michael Bublé: 6 artists, 21 chair turns (29%)

I must express my admiration for Adam Levine, who exudes both confidence and a rich history that makes him quite appealing. On the February 17th episode, he demonstrated this when he pulled out his resume to win over Conor James during the Four-Chair Turn. After listening to James’ rendition of “I Say a Little Prayer,” Levine confidently shared with him:

It might seem boastful, but I’ve had plenty of opportunities in this competition. I’ve stepped back, then returned again. There’s a particular trait that many singers on this show possess, and it’s something I find incredibly captivating. Jordan Smith, the first season winner, exemplified it. Javier Colon did too, as did Tessanne Chin, whom I admire greatly and who ultimately took the crown. It’s a certain spirit these artists carry, one that I am deeply drawn to. This spirit signifies boundless capabilities, which is something I believe you possess as well. In fact, this show has seen it manifest 16 times, and on three occasions, I’ve witnessed it unfold. There’s no greater sensation, and I’m telling you sincerely, you have the potential to win this competition. I want you on my team more than anything.

It appears Adam Levine has made a prediction. I’m eager to find out if he truly recognized some potential in the singer that could lead them both to success. By the way, it’s not surprising at all considering Conor James opted for team Maroon 5 frontman.

It’s possible that Adam Levine didn’t have to work as hard to secure the contestant, since Conor James admitted he was planning to choose Team Adam if presented with the opportunity. However, I strongly believe that Levine should be emphasizing his achievements on the show whenever he can.

It appears to me that The Voice Season 27 is off to an impressive start, and I must say, I’m thrilled to see Adam Levine reintroducing a victorious past to NBC’s singing contest. Could he win it once more and match Kelly Clarkson with four overall wins? So far, the trend seems to be favoring him.

Adam Levine might not view “The Voice” as a competition show anymore, but if it still is, I’d argue he’s dominating it, just as he did in the past. You can catch new episodes of “The Voice” at 8 p.m. ET every Monday on NBC, or stream them the following day on Peacock.

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2025-02-19 07:07