The seventeenth season of the American reality television show The Voice premiered on September 23, 2019, on NBC.NBC Fall Premiere Dates: ‘The Voice’, ‘This Is Us’, New ‘Bluff City Law’ & ‘Sunnyside’, More, Deadline, 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2019. John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton returned as coaches for their second, fourth, and seventeenth seasons, respectively. Gwen Stefani, who last coached in the twelfth season in 2017, returned after a four season-hiatus, replacing Adam Levine. With Levine's departure, Shelton serves as the last remaining coach from the show's inaugural season. Meanwhile, Carson Daly returned for his seventeenth season as host.
Jake Hoot was named winner of this season, marking Kelly Clarkson's third win as a coach. Also, Hoot became the second winner in the show’s history to have been a one-chair turn in the Blind Auditions and the first where every coach could turn.
Coaches and hosts
On May 24, 2019, after having initially opted to return for another season, it was announced that original coach Adam Levine wouldn't be returning as a coach and would be departing from the show after sixteen seasons until season 27. Gwen Stefani replaced Levine, marking her fourth season as a coach. Blake Shelton returned for his seventeenth season as a coach, John Legend for his second, and Kelly Clarkson for her fourth.
The Knockouts, removed in the sixteenth season in favor of the Live Cross Battles round, returned this season, replacing the latter. This season, the coaches went back to having only one Knockout steal instead of a steal and a save. For the first time, the coaches had one steal and one save in the Battles instead of the usual two steals like in the prior seasons. This is the last season to date to have the iTunes bonus multiplier during the live shows.
This season's battle advisors were Normani for Team Kelly, Will.i.am for Team Gwen, Usher for Team Legend, and Darius Rucker for Team Blake.Special Look: Normani, Usher, Darius Rucker, will.i.am Join "The Voice" as Battle Advisors, Headline Planet, 5 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
Taylor Swift served as a “mega-mentor” for all teams during the Knockouts. She had previously mentored in the show's seventh season.Taylor Swift Will Be On The Voice Season 17 As A WHAT!?, TalentRecap, 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
Teams Color key
Coaches Top 48 artistsKelly ClarksonJake HootHello SundayShane QMax BoyleDamali Alex Guthrie Gracee ShriverKiara BrownMelinda Rodriguez Lauren Hall Injoy Fountain Steve Knill Brennan Lassiter Brooke StephensonGwen StefaniRose ShortJoana MartinezMyracle HollowayJake HaldenVangKyndal InskeepJessie LawrenceCalvin LockettRoyce LovettDestiny Rayne Kiara Brown James Violet Elise Azkoul Brennen Henson Caroline ReillyJohn LegendKatie KadanWill BremanMarybeth ByrdAlex GuthrieKhalea Lynee Max BoylePreston C. HowellZoe UpkinsJames Violet Destiny Rayne Dane & Stephanie Jared Herzog Mendeleyev Matt NewBlake SheltonRicky DuranKat HammockCali WilsonGracee ShriverRicky BraddyJoana MartinezZach BridgesMarina ChelloLauren Hall Jordan Chase EllieMae Cory Jackson Josie Jones Matthew McQueen
Blind auditions Color key Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button Artist defaulted to this coach's team Artist selected to join this coach's team Artist was eliminated with no coach pressing their button ✘ Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by another coach from getting the artist Blocked by Kelly Blocked by Gwen Blocked by John Blocked by Blake
Episode 1 (Sept. 23) The coaches are joined by Carson Daly on guitar for an intimate performance of ‘90s hit "More Than Words" to kick off the season.
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Katie Kadan38Chicago, Illinois"Baby I Love You" ✘ 2Jake HaldenVang24Charlotte, North Carolina"Wish I Knew You"– 3Jay Miah30Tampa, Florida"Never Enough"––––4Brennan Lassiter20Dacusville, South Carolina"You Are My Sunshine" 5Rose Short34Killeen, Texas"Preach" ––6Will Breman25Santa Barbara, California"Say You'll Be There" – –7Alex Guthrie25Marietta, Georgia"Love and Happiness" ––8Kat Hammock18Encinitas, California"Vienna"– – 9CJ Washington29Sacramento, California"Tired of Being Alone"––––10Timmy Hood19Lenox Township, Michigan"Make It Rain"––––11Marina Chello37Plainview, New York"Walk Me Home" –– 12Kyndal Inskeep22Indianapolis, Indiana"Never Been to Spain" – ✘
Episode 2 (Sept. 24)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Shane Q28Sacramento, California"Tennessee Whiskey" 2Max Boyle23Toledo, Ohio"Wayfaring Stranger" ✘– –3Hello Sunday13 & 14Atlanta, Georgia"This Is Me" –––4Emily Bass16Magnolia, Texas"Blank Space"––––5Royce Lovett30Tallahassee, Florida"911"– – 6Elise Azkoul28Atlanta, Georgia"Million Reasons"– ––7Cory Jackson24Jonesboro, Arkansas"Galveston" –
Episode 3 (Sept. 30)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Mendeleyev28Santa Barbara, California"Girl from the North Country" 2Jake Hoot30Cookeville, Tennessee"When It Rains It Pours" –––3Calvin Lockett25Durham, North Carolina"Just My Imagination"– 4Josie Jones16Hamilton, Alabama"Men and Mascara"–– 5Johnny Sanchez30Hollister, California"Seven Spanish Angels"––––6Marybeth Byrd18 Armorel, Arkansas "Angel from Montgomery" ✘7Tamika J34 Miami, Florida "You Got Me"––––8Kiara Brown21Las Vegas, Nevada"Free Fallin'"– – 9Melinda Rodriguez 23Miami, Florida"What a Wonderful World" ––10Jon Rizzo34Oceanside, New York"Let Her Cry"––––11Cali Wilson28Salem, Iowa"Dreams"–
Episode 4 (Oct. 1)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Injoy Fountain28Wichita, Kansas"7 Rings" ––2Jordan Chase19Pensacola, Florida"Makin' Me Look Good Again"– – 3Dane & Stephanie21 & 21Bloomfield, New Jersey"Angela"–– 4James Violet20Syracuse, Utah"Sweet Creature" – 5Jordan McCullough20Murfreesboro, Tennessee"Let Me Love You"––––6Preston C. Howell14 Pembroke Pines, Florida"Dream a Little Dream of Me"
Episode 5 (Oct. 7) Among this episode's auditionees was Ricky Duran, who previously auditioned unsuccessfully in season 6. Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Joana Martinez15Miami, Florida"Call Out My Name" – 2Brooke Stephenson28Bolton, Connecticut"Let Him Fly" – 3Zach Bridges29Pearl, Mississippi"Ol' Red"– – 4Elliemae21Jerome, Idaho"Merry Go 'Round"––– 5 Callie Lee27Atlanta, Georgia"No Excuses"––––6Jessie Lawrence31Newark, New Jersey"All or Nothing"– ––7Brennen Henson20Flint, Michigan"Riptide"– – 8Jared Herzog21Niceville, Florida"Speechless"– 9Clayton Cowell27Hampton, Virginia"Just Friends (Sunny)"––––10Lauren Hall25Chicago, Illinois"One and Only" –––11Matt New29Midland, Texas"Sunflower" –12Monty MontanaroN/ANashville, Tennessee"Remedy"––––13Ricky Duran29Worcester, Massachusetts"River“
Episode 6 (Oct. 8)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Myracle Holloway44Los Angeles, California"When I Was Your Man"– – 2Ricky Braddy36Nashville, Tennessee"The Story"– 3Damali16Norwalk, California"Ocean Eyes" –––4Steve Knill37San Francisco, California"Up to the Mountain" –––5Destiny Rayne23Coral Springs, Florida"Make You Feel My Love"– –6Jo James31Austin, Texas"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over"––––7Khalea Lynee36Tampa, Florida"Best Part"
Episode 7 (Oct. 14)
Order Artist Age Hometown Song Coach's and artist's choices Kelly Gwen John Blake1Zoe Upkins16Nashville, Tennessee"Angel of Mine" – 2Matthew McQueen21Georgetown, Texas"Someone You Loved" –rowspan="4" 3Gracee Shriver16Owasso, Oklahoma"Rainbow" rowspan="3" 4Ty Mauro26Los Angeles, California"Let's Stay Together"rowspan="2" –5Caroline Reilly16Cumming, Georgia"Somebody to Love"
Battles The second half of "The Voice" episode which aired on October 14 marked the start of the Battle Rounds. The advisors for this round include: Normani for Team Kelly, will.i.am for Team Gwen, Usher for Team Legend, and Darius Rucker for Team Blake.Special Look: Normani, Usher, Darius Rucker, will.i.am Join "The Voice" as Battle Advisors, Headline Planet, 5 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019. The coaches could steal one losing artist from other coaches and save one losing artist on their team. Artists who won their battle, were saved by their Coach, or were stolen by another coach advanced to the Knockout rounds.
Color key: Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Knockouts Artist lost the Battle but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the Knockouts Artist lost the Battle but was saved by their coach and advanced to the Knockouts Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated Episodes Coach Order Winner Song Loser 'Steal'/'Save' result Kelly Gwen John BlakeEpisode 7John Legend1Khalea Lynee"The Boy Is Mine"Zoe Upkins –Blake Shelton2Kat Hammock"Take Me Home, Country Roads"Josie Jones––– rowspan="1"Kelly Clarkson3Shane Q"Too Good at Goodbyes"Melinda Rodriguez ––Episode 8Kelly Clarkson1Alex Guthrie "Home"Injoy Fountain rowspan="1"–––Gwen Stefani2Myracle Holloway"Breathin"Elise Azkoul– rowspan="1"––John Legend3Max Boyle"Let Me Love You"Matt New–– rowspan="1"–Blake Shelton 4Cali Wilson"Miss Me More"Elliemae––– rowspan="1"John Legend5Katie Kadan"Tiny Dancer"Destiny Rayne– rowspan="1"Episode 9John Legend1Will Breman"Treat You Better"Jared Herzog–– rowspan="1"–Blake Shelton2Ricky Duran"Valerie"Marina Chello–– Kelly Clarkson3Jake Hoot"Always on My Mind"Steve Knill rowspan="3"–––4Gracee Shriver"Blue Ain't Your Color"Brennan Lassiter–––5Damali"Set Fire to the Rain"Brooke Stephenson–––Gwen Stefani6Royce Lovett"Turn Your Lights Down Low"Kiara Brown ––Blake Shelton7Joana Martinez"High Hopes"Matthew McQueenrowspan="2" –– rowspan="1"Gwen Stefani8Kyndal Inskeep"I Could Use a Love Song"James Violet –Episode 10Blake Shelton1Zach Bridges"Should've Been a Cowboy"Cory Jacksonrowspan="3" –rowspan="3" rowspan="1"John Legend2Marybeth Byrd"Burning House"Dane & Stephanie––Gwen Stefani3Rose Short"Can't Feel My Face"Jessie LawrenceEpisode 11Gwen Stefani1Jake HaldenVang"Just Like a Pill"Caroline Reillyrowspan="5" rowspan="5" rowspan="5" –John Legend 2Preston C. Howell"Fire and Rain"Mendeleyev–Blake Shelton 3Ricky Braddy"Rumor"Jordan Chase rowspan="1"Gwen Stefani 4Calvin Lockett"Yellow"Brennen Henson–Kelly Clarkson 5Hello Sunday"Wrecking Ball"Lauren Hall
Knockouts The Knockout round started on October 28 after the final battles. The coaches could each steal one losing artist from another team. The Top 20 contestants then moved on to the Live Playoffs. Taylor Swift was the advisor to contestants from all teams in this round.Taylor Swift Will Be On The Voice Season 17 As A WHAT!?, TalentRecap, 16 September 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
Color key: Artist won the Knockout and advanced to the Live Playoffs Artist lost the Knockout but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the Live Playoffs Artist lost the Knockout and was eliminated