Season 26 of The Voice premiered this week, unveiling a new cast of judges that includes musical giants including Snoop Dogg, Michael Buble, Reba McEntire, and Gwen Stefani. Fans will recognize Reba and Stefani as coaches from past seasons (Reba won Season 25), but Buble and Snoop Dogg are newcomers to the show. To effectively introduce themselves, the quartet chose to sing the Eagles’ rock classic Heartache Tonight to get the audience excited.
And it surely worked. Gwen Stefani received criticism for her attire during the season’s first night of The Voice. Being chosen as a coach on The Voice must be a great honor. After all, John Legend, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Kelly Clarkson all previously held the position, making this a who’s who of music business greats. Season 26 features the aforementioned roster of Snoop Dogg, Michael Buble, Reba McEntire, and Gwen Stefani competing to be named the winning coach.
We’re confident you’ll all agree that four renowned artists from four very different musical backgrounds will make this season just as exciting as previous years’ must-see offers. Indeed, if the show’s opening night was any indication, audiences are in for a fun journey. To establish the tone, the four judges sang a collaborative rendition of The Eagles’ Heartache Tonight, each imprinting their own distinct style while harmonizing with the others.
Newcomer Snoop Dogg received high accolades for his singing and clothing, which appeared to surprise many onlookers. “I didn’t realize Snoop could sing?! “I recognize him as a rapper,” one person wrote. Another remarked, “Snoop has a great voice.” “Very smooth, just like him.” A third person added, “I am SHOOKETH!” They received some fantastic vocals from Snoop.”
Despite Snoop’s favorable feelings, fellow judge Gwen Stefani was criticized for her clothing choice. Some viewers were not pleased. In fact, a number of people turned to social media to express their displeasure, with the bulk of them apparently offended by Stefani’s choice of outfit. “Why can’t Gwen wear proper clothing? Is it a show for youngsters, or only adults? It’s disgusting.[sic]” One person suffered injuries. A second person commented, “Gwen is too old to dress like a teenager. “Time to have class like Reba—always dressed like a star with class[sic].”