Fans of The Voice were dealt some pretty shocking news last week, when it was revealed that Season 31 of the singing competition would feature celebrity contestants. As unique and fun as that sounds, the announcement was bittersweet, because the spinoff — slated for spring 2027 — won’t feature Carson Daly as its host for the first time since its 2011 premiere. Rumors suggested Daly may have wanted to take a step back, but could money have also been a factor?
NBC announced that Keke Palmer will be handling hosting duties for The Voice: Celebrity, with Joe Jonas joining Season 30 rookies Queen Latifah and Riley Green on the coaching panel. According to a source for The Sun, Palmer coming on allegedly saves the network quite a bit of cash, as they said: