Kelly Clarkson,John Legend, andBlake Sheltonsure do have a warm welcome planned for newVoicecoachNick Jonas.
On the upcoming season 18 premiere of the long-running NBC reality singing competition series, the singers and veteranVoicecoaches join Jonas for a rendition of his 2014 hit “Jealous.”
Video of the performance hit the web on Monday, a week ahead of the show’s Feb. 24-premiere.
Jonas, 27, begins the number solo, kicking off the banger with his signature falsetto.
Soon, Legend, 41, jumps in with his smooth vocals to finish off the first verse, before Shelton, 43, and Clarkson, 37, — each with their gritty pipes — trade lines on the pre-chorus.
All come together for there on out, singing the song’s bridge and choruses for the rest of the 3-minute performance, to the enthusiasm of the audience watching.
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Of course,Voicewatchers know this isn’t the first time the coaches have come together for a group number.
Last season, Clarkson, Legend, Shelton and then-coachGwen Stefanisang and emotional cover of “More Than Words.” Other duets over the years have included “Are You Going to Go My Way,” “I Love Rock and Roll,” “Hallelujah,” and No Doubt’s “Hella Good” (among a list of many, many others).
News of Jonas’ gig was announced back it October, during his visit toTheEllen DeGeneresShow.
“The cat’s out of the bag,” Jonas joked — after video messages from Shelton, Legend, and Clarkson played (the latter who asked Jonas to team up to help take down six-time winner Shelton).
“I am so excited about this,” he continued. “You’re basically the first people I’ve told, so thank you for being a part of this special moment for me. Just to be clear, Blake, I’m going to kick your ass. I think Kelly’s point about forming an alliance might make sense, and John, I love you, but we need a side conversation to figure some things out.”
Nick Jonas.Gonzalo Marroquin/Patrick McMullan via Getty
Though this will be Jonas’ first season as a coach, he’s no stranger to theVoicestage. Back in May, Jonas and his brothers and bandmates,Joe(who previously appeared as a coach onThe Voice Australia) andKevin, performed their single “Cool” during the season 16 finale. Then in June, they appeared together on the NBC songwriter competition show,Songland.
Season 18 ofThe Voicebegins Monday, Feb. 24 (at 8 p.m. ET) on NBC.
source: people.com
