The Voice undergoes coach reshuffle

Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys are in and Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera are out as coaches for the next season of NBC's “The Voice”.

NBC confirmed the new panelists for the show's 11th season in the fall on Friday evening.

“The musical expertise and energy these two incredibly talented women will bring to the show is remarkable,” said Paul Telegdy, NBC's president of alternative and late-night programming. “We're thrilled that they'll be joining Adam and Blake in what we know will be a magical 11th season.”

Cyrus and Keys will join “Voice” mainstays Adam Levine and Blake Shelton when the show revs up its winter cycle in September. Williams and Aguilera may well be back for future editions of “Voice” as the show has a history of bringing coaches back, with an alumni roster that includes Usher, Shakira, Gwen Stefani and CeeLo Green.

However, before NBC could get the official word out, Cyrus let loose with the news via Twitter. Cyrus is already set to appear on the current tenth season of “The Voice” as a mentor to all the contestant groups. Keys served as a mentor on the show's seventh season in 2014.

While “The Voice” has seen its ratings creep downward, it remains NBC's highest-rated non-football programme and a key programming piece for the network.  

Source: Variety