While longtime fans of The voice familiar with the constant playful banter between Kelly Clarkson And Blake Shelton, an exciting new addition to the show will shake up the rivalry dynamic between the Coaches. In an interview with BNC InsiderKelly Clarkson revealed who she clashed with the most in Season 23, and the coach in question probably isn’t who you might think.
“My strategy this season? I think I just had to wait and see who I was going to have to argue with the most to get someone on my team. And I feel like it was niall [Horan] mostly. I feel like we kept turning to the same people, and I feel like we lost as well,” Clarkson explained to NBC insider.
“There was a day when I was like, ‘Oh my God, I’m going to quit.’ And there was another day where I felt like I was flying through, doing something awesome. But I think, for me, the strategy always changes depending on coaches and auditions and against who. fight to attract people,” she added regarding the ultra-competitive nature of Season 23.
Horan agreed that he and Clarkson will clash frequently in Season 23. “Ooh, my biggest competition this year is definitely Kelly [Clarkson]. We have very similar taste in music, same kind of taste in voice. Yeah, I think she’s gonna be a huge threat to me,” he said in a separate interview with BNC Insider. “But you never know, I might win the thing.”
On the other hand, Horan also says that he appreciates Clarkson in many ways despite the competitiveness between the two on the show.
“It was amazing to work with Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton. Meeting them for the first time, the bond I made with them was incredible. It was so fun to dive into that Southern sense of humor with them and see what happens behind the scenes. It was hilarious,” he said BNC Insider. “Kelly is an absolute sweetheart at the end of the day. She’s like a big sister to me. She’s just a lovely woman.”
To see what’s going on between Clarkson and Horan this season, watch The voice on NBC Mondays at 8/7c and Tuesdays at 9/8c and the next day on Peacock.
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