On 11 May, Kelly Clarkson confirmed she would return alongside Jennifer Hudson, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Carson Daly will return for his fifteenth season as host. It was announced on September 10 that Kelsea Ballerini would become a fifth coach, mentoring unsuccessful auditioners in a new round called The Comeback Stage.[1]
The Block, added in season 14, would return for a second season.
A new round this season, entitled "The Comeback Stage", will see six artists who did not turn a chair in the Blind Auditions get a second chance to return to the competition for the live shows. The six artists remained, mentored by Kelsea Ballerini, will compete against each other in a digital companion series, with the winner securing a spot in the Top 13.[1] For the first time, an element round was used in the Blind Auditions, known as "The Second Chance".
This season's advisors for the Battle Rounds are: CeeLo Green for Team Adam, Thomas Rhett for Team Kelly, Halsey for Team Jennifer, and Keith Urban for Team Blake.
Note: Italicized names are stolen artists (names struck through within former teams). Underlined names are artists who were saved by their coach in the Knockouts and advanced to the Live Playoffs.
Blind auditions
Color key
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Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button
Artist defaulted to a coach's team
Artist elected a coach's team
Artist was eliminated, and was not invited back for "The Comeback Stage"
Artist was eliminated, but got a second chance to compete in "The Comeback Stage"
✘
Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was "blocked" by another coach from getting the artist
The Battle Rounds start on October 15. Season fifthteen's advisors include: CeeLo Green for Team Adam, Thomas Rhett for Team Kelly, Halsey for Team Jennifer, and Keith Urban for Team Blake.
The coaches can steal two losing artists from other coaches. Contestants who win their battle or are stolen by another coach will advance to the Knockout rounds.
Color key:
Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Knockouts
Artist lost the Battle but was stolen by another coach and advanced to the Knockouts
Artists who appeared on other shows or previous seasons
Patrique Fortson (as Patrick Fortson) was a contestant on the second season of American Idol and was eliminated in the semifinal round.
Mercedes Ferreira-Dias and MaKenzie Thomas were both on the fourteenth season of The Voice, but neither received any chair turns.
Dave Fenley appeared on the eighth season of America's Got Talent but lost judges' votes and was eliminated in the semifinal round. He performed the song "Make America Great Again" at the Republican National Convention in 2016.
Jerome Bell from OneUp auditioned on the tenth season of American Idol where he was eliminated in Las Vegas Round along with season 13 semifinalist, Keisha Renee.[7]