The Voice: Knockouts Advisor Announced
Taylor Swift was announced as a ‘mega mentor’ for The Voice, helping advise on The Knockouts during Season 17.
Kelly Clarkson Says Taylor Swift 'Cried a Couple of Times' as The Voice's Mega Mentor
In her role, Swift will join Shelton, Legend and their fellow coaches Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani to mentor the show’s artists and prepare each team for the Knockout Rounds, which will begin airing in October. During the Knockout Rounds, the artists will be paired with a teammate and select their own songs to perform individually.
“The first season that she came on, she instantly knew what to say, knew what her job was and was great at it,” Shelton tells PEOPLE. “This season, she brings even more experience to the table. It’s no accident that she’s the biggest star in the world. She’s not only talented, but she’s really smart. So it’s fun to work with.”
Stefani, who also got to work with Swift on the show back in 2014, couldn’t agree more.
“On this show, you’re always looking for these singers that are these super talented [artists] that have really good voices,” Stefani, 49, tells PEOPLE. “But I think Taylor’s gift is more her songwriting, and I feel like that’s the same for me so I thought we related to each other a lot. There’s so much to it, and she had so much to offer as far as advice. It’s pretty rare what she has accomplished. She’s just so relatable in the way she writes, especially to girls — and to me.”