CNN —
The 23rd season of “The Voice” will welcome some new faces and say goodbye to the hit series’ longest-serving coach.
Next season will be Blake Shelton’s last on the show, NBC announced in a statement Tuesday, and Chance the Rapper and former One Direction member Niall Horan will join as first-time coaches.
Kelly Clarkson will round out the coaching lineup in the new season, which is set to debut next spring.
“I’ve wrestled with this for a while and decided it’s time for me to retire from ‘The Voice,'” Shelton said in a statement via the network. “This show has changed my life for the better in every way and will always feel like home to me.”
Shelton sent a special shout out to his wife Gwen Stefani, who he met on the show, and also mentioned the “lifelong bonds” he shares with host Carson Daly “and every single one of my fellow coaches over the years.”
Shelton has been a mainstay since the show began in 2011 with eight wins to his tally. He has also coached 15 artists whose songs have reached #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart.
Chance the Rapper, meanwhile, shared that he was “thrilled” to be taking part in the NBC competition series and “excited to help other artists reach the next level and make the most of this life-changing experience.”
Shelton is currently on the 22nd season of The Voice alongside fellow judges Stefani, Camila Cabello and John Legend.