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Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green return to The Voice US

Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for Season 5 of The Voice US.

The two stars will be reunited with Adam Levine and Blake Shelton on the judging panel of the hit TV talent show.

In a statement, Paul Telegdy, President of Alternative and Late Night Programming said: "We locked in a plan several months ago to have the outstanding Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green rejoin Blake and Adam for cycle 5, and we're pleased to announce that the original four coaches are going to be back together in the fall.

"They're the reason this show was launched so strong for the first three cycles and we owe them a debt of gratitude."

Aguilera and Green were replaced by Shakira and Usher on this season. The two new mentors will return to the show for cycle six.

Telegdy added: "And after careful consideration of everyone's schedules for next spring, we are excited to be returning the current cycle of judges -  Shakira and Usher along with Blake and Adam - for cycle 6, which will premiere after the Winter Olympics."

Shakira recently revealed her desire to take time off from the show to spend time with her baby son.

She said: "I'm not going to be able to do next season because I have to get back to my motherhood and also get back to the studio, the recording studio, to finish my album, the one that I started working on before I had to deliver a baby and before I took this gig with The Voice. So yeah, I have to take a little break. But you never know, I might come back!"

NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt gushed about the opportunity of having all six stars on The Voice US.

He said: "We're very fortunate to have these six incredible artists to weave in and out of the show as their performing and recording schedules permit. The show has taken off largely due to the rapport and commitment of these great coaches, in addition to the expert hosting of Carson Daly."

 

 

 

 

Watch Aguilera's video with Pitbull here: