The Voice (American season 13)  The thirteenth season of the American reality talent show "The Voice" premiered on September 25, 2017, on NBC. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton returned for their thirteenth season as coaches. Meanwhile, Miley Cyrus returned after a one-season absence replacing Gwen Stefani, and new coach Jennifer Hudson joined the panel replacing Alicia Keys. Chloe Kohanski was announced as the winner of the season and the third stolen artist (following Josh Kaufman in Season 6 and Craig Wayne Boyd in Season 7) to win, marking Blake Shelton's 6th win as a coach. The coach lineup changed once again for the thirteenth season. Gwen Stefani and Alicia Keys did not return as coaches. They were replaced by Miley Cyrus, who returned after a one-season hiatus, along with returning coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. On May 10, 2017, NBC announced that Jennifer Hudson would join as a coach, following her success on "The Voice UK". Carson Daly returned for his thirteenth season as host. This season, for the first time since season six, the Playoffs did not kick off the live rounds and voting. Instead, the Top 12 were chosen by the coaches. In previous seasons, the finalists were partially determined by viewers’ votes. This season's Battle advisors were: Joe Jonas for Team Adam, Kelly Rowland for Team Jennifer, Billy Ray Cyrus for Team Miley, Rascal Flatts for Team Blake. Kelly Clarkson was a key advisor for all of the teams. Color key  The Battle Rounds began on October 16. Season thirteen's advisors were Joe Jonas for Team Adam, Kelly Rowland for Team Jennifer, Billy Ray Cyrus for Team Miley, and Rascal Flatts for Team Blake. Like previous Battles, coaches can steal any two losing artists from another coach. Color key:  The Knockouts round starts with episode 11. The coaches can each steal one losing artist. The top 20 contestants then move on to The Playoffs. Kelly Clarkson served as the advisor for the Knockouts. Color key:  1 Whitney Fenimore is on Team Adam for the Playoffs. The Playoffs were taped on August 31 and September 1, and comprised episodes 15, 16, and 17. As in season six and for the first time since season ten, the Playoffs were prerecorded and hence no interactive viewer voting component or subsequent results shows. As in seasons 9, 10, and 12, four previously eliminated artists were chosen by the coaches to come back for the Playoffs.