Carson Daly addressed his future on The Voice amid the announcement that Keke Palmer will host an upcoming celebrity spinoff of the show.
“Many today have asked if I’m leaving [The Voice]. Nope,” Daly, 53, clarified via Instagram on Tuesday, August 5. “We’re gonna try out these 2 formats this fall/spring & see how it goes! Hopefully this post clears up any confusion. “
NBC revealed on Tuesday that Daly will produce and Palmer, 32, will host The Voice: Celebrity, set to air on the Peacock Network in spring 2027. This twist on the Voice format features Joe Jonas joining celebrity coaches Queen Latifah and Riley Green as they evaluate the hidden musical talent of actors, musicians, influencers, athletes, comedians and reality stars in order to crown one winner.
“Today we announced our new upcoming Celebrity version of @nbcthevoice. A spin off format of our long running show,” Daly explained via his Instagram post. “It’s a new concept than what has aired for 30 seasons aka the ‘OG format’ where regular humans sing, chairs turn, teams are built, one winner [is] crowned at the end. Celeb Voice is a fun, NEW IDEA that features some big differences like… FAMOUS PEOPLE singing for 3 coaches to see if they have what it takes. There’s lots of new twists & turns. I have been talking about it on @todayshow for a while now. I am not the right host for it.”
He went on to praise Palmer as his replacement, writing, “We have a NEW amazing HOST! The triple threat queen @keke who is PERFECT for it! I’m so grateful she carved out the time in her busy career to help us out. 🙏We’re all big fans & welcome her to the family.”
Daly later reassured fans that he will still host the civilian version of The Voice when it returns this fall for season 30 on NBC with coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Latifah, 56, and country music star Green, 37.
“I am still hosting the show currently,” he stressed. “In fact, I have hosted & produced every single second of the show since day 1, 30 seasons. 16 years. I’ll be producing Celeb Voice only & helping it launch from behind the scenes. Meanwhile, thanks for watching any/all Voice shows & we can’t wait to see you NEXT MONTH with the ‘OG’ Voice coaches @adamlevine @kellyclarkson @queenlatifah @rileyduckman & yes, me. We’ve already shot a-lot of it & it may be our best season yet!! And please tune in SPRING 2027 for Celebrity Voice!”
Palmer is no stranger to hosting gigs, as she has fronted the revival of classic game show Password on NBC since 2022. For her work on Password, Palmer became the first Black woman to win the Outstanding Host for a Game Show Award at the Emmys in 2024.
The actress also hosts her own podcast “Baby, This is Keke Palmer” and previously anchored the Strahan, Sara and Keke incarnation of GMA3 on ABC, alongside Michael Strahan and Sara Haines, from 2019 to 2020.
The Voice season 30 premieres on NBC Monday, September 21, at 8 p.m. ET.
