Keke Palmer Replaces Carson Daly as Host of ‘The Voice’ for Season 31
NBC's The Voice will have a new host for season 31, with Keke Palmer taking over from Carson Daly, who has fronted the singing competition for all 30 previous seasons. The change coincides with a shift in format, as season 31, titled The Voice: Celebrity, will feature actors, influencers, athletes and reality TV stars competing rather than undiscovered singing talent, marking a significant departure for the long-running franchise.
Daly, who has hosted and produced every episode since the show began 16 years ago, will remain involved behind the scenes as a producer on the celebrity edition, and confirmed he is not leaving the franchise entirely. He described the move as a trial of two different formats running this autumn and spring, while praising Palmer as a "triple threat" and welcoming her to "the family". Season 30, featuring coaches Queen Latifah, Riley Green, Adam Levine and Kelly Clarkson, airs as scheduled this autumn, with the celebrity edition under Palmer set to launch in 2027.
- Keke Palmer replaces Carson Daly as host for The Voice season 31
- New season shifts to celebrity contestants, launching in 2027
- Daly stays on as producer, remains host for season 30 this autumn
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NBC's The Voice is a long-running singing competition, and for the first time in its history it will not be hosted by Carson Daly, who has fronted every episode since the show launched 16 years ago. Keke Palmer, an actor and TV personality, is stepping in as host for the show's next celebrity-focused edition, marking a rare changing of the guard for the franchise.
The bigger shift is in format. Rather than searching for undiscovered singing talent, the new edition, called The Voice: Celebrity, will feature already-famous contestants such as actors, influencers, athletes and reality TV stars. This is a departure from the show's usual premise and is being run as a separate, parallel format alongside the traditional version.
Daly is not leaving the franchise; he will continue as a producer on the celebrity edition while stepping back from hosting duties there. The regular season 30, with its usual coaching panel, goes ahead as normal this autumn, while the celebrity version with Palmer is not expected to launch until 2027, effectively testing two versions of the show side by side.