'The Voice' bringing back its 4 coaches next year

[July 01, 2011]  NEW YORK (AP) -- NBC says the four musician-coaches who have helped make "The Voice" a summer hit will be back for the next round of the vocal competition.

NBC said Thursday that Christina Aguilera (ag-wuh-LEHR'-uh), Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton will all return when "The Voice" resumes in midseason next year.

The series concluded its first cycle on Wednesday. It features these musician-coaches (don't call them judges) working with the vocalists throughout the competition.

A major success for NBC, "The Voice" ranked in third and fifth place in viewers last week.

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