'The Voice' bringing back its 4 coaches next year

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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