Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire.Photo: 14175200Here’s your one chance,Reba McEntire— don’t letBlake Sheltondown!In a new interview withExtra, Shelton voiced his feelings about the country legend joiningThe Voicefor season 24 alongside returning coachesJohn Legend,Niall HoranandGwen Stefanifollowing the “God’s Country” singer’s exit from the competition series.“Well there’s a couple of things about Reba that makes her so special,” Shelton, 46, told the outlet. “First of all, she’s just so authentic. I don’t know anybody country, or on the planet, [who is more authentic than] Reba, and that’s just the truth, but the other thing is her talent.“Reba McEntire.Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty ImagesHe added that McEntire, 68, “was born with this raw, natural talent that’s just unbelievable.““People will finally maybe start to realize what an incredible vocalist she is,” predicted Shelton. “I shouldn’t say that; millions of us already know that. But so many more people are going to realize what an incredible vocalist she is because she’s going to, as a coach on this show, perform at times, you know, and it’s just, it’s shocking what an incredible singer she is.“McEntire is no stranger toThe Voice— she’s previously appeared on the show as an advisor to the coaches and is currently acting as this season’s mega mentor.Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.Tyler Golden/NBCSpeaking to PEOPLE on set of the show earlier this week, she opened up about preparing to become a coach.“The country lane — I’mtaking over for Blakeso I’m gonna represent country music. [He’s got] big boots. I don’t know what size those boots are, but they’re big, so I’m gonna really work hard to make him proud,” said McEntire of Shelton, who is wrapping up his time as a coach on the show after 23 seasons.The “Fancy” performer’s also gotfierce competition in Shelton’s wife Stefani, who’s returning as a coach for the seventh time. “I do understand that I need to go razzle-dazzle with Gwen being on there,” says McEntire. “Gwen’s alwaysgot the nicest outfits, so I really need to step up my game on that.“Reba McEntire.ABC via Getty ImagesElsewhere in the interview, she spoke about the other coaches that’ll sit beside her on the panel. “John and Niall [are] all really funnyand clever, and always have so many smart things to say, so I’ve got my work cut out for me,” says McEntire.She continued, “I’m most excited about basically getting started, and I’m sure that I’ll have lots of help, lots of advice, lots of people coming around saying, ‘You can do this. You can do that.’ And I’m not afraid at all. I think it’ll be a very fun adventure.”

Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire.Photo: 14175200

THE VOICE – “The Knockouts Premiere” Episode 2311 – Pictured: (l-r) Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire

Here’s your one chance,Reba McEntire— don’t letBlake Sheltondown!In a new interview withExtra, Shelton voiced his feelings about the country legend joiningThe Voicefor season 24 alongside returning coachesJohn Legend,Niall HoranandGwen Stefanifollowing the “God’s Country” singer’s exit from the competition series.“Well there’s a couple of things about Reba that makes her so special,” Shelton, 46, told the outlet. “First of all, she’s just so authentic. I don’t know anybody country, or on the planet, [who is more authentic than] Reba, and that’s just the truth, but the other thing is her talent.“Reba McEntire.Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty ImagesHe added that McEntire, 68, “was born with this raw, natural talent that’s just unbelievable.““People will finally maybe start to realize what an incredible vocalist she is,” predicted Shelton. “I shouldn’t say that; millions of us already know that. But so many more people are going to realize what an incredible vocalist she is because she’s going to, as a coach on this show, perform at times, you know, and it’s just, it’s shocking what an incredible singer she is.“McEntire is no stranger toThe Voice— she’s previously appeared on the show as an advisor to the coaches and is currently acting as this season’s mega mentor.Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.Tyler Golden/NBCSpeaking to PEOPLE on set of the show earlier this week, she opened up about preparing to become a coach.“The country lane — I’mtaking over for Blakeso I’m gonna represent country music. [He’s got] big boots. I don’t know what size those boots are, but they’re big, so I’m gonna really work hard to make him proud,” said McEntire of Shelton, who is wrapping up his time as a coach on the show after 23 seasons.The “Fancy” performer’s also gotfierce competition in Shelton’s wife Stefani, who’s returning as a coach for the seventh time. “I do understand that I need to go razzle-dazzle with Gwen being on there,” says McEntire. “Gwen’s alwaysgot the nicest outfits, so I really need to step up my game on that.“Reba McEntire.ABC via Getty ImagesElsewhere in the interview, she spoke about the other coaches that’ll sit beside her on the panel. “John and Niall [are] all really funnyand clever, and always have so many smart things to say, so I’ve got my work cut out for me,” says McEntire.She continued, “I’m most excited about basically getting started, and I’m sure that I’ll have lots of help, lots of advice, lots of people coming around saying, ‘You can do this. You can do that.’ And I’m not afraid at all. I think it’ll be a very fun adventure.”

Here’s your one chance,Reba McEntire— don’t letBlake Sheltondown!

In a new interview withExtra, Shelton voiced his feelings about the country legend joiningThe Voicefor season 24 alongside returning coachesJohn Legend,Niall HoranandGwen Stefanifollowing the “God’s Country” singer’s exit from the competition series.

“Well there’s a couple of things about Reba that makes her so special,” Shelton, 46, told the outlet. “First of all, she’s just so authentic. I don’t know anybody country, or on the planet, [who is more authentic than] Reba, and that’s just the truth, but the other thing is her talent.”

Reba McEntire.Tyler Golden/NBC via Getty Images

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He added that McEntire, 68, “was born with this raw, natural talent that’s just unbelievable.”

“People will finally maybe start to realize what an incredible vocalist she is,” predicted Shelton. “I shouldn’t say that; millions of us already know that. But so many more people are going to realize what an incredible vocalist she is because she’s going to, as a coach on this show, perform at times, you know, and it’s just, it’s shocking what an incredible singer she is.”

McEntire is no stranger toThe Voice— she’s previously appeared on the show as an advisor to the coaches and is currently acting as this season’s mega mentor.

Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton.Tyler Golden/NBC

THE VOICE – “The Knockouts Premiere” Episode 2311 – Pictured: (l-r) Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton – (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)

Speaking to PEOPLE on set of the show earlier this week, she opened up about preparing to become a coach.

“The country lane — I’mtaking over for Blakeso I’m gonna represent country music. [He’s got] big boots. I don’t know what size those boots are, but they’re big, so I’m gonna really work hard to make him proud,” said McEntire of Shelton, who is wrapping up his time as a coach on the show after 23 seasons.

The “Fancy” performer’s also gotfierce competition in Shelton’s wife Stefani, who’s returning as a coach for the seventh time. “I do understand that I need to go razzle-dazzle with Gwen being on there,” says McEntire. “Gwen’s alwaysgot the nicest outfits, so I really need to step up my game on that.”

Reba McEntire.ABC via Getty Images

Reba’s re-using this same green fringed western suit from 1995 at the CMA Awards

Elsewhere in the interview, she spoke about the other coaches that’ll sit beside her on the panel. “John and Niall [are] all really funnyand clever, and always have so many smart things to say, so I’ve got my work cut out for me,” says McEntire.

She continued, “I’m most excited about basically getting started, and I’m sure that I’ll have lots of help, lots of advice, lots of people coming around saying, ‘You can do this. You can do that.’ And I’m not afraid at all. I think it’ll be a very fun adventure.”

source: people.com