The Voice: Season 5
The fifth season of The Voice of the American reality singing competition premiered on September 23, 2013 on NBC. Coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton will be returning, reinstating the original lineup after Aguilera and Green were replaced by Shakira and Usher in the previous season. Carson Daly will also return to host the show.
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Voice Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
The fifth season of The Voice of the American reality singing competition premiered on September 23, 2013 on NBC. Coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton will be returning, reinstating the original lineup after Aguilera and Green were replaced by Shakira and Usher in the previous season. Carson Daly will also return to host the show.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Battles Premiere
Oct 14, 2013
The battle round opens with team members dueling in duets and the coaches enlisting help from star advisers Cher, Ed Sheeran, Miguel and Ryan Tedder
100th Episode: The Battles Premiere, Part 2
Oct 15, 2013
The battle round resumes. The advisers are Cher, Ed Sheeran, Miguel and Ryan Tedder.