It was announced that Cee Lo Green would not be returning for any seasons of The Voice. Green made the announcement on the Ellen DeGeneres show and explained that he will still have a relationship with NBC but will not be on the show any longer. He will instead focus on his upcoming record and a new tour. This announcement left fans shocked and wondering who would be able to replace such a talent and fashion icon of the hit reality singing competition.

Currently the show changes out coaches Green and Christina Aguilera for Shakira and Usher but now a spot will be open for another musician to come and sit in the red chair. This new coach would join the rotation, which also includes country superstar Blake Shelton and Maroon 5’s front man Adam Levine.

TheCelebrityCafe.com is counting down the top ten picks for who should replace Green as a coach on The Voice, from some rock ‘n’ roll icons to new artists who are blazing the charts, all of these musicians would be a good fit in helping new musical superstars win the title of The Voice. Who do you think should replace Team Red Zone? Comment below and add your suggestion.

The Voice will be returning to NBC next Monday with two hours of blind auditions and TheCelebrityCafe.com will be recapping all of the action.

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10. Dave Matthews

Dave Matthews is the driving force behind the rock ‘n’ roll jam band, The Dave Matthews Band, he has released many albums as a solo artist and with his band has taken over the world with summer tours. Anyone that would join Team Dave would be in for a wealth of music knowledge and vocal coaching.

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9. Macklemore

Macklemore has taken over the music industry with his unique rap style and that style would fit in well with the current chemistry of the show.

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8. Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran has had his songs performed on the Voice and his sweet, honest personality along with his incredible music talent would make it hard for any contestant to not join Team Ed.

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7. Issac Slade

Issac Slade is the front man for the band The Fray, when it comes to vocals in a rock group; Slade is at the top with his range and style. Seeing him go head to head with Levine would be a ratings success and would leave contestants with a hard decision of which team to join.

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6. Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus is known for making headlines and for being over the top but when all of the “show” is pulled back Cyrus is a very gifted musician and would add a unique element to the show as a coach.

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5. Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson was the first winner on American Idol, than became a mentor on The Voice for Team Blake but why stop at being a mentor? Clarkson has the vocal talent and the background to be a winning coach on The Voice.

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4. Kesha

Kesha is an amazing musical force in the industry, with hits like “Timber” and “Crazy Kids” taking over the charts; Kesha proves that you can win at the music game and play by your own rules. Her team would be interesting to say the least. When it comes to replace Cee Lo, Kesha might be a close female counter part.

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3. Katy Perry

Katy Perry has been a constant inspiration for fans and has one of the biggest hearts in the music industry. She would help to mentor amazing talent and would help to bring an element to the show of uniqueness.

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2. Taylor Swift

This might be a long shot considering her current schedule but if Taylor Swift joined the Voice other singing competitions would have to shut down their productions.

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1. Beyonce

Queen B herself, Beyonce would make the perfect replacement for Cee Lo and would add some more female power to the coaches. Beyonce has gone through every up and down the industry has to offer and has come out on top and is still able to stun the world with her latest, non-promoted album. Beyonce on the Voice would be one more shock fans could handle.

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