Since The Voice first premiered in 2011, one thing has remained constant: Carson Daly serving as host. The Today correspondent has hosted all 29 seasons of the show so far and will return to host Season 30 later this year.
But the rumor mill is spinning regarding Daly’s future with the singing competition. With the Blind Auditions and Battle Rounds for the spring 2027 season already filmed, those who attended the tapings had surprising updates about Daly’s involvement.
Scroll down for everything we know about whether Daly is leaving The Voice after Season 30 and more.
Is Carson Daly leaving The Voice?
Yes, Daly reportedly will not be returning to host Season 31 of The Voice. “Carson Daly is out. He’s not hosting Season 31,” the U.S. Sun reported. This matches up with reports on Reddit from those who attended Season 31 tapings. Audience members claimed Daly was not the host and that someone else had taken his place (more on that below).
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However, the U.S. Sun’s source added that Daly will still be an executive producer on the show and that “the door is open if he wants to return for Season 32.”
Why is Carson Daly leaving The Voice?
Per the outlet’s source, Daly is leaving the show due to the strain of managing a cross-country work schedule. He is based in New York, which is where Today broadcasts from, but when The Voice is filming pre-taped episodes or in-season with live shows, he’s back and forth to Los Angeles for production.
“He wasn’t able to make the upcoming season’s schedule work with his Today show schedule,” the Sun reported. “So his Today workload mixed with not wanting to be away from family this next year made him say ‘no’ to hosting 31.”
Daly has been married to Siri Pinter, whom he shares four children with, since 2015.
Who is replacing Carson Daly on The Voice?
Reddit users who attended The Voice Season 31 Blind Auditions claim that Keke Palmer is the new host of the show. She will reportedly join coaches Riley Green, Queen Latifah, and Joe Jonas.
However, this information has not been verified by NBC.
The Voice, Season 30 Premiere, Monday, September 21, 8/7c, NBC