Nicole Beals

Nicole’s News- May 17

Blake Shelton will return for season 22 of The Voice. He will be joined by his wife, Gwen Stefani and John Legend. Camila Cabello will replace Kelly Clarkson, who served as a judge for the last eight season. The show will return to NBC this fall.

https://twitter.com/NBCTheVoice/status/1526203117011972096


Carrie Underwood looks amazing! That’s because she works really hard and pushes herself in her workouts. Carrie said she doesn’t do it just to look good, she does it because she doesn’t want to run out of energy in the middle of her show. Carrie announced her Denim and Rhinestones Tour today. It will begin this fall and run through next spring. Carrie will be joined by Jimmie Allen. They will be making stops in St. Louis, Chicago, Moline and Indy.

https://twitter.com/carrieunderwood/status/1526233206814658563


Reba McEntire has joined the cast of Blue Sky. She will begin her role as Sunny Brick, for third season of the ABC crime drama.


The Billboard Music Awards were handed out last night. Morgan Wallen took home the award for Top Country Male Artist. Dan + Shay were named Top Country duo and Walker Hayes took home his first BBMA for Top Country Song, Fancy Like.

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