Gwen Stefani picks Machine Gun Kelly as Playoff advisor on ‘The Voice’ and fans have a lot to say

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Fans of ‘The Voice’ were left disappointed with the announcement of Gwen Stefani's Playoff advisor.

As the Playoff rounds kicked off on Tuesday, November 19, viewers were surprised to learn that Machine Gun Kelly would be assisting Stefani ahead of the performances. 

The news was confirmed through a post on The Voice's Instagram account, which declared, "Make some noise for Team Gwen’s Playoff Advisor… mgk!" along with the date and time for fans to catch the show on NBC and Peacock.

Gwen Stefani and Machine Gun Kelly talk about working together on 'The Voice'

In an exclusive first look on Tuesday’s episode, Gwen Stefani opened up about collaborating with Machine Gun Kelly.

She praised his unique style, saying, "He has such an identity as far as self-style and the way he puts himself out there with his artistry and creativity. He's bold. He sees things from a fresh perspective."

Meanwhile, Kelly expressed his excitement to work with Stefani, saying he was "eager" to collaborate with her in any capacity.

He also shared his joy in working with the contestants, reflecting on how their dreams remind him of his early career days, as per People.

 "Dream chasing is so cool. This is a great platform for people to come and present their talent. And if anything, if they don't walk away with the win, they still walk away with knowledge which is also a win," he said.

Regarding his own role, he added, "I still feel like so much of a student, so it's hard to be in this role, but hopefully I added something."

In a clip shared online, Kelly gave advice to contestant Jake Tankersley during his rehearsal, telling him, "You have a good smile so maybe crack a smile on that and let people know they can be close to you. When you have any moment when there is no lyrics though, because there is so many words, step away from the mic and play your guitar."

He continued, "It's all about the feel. You have a wife and kids, they bring the color to your life so it's all feel."

Internet reacts as Machine Gun Kelly joins 'The Voice' as Gwen Stefani's Playoff advisor

With Machine Gun Kelly joining 'The Voice' as Gwen Stefani's playoff advisor, fans took to social media to express their views. Some were hoping her husband, Blake Shelton, would be part of her team. 

One user said, "What about the other coaches?" 

Another said, "Good pick but there was a small part of me that thought it was gonna be blake 😭😭😭😭😭." 

To which someone else replied, "Me too. I was hoping."

One user exclaimed, sharing a GIF, and asked, "But... Why?"

Another wrote, "Well, we know it’s not the best Machine Gun Kelly, lol."

A user questioned, "And the rest of the knockouts!??" 

Finally, one user used the famous line from 'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson to express their disapproval, saying, "That’s gonna be a no for me, dawg."

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