GRAMMY NOMINEE AND SEASON 3 WINNER CASSADEE POPE RETURNS TO “THE VOICE” FOR KNOCKOUT ROUNDS AS KELLY CLARKSON TEAM ADVISER

Rounds Begin at 8 p.m. ET/PT on April 2^nd on NBC and Continue April 3^rd and 9^th

For the first time ever, “Voice” coaches Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have recruited those who know best how to navigate and win the competition to advise their artists – former “Voice” champions. Winners Cassadee Pope, Jordan Smith, Chris Blue and Chloe Kohanski will serve as advisers for the coaches during the Knockout Rounds on NBC’s four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice,” beginning Monday, April 2 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT).

“Going back to “The Voice” is like coming home,” says Pope.  “It was such an honor to give advice to these incredible artists alongside Kelly (Clarkson). Having done exactly what they’re doing, I felt this urge to let them know the nerves are normal and to just breathe through it all. If a past ‘Voice’ winner came back to advise me during my season, it would’ve been extremely welcomed! I can’t wait for everyone to see these artists in action.”

Grammy Award nominee and Season 3 winner Cassadee Pope, whose rumored to be releasing new music shortly, will advise Team Kelly, highest-selling “Voice” artist. As an adviser during the Knockout Round, Pope will work with and mentor the remaining artists on Team Clarkson. Then, for their Knockout performance, the artists will be paired against a teammate once more. This time, they will each select their own song to perform individually, and the coaches alone will choose the winner from their team to move on to the Live Playoff shows.