La saison 23 du concours de chant The Voice est la dernière pour le coach fondateur, Blake Shelton BGUK_2598860 - Los Angeles, CA - Blake Shelton turns chair for the last time on The Voice and declares: “I’m Finished!” Blake Shelton has marked the end of an era on The Voice. Season 23 of the singing competition is the final one for the founding coach, and the latest episode marked a major milestone - the very last time the country legend will ever hit his red button, turn his chair around and select a singer in the show’s blind auditions. It was an emotional moment for Shelton and for the teen he picked for his team. The momentous occasion kicked off when Grace West took to the stage to belt out a classic Pam Tillis hit Maybe It Was Memphis as all four coaches - Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, Chance the Rapper and Niall Horan - sat with their chairs facing away from her. But it didn’t take long for Shelton to take notice. As soon as the 19-year-old started singing, the panel’s resident country music expert smiled and mouthed the lyrics, and before West could finish singing the word Memphis in the chorus, Shelton slapped his red button and spun around to see contestant. Fellow coach Horan wasn’t far behind him in smashing his own button, but Shelton made sure to maintain West’s attention as he continued to lip-sync along with her. And when it came time for all the coaches to try to convince her to join them for the season, Shelton made a strong plea. “I actually hear Pam Tillis in your voice,” Shelton said. “I have one spot left on my team. I would be honored if you would join the last Team Blake as the last person I will ever hit this freakin’ worn out button for.” Shelton’s words even seem to sway his toughest competitor on the panel. “I one hundred per cent believe in you,” Clarkson told West. “I can’t wait to see what you do on the show, and I can’t even believe I’m doing this, but it’s his last team. I will say, Blake is a great coach for you.” West obviously agreed with her, picking Shelton with little hesitation. “Yes! That’s it,” Shelton shouted as he jumped out of his chair. “I’m finished! I’m never doing that again!” before celebrating that he had picked all ten singers for his team as fireworks went off on stage. The show then also showed a brief compilation of Shelton hitting his button throughout the 23 seasons. He later told host Carson Daly: "I don't normally get wrapped up in these moments, but when I hit my button for Grace, who ended up being the last person that I'll ever do that for, I was like: 'Oh!'" - Photo