Blake Shelton's blunt advice to Riley Green ahead of The Voice Season 30

Blake Shelton warned Riley Green to watch his back as Season 30 of The Voice approaches this fall on NBC. In a June 2026 interview with Entertainment Tonight, Shelton, who will celebrate his 50th birthday on June 18, spoke about the new season and Green's coaching debut alongside Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, and Queen Latifah.

"Man, don't take any crap from the other Coaches. Don't try to be nice, don't try get along with them," Shelton quipped, before jokingly adding, "They don't care about you. I promise you, they don't care about you. You need to get that in your head right now, and play to win.

You hear me, Riley? You're playing to win, not make friends, okay?" Shelton also said Green has the tools to succeed. "With four studio albums under his belt (including 2026's That's Just Me), Riley is poised to make an impact from his oversized Coach Chair," he said, calling him "country, personality, and good looks," and "like the triple threat.

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