Cee Lo Green is leaving ‘The Voice’

Cee Lo Green won’t be on “The Voice� when it returns for its sixth season next week. In a last-minute announcement, the singer revealed on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show� on Wednesday that he was moving on from the hit singing competition show.

“I’m going to miss ‘The Voice’,� Green said. “I’m not coming back at all.�

Instead of being one of the show’s judges, Green says he intends to put his time and energy into putting out a new album. “I haven’t released an album in four years,� he said. “I am almost done with an album.�

But that doesn’t necessarily mean Green’s TV days are numbered. He explained: “I’m going to continue my relationship with NBC. I have a television show development deal with them as well, and hopefully some other talk show opportunities for later in the year.�

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NBC’s president of reality programming, Paul Telegdy, reiterated Green’s plans with a statement: “We’re looking forward to working with [Green] on other upcoming projects that will tap into both his musical and entertainment expertise.�

The judging panel for the show’s sixth season will consist of Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher.

Such turnover in judges is par for the course these days in a world where the audience seems to be growing fatigued with the format. Fox recently canceled Simon Cowell’s “The X Factor� and “American Idol� features a fresh configuration of judges that includes the old (Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban) and the new (Harry Connick Jr.).

The new season of “The Voice� kicks off Monday.

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