The Voice 16 – reality blurred

John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, The Voice season 16

A new format for The Voice’s battle rounds as it and American Idol sink to record lows

Singers from opposing teams will face off on The Voice season 16’s new battle rounds.

The Voice adds its own Redemption Island, and John Legend as a coach

The Voice is adding two new coaches: John Legend will join season 16 in the spring, and Kelsea Ballerini joins this fall to mentor and judge the new Comeback Stage.

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!