Jimmy Fallon Tries To Fool ‘The Voice’ Coaches With Fake Audition

Jul 18, 2023

“The Voice” is an American singing reality competition TV series that premiered on April 26, 2011. The show seeks to find talented unsigned singers, giving them a platform to show their skills and possibly launch them into a world of stardom. 

The music talent TV series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the singers’ performances and mentor them throughout their stay in the competition. These coaches are musicians who have excelled in the music industry. Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, Adam Levine, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson are some of the legendary musicians who have served as coaches on the show.

Blake Shelton first became known as a country music artist in 2001 with his song "Austin," which instantly launched him into stardom. Since then, Shelton has shared his musical talent through his honest, emotional, and fun songs. Shelton was one of the four original coaches that started with “The Voice” in 2011. He took a bow from the show at the end of the 23rd season after 12 years and nine wins.

Kelly Clarkson first became a household name in 2002 following her win on the hit competition series “American Idol.” Since then, Clarkson has become one of the best and most recognizable singers in the world. She joined the show in its 14th season and went on to set the record as the first female coach to win multiple seasons.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon is best known for his work as a comedian and television show host, but many do not know that he loves a good prank. In a video posted on the official YouTube channel of “The Voice” on March 8, 2023, the late-night talk show host pranked “The Voice” coaches with a fake audition. Keep reading for more details.

Fallon is a Jack of many trades, many of which he has mastered. He is a comedian, television host, actor, writer, producer, singer, and musician. He first found fame thanks to his work as a cast member on the sketch comedy and variety show "Saturday Night Live" before becoming the host of two of his own talk shows. Nowadays, Fallon is still a shining beacon of light on TV as the current host of his show, "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

Fallon developed an interest in TV hosting and comedy as a teenager. He pursued his interests with vigor; in high school, he performed in most stage productions and was class social director twice. Fallon joined a young comedian's contest in high school and won with an impression of Pee-wee Herman.

Fallon’s love for comedy and TV was so intense that even a college admission to major in Computer Science at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, couldn’t stop him. He switched to Communications in his senior year but dropped out a semester early to move to Los Angeles and pursue a full-time career in comedy. In 1998, he landed his dream job – working as a cast member on "Saturday Night Live." Fallon stayed on the show for six years before leaving to find work as an actor.

Over the years, fans have fallen in love with Fallon due to his charming personality, hilarious antics, and intelligent pranks. Before conducting his own blind auction on “The Voice," Fallon had played several pranks, including the switch of the Jimmys, the Paul McCartney elevator prank, and the “Ben & Jerry's” surprise.

Auditions are usually a big bag of surprises for coaches of the singing reality TV series "The Voice." But on the March 7, 2023, episode of the reality TV series, the coaches got the mother of all surprises when late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon graced the stage with a performance of Michael McDonald's "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)." 

As is customary in blind auditions, the coaches were ignorant of who the performer was until the first coach, Clarkson, hit her buzzer and turned around to see who the singer was. Clarkson immediately burst into laughter as soon as she spotted Fallon. Coaches Niall Horan and Chance the Rapper followed suit, hitting their buzzers and turning around to see Fallon passionately performing the song.

However, the fourth coach, Shelton, remained in place, facing away from the stage. Unfazed, the determined Fallon walked across the stage to Shelton’s chair and pushed the coach’s buzzer himself. 

"You can't do that! You broke the rules," Shelton playfully queried.

After the performance ended, Fallon explained the reason for the surprise performance. He revealed that he was there to congratulate Shelton, who was leaving “The Voice” at the end of the season after 23 seasons.

"I texted Carson (Daly) and said, I gotta come over and say, 'Hey Buddy, 23 seasons. Congratulations — you're a legend,'" Fallon said before hugging Shelton for his achievement.

"It didn't take me long to figure out that it was Jimmy Fallon. And there was no way I was gonna hit my button, he does not deserve the chair turn on this show. Jimmy's impersonation is the equivalent of walking up to Michael McDonald and slapping him in the face as hard as you can," Shelton remarked as the video concluded.

What do you think of Jimmy Fallon’s prank "The Voice" audition? How would you rate his performance? What do you think about Fallon’s gesture to Blake Shelton? How did the moment make you feel? Let us know — and pass this article on to friends, family members and “The Voice” fans.