See the letter and the gift Reba Mentire left Kelsea Ballerini on ‘The Voice’

Reba Mentire anchors after Kelsea Ballerini.

During the season premiere The voice On Monday 3 February, the first time coach Ballerini found a sweet letter from Mentire-which trained on seasons 24, 25 and 26-on his chair.

“Dear Kelsea, I heard that you would be the new coach this season and I’m just so excited for you. It’s up to you to keep the country alive on the show and I know you will do a fantastic job,” The letter from Mentire, 69, began.

“Now go out there and show the boys who are the boss,” she continued.

In the letter, Mcentire also wrote that she left the “baggage” singer a “Little Good Luck Charm if you need it.”

At that moment, Ballerini, 31, turned to find Mentire’s crown from previous seasons – where she was called “Queen Reba” – and placed it on her head.

“I feel so good,” she said happily before she left.

Ballerini – who is training this season together Michael BubbleThe John Legend and Adam Levine – Already have a good start with two competitors in her team: Angie Rey and Dan Kiernan.

Meanwhile, at the top of the show, all four coaches went for a powerful reproduction of Elton John“Tiny Dancer.”

Legend, 46, played piano while Bublé, 49 and Ballerini sang along. Levine, 45, met impressively the high tones throughout the ballad.

Ballerini appeared earlier on the show 2021 when she sat down for Kelly Clarkson during the battle rounds. She also previously served as Clarkson’s combat adviser. In 2018, she was called the show’s first comeback scene where she served as the fifth coach for selected competitors who were eliminated during the blind auditions.

On one Cover history with interview with Women’s health In October, the “blindside” singer opened about how the lead role on the show will differ from her career as a musician.

“I’ve come to the point there, if people don’t like my music, I am,” fair enough. Not everything is for everyone, ““ Ballerini told the outletit adds The voice marked “the first time I put myself in a position where people just won’t like me. “

The voice Season 27 premiered on Monday 3 February at. 20 et at NBC.