NBC Picks Up 'The Voice' for Spring and Fall 2013

Reality series has returned strongly for Peacock in third season

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 9/25/2012 3:52:25 PM

NBC has officially renewed The Voice for a fourth and fifth cycle to air in spring and fall 2013, it announced Tuesday.

The network said last week that singers Shakira and Usher would join the reality competition show in its upcoming fourth season while coaches Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green sit out the spring cycle to fulfill musical commitments.

The Voice has returned strongly for NBC in its first fall season, and helped the beleaguered network win the first night of the 2012-13 TV season on Monday. Through its first two weeks, the show averaged a 4.5 rating with adults 18-49 for its Monday telecasts and a 4.3 rating on Tuesdays, according to Nielsen.

The series has also proved a successful launch pad, helping new series Revolution to the highest-rated drama premiere on any network in three years.