Ricky Martin – From EVITA to The Voice Australia

Ricky Martin to join The Voice Australia

Ricky Martin will be the new coach of The Voice Australia.

He replaces Keith Urban who transferred to American Idol. He joins Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem for Season 2.

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Ricky Martin will join the Australian edition of The Voice as a coach for the music competition show’s second season.

The first season of the show on the Nine network became the country’s top-rated TV show. Martin replaces Keith Urban who left the show to take on his new role on American Idol.

Martin will join the Australian version of The Voice alongside coaches Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem for the 2013 season.

“Ricky Martin is one of the world’s biggest stars,” said Nine’s director of television, Michael Healy. “He brings huge experience to our panel of coaches, which he’ll pass on to our Australian Voice artists in 2013. Most of all, we think he’s the perfect addition.”

Adam Levine likes underwear – “don’t want things flopping around”

Adam Levine of Maroon 5 and The Voice likes underwear so thing don't "flop around"

Christina Aguilera, of The Voice, recently declared that she doesn’t wear underwear.

In regard to that factoid,  fellow The Voice co-star Adam Levine comes out in defense of the garments:

“It’s so funny ‘cause I love to wear underwear,” he tells AccessHollywood. “I’m not kidding,” the Maroon 5 frontman adds. “It keeps everything in check, you know? Like, I think it’s nice to know everything is set. [With] no underwear… I don’t know what could happen. I don’t want things flopping around. I don’t know if that’s the same for women, it’s a little simpler down there for you guys. I just need a buffer zone between my junk and the outside world.”

Ironically, Maroon 5’s latest CD is entitled “Overexposed” – check it out.

Funny moment on THE VOICE: Blake Shelton and Adam Levine

Adam Levine – “First of all… Blake, you are a real vocalist, and a damn good vocalist.”

Blake Shelton – “Thank you, Adam. Thank you very much. I love you, Adam.”

Adam Levine – “I love you, too… totally in the non-sexual way.”

Blake Shelton – “I can’t say the same.”