Why Fans Of The Voice Wanted Gwen Stefani Kicked Off The Show

Some of the disapproval of Gwen Stefani as a coach on "The Voice" comes down to personal preference, which is an area where the show won't be able to please everyone. However, a good chunk of audience criticism centers on her effectiveness as a judge and her ability to take contestants to the final round. "She's always been a poor coach, which does her no favors," one Reddit user wrote in 2023. "[S]he's mostly missed the finale due to her inability to help contestants improve and poor decision-making in who to keep and who to let go."

Stefani only has one win out of the seven seasons she's served as a judge on "The Voice." While this success rate is comparable to that of some other judges — such as John Legend, who has one win out of his eight seasons — viewers have pointed out that the former No Doubt frontwoman struggles to even get her contestants to the final round. In Season 24, for an example, Stefani's final remaining performer was voted off the show before its finale, which consisted of five final contestants. This wasn't a surprise to those who had criticized her decision-making throughout the season, but it was definitely hard for fans of the '90s icon to watch.