COUNTRY QUEEN Reba McEntire is extending her reign on The Voice even as fellow judges John Legend, Chance the Rapper and Dan + Shay are exiled in what insiders say is a last-ditch effort by producers to keep the talent competition from being silenced by dismal ratings.
Though she's only been on the show for two seasons, Reba, 69, was the champion of the show's 25th season, having coached contestant Asher HaVon to the winner's circle last month.
"The Voice is trying to usher in a new era and Reba is leading the charge," a TV industry source says. "She has become the linchpin of the show - it didn't take long for her to take over!"
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