Usher, Shakira to judge 'The Voice'

Singer Usher performs during BET Awards 12, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on July 1, 2012. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Published: Sept. 17, 2012 at 8:23 PM

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Shakira and Usher are to replace Christina Aguilera and Cee-Lo Green as mentors for Season 4 of the U.S. competition series "The Voice," UsMagazine.com said.

Original "Voice" coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton are expected to stay with the show, which recently began its third season on NBC.

UsMagazine.com said Aguilera wants to leave the singing competition series to spend time promoting her new album, "Lotus," while Green is working with NBC on a new show of his own.