This marks the first time that there have been two mega mentors on “The Voice” in a single season. Sting will join coaches Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani, while Hudson will join Michael Bublé and Reba McEntire. The role marks a return to “The Voice” for Hudson, as she was previously a coach on Seasons 13 and 15 of the NBC competition series.

Each of the remaining artists — Adam Bohanan, Christina Eagle, Danny Joseph, Jan Dan, Jeremy Beloate, Shye, Sofronio Vasquez, and Sydney Sterlace — performed a solo song and a duet of a Sting track, with the “Every Breath You Take” singer playing bass for all of his songs.

The Voice went live on Monday night with performances by the Top 8 artists— Adam Bohanan, Christina Eagle, Danny Joseph, Jan Dan, Jeremy Beloate, Shye, Sofronio Vasquez, Sydney Sterlace —voted on for the first time by America rather than coaches Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani and Michael Bublé.

Music icon Sting made a splash as one of two Mega Mentors on The Voice Season 26 (along with Jennifer Hudson). And he had such a good time filming, he decided to come back for Live Shows. The legendary lead singer of The Police is playing bass for the Top 8 Artists as they pair up and duet some of his most beloved songs.