The Voice season 30 gave Us the bromance we never knew we needed: Riley Green and Adam Levine.
“I just give Adam a hard time and then go do the show,” Green, 38, exclusively told Us at Week 1 of the live shows on Monday, November 9.
Green found himself right at home when he joined The Voice as a coach for the first time this season, alongside fellow newcomer Queen Latifah. The rookies were joined by returning coaches Levine, 47, and Kelly Clarkson.
“Other coaches haven’t given me any advice,” Green told Us on Monday. “They all want to win, so they’re not trying to help me too much.”
When he’s not playfully sparring with Levine on set, Green is mentoring a team of artists who aspire to take home the coveted Voice trophy at the end of the season.
“It’s certainly been nice to get to know some of the people on my team and get to work with them and rehearse with them and really try to help them just showcase the talent that they brought here from day one,” he continued. “And it’s a little nerves because you’re pulling for them. You know, this is your team.”
Green also shared with Us what he’s taught his team about using social media.
“I think that a lot of the things I’ve learned were through error, you know, what to and what not to do. But I think that for me, it was always: use it as a platform for you to get your music out and share your art,” he explained.
The “You Look Like You Love Me” singer continued, “For me, I was never real critical about the songs that I wrote. If I wrote something and wanted to tease it and let people hear it, let the fans decide, you know, what’s a great song, and [the] song always wins. And when you’re using social media, that’s an avenue to go out and meet new fans and meet new people. [Finding] the right way to use it is a huge tool if you know how.”
The Voice season 30’s live shows began on Monday with Y2K-themed performances from Levine and Queen’s teams. At the end of the evening, Queen’s artist Lillie Kolich was eliminated.
Green and Clarkson’s teams are set to take the stage for the second half of Y2K Night next week.
New episodes of The Voice air on NBC Mondays at 9 p.m. ET.
