The Voice: Battle of Champions features larger-than-life talent in both the competing Artists and the incredible Coaches in the red chairs… and one slightly taller-than-average Host. Carson Daly, who has led the show since it first aired in 2011, is no slouch, but looked slightly miniature next to one of the series’ tallest winners, Season 17’s cowboy crooner Jake Hoot.
When Hoot came back to The Voice for the All-Star Showdown, he wore a cowboy hat, making him look especially vertical. His former Coach, Kelly Clarkson, remarked while laughing, “I love how tall you are, Carson, and how short you look right now next to Jake Hoot.”
Daly replied in a perfect deadpan, “I’m six-seven, so…” For reference, according to The Tennessean, Hoot is 6′ 6″.
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Carson Daly standing next to Javier Colón and Jake Hoot on The Voice Stage.
So how tall is Carson Daly, actually? Read on to find out.
How tall is Carson Daly?
Daly stands quite tall at 6′ 2″, which he revealed on Facebook when comparing himself to the famously large Shaquille O’Neal.
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The Voice: Battle of Champions
The Voice Season 29 is shaking things up, premiering on Monday, February 23 at 9/8c on NBC and streaming the next day on Peacock.
Officially titled The Voice: Battle of Champions, Season 29 features the show’s first-ever three-Coach lineup, putting The Voice OGs Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, and John Legend back in the red chairs for an epic showdown.
The Voice Season 29 will also introduce fresh format updates such as the “Triple Turn Competition” and the “Super Steal.” You also won’t want to miss the exciting return of CeeLoo Green in a totally new role.
Carson Daly is known as everyone’s “amazing dad” on The Voice
Liv Ciara, Carson Daly, and Mikenley Brown during The Voice Season 29 Episode 4.
Daly is known as the dad of The Voice. “We’re literally family on this show, it’s hilarious,” former Coach Michael Bublé told TODAY. “Carson’s our dad. Carson’s Dad! Carson’s our amazing dad.” Indeed, he’s the dad in everyone’s corner.
“I love being, like, literally their host. Being on television is my least favorite part of it all, but kind of being the ambassador of the show to the families and making sure that they’re comfortable and I think you see that during the auditions,” Daly shared with TODAY in 2021. “You know, I’m living and dying with them. I’m just jumping up and down screaming when they get a chair to turn and I’m giving hugs and handing Kleenex when they don’t get on the show.”
It’s a warm feeling all around on set, as evidenced by this clip of Adam Levine randomly serenading Daly between set-ups. But could he lose his longtime gig to a young up-and-comer? In an absolutely adorable Instagram video, John Legend‘s daughter Luna, accompanied by her brother Miles, interviewed various cast and crew of The Voice about their jobs, favorite numbers, preferred animals, and other hard-hitting topics. It’s a really fun look behind the scenes, especially when Luna used a plastic fork as her microphone, and Daly clearly sees her broadcaster potential, commenting, “Wow! Slow down Luna! I have mouths to feed! 😂😉”
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Watch The Voice: Battle of Champions on Mondays at 9/8c on NBC and the next day on Peacock.
