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It’s time for the Battle Rounds on season 25 of <\/span>The Voice<\/em><\/a>\u00a0— and that means the return of the franchise’s powerful tool: the Playoff Pass!<\/span><\/p>\n The Battles kick off on Monday night, and this season’s coaches —\u00a0<\/span>Reba McEntire<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>John Legend<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Chance the Rapper<\/a>\u00a0and first-timers\u00a0<\/span>Dan + Shay<\/a>\u00a0 are faced with some tough decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n This season, the coaches don’t have Saves during the Battle Rounds, rather, each coach has one Playoff Pass apiece. First <\/span>introduced in season 23<\/a>, a Playoff Pass\u00a0allows a coach to send a singer — one who they do not pick as the winner of their Battle — past the Knockout Round and straight to the Playoff shows.<\/span><\/p>\n ET spoke with the season 25 coaches<\/a>\u00a0ahead of the premiere, where they shared what it’s been like to welcome\u00a0<\/span>The Voice<\/span><\/em>‘s\u00a0first-ever coaching duo to the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n “They give great notes. They’re really good,” Reba praised. “They’re knowledgeable about the business, but they also have a lot of heart and that’s what they’re going for.”<\/span><\/p>\n Dan + Shay say they’ve been fans of the show for years — they served as mentors for\u00a0<\/span>Blake Shelton’s<\/a>\u00a0team back in season 20 and even stepped in to\u00a0<\/span>guest coach Niall Horan’s team<\/a>\u00a0last season — but getting to serve as full-time coaches for the first time has been a whole new experience.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s changed everything for us,” Shay admitted. “I just really enjoy the process of getting to work with these artists, and you really, you get attached. It becomes heartbreaking when you have to let people go. But it’s been an amazing experience.”<\/span><\/p>\n Chance makes his return this season for the first time since his season 23\u00a0<\/span>Voice<\/span><\/em>\u00a0debut, where he joined Blake, Niall and\u00a0<\/span>Kelly Clarkson<\/a>. He told ET that it’s especially exciting to be back\u00a0with a whole new roster of coaching talent.<\/span><\/p>\n “I’ve always just admired John and he’s helped me in so many different ways,” he reflected. “To be working with him and then to be around Reba, and Dan + Shay, and with this amazing crew… I do miss Blake, but it’s just cool to be back in the building.”<\/span><\/p>\n Despite the good vibes, however, the coaches are still plenty competitive. With Niall stepping away this season after winning back-to-back titles, the\u00a0<\/span>Voice<\/span><\/em>\u00a0trophy is up for grabs — and there’s a better-than-average chance it could go to a first-time champion, as only John has won the competition before.<\/span><\/p>\n “It’s getting heated out there for sure,” Shay revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n