Kelly Clarkson and Lionel Richie among guest mentors for The Voice

Daniel S Levine

Alanis Morisette, Miranda Lambert, Ne-Yo, Jewel and others will also act as guest mentors.

Kelly Clarkson performs on her north American leg of her "All I Ever Wanted" tour at the Casino Rama in Orillia, Ontario October 15, 2009. REUTERS/Fred Thornhill (CANADA ENTERTAINMENT)

NBC announced Friday that Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie, Miranda Lambert and five other big-name artists have agreed to appear on the networks singing competition, The Voice, which is starting its second season next month.

The New York Post reports that Clarkson, the first winner of Foxs American Idol, will mentor members of country star and judge Blake Sheltons group of competitors. A source told the Post that Clarkson will appear in an episode that will air towards the end of March or the beginning of April.

Later, NBC released a statement that announced the remaining guest mentors, according to E! News. Clarkson will be joined by Richie, Lambert, Alanis Morisette, Ne-Yo, Jewel, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Robin Thicke.

Shelton also chose his wife, Lambert, to mentor his competitors with Clarkson. Christina Aguilera chose Jewel and Richie, while Cee Lo Green picked Edmonds and Ne-Yo. Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine chose Thicke and Morisette.

These renowned musicians will bring their unique and recognizable musical styles to the teams. They are well-respected singers whose invaluable experience will be a tremendous asset to Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Sheltons artists, NBC's President of Late Night and Alternative Programming Paul Telegdy said in the statement, according to Reuters.

Clarkson will soon be touring to support her new album, Stronger, and will be a musical guest on NBCs Saturday Night Live for one of the shows first 2012 episodes.

Javier Colon was crowned the shows winner in its first season last year. The second season premieres after the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. A new episode will air the next day in its regular Monday slot at 8 p.m.