Ariana Grande makes her coaching debut on The Voice US; The pop superstar made an immediate impression.

Byline: By, Keiran Southern & Dave Clark

Ariana Grande proved a hit as she made her debut as a coach on The Voice US.

The pop superstar joined the show as a replacement for Nick Jonas, appearing alongside her fellow celebrities John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton on the panel.

And Grande wasted no time in getting stuck in.

During the season premiere, the Positions singer found herself pitted against Clarkson and Legend for talented hopeful Katie Rae Mortimer.

Mortimer, a stay-at-home mother, wowed the panel with a cover of country music star Maren Morris's The Bones.

Clarkson bonded with the contestant over their both having young sons, before Grande made a tongue-in-cheek offer to have a baby for her if she joined her team.

When Legend made his pitch, Grande interrupted by playing her hit Thank U, Next through the soundstage.

The move impressed defending champion Shelton.

"You can tell she's been a fan of the show for a long time and she's incredibly sneaky," the country music star said.

Grande got her wish and Mortimer became the first member of Team Ariana.

Grande told her: "I trust your instincts. I...

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