Miley Cyrus to serve as key adviser on 'The Voice'

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 4 (UPI) -- Recording artist Miley Cyrus has been named as a key adviser for the upcoming 10th season of The Voice.

"When Miley speaks, everyone pays attention. Our artists are very lucky to have the benefit of her instincts and wisdom," Paul Telegdy, president of alternative and late-night programming for NBC Entertainment, said in a statement Wednesday. "Our viewers will be treated to an inside look at one of the brightest minds in music and the entertainment industry who is at the forefront of pop culture."

Cyrus, 23, is the former star of TV's Hannah Montana. She also hosted the MTV Video Music Awards and Saturday Night Live last year, appeared in Bill Murray's holiday program A Very Murray Christmas and was recently cast in Woody Allen's as-yet-untitled, Amazon series.

Coaches for the latest season of The Voice will be Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera. Season 10 is to premiere Feb. 29 on NBC.