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Blake Shelton is joining the cast of STXfilms’s “UglyDolls.”

The former “Sexiest Man Alive,” will lend his country crooner twang to the animated film as the character OX, the unofficial Mayor of Uglyville. Shelton will also perform original songs as the character.

He joins a cast featuring his “The Voice” co-star Kelly Clarkson, as well as Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Wanda Sykes and Gabriel Iglesias.

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“Blake is one of country music’s most talented and highly regarded artists, and his signature wit and infectious charisma lend themselves perfectly to the character of OX, who fancies himself a defacto Mayor of the Uglydolls,” said STXfilms Chairman Adam Fogelson in a statement. “Blake joins an incredible line-up of artists already announced on this project, including his friend and colleague Kelly Clarkson, with whom he has undeniable chemistry that is as genuine as it is hilarious.”

Based on a line of plush toys, “UglyDolls” will follow Moxy (Clarkson) and her UglyDolls friends as they confront what it means to be different, struggle with their desire to be loved, and discover that being who you truly are is what matters most. It will be produced by Robert Rodriguez and directed by Kelly Asbury.

STXfilms, a division of STX Entertainment, will release “UglyDolls” in theaters May 10, 2019 as a launch vehicle for company’s UglyDolls franchise. An animated kids series is also underway with a full series order from premium streaming service Hulu, and Hasbro joined early on as global master toy licensee. The original motion picture soundtrack will be released by Atlantic Records.

Also Read: STX Sets 'Uglydolls' Animated Series, Feature Streaming Deal at Hulu

Shelton’s most recent album, Texoma Shore, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and was his sixth record to do so, it was also 11th on the all-genre Top 10. The singer recently won “Male Video of the Year” and took home the grand prize, “Video of the Year,” at the 2018 CMT Music Awards for his smash hit song “I’ll Name The Dogs.” With 25 #1 singles, Grand Ole Opry member Shelton has earned a host of honors throughout his career including five consecutive CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Awards.

Shelton is repped by WME and Narvel Blackstock’s Starstruck Entertainment.

All 33 of People's Sexiest Man Alive Cover Choices, From Mel Gibson to Idris Elba (Photos)

Mel Gibson was just 29 when he was named People's first Sexiest Man Alive in February 1985.
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"St. Elsewhere" star Mark Harmon, then 34, became the magazine's second choice.
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"L.A. Law" star Harry Hamlin was 35 when he was named.
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Political scion John F. Kennedy Jr., then 27, was named Sexiest Man Alive in 1988.
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At 59, Sean Connery became the oldest Sexiest Man Alive when he was chosen in 1989.
Tom Cruise, 28, had just opened "Days of Thunder" when he was selected in 1990.
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"Dirty Dancing" and "Ghost" star Patrick Swayze was 38 when he was tapped.
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In 1992, 51-year-old Nick Nolte followed up his performances in "The Prince of Tides" and "Cape Fear" with the Sexiest Man Alive title.
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In a departure from tradition, the magazine in 1993 named Richard Gere and model Cindy Crawford as Sexiest Couple Alive.
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After skipping the franchise in 1994, People returned the following year by naming 31-year-old "Legends of the Fall" star Brad Pitt as Sexiest Man Alive.
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Denzel Washington, 41, became the first non-white star named as Sexiest Man Alive in 1996.
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George Clooney, then 36, had just starred in "Batman & Robin" when he was chosen in 1997.
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"Star Wars" and "Witness" star Harrison Ford was 56 when he was selected in 1998.
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In 1999, Richard Gere landed a solo cover at age 50.
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Brad Pitt was chosen for a second time in 2000.
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Pierce Brosnan was 48 and then the reigning James Bond when he was named in 2001.
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Oscar winner Ben Affleck was 30 when he was selected in 2002.

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"Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp, 40, took the honor in 2003.

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Jude Law was at the height of his ubiquity when the then-31-year-old Brit was selected in 2004.

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Matthew McConaughey was actually in a box office slump ("Two for the Money," "Sahara") when he was chosen in 2005.

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At 45, George Clooney claimed his second "Sexiest Man Alive" title in 2006.

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After being teased by his "Ocean's" co-stars about the perpetual snub, 37-year-old Matt Damon finally landed the cover in 2007.

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"Wolverine" star Hugh Jackman, 40, claimed the honor in 2008.

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At 46, Johnny Depp pulled off a two-peat in 2009 just after starring in "Public Enemies."
Ryan Reynolds, 34, was named in 2010 hot off the rom-com hit "The Proposal" with Sandra Bullock.
"The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper, 36, was a year away from his first Oscar nomination for "Silver Linings Playbook" when he was selected in 2011.
Channing Tatum, 32, capped his break-out hits "21 Jump Street" and "Magic Mike" in 2012 by claiming the Sexiest Man Alive crown.

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In 2013, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine, 34, became the first music star to be named Sexiest Man Alive.

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"Thor" star Chris Hemsworth, then 31, wielded the sexiest hammer in 2014.

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Forty-year-old soccer star David Beckham became the first pro athlete chosen in 2015.

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Wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson became only the second star of color to be given the title in 2016.
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Blake Shelton, the country star and longtime judge on "The Voice," was named in 2017.
Idris Elba, the British actor who rose to fame on TV series like "The Wire" and "Luther" and later in films like "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" and the "Thor" franchise, was selected in 2018.