The Voice (TV series)
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The Voice
Generic logo of The Voice
Genre
Reality television
Created by
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Country of origin
Netherlands
John de Mol
Roel van Velzen
Production
Running time
22–104 minutes
Distributor
Talpa Media Holding
Broadcast
Original run
17 September 2010 – present
External links
Official website
The Voice is a reality television singing competition franchise. It is based on the reality singing competition The Voice of
Holland, which was originally created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. Many other countries have adapted the
format and began airing their own versions since 2011. It has become a rival to the Idols franchise, and The X Factor.
History
John de Mol, creator of Big Brother, first created The Voice concept with Dutch singer Roel van Velzen. The show
distinguishes itself as different from The X Factor and Idols as The Voice primarily focuses on singing ability and prowess of
an artist alone.
In 17 September 2010, The Voice of Holland began to air on RTL 4 with Angela Groothuizen, Roel van Velzen, Nick & Simon,
and Jeroen van der Boom as the mentor-judges (dubbed as "coaches") of the show.[1] The show proved to be an instant
success in the Netherlands.[2][3]
The format was later sold to different countries.
Versions
Location of The Voice versions:
With own version of The Voice
With own versions of The Voice and The Voice Kids
Part of a regional or multinational version of The Voice
Part of a regional or multinational versions of The Voice and The Voice Kids
Since the inception of The Voice, the franchise had produced 114 winners. The recent winner is from The Voice Brasil, Danilo
Reis & Rafael, the first duo to ever win The Voice franchise. With The Voice Kids, the franchise had produced 21 winners. The
recent winner is from La Voz Kids Colombia, Ivanna Garcia.
Franchise with a currently airing season
Franchise with an upcoming season
Format
Contestants are aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. The show's format features four stages of competition. The first
is the blind auditions, in which the four coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, listen to the contestants in chairs facing
opposite the stage so as to avoid seeing them. If a coach likes what they hear from that contestant, they press a button to
rotate their chairs to signify that they are interested in working with that contestant. If more than one coach presses their
button, the contestant chooses the coach he or she wants to work with. The blind auditions end when each coach has a set
number of contestants to work with. Coaches will dedicate themselves to developing their singers mentally, musically and in
some cases physically, giving them advice, and sharing the secrets of their success.
The contestants who successfully pass the blind auditions proceed to the battle rounds, where the coaches put two of their
own team members against each other to sing the same song together in front of a studio audience. After the vocal face-off,
the coach must choose only one to advance. If no specific winner can be identified the competition turns to a game of fate via
a coin toss. In some versions, there are steals where opposing coaches can steal a contestant who was voted off by their own
coach by pressing their button. As in the blind auditions, if more than one coach presses their button, the contestant chooses
which coach they want. Each coach has a set number of steals (usually one or two).
In some versions, the winners of the battle rounds proceed to the knockout rounds. As in the battle rounds, coaches pit two of
their own team members to compete against each other. This time, the contestants choose their own song to perform
individually while the other watches and waits. After that, the coach chooses one to advance while the other is sent home. At
the end of the knockout rounds, the strongest members of each coach's roster proceed to the live stage shows. In this final
performance phase of the competition, the top contestants from each team compete against each other during a live
broadcast. The television audience vote to save one contestant on each team, leaving the coach to decide on live television
who they want to save and who will not move on. In the next round, the public chooses between the two artists left on each
team, and the coach also has a vote that weighs equally with the public vote.
Finally, each coach will have his/her best contestant left standing to compete in the finals, singing an original song. From
these four, one will be named "The Voice"—and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.
In some versions, all contestants perform each week and only the public's vote determines which contestants advance in the
competition, a format similar to both Idol and The X Factor. This means that any contestant can be eliminated and no coach is
guaranteed a spot in the finals.
One of the cornerstones of The Voice format is the social media participation via Twitter, Facebook and the especially
designed platform "connect." Users are able to log in via their Facebook account and retrieve background information about
the show. The platform also offers the possibility to stream the show online as well as to vote, interact with friends and to
discuss various topics and questions asked by the producers throughout the show.[4]