The Voice (U.S. TV series)
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The Voice is an American
reality
talent show
that premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC
television network. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland
, the series was created by Dutch
television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series
. The Voice immediately proved to be a hit for NBC and in May 2011, it was confirmed that the network had renewed the show for a second season, set to premiere on February 5, 2012. The Shows aim is to find The Voice of America that can be a singing superstar.
and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled The Voice of Holland
won by Ben Saunders
. The first American series was hosted by Carson Daly
, with Alison Haislip
serving as the backstage and social networking correspondent. The winner received $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Republic
.
, Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5
lead vocalist Adam Levine
, and Blake Shelton
are the judge
s and vocal coaches.
– Winning Coach/Contestant. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.
In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 8) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.
). Christina Aguilera came on board in early March 2011. Blake Shelton was added as the final judge a few days later. Carson Daly is the show's host. Alison Haislip
was announced as the show's "backstage online and social media correspondent".
NBC heavily promoted the program's launch during many of its programs, including: The Celebrity Apprentice
, The Biggest Loser
, and 30 Rock
.
Christina Aguilera's Team
Adam Levine's Team
Blake Shelton's Team
's team.
Beverly McClellan's "Lovesick" ranked third and Vicci Martinez fourth with "Afraid To Sleep."
taking over the social media correspondent spot from Alison Haislip
.
United States
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reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
that premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
television network. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland is a Dutch reality singing competition, created by media tycoon John de Mol, and currently airing on RTL4 in the Netherlands. Hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk it is currently the number 1 show in the Netherlands, with increasing ratings from 1.6 to 3.0 million viewers...
, the series was created by Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series
The Voice (TV series)
The Voice is a multinational singing competition television franchise. The series started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland in 2010, followed by an American debut series called The Voice in April to June 2011...
. The Voice immediately proved to be a hit for NBC and in May 2011, it was confirmed that the network had renewed the show for a second season, set to premiere on February 5, 2012. The Shows aim is to find The Voice of America that can be a singing superstar.
Overview
The Voice is based on the Dutch TV program The Voice of Holland. The series is part of the The Voice franchiseThe Voice (TV series)
The Voice is a multinational singing competition television franchise. The series started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland in 2010, followed by an American debut series called The Voice in April to June 2011...
and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland is a Dutch reality singing competition, created by media tycoon John de Mol, and currently airing on RTL4 in the Netherlands. Hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk it is currently the number 1 show in the Netherlands, with increasing ratings from 1.6 to 3.0 million viewers...
won by Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders (singer)
Ben Saunders is a Dutch singer who won the first-ever title of the Dutch singing competition series The Voice of Holland broadcast on RTL 4. The final of 2010-2011 season was held live on 21 January 2011. Saunders is also a tattoo artist and a Mixed martial arts fighter. He is popularly known as...
. The first American series was hosted by Carson Daly
Carson Daly
Carson Jones Daly is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's TRL, and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM...
, with Alison Haislip
Alison Haislip
Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
serving as the backstage and social networking correspondent. The winner received $100,000 and a record deal with Universal Republic
Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
.
Coaches and Finalists
Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
, Cee Lo Green, Maroon 5
Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
lead vocalist Adam Levine
Adam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
, and Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
are the judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
s and vocal coaches.
– Winning Coach/Contestant. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
| Seasons | Judges/Coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Voice (U.S. season 1) The Voice is an American reality talent show. The American series premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. The winner of the first series was Javier Colon, mentored by coach Adam Levine, the finale airing on June 29, 2011... |
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Format
The series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges/coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer (as happens frequently), the singer has the final choice of coach.Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.
In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 8) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.
Development, production and marketing
In mid-December 2010, NBC announced its intention to bring an adaptation of The Voice of Holland to the United States. The series was originally named The Voice of America, but when audition locations were announced a few days later, the title had already been shortened to The Voice. In late February 2011, NBC began announcements of the coaches/judges for the series. First to sign on were Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine (frontman for Maroon 5Maroon 5
Maroon 5 is an American pop rock band from Los Angeles, California. While they were in high school, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Adam Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael, bass guitarist Mickey Madden, and drummer Ryan Dusick formed a garage band called Kara's Flowers and released one album...
). Christina Aguilera came on board in early March 2011. Blake Shelton was added as the final judge a few days later. Carson Daly is the show's host. Alison Haislip
Alison Haislip
Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
was announced as the show's "backstage online and social media correspondent".
NBC heavily promoted the program's launch during many of its programs, including: The Celebrity Apprentice
The Apprentice (U.S. season 12)
The Celebrity Apprentice 5 is the twelfth installment of the United States version of the reality television series, The Apprentice. On May 15, 2011, NBC announced that the show would be returning for a fifth season due in 2012 on NBC...
, The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser
The Biggest Loser is an American reality game show that debuted on NBC October 19, 2004. The show features obese people competing to win a cash prize by losing the highest percentage of weight relative to their initial weight....
, and 30 Rock
30 Rock
30 Rock is an American television comedy series created by Tina Fey that airs on NBC. The series is loosely based on Fey's experiences as head writer for Saturday Night Live...
.
Summary
Cee Lo Green's TeamChristina Aguilera's Team
Adam Levine's Team
Blake Shelton's Team
| Season | Air Dates | Winner | Runner-Up | 3rd place | 4th place | Winning coach | Coaches | Hosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Voice (U.S. season 1) The Voice is an American reality talent show. The American series premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. The winner of the first series was Javier Colon, mentored by coach Adam Levine, the finale airing on June 29, 2011... |
April 26, 2011 - June 29, 2011 | Cee Lo Green Adam Levine Adam Levine Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:... Blake Shelton Blake Shelton Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts... |
Carson Daly Carson Daly Carson Jones Daly is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's TRL, and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM... (host) |
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| 2 The Voice (U.S. season 2) The second season of the The Voice, the American reality talent show, is scheduled to premiere on NBC February 5, 2012; in the 10 p.m. ET slot immediately following the network's coverage of Super Bowl XLVI... |
February 5, 2012 - TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | Carson Daly Carson Daly Carson Jones Daly is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's TRL, and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM... (host) |
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Season 1: 2011
Season 1 premiered on NBC on April 26, 2011 and the final results show was on June 29, 2011. The winner of the series was Javier Colon from coach Adam LevineAdam Levine
Adam Noah Levine is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the front man and guitarist for the pop rock band Maroon 5. He is also a coach on the American talent show The Voice.-Early life:...
's team.
| Classification | Performers | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Javier Colon | "Stitch by Stitch Stitch by Stitch "Stitch by Stitch" is the winner's song of the first ever American The Voice by Javier Colon, the winner of the first season of the show.-Promotion:... " |
Winner |
| 2 | Dia Frampton | "Inventing Shadows" | Runner-up |
Beverly McClellan's "Lovesick" ranked third and Vicci Martinez fourth with "Afraid To Sleep."
Season 2: 2012
The Voice will return to NBC for a second season in 2012 including a special edition immediately after the Super Bowl on February 5, 2012. All four coaches are returning for season 2 with Christina MilianChristina Milian
Christine Flores , better known by her stage name Christina Milian , is an American singer-songwriter, actress, dancer, and model....
taking over the social media correspondent spot from Alison Haislip
Alison Haislip
Alison Fesq Haislip is an American actress and former TV correspondent for Attack of the Show! on G4 and NBC's The Voice. She resides in Los Angeles, California.-Early life:...
.
International syndication
| Country / Region | Channel | Airing |
|---|---|---|
| CTV CTV television network CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival... |
April 29, 2011 | |
| TV2 | July 16, 2011 | |
| Dubai One | November, 2011 | |
| GO! Go! (Australian TV channel) GO! is an Australian free-to-air standard definition digital television channel launched by the Nine Network on Sunday 9 August 2009.-Origins:... |
August 9, 2011 | |
| South Asia South Asia South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east... : Southeast Asia Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic... : East Asia East Asia East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms... : |
AXN Asia AXN Asia AXN Asia is a pay-tv, cable and satellite TV channel owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment. It is available in throughout the 18 countries around the Asia-Pacific region... |
August 21, 2011 |
| SABC 3 SABC 3 SABC3 is a commercial South African Broadcasting Corporation television channel that carries programming in English and, as of April 2009, Afrikaans.... |
October 5, 2011 | |
| Mnet Mnet (TV channel) Mnet is a music television channel in South Korea owned by CJ Group.-Television programs:* Superstar K* M! Countdown* 2NE1 TV* MUST* Kara Bakery* Wonder Bakery* Girls' Generation Goes to School... |
November 25, 2011 |