The Voice (I) (2012– )

Contestants compete in a singing competition that focuses on the quality of their voice.

Stars:

Darren McMullen, Seal, Joel Madden

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Darren McMullen	...	Himself - Host (35 episodes, 2012-2013)
Seal	...	Himself - Coach (35 episodes, 2012-2013)
Joel Madden	...	Himself - Coach (35 episodes, 2012-2013)
Delta Goodrem	...	Herself - Coach (35 episodes, 2012-2013)
Faustina Agolley	...	Herself - Reporter (26 episodes, 2012-2013)
Ricky Martin	...	Himself - Coach (19 episodes, 2013)
Keith Urban	...	Himself - Coach (16 episodes, 2012)

Storyline

On 'The Voice' the four superstar musician coaches begin to select teams of fourteen based solely on an artist's voice. Seal, Joel Madden, Delta Goodrem, and Ricky Martin, are competing as coaches - each one hoping to discover, and nurture Australia's next great voice.

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Plot Keywords:

singer | talent judge | standing ovation | singing | studio audience | 

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Taglines:

The best voice will rise.

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Genres:

Game-Show | Music | Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

Channel Nine [au] Official site

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 2012 (Australia)

Also Known As:

The Voice AU

Filming Locations:

Fox Studios, Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shine Australia

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (PAL)

Did You Know?

Trivia

At the end of the first season final Keith Urban announced he would be leaving 'The Voice' as coach. Speculation mounted in the media on who would replace him - candidates named included Darren Hayes, Vanessa Amorosi, Natalie Imbruglia, and John Farnham. Ricky Martin was officially named as Urban's replacement on 29 November 2012.

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Connections

Version of The Voice (2012)

User Reviews

The Voice a different class of talent show

Most of the recent talent shows that we have seen in Australia and overseas, while uncovering some talent, have tended to rely on ridiculing the hopes and dreams of wannabe singers. Many recruited judges specifically for that purpose. Simon Cowell who devised the format was substituted by Dicko and Vile Sandilands in Australia.

The Voice does not go in for that sort of put down. All of the artists who have auditioned so far can sing and the judges are even supportive of those that they do not pick up for the next rounds. For this reason alone I think this puts it in a class above Australian Idol. I can not speak for the local version of X Factor and Australia's Got Talent as Channel 7 insisted on including Vile Sandilands on the panel for both and he is enough reason to avoid any program, on TV or radio. Which I did.

So best of luck to The Voice and I hope that it continues in the vein that it has started.