The Voice
A NBC Original
A nationwide search brings vocalists of many backgrounds onto one stage, all competing for the title of "The Voice." Singers first perform while the coaches listen with their chairs turned away, so early choices are based solely on sound. Those who earn a coach's turn move into head-to-head... Read more
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About The Voice
A nationwide search brings vocalists of many backgrounds onto one stage, all competing for the title of "The Voice." Singers first perform while the coaches listen with their chairs turned away, so early choices are based solely on sound. Those who earn a coach's turn move into head-to-head battle rounds, then the knockouts, and finally the live shows where audience voting helps decide who advances. The series mixes blind selection, mentorship and staged performances so talent and personality shape a contestant's arc, while eliminations and live voting add pressure and unpredictability through the season.
The show premiered in 2011, based on an original format by Roel van Velzen and John de Mol, and is hosted by Carson Daly. Coaches listed for this run include Niall Horan, Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg and Michael Bublé, joining the program as prominent industry figures guiding contestants.
Critics and audiences have been split, reflected in an average vote around 5.93 out of 10 from user ratings. Praise often centers on the blind audition gimmick and the coach-contestant mentorship, while criticism points to formulaic moments and heavy editing during dramatic segments. Still, viewers enjoy the mix of performance spectacle and career-building guidance.
The show's blind audition mechanism and rotating celebrity coaches became a recognizable television element, copied or echoed in other talent programs. Its visual of coaches turning their chairs and the emphasis on vocal talent rather than looks helped shift expectations for televised singing contests and influenced casting and staging choices across similar formats.
Over its run the series has attracted industry attention and nominations within reality television circles, earning recognition for production design, casting and its impact on the genre, even as award specifics varied by season and category.
Details
- Release Date
- April 26, 2011
- Rating
- TV-PG
- User Ratings
- 218 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 28
- Episodes
- 685
- Network
- NBC
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Reality
- Country
- United States
- Studio
- Warner Horizon Television +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Carson Daly
Self - Host
Niall Horan
Self - Coach
Reba McEntire
Self - Coach
Snoop Dogg
Self - Coach
Michael Bublé
Self - Coach
Created by: Roel van Velzen, John de Mol
Seasons (28 seasons, 685 episodes)
Season 1
13 episodes - 2011
Season 2
21 episodes - 2012
Season 3
32 episodes - 2012
Season 4
28 episodes - 2013
Season 5
27 episodes - 2013
Season 6
27 episodes - 2014
Season 7
27 episodes - 2014
Season 8
29 episodes - 2015
Season 9
27 episodes - 2015
Season 10
28 episodes - 2016
Season 11
26 episodes - 2016
Season 12
28 episodes - 2017
Season 13
28 episodes - 2017
Season 14
29 episodes - 2018
Season 15
27 episodes - 2018
Season 16
23 episodes - 2019
Season 17
27 episodes - 2019
Season 18
18 episodes - 2020
Season 19
19 episodes - 2020
Season 20
18 episodes - 2021
Season 21
26 episodes - 2021
Season 22
26 episodes - 2022
Season 23
19 episodes - 2023
Season 24
26 episodes - 2023
Season 25
22 episodes - 2024
Season 26
22 episodes - 2024
Season 27
23 episodes - 2025
Season 28
19 episodes - 2025
