I Can See Your Voice

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I Can See Your Voice
Created byLee Seon-young
Original workI Can See Your Voice (South Korean game show)
OwnerCJ ENM
Films and television
Television seriesI Can See Your Voice (see international versions)
Miscellaneous
Genre
First airedFebruary 26, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-02-26)[1]
DistributorCJ ENM[2]

I Can See Your Voice (abbreviated as ICSYV; Korean: 너의 목소리가 보여; RR: Neoui moksoriga boyeo; MR: Nŏŭi moksorika poyŏ) is an international television mystery music game show franchise that originated from the South Korean program of the same name,[3][4] which is created by producer Lee Seon-young.

Background[edit]

In 2012, producer and creator Lee Seon-young initially planned to develop a singing reality competition show that includes "good singers". She would unusually add elements with "bad singers", lip sync, and "guessing game" flairs,[5] creating a unique format that would become the "mystery music game show" in the process.[4] Also, she originally envisioned a program that will allow anyone to be the main character regardless of their appearances, inspired by Kim Bum-soo who struggled to gain recognition because of his look.[6]

I Can See Your Voice made its debut broadcast, simulcasting on Mnet and tvN on February 26, 2015, with the first official episode was a demonstration of the game played by host Kim Bum-soo as a guest artist.[1] Despite the poor reception in its first season, the show went to become an instant success in South Korea, forcing to renew for a second season.[7]

The unique format subsequently enters franchising and was sold to different countries and territories, with CJ ENM as its main distributor.[2][8]

Gameplay[edit]

Format[edit]

The game's original format is presented with a group of "mystery singers" identified only by their occupation,[a] a guest artist must attempt to eliminate bad singers from the group without ever hearing them sing, assisted by clues and a celebrity panel over the course of several rounds. At the end of the game, the last remaining mystery singer is revealed as either good or bad by means of a duet between them and one of the guest artists.[9]

If an ordinary person (as the role of "eliminator") is included, the contestant must eliminate one mystery singer at the end of each round, receiving a petty cash if they eliminate a bad singer. At the end of the game, the contestant may either end the game and keep the money they had won in previous rounds, or risk it for a chance to win the jackpot prize by correctly guessing whether the last remaining mystery singer is good or bad.[10]

Rounds[edit]

In order to help the guest artist decipher mystery singers' identities, the game consists of five category rounds with varying mechanics.

Visual round[edit]

The guest artist is given some time to observe and examine each mystery singer based on their appearance.

  • In the "multiple choices" variation, each mystery singer shows two different identities as a good and bad singer, with one of them is a real identity.

Lip sync round[edit]

Each mystery singer performs a lip sync to a song. Good singers mime to a recording of their own performance, while bad singers mime to a recording by someone else.

Optionally, the Golden Mic can be used during the game, in which they may hear additional clues and observations from a celebrity guest off-stage.

  • In the "showdown" and "batch" variations, a pair or batch of mystery singers perform a lip sync of their own to one song each.

Evidence round[edit]

Each mystery singer reveals an evidential piece. Good singers have own evidences, while bad singers had their evidences fabricated.

  • In the "problem solving" variation, the host has randomly assigned clues about the mystery singer and the guest artist must choose a clue for each one.
  • In the "video clip" variation, each assigned mystery singer is presented with a video package that discusses their life and musical qualifications, or by the witnesses reacting when they hear on its own performance that would appear on the show.

Rehearsal round[edit]

Each mystery singer demonstrates a pre-show rehearsal piece, but the voices of mystery singers are still concealed such as audio distorting techniques.

  • In the "hearing test" variation, the random panelists are wearing headphones to listen to a recording of assigned mystery singer that lasts of a limited duration.
  • In the "studio session" variation, it is presented with a video from a recording session assigned by the mystery singer, but pitch-shifted to obscure their actual vocals.

Interrogation round[edit]

The guest artist may ask questions to the remaining mystery singers. Good singers are required to give truthful responses, while the bad singers must lie.

  • In the "confession" variation, each mystery singer has a story of what kind of identity they have if the singer is bad, which is true to make everyone believe they can't sing.

Reception[edit]

Legacy[edit]

Unlike reality singing competition shows such as Idol, Rising Star, The Voice and X Factor, I Can See Your Voice is one of the game shows that considered as a "stepping stone" for aspiring singers to perform effortlessly,[11] which refers to the "second National Singing Contest" because of its sudden impact on their local music industry.[12] Notable participants include Hwang Chi-yeul,[13] Lee Sun-bin,[14] and Kim Min-kyu.[15]

Controversies[edit]

In August 2015, CJ ENM accused two (locally unlicensed) programs, God of Songs by SZTV and X-Singer by Beijing TV,[16] of plagiarism. They have also implement on modified game mechanics, strikingly similar to the original format of I Can See Your Voice without having permission from the said company.[17]

During an interview with CJ ENM head of formats Diane Min in June 2020, it was revealed that there was a dispute with Is That Really Your Voice?, another game show format by the Turkey-based Global Agency in 2013, in which I Can See Your Voice was accused as being plagiarized from their format.[18]

Accolades[edit]

I Can See Your Voice was nominated for Best Non-Scripted Entertainment Program category at the 44th International Emmy Awards,[19] and Best Light Entertainment Program category at the 2020 Venice TV Awards.[20]

International versions[edit]

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I Can See Your Voice franchise locations:
  Original South Korean counterpart
  With a standalone adaptation of ICSYV
  Part of a multinational or multilingual adaptation of ICSYV

Since the establishing of I Can See Your Voice franchise in 2016, it has made 34 adaptations airing in 32 countries and territories.

Giọng ải giọng ai (subtitled as Hidden Voices) has also made formal recognition being the Vietnamese adaptation of ICSYV, with the introduction and implementation of "battle format" to ICSYV counterparts.[21]

Catch Me If You Can, a unofficial Russian adaptation of ICSYV supposing to be the second season of Ya vizhu tvoy golos, was created without CJ ENM's production involvement, which is actually a domestic response to their invasion of Ukraine.[22]

Status:       
  Currently airing
  Ceased to air
  An upcoming show or season
Country or region Local title Network Season count Host(s) Panelists
Belgium I Can See Your Voice VTM
Bulgaria Пееш или лъжеш
(Are you singing or lying?) 		Nova
Cambodia I Can See Your Voice Cambodia Hang Meas HDTV
Canada Qui sait chanter?
(Who can sing?) 		Noovo
China 看见你的声音
(I Can See Your Voice) 		JSTV
Croatia Tko to tamo pjeva?
(Who's singin' over there?) 		Nova TV
Estonia Ma näen su häält
(I Can See Your Voice) 		Kanal 2
Finland Mysteerilaulajat
(Mystery singers) 		Nelonen
France Show Me Your Voice M6
  • Completed: 1[32]
  • Upcoming: 2 (TBA (TBA))[33]
Georgia გვაჩვენე შენი ხმა
(Show us your voice!) 		Rustavi 2
Germany I Can See Your Voice RTL
Greece Μπορώ να δω τη φωνή σου
(I Can See Your Voice) 		Mega Channel
TBA
Hungary Mutasd a hangod!
(Show me your voice!) 		TV2
Indonesia I Can See Your Voice Indonesia MNCTV
Various
(see cast)
Iran صداتو
(Your voice) 		Filimo [fa]
Israel רואים את הקול
(See your voice) 		Keshet 12
Lithuania Aš matau tavo balsą
(I Can See Your Voice)
Malaysia 看见你的声音
(I Can See Your Voice Malaysia) 		8TV
I Can See Your Voice Malaysia
Various
(see cast)
Mexico Veo cómo cantas
(I see how you sing)
Netherlands I Can See Your Voice RTL 4
Philippines I Can See Your Voice
Various
(see cast)
Portugal Cantor ou Impostor?
(Singer or impostor?) 		SIC
  • Completed: 1[50]
  • Upcoming: 2 (TBA (TBA))[51]
Romania Falsez pentru tine
(I sing badly for you) 		Pro TV
Russia Я вижу твой голос
(I Can See Your Voice) 		Rossiya-1
Поймай меня, если сможешь
(Catch Me If You Can)
Unofficial adaptation 		Rossiya-1
  • Upcoming: 1 (TBA (TBA))[54]
  • Vladimir Markony
 Various
(rotating lineup)
South Korea I Can See Your Voice
너의 목소리가 보여
Original program
Various
(see cast)
Spain Veo cómo cantas
(I see how you sing) 		Antena 3
Thailand I Can See Your Voice Thailand Workpoint TV
Various
(see cast)
Turkey Sesini görebiliyorum
(I Can See Your Voice) 		TV8
  • Upcoming: 1 (TBA (TBA))[58]
 TBA TBA
Ukraine Я бачу твій голос
(I Can See Your Voice) 		Novyi Kanal
  • Upcoming: 1 (TBA (TBA))[59]
 TBA TBA
United Kingdom I Can See Your Voice BBC One
United States I Can See Your Voice Fox
Uruguay Veo cómo cantas
(I see how you sing) 		Teledoce
Vietnam Giọng ải giọng ai
(Hidden voices) 		HTV7

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ The number of mystery singers may vary depending on playing time of a single episode, with a minimum of five people setting in the Philippine counterpart.

References[edit]

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  2. ^ a b "I Can See Your Voice s10". CJ ENM. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (January 2, 2015). Mnet, '너의 목소리가 보여' 2월 론칭. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 19, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  4. ^ a b I Can See Your Voice genres
  5. ^ I Can See Your Voice origins
  6. ^ I Can See Your Voice inspirations
  7. ^ "'너의 목소리가 보여' 피디, "시즌2, 더 큰 반전 있을 것"". Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). May 15, 2015. Archived from the original on March 21, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
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  10. ^ Raga, Pippa (February 2, 2022). "Here's What You Can Win if You Make It to the End of 'I Can See Your Voice'". Distractify. Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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  12. ^ 2nd NSC
  13. ^ Hwang Chi-yeul
  14. ^ Lee Sun-bin
  15. ^ Kim Min-kyu
  16. ^ "《偶滴歌神啊》总监制陈伟: 纯网节目不需要迁就电视台". Interface News (in Chinese (China)). Shanghai Media Group. August 15, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
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  18. ^ "CJ ENM's head of formats Diane Min talks to FormatBiz about controversial format I Can See Your Voice". FormatBiz. July 13, 2020. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  19. ^ "Korean Variety Show "I Can See Your Voice" Nominated For International Emmy Award". What The K-Pop. November 20, 2016. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
  20. ^ "2020 Venice TV Awards — Winners and Nominees". Venice TV Awards. September 28, 2020. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  21. ^ Gaga Notes
  22. ^ Catch Notes
  23. ^ BEL Dutch s1 BEL Dutch s2 BEL Dutch s3
  24. ^ BEL Dutch s4
  25. ^ NOVA предизвиква зрителите с музикалното шоу "Пееш или лъжеш". Nova (in Bulgarian). Nova Broadcasting Group. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  26. ^ អស្ចារ្យណាស់! ធានាថាសើច កំពូលអ្នកវិភាគ ប៉ះកំពូលតារាចម្រៀង ជាមួយពិធីករកំពូលកូរ "I Can See Your Voice Cambodia". Dara365 (in Khmer). January 7, 2019. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  27. ^ CAN French s1 CAN French s2
  28. ^ "《看见你的声音》阵容大曝光，六大金刚各显身手，辨音神助攻!". Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (in Chinese (China)). March 11, 2016. Archived from the original on October 14, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  29. ^
  30. ^ EST s1 EST s2 EST s3
  31. ^ Juuti, Mikko (October 16, 2021). "Tältä näyttää kansainvälinen hittiohjelma Mysteerilaulajat eli I Can See Your Voice Suomi!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Sanoma. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  32. ^ FRA s1
  33. ^ FRA s2
  34. ^ ""გვაჩვენე შენი ხმა" - "რუსთავი 2" ერთგულ მაყურებელს ახალ სატელევიზიო სეზონზე კიდევ ერთ მეგაპროექტს უმზადებს". Rustavi 2 (in Georgian). GeoMedia Group. September 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  35. ^ DEU s1 DEU s2 DEU s3
  36. ^ Middleton, Richard (September 6, 2021). "CJ ENM's 'I Can See Your Voice' sells into five European countries". Television Business International. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  37. ^ Melas, Grigoris (August 20, 2021). Το καινούργιο show του MEGA με τη Μαρία Μπεκατώρου. NewsIt (in Greek). Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
  38. ^ MZG s1 MZG s2
  39. ^ IDN s1 IDN s2 IDN s3 IDN s4 IDN s5
  40. ^ IRN s1
  41. ^ IRN s2
  42. ^ ISR s1 ISR s2
  43. ^ "LNK startuoja naujas muzikinis šou "Aš matau tavo balsą" – kiekvieną savaitę laidos dalyviai turės galimybę laimėti 10 tūkst. eurų". LNK (in Lithuanian). MG Baltic Media. March 13, 2022. Archived from the original on April 22, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  44. ^ MYS Chinese s1 MYS Chinese s2
  45. ^ MYS Malay s1 MYS Malay s2 MYS Malay s3 MYS Malay s4 MYS Malay s5 MYS Malay s6
  46. ^
  47. ^ NLD s1 NLD s2 NLD s3 NLD s4 NLD s5
  48. ^ PHL s1 PHL s2 PHL s3 PHL s4
  49. ^ PHL s5
  50. ^ PGL s1
  51. ^ PGL s2
  52. ^
  53. ^ ROS ICSYV
  54. ^ ROS Catch
  55. ^ ROK s1 ROK s2 ROK s3 ROK s4 ROK s5 ROK s6 ROK s7 ROK s8 ROK s9 ROK s10
  56. ^ ESP s1 ESP s2
  57. ^ THA s1 THA s2 THA s3 THA s4 THA s5 THA s6
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  59. ^ Novyi Kanal [@novy_channel] (February 9, 2022). "Співаєш тільки вдома, але дуже сильно хочеш потрапити у всесвітньо відоме шоу? Приходь і заспівай, як умієш! Ти не маєш бути професійним співаком! Ця сцена створена саме для тебе!" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Instagram.
  60. ^ UK s1 UK s2
  61. ^ USA s1 USA s2
  62. ^ USA s3
  63. ^
  64. ^ VNM s1 VNM s2 VNM s3 VNM s4 VNM s5
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