The Voice (franchise)
| The Voice | |
|---|---|
 General logo of The Voice | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–104 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | 17 September 2010 – present |
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.
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 away from 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]
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
- Franchise with a currently airing season
- Franchise with an upcoming season
- Franchise with an end
| Country/Region | Local title | Network | Winners | Coaches | Hosts |
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 Afghanistan[5][6]
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آواز افغانستان The Voice of Afghanistan |
Tolo TV Website |
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 Albania[7] Kosovo
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The Voice of Albania1 | Top Channel Website |
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| The Voice Kids Albania |
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 Angola[8] Mozambique
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The Voice Angola5 | DStv Website |
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 Arab World[9]
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The Voice – أحلى صوت The Voice – Best Voice |
MBC1 LBCIWebsite |
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| The Voice Kids – أحلى صوت The Voice Kids – Best Voice |
MBC1 Murr Television Website |
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 Argentina[10]
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La Voz... Argentina The Voice... Argentina |
Telefe Website |
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 Armenia[11] Artsakh Republic
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Հայաստանի ձայնը The Voice of Armenia |
Armenia TV Website |
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 Australia[12]
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The Voice | Nine Network Website |
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| The Voice Kids[13] |
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 Azerbaijan[14]
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Səs Azərbaycan The Voice of Azerbaijan |
AzTV Website |
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 Belgium Flanders
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The Voice van Vlaanderen (Dutch) The Voice of Flanders |
vtm Website |
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| The Voice Kids (Dutch) |
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Belgium Wallonia
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The Voice Belgique (French) The Voice Belgium |
La Une VivaCité Website |
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 Brazil
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The Voice Brasil The Voice Brazil |
Rede Globo Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Bulgaria
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Гласът на България The Voice of Bulgaria |
bTV Website |
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 Cambodia
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The Voice Cambodia | Hang Meas HDTV Website |
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 Canada Quebec
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La Voix3 (French) The Voice |
TVA Website |
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 Chile
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The Voice Chile | Canal 13 |
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 China Malaysia Singapore
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The Voice of China – 中国好声音2 (Mandarin) The Voice of China – Best Voice of China |
Current Zhejiang TV 8TV (3–) Channel U (4–) Website Former Channel 8 (3)
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| China
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يىپەك يولى ساداسى – 丝绸之路好声音[15] (Uyghur) Yipek Yoli Sadasi – The Voice of the Silk Road |
Xinjiang TV Website |
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| China
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The Voice Kids[16] | Youku Tudou |
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 Colombia
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La Voz Colombia The Voice Colombia |
Caracol Television Website |
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| La Voz Kids[17] The Voice Kids |
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 Croatia
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The Voice – Najljepši glas Hrvatske The Voice – The Most Beautiful Voice of Croatia |
HRT |
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 Czech Republic Slovakia
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Hlas Česko Slovenska The Voice of Czecho Slovakia |
TV Nova Website MarkízaWebsite |
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 Denmark
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Voice – Danmarks største stemme Voice – The Biggest Voice of Denmark |
TV 2 Website |
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| Voice Junior |
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 Ecuador
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La Voz Ecuador The Voice Ecuador |
Teleamazonas Website |
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 Finland
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The Voice of Finland | Nelonen Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 France
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The Voice – la plus belle voix The Voice – The Most Beautiful Voice |
TF1 Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Georgia
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ახალი ქართული ხმა The Voice of Georgia |
Imedi TV Website |
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| ახალი საბავშო ხმა The Voice Kids |
Imedi TV Website |
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 Germany
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The Voice of Germany | ProSieben Sat.1 Website |
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| The Voice Kids | Sat.1 Website |
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 Greece Cyprus
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The Voice of Greece4 | Current TBA (3–) Former ANT1 (1–2) |
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 Hungary
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The Voice – Magyarország hangja The Voice – Voice of Hungary |
TV2 Website |
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 Iceland
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The Voice Ísland The Voice Iceland |
SkjárEinn Website |
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 India[14]
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The Voice India[19] | Zee TV &TV |
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 Indonesia
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The Voice Indonesia | Current RCTI (2–) Website Former Indosiar (1) |
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| The Voice Kids Indonesia | RCTI |
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 Ireland
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The Voice of Ireland | RTÉ One Website |
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 Israel
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The Voice ישראל The Voice Israel |
Channel 2 Reshet Website |
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 Italy[20]
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The Voice of Italy | Rai 2 Rai HD Website |
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 Kazakhstan
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Қазақстан Дауысы The Voice of Kazakhstan |
Kazakhstan Website |
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 Lithuania
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Lietuvos Balsas The Voice of Lithuania |
LNK Website |
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 Mexico
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La Voz... México The Voice... Mexico |
Televisa Website |
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| La Voz Kids... México The Voice Kids... Mexico |
Televisa |
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 Mongolia
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The Voice Mongolia[22] | NTN |
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 Myanmar
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The Voice Myanmar | MRTV-4 |
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 Netherlands
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The Voice of Holland | RTL 4 Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 New Zealand
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The Voice New Zealand[23] | To be determined |
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 Nigeria
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The Voice Nigeria[24] | To be determined |
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 Norway
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The Voice – Norges beste stemme The Voice – Norway's Best Voice |
TV2 Website |
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 Pakistan
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The Voice Pakistan | To be determined |
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 Peru
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La Voz Peru[25] The Voice Peru |
Frecuencia Latina Website |
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| La Voz Kids The Voice Kids |
Frecuencia Latina Website |
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 Philippines
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The Voice of the Philippines[26][27] | ABS-CBN Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Poland
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The Voice of Poland | TVP2 Website |
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 Portugal
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Current The Voice Portugal (2–) Former A Voz de Portugal (1) The Voice of Portugal |
RTP1 Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Romania
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Vocea României The Voice of Romania |
Pro TV Website |
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 Russia
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Голос The Voice |
Channel One Website |
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| Голос. Дети The Voice Kids |
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 South Africa[24]
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The Voice South Africa | M-Net |
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 South Korea
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The Voice of Korea | Mnet Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Spain
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La Voz The Voice |
TeleCinco Website |
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| La Voz Kids The Voice Kids |
TeleCinco Website |
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 Sweden
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The Voice Sverige The Voice Sweden |
Former TV4 (1) Website |
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 Switzerland
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The Voice of Switzerland | SRF 1 Website |
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 Thailand
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The Voice เสียงจริงตัวจริง The Voice Thailand |
Channel 3 3 HD Website |
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| The Voice Kids |
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 Turkey
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O Ses Türkiye The Voice Turkey |
Current TV8 (4–) Website Former Show TV (1) Star TV (2–3) |
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| O Ses Çocuklar7[29] The Voice Kids |
Current TV8 (2–) Website Former Star TV (1) |
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 Ukraine
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Голос країни The Voice of the Country |
1+1 Website |
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| Голос. Діти The Voice Kids |
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 United Kingdom
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The Voice UK | BBC One Website |
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| The Voice Kids UK | ITV |
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 United States
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The Voice8 (English) | NBC Website |
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| La Voz Kids (Spanish) The Voice Kids |
Telemundo Website |
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 Vietnam
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Giọng hát Việt The Voice of Vietnam |
VTV3 HD Website |
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| Giọng hát Việt nhí The Voice Kids Vietnam |
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- List of artists who became coaches in versions of more than one country/region
Alejandro Sanz – 
Mexico (1) and Spain (3–)
Ali B – 
Afghanistan (3–) and Netherlands (4–; Kids, 5–)- David Bisbal – Mexico (3) and Spain (1–2; Kids, 1–)
Jerry Rivera – 
Ecuador (1–) and 
Peru (1–2)
Jessie J – 
Australia (4–) and United Kingdom (1–2)
José Luis Rodríguez – 
Argentina (1–) and Peru (1–2)- Kylie Minogue – Australia (3) and United Kingdom (3)
Laura Pausini – Mexico (4) and Spain (3)
Lene Nystrøm – 
Denmark (1–) and Norway (2)- Paulina Rubio – Mexico (2) and
United States (Kids, 1) - Ricky Martin – Australia (2–4) and Mexico (4)
Samu Haber – Finland (Kids, 3–) and 
Germany (3–4)
Shakira – Mexico (Kids, 1–) and United States (4, 6)- will.i.am – Australia (3) and United Kingdom (1–)
- Notes
- ^ The Voice of Albania is also broadcast in Kosovo and Macedonia. People from Kosovo are also allowed to join the show.
- ^ The Voice of China is also broadcast in Malaysia and Singapore since 2014. People who can speak Mandarin are also allowed to join the show starting from season 3.[30]
- ^ While La Voix is broadcast all across Canada, people from provinces outside Quebec (excluding those from the Ottawa/Gatineau area) are not allowed to join the show.
- ^ The Voice of Greece is also broadcast in Cyprus; Cypriots were also allowed to join the show.
- ^ A Voz de Angola will also be broadcast in Mozambique; people from Mozambique are also allowed to join the show.[8]
- ^ In the Australian version of The Voice, Joel Madden served as a solo coach from seasons 1 to 3. From the season 4 on, he was joined by his brother Benji Madden, and became as a duo coach called "The Madden Brothers". They also have served as the coach of the Australian version of The Voice Kids.
- ^ The Turkish one (from Season 2) is the only version of The Voice Kids which has four coaches so far.
- ^ The American version of The Voice is also broadcast in Canada and select Caribbean countries; people from all Canadian provinces (excluding Quebec) are also allowed to join the show, as well as people from select Caribbean countries.
See also
- The Voice (Hong Kong) - a sing competition similar to the Voice (2009– )
References
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