The Voice, Not The Face
NBC’s The Voice is currently filming its fourteenth successful season featuring celebrity coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys, and host Carson Daily.
The Voice premiered seven years ago on April 26th, 2011, and it was instantly a massive success. It stood a part from other singing competition reality shows because truly, it was unlike any other. Contrary to American Idol, The X-Factor, and The Four, The Voice does not judge contestants based on their appearances. Instead, singers are ranked solely on their vocal talents.
On The Voice, it is the person’s voice, not their face or appearance, that matters.
Contestants are placed before four coaches whose chairs are turned around, facing the audience, hence they can only judge based on what they hear. If a coach likes a singer’s voice, then they can hit their button and turn their chair, inviting the singer to be on their team.
When multiple coaches turn around, they must battle to get the contestant to choose them, a ruse that usually ensues with a lot of humor. The rivalry between Adam and Blake in those situations is always fun to watch.
After the auditions, contestants are narrowed down through battle rounds, knockouts, playoffs, live shows, and then the grand finale. After thirteen long weeks, one lucky singer is named “The Voice,” and one coach is accredited with discovering a new star based on that star’s innate, gifted vocals.
Since The Voice premiered, it has maintained an average amount of 8 million viewers, earned several slots in the top ten most downloads on ITunes, won Teen Choice awards, production awards, Telly awards, People’s choice awards, and even an Emmy!
I believe it has been so popular and successful because it does not rate based on superficial aspects. There is no bias or discrimination of beauty or appearance. It doesn’t matter how much you weigh, how much makeup you wear, or how long your hair is. You only need to have “The Voice,” and I, as well as millions of fans across America, find that so refreshing.
The Voice highlights what should be most important in the music industry, and it places much value on team work; among all the contestants, and between the contestants and their coaches.
When contestants face elimination, the best sportsmanship is practiced. The contestants support each other without the bitterness that can come from competing against one another, and the coaches are so encouraging, win or lose. Several coaches, such as Blake Shelton, Pharrell Williams, and Adam Levine, have kept in touch with their ex-contestants and supported their careers long after the show. It is so interesting to watch the coaches bestow so much help and wisdom on their team members. It’s clear that they want to help them become the best that they can be.
Because of the excellent sportsmanship, insightful guidance, and good morals that The Voice stands for, it is a wonderful icon and role model for viewers young and old to watch, and it will likely be successfully in film for many years to come. I speak for both myself and the rest of The Voice’s fans when I say…
