The Voice (2011– ) User Reviews

This is the Voice

[Pouria-DaTa · 7/10 · 28 April 2013]

The fact that coaches can't be impressed by the outfit & style and the only factor in auditions is the VOICE is quiet fascinating

with well-known coaches in Season 4 , every single one of competitors are giving their best . more over knockout system is SOMETHING too.it really keeps you on your seats till the end. at the moment were there is no hope for the looser and when they are in tears coaches have this power to steal that looser and add them to their team for the next level. Although this show is to find new talents, you can't find one without skill, everyone is talented and mostly everybody has a background in music.Consequently when these talents are singing you can't find an audience who hasn't been shucked by these Voices

OK if you ignore a few things...

[jaredd · 5/10 · 24 May 2017]

This show exists to attract viewers, advertisers and dollars. If you think otherwise, you are just fooling yourself.

The disclaimers alone are intolerable, such as the fact that they can change the outcome however they see fit. Then we have other major issues such as the popularity of the coach greatly influencing voting, and the concept of vote splitting.

The vote split is really damning for the show when combined with the popularity of a coach, since it means a coach with two artists will always lose compared to a coach with one artist.

So when will the producers do the right thing to make the show completely fair to the artists? I suppose when the viewers stop tuning in they will make a big deal about how they are changing things in order to get us back.

In the meantime, we can all skip the commercials and also not buy those junky cars they keep giving away. We'll fast forward through all the coaching stupidity and lame lip syncing guests and just enjoy the very few truly great performances by the artists.

Better than all the other shows like it

[emala101 · 7/10 · 23 December 2012]

I started watching it on Hulu when a girl from my hometown won season 3. I loved the idea of the blind auditions, but I wish that the judges couldn't converse before pressing their button, but it definitely takes away some of the bias. The announcer irritates me, though. They should seriously get someone new. All the singers can sing on the show, which is definitely a plus. Sometimes the judges make a wrong choice, and at least in season three I don't think the right person was chosen to win, but they can still sing. Yes, they make mistakes, and they are pop/rock/etc. singers so their intonation and all the stuff that matters to classical singers are often a little off, but they love what they do and so I can't help but enjoy it.

awesome

[diageiser · 10/10 · 13 February 2012]

The Voices Program is Awesome I hardly watch t.v., found this show by mistake and glad I did. I look forward to watching the judges and hearing the talent.

the judges are entertaining, critical and show great evaluation of musical talent.

we have 3-4 show we tape for viewing later- we just added The Voices. Christina Blake Cee lo and Adam are great teams leaders. Sitting and watching them decide to pick a talent is amazing they are listening with a critical ear yet open heart..

Keep this show running- i would watch this over any of the other talent show. I love this show

408th Review: Fantastic new talent show: positive, different, and just wow

[intelearts · 9/10 · 3 May 2011]

Who would have thought it was even remotely possible to come up with a new singing show after ten years of Idol, Talent and others. But, in the viewer's opinion,The Voice was a stunning reboot for the genre.

THe idea for this singing show couldn't be simpler: the judges don't get to see the contestants they listen to them first, and boy does that make for good viewing. The four judges are obviously enjoying themselves and this is a very well-done professional production that will be interesting to see once the auditions over and we get to the knockout rounds whether it reverts to a more gladiatorial approach.

The show emphasizes that the judges are coaches here to help the contestants rather than simply "judge" them.

All in all, we loved the first show; it is a real breath of fresh air, and here's hoping it lives up to this fantastic start!

The Voice is a joke

[sherfeyw · 2 November 2021]

I can't believe Blake allows this circus to go on under his watch . It is a fixed show !!!!!! They do not pick the best singer ! A lot of time it is how the person was brought up and hardships. It has nothing to do with their singing abilities.

Judges

[elizinsax · 7/10 · 10 September 2022]

I am totally at a loss when the Judges ignore a contestant with a fantastic voice in favour of so many times in the past The Voice shows putting forward really inferior singers in favour of good ones. I was a music teacher (retired now) for a great many years and am appalled that the panel each year turn away good talent. There have not been many of their so called winners chosen by the panel that actually do end up with a career. Very sad! It is about time I think, personally, that "The Voice" has a good shake-up before the show ends up dead in the water! Also the fact that you need so many characters in a review puts people off even making a legitimate review! Very sad.

Stop the judges

[go-11907 · 3/10 · 1 October 2019]

Thought this show was about helping out the singers. Seems the judges act out more all the time.

Much bearable than Idol and X Factor

[ltc0928 · 8/10 · 27 March 2013]

So a couple or so years ago, I decided to write off all singing shows; they're just all the same and have become uninteresting to me. I did end up giving X Factor a chance; it was too flashy, loud and dramatic for me. Then I gave Sing-Off a chance; I'm not gonna lie, I actually ended up loving it for its originality and great judge panel (side note: I'm so stoked that it's back for another season this year!!).

So I recently saw an article with some video clips from season 4 of The Voice and one contestant, whose name is Judith, prompted me to go ahead and give the show a chance. I just need to see how far she makes it in the show, because her voice is splendidly amazing. So after watching the premiere episodes, I may actually enjoy it. First off, I have respect for Adam, Shakira and Usher as artists (not so much Blake only because I've never heard of him before this show), and they're a funny group with good chemistry.

I also love the fact that, unlike American Idol, the contestants aren't being judged off their looks or outfits. They're being judged solely off their singing capabilities. I'm also happy that The Voice doesn't waste viewers' time with horrible/stupid performances. They only invite great singers to the stage instead of trying to pull in viewers with outrageously stupid acts. Now I'm not saying all of the contestants on the show are amazing singers; I've definitely heard some not-so-great ones, but it's not silly like Idol.

I feel like The Voice has a good thing going on with the vibe of the show, slight originality and some great judges. Hopefully it sticks around!

Huntley can't sing

[langella-17785 · 6/10 · 20 December 2023]

Huntley can only yell his creed performance was awful mara should have won. Her talent is leaps and bounds over anyone else. Second place should have been nini. I don't know what's up with America anymore but clearly they don't know what true talent is anymore. Maras last performance was absolutely incredible and honestly huntleys sucked. Mara was and is so much more talented then anyone that has ever sang on the voice. This is a joke these days. John picked the worst people to send through at the end of judges picks. This upsets me a lot because the most talented person did not win. Juliet would have had a huge chance at winning but didn't even get picked. Absolutely awful this year.

Yeah I'm out!

[themassturmind · 1/10 · 8 December 2022]

I wish this show was about vocal talent since you know, it's in the title.

Sadly, this is... Unreliable at best.

*I do love the some of performances and very much appreciate that the show doesn't revolve around making fun of less talented auditions*

There are plenty of opinions as to why, and I'm pretty sure they are all at least partially true.

I will say though, if you look at the objective talent that typically gets voted off and the objectively less talented (or just poorly executed performances) who get voted into the next rounds... Well there are a couple patterns that are pretty hard to miss.

The Voice eliminates the crap

[go_mo_73 · 10/10 · 2 July 2011]

I believe The Voice is the best competition on TV. I'm not only tired of all the hype on the other shows, but I truly feel like my time has been wasted when I'm watching the performances that are simply crap. All the contestants they aired on the Voice were good right out of the gate. I never felt like my time was wasted and I came to appreciate the different styles of the singers. I LOVE how the coaches worked with their teams, helping them improve their presentations. It's too bad there's only one winner because there's at least 5 of these contestants that I would go buy their album right now if it existed. There will always be votes I disagree with... but I'm happy with the results as they stand now, even happier that the final eight will be touring together. I can hardly wait for season two!

Stop the joking around

[misseymartin · 6/10 · 6 October 2021]

It is getting to be to much, it was cute at first. Now it's boring, let's get back to the actual show The Voice.

If y'all love mediocre country so much, make a show just for that

[sammyplankton · 3/10 · 7 December 2022]

The Voice only caters to the country fans, by elevating Blake Shelton (who's a bully btw) like he's some kind of god and having mostly country guest performances on the results shows, whenever the voting is most important. The fact that people who can't afford cable/live TV are at a disadvantage to vote doesn't help either.

I only started watching a few years ago and I suspect it hasn't always been this way (based on previous winners). But between this and American Idol, I'm so tired of seeing country singers (and honestly white people) make up a disproportionate number of finalists.

I don't mind country music in moderation, but these singing competition shows have really just become country music showcases where people of color are constantly invalidated and disappointed. Even when there's the rare black country singer, they only stay in as long as there are people in other genres that can be voted off.

I'm not suggesting the show is rigged exactly, and it's not like I'm advocating for affirmative action on the Voice or anything insane like that, but I think if they were marketing more effectively to people in different demographics and making the show more accessible to younger and more diverse audiences, it would be a much fairer competition.

And it doesn't even matter who wins in the end, I just hate to see a finale where 4 out of 5 remaining contestants are white and 3 of those are country. Especially when the contestants who were eliminated in the semis were leagues better than anyone else on the stage. I've been super invested all season and now I have literally no reason to watch the bloated finale next week (so I won't be!)

A talent show better than the rest

[ama1286 · 10/10 · 1 May 2011]

In an entertainment industry where looks dominate, The Voice offers a refreshing format which reassures us, that talent alone CAN prevail. Unlike rival programmes such as American Idol and X-Factor, the coaches on this programme are unable to see what the contestants look like when they first hit the stage. The auditions are essentially 'blind' auditions, where the judges sit in a chair with their back to the contestants so that their entire focus is on the voice of the contestant. Only if they like the contestant's voice, do they push a button which enables them to turn around and to see the contestant. In short- beautiful, talentless people don't get a look in here.

Living in a time that is dominated by celebrity, image and 'z-list' culture in which talentless people can make it big for being pretty, The Voice is taking things back to basics- good old fashioned raw talent. This original twist is not alone in making the show a success. The chemistry of the four coaches (Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton) makes the show endearing and entertaining.

Highly recommended, don't miss The Voice on NBC.

Love Watching The Voice

[shelly-versaevel · 9/10 · 8 November 2012]

This is the second season that I have been watching the Voice, and I am captivated and amazed at the awesome talent. I enjoy seeing the wide variety of musical styles, and the uniqueness of each singers personality. As a viewer you get attached to each performer, and hope for their success as well. I do not know how the judges are able to vote sometimes, because there are so many wonderful performers. I think the greatest thing watching the show is that these are just everyday people like you or I who are out there putting their heart and soul on the line to follow their dreams. As a viewer you want each one to be a winner as well. I enjoy watching the dialogue that takes place between the judges, and watching how they are able to bring out the best in each performer and, make a difference in each one of their lives. They all genuinely care about each performer and want them to succeed. I look forward to each show!

Disappointing

[mldeman · 4 May 2011]

I think the biggest problem with The Voice is that it's not actually about "the voice", it's about the artists and furthering their own popularity. Christina Aguilera seems so full of herself! The show always says, "see which artist can say they discovered and developed the voice!" Carson Daly wants to be Ryan Seacrest so bad. The only coach I like is Cee Lo. I was really excited for this show and quickly disappointed since it's basically a popularity contest among the coaches. The blind audition is a good idea in THEORY - too bad all the coaches can see each other and regularly comment about the contestants and whether they are going to push their button. The show's authenticity could be improved by disallowing the coaches from seeing each other.

Watch it for what it really is

[foraiur · 6/10 · 2 March 2021]

I used to love this show for many years but get disappointed with the results, so many years I am completely shocked at the singers that made the finals. Many times I didn't even watch the last episode...

At this point, I'm changing my mind set, just going to watch the blinds and the battles because it's very entertains to me. After that it's just a popularity contest for the artists and the coaches

The current 2019 season

[coloradogal-50811 · 1/10 · 10 May 2019]

OMG this season is SOOOO BORING!!! We fast forward through the whole thing. WAY too many slow songs. The singers are good but good lord...why are they all singing slow boring songs? This is the 5th week of all slow songs. ZZZZzzzzz 😴

It's All About The Voice!!!

[bedazzled-42-749600 · 10/10 · 1 May 2011]

The casting for this show couldn't have been better, everyone compliments each other. Cee-Lo and Christina are the most likable and more wittiest of the bunch. The interesting thing about this show is the fact that they have blind auditions and choose contestants based on the voice and only the voice. Each mentor then chooses a contestant to add to their team, and the teams battle it out as America chooses who The Voice will be. It's a million times better than American Idol and obviously more interesting than the new US version of X-Factor (which has a weak judging panel). The former shows focus on finding the next Britney or GaGA (autotuned/image) while The Voice specializes in finding the next Whitney or Christina (the voice). 10 Stars!!!!

It's much better with John Legend

[kimmishy5 · 7/10 · 16 October 2019]

John Legend brings something special to this show..He is such a talented person..in addition to being a really cool guy..Sooo much classier than Blake Shelton!

Season 16 Proved Voters Vote For Favorite Judges Not The Best Singers!!!

[Deana91 · 1/10 · 25 May 2019]

I always thought America voted more for their favorite judges than the best singers & with the edition of the awful cross battle decision it has definitely proved what I thought all along!!! I don't hate Adam & I love him & Blake together & will definitively miss that but I understand why Adam has chosen to leave! I'm really hoping it doesn't mean that season 17 will continue with the idiotic decision of adding Cross Battles letting America get in way too early on the voting!!! All coaches should go into the finals with the same amount of contestants!!! I was completely blown away with how many amazing singers were voted of off during the Cross Battles on all 3 teams of John, Kelly & Adam!!!! It was so awful watching Blake & the country music Voice the last few weeks!!! It will be sad to not have Blake & Adam on there anymore & I loved watching Adam with Charlie Puth! But I love Kelly Clarkson & John Legend (thank goodness Maelyn won!) & Blake Shelton but if they keep this Cross Battle crap I won't be watching anymore!!!! Such a sad way to mess up a good show which should be about the singers with the best Voice's & not who's everyone's favorite coach is!!!

Nicer Version of American Idol

[ShelbyTMItchell · 8/10 · 19 May 2013]

This is the much more nicer version of American Idol. As it has four musicians who rather than seeing the people perform. Hear the voices and do not see them and would rather hear their voices first. While they are sitting with their backs to the voices of the singers.

It is led by Adam Levine, Ceo Lo and Blake Shelton, the three main stays on the show. As they judge a person and usually are nice about it while giving advice to them rather than be all cutthroat about it.

Which they need to be. Firm but definitely not cutthroat about it. As the show really is the nicer and tone down version that American Idol needs to be or won't be.

Separate shows for groups

[denise-88152 · 6/10 · 3 November 2021]

While i liked "A Girl Named Tom", i was a Wendy fan all the way! I truly think that groups need to be in their own category...even duets... maybe being on their own show. As far as the repertoire between the judges, I'm good with that. Ariana appeared out of her comfort zone. She got better toward the end of the season. ...still think of her as the donut licker. Keep Blake and Kelly...ditch the other two.

Tired show, losing my interest

[haffcrazy · 2/10 · 22 May 2018]

When I first started watching The Voice, I really enjoyed the singers and even when they made mistakes or got pitchy, I found things to like. This season, the "one note" interplay between Adam and Blake is downright juvenile and what does the three stooges have to do with voice anyway? The singers/ song choices were so bad this time, that the commercials got played in our home, and the show got muted. Let's get rid of 'the block', and Adam and Blake, and go to actually making the singers better not the old tired hacks that couldn't get TV airtime if their singing talent was what they depended on, not their ownership of the show. I'll watch the blind auditions for next season, but if the two imbeciles don't get toned down or removed, and the talent is as limited as this season, I'm done with this pretense of "The Voice". Also, since when don't the west coast voters get a say? I don't bother, but If you are going to cut out half of the country to voting, perhaps you should have two shows. one for the west without Adam and Blake and with real singing talent. Maybe I'd be more supportive.