La Voz (Spanish TV series) explained

Genre:Reality television
Creator:John de Mol
Roel van Velzen
Presenter:
Judges:
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:10
Num Episodes:143
Location:Atresmedia Studios
Madrid, Spain (2019–)
Runtime:90-180 minutes
Company:Talpa (2012–2019)
Boomerang TV
Atresmedia (2019–)
ITV Studios (2020–)
Network:Telecinco (2012-2018)Antena 3 (2019-)
Last Aired:present
Related:The Voice (franchise)
La Voz Kids
La Voz Senior

La Voz (Spanish for The Voice) is a Spanish reality talent show broadcast on Antena 3. It premiered on 19 September 2012 and is part of the international syndication The Voice based on the original Dutch television program The Voice of Holland, created by Dutch television producer John de Mol.[1] [2]

Ten completed seasons have aired since the show's inception in 2012, with the eleventh season to begin in 2024. Telecinco originally aired the series through to season 5 with Antena 3 continuing the broadcasting from season 6.

The coaching panel for the most recent 2023 season consists of returning coaches Luis Fonsi, Pablo López, and Antonio Orozco. Meanwhile, Malú returned after a one season hiatus.

Overview

Format

The show consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges also known as coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that performer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same performer (as happens frequently), the performer has the final choice of which coach's team to join.

After the coaches fill each respective slots in their team the batch of singers in the team is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together on a stage that looks like a battle ring, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of individual "battles" into the first live round.

Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.

In the final phase, the remaining contestants compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.

Development, production and marketing

Mediaset Spain acquired the rights of the franchise back in 2011 after the success of the US counterpart. Initially it was expected to air on Cuatro, but in November 2011 Mediaset confirmed the show would premiere on the group’s main channel instead in spring 2012.[3] [4] [5] Later, in February 2012 the air date was moved to fall 2012 and Jesús Vázquez, who had previous experience presenting talent shows like Popstars and Operación Triunfo, was confirmed as host.[6] The names of the four coaches were confirmed by February 2012: David Bisbal, Malú, Rosario Flores and Melendi.[7] Filming for the blind auditions stage of the competition began on 21 August 2012.[8] On 29 August 2012 it was made known that Tania Llasera would serve as the social networking correspondent.[9] The premiere, scheduled for 19 September 2012, was preceded two days before by a preview that aired simultaneously on all channels of the Mediaset Spain group.[10]

Telecinco aired five seasons of La Voz between 2012 and 2017, as well as four seasons of La Voz Kids between 2014 and 2018. In June 2018, Atresmedia acquired the rights for the format and will produce new seasons of La Voz and La Voz Kids, as well as the first season of La Voz Senior.

Coaches and hosts

The original coaches panel consisted of David Bisbal, Rosario Flores, Malú and Melendi with Jesús Vázquez and Tania Llasera as host and social media correspondent. Bisbal, Flores and Malu returned for season 2 with Antonio Orozco replacing Melendi. Alejandro Sanz and Laura Pausini replaced David Bisbal and Rosario Flores in the third season. In the fourth season Manuel Carrasco replaced Pausini and Orozco was replaced by original coach, Melendi. Sanz and Melendi were then replaced by Juanes and Pablo López in the fifth season.

In 2018, the series was acquired by Atresmedia.[11] For the sixth season, Pablo López continued as coach, Antonio Orozco returned after a two-season hiatus, and Luis Fonsi and Paulina Rubio joined the panel.[12] On 8 November 2019, it was announced that López and Orozco would remain on the panel for the seventh season and would be joined by returning coaches Pausini and Sanz who would replace Rubio and Fonsi who left the panel due to him coaching La Voz US. The seventh season featured a fifth coach Miriam Rodríguez, who choose no-chair turn auditioners to participate in The Comeback Stage.

After being season seven's winning coach, Pausini stated she would not return to the reality show. On 19 April 2021, it was officially confirmed that Sanz would be the only coach returning for season eight, while Pausini, Orozco and López would be replaced by returning coaches Malú, Fonsi and first-time coach Pablo Alborán respectively.

On 30 July 2022, it was officially confirmed that Fonsi, López, Orozco and Pausini would be returning for the ninth season, which was dubbed as the anniversary season to celebrate the show's 10-year history. During the season, the four original coaches - Bisbal, Flores, Malú and Melendi - also made appearances as advisors for each team during the Knockouts.

On 21 June 2023, it was confirmed that Fonsi, López and Orozco would all return for season ten, while Pausini would be replaced by Malú, who returned after a one-season hiatus.[13] On 13 September 2023, it was announced that Rodríguez would also return as the Comeback Stage coach, after a one-season hiatus.

On 19 August 2024, it was announced that Fonsi, López, Malú and Orozco would all return for season eleven.[14]

Coaches' timeline

Seasons
Coach 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Malú
David Bisbalcolspan="9"
Rosario Florescolspan="9"
Melendicolspan="7"
Antonio Orozco
Alejandro Sanzcolspan="3"
Laura Pausinicolspan="2"
Manuel Carrascocolspan="6"
Pablo López
Juanescolspan="6"
Luis Fonsi
Paulina Rubiocolspan="5"
Pablo Alborán

Coaches' advisors

Season Coaches and their advisors
1David BisbalRosario FloresMalúMelendi
Luis FonsiAntonio CarmonaTiziano FerroNek
2David BisbalRosario FloresMalúAntonio Orozco
Cali & El DandeeCotiCarlos VivesJuan Magán
3Alejandro SanzLaura PausiniMalúAntonio Orozco
José MercéÁlex UbagoRosario FloresPablo López
4Alejandro SanzManuel CarrascoMalúMelendi
José MercéGloria TreviPablo LópezDiego Torres
5JuanesManuel CarrascoMalúPablo López
BebeMiguel PovedaNiña PastoriAntonio Orozco
6Pablo LópezPaulina RubioLuis FonsiAntonio Orozco
Miriam RodríguezAntonio JoséDavid BustamanteKarol G
7Alejandro SanzPablo LópezLaura PausiniAntonio Orozco
Tini StoesselSebastián YatraCarlos RiveraMala Rodríguez
8Pablo AlboránMalúAlejandro SanzLuis Fonsi
María José LlergoBeretGreeicyDavid Bisbal
9Luis FonsiPablo López Laura PausiniAntonio Orozco
Lola ÍndigoRaphaelVanesa MartínMala Rodríguez
David Bisbal MalúMelendiRosario Flores
10Luis FonsiPablo LópezMalúAntonio Orozco
Cali & El DandeeLola ÍndigoAbraham MateoNathy Peluso

Series overview

Warning: the following table presents a significant amount of different colors.

Season! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="3%"
AiredWinnerRunner-upThird PlaceFourth PlaceWinning coachHostsCoaches (chairs' order)
1234
12012Rafa BlasJorge GonzálezMaika BarberoPau PiquéDavid BisbalJesús VázquezDavidRosarioMalúMelendi
22013David BarrullDina ArriazaJaume MasEstela
Amaya
MalúAntonio
32015Antonio JoséMarcos MartinsMaverick LópezJoaquín GarliAntonio OrozcoAlejandro Laura
42016Irene CarunchoCarlos TorresMario JiménezThais RudiñoMalúManuelMelendi
52017Alba Gil SantanaGabrielle DellolioSamuel CuendaPedro HernándezManuel CarrascoJuanesPablo
62019Andrés MartínMaría EspinosaJavi MoyaÁngel CortésPablo LópezEva GonzálezPabloPaulinaFonsiAntonio
72020Isaiah KellyJohanna PolvilloCurricéPaula EspinosaLaura PausiniAlejandroPabloLaura
82021Inés ManzanoJulio BenaventeKarina PasianPablo AlboránAlboránMalúAlejandroFonsi
92022Javier CrespoGénesis de JesúsAna González BoccioAntonio OrozcoFonsi Pablo Laura Antonio
102023Elsa TortondaMiguel Carrasco Nereida SanchónPablo VerdeguerMalú
112024Upcoming
season
MalúPablo

Seasons' summaries

Season 1: 2012

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 1). Season 1 premiered on Telecinco on 19 September 2012. The first episode kicked off with 4.591 viewers (30.6% market share), becoming an instant success.[15] The final, on 19 December 2012, was watched by 5.453 million viewers, a market share of 37.3%. The winner of the first season was Rafa Blas from Team David.

Season 2: 2013

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 2). One week before the successful Season 1 was over, on 13 December 2012, Telecinco announced that they had renewed the show for a second season in 2013.[16] On 22 January 2013, Melendi announced that he would not continue as a coach on the second season.[17] On 5 June 2013, it was confirmed that Melendi would be replaced by Antonio Orozco, whereas Bisbal, Flores and Malú continued.[18] Filming for the second season began on 15 July 2013.[19] The second season premiered on 16 September 2013,[20] garnering 3.438 million viewers (23.3% market share) in the official ratings.[21] The winner of the second season was David Barrull from Team Malú.

Season 3: 2015

Filming for the third season began in January 2015. David Bisbal and Rosario Flores were replaced by Alejandro Sanz and Laura Pausini, while Malú and Antonio Orozco continued as coaches.[22] The third season premiered on 23 March 2015 garnering 4.591 million viewers (28.1% market share) in the official ratings.[23] The winner of the third season was Antonio José from Team Antonio.

Season 4: 2016

Filming for the fourth season began in June 2016. Antonio Orozco and Laura Pausini were replaced by Melendi, who had been absent since the original season, and Manuel Carrasco, while Malú and Alejandro Sanz continued as coaches.[24] The winner of the fourth season was Irene Caruncho from Team Malú.

Season 5: 2017

Filming for the fifth season began in July 2017. Alejandro Sanz and Melendi were replaced by debuting coaches Juanes and Pablo López, while Malú and Manuel Carrasco continued as coaches, completing their fifth and second season as part of the panel.[25] The winner of the fifth season was Alba Gil Santana from Team Manuel.

Season 6: 2019

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 6). Filming for the sixth season began in November 2018, and it ran from 7 January to 10 April 2019.[26] [27] [28] Pablo López was the only coach from the previous season to continue, while Antonio Orozco returned after two seasons of absence and Luis Fonsi and Paulina Rubio both debuted in the Spanish series. The winner of the sixth season was Andrés Martín from Team Pablo.

Season 7: 2020

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 7). The seventh season started on 11 September 2020. Antonio Orozco and Pablo López returned as coaches for their fourth and third season, respectively, while Alejandro Sanz and Laura Pausini rejoined the panel after a two and three season hiatus, replacing Paulina Rubio and Luis Fonsi as coaches. The winner of the seventh season was Kelly from Team Laura.

Season 8: 2021

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 8). The eighth season premiered on 17 September 2021. Alejandro Sanz is the only coach returning from the previous season. He was joined by former coaches Malú and Luis Fonsi, and first-time coach Pablo Alborán, replacing Laura Pausini, Pablo López and Antonio Orozco. The winner of the eighth season was Inés Manzano from Team Alborán.

Season 9: 2022

See main article: La Voz (Spanish season 9). The ninth season premiered on 23 September 2022. Completing his third time on the panel, Luis Fonsi returned as the only coach from the previous season, while Antonio Orozco, Pablo López, and Laura Pausini all three after one-season hiatus for their fifth, fourth, and third season, respectively. This season was produced to be a dedication to the ten-year anniversary of the show. The winner of the ninth season was Javier Crespo from Team Antonio.

Season 10: 2023

The tenth season premiered on 15 September 2023. Antonio Orozco, Pablo López, and Luis Fonsi all returned as coaches from the previous season for their sixth, fifth and fourth season, respectively. Meanwhile, Laura Pausini was replaced by Malú, who returns after a one-season hiatus, for her seventh season on the panel. The winner of the tenth season was Elsa Tortonda from Team Fonsi.

Season 11: 2024

The eleventh season premiers September 2024. The coaching panel will remain the same as last season with Malú, Antonio Orozco, Pablo López, and Luis Fonsi for their eighth, seventh, sixth, and fifth season, respectively.

Coaches semifinalists and finalists

SeasonCoaches and contestants
1Team DavidTeam RosarioTeam MalúTeam Melendi
Rafa Blas
2Team DavidTeam RosarioTeam MalúTeam Antonio
David Barrull
3Team AlejandroTeam LauraTeam MalúTeam Antonio
Antonio José
4Team AlejandroTeam ManuelTeam MalúTeam Melendi
Irene Caruncho
5Team JuanesTeam ManuelTeam MalúTeam Pablo
Alba Gil Santana
6Team PabloTeam PaulinaTeam FonsiTeam Antonio
Andrés Martín
7Team AlejandroTeam PabloTeam LauraTeam Antonio
Kelly
8Team AlboránTeam MalúTeam AlejandroTeam Fonsi
Inés Manzano
9Team FonsiTeam PabloTeam LauraTeam Antonio
Javier Crespo
10Team FonsiTeam PabloTeam MalúTeam Antonio
Elsa Tortonda
Phindile Felicia Ndlovu
La Llave
Lucía Campa
Pablo Verdeguer
Lucas Feliz
Julieta Carrasco
María Díaz-Leante
Larisa Rodríguez
Dária Shevchenko
Luna Orleans
Bárbara Calipso
Miguel Carrasco
Nereida Sanchón

Noemí Fernández
Alejandro Caraza

All Stars edition

La Voz All Stars is the Spanish singing competition produced by Atresmedia in collaboration with ITV Studios, aired on Antena 3 The inaugural season was hosted by Eva González and Juanra Bonet. The coaches for the first season consisted of Luis Fonsi, Pablo López, Malú, and Antonio Orozco.

Series overview

Season! rowspan="2" scope="col" width="05%"
AiredWinnerRunners-upWinning coachPresenter
1234
12023ToyemiDan RainDiana LariosPaula EspinosaAntonio OrozcoEva GonzálezFonsiPabloMalú Antonio

Teams

Winner

Runner-up

Awards

Awards and nominations received by La voz
YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef
2012Premios OndasMejor Programa de Entretenimiento (Best Entertainment Program)La vozWon[29]
2013Premios IrisMejor Programa de Entretenimiento (Best Entertainment Program)La vozWon[30]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Telecinco retrasa 'La Voz' hasta después de verano. GFormulaTV.com. February 2, 2012.
  2. Web site: Telecinco estrena 'La Voz' el próximo miércoles en prime time. FormulaTV.com. September 14, 2012.
  3. http://www.vertele.com/noticias/the-voice-el-talent-show-que-arrasa-en-ee-uu-llega-a-cuatro-con-jesus-vazquez/ 'The Voice', con Jesús Vázquez en Cuatro
  4. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/23453/telecinco-retrasa-la-voz-despues-verano/ Telecinco retrasa 'La Voz' hasta después de verano
  5. Web site: Arranca el casting en busca de 'La Voz' . 2013-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219001436/http://www.telecinco.es/lavoz/casting-seleccion-the-voice_0_1339800543.html . 2013-12-19 . dead .
  6. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/23252/jesus-vazquez-carolina-alcazar-presentaran-la-voz-telecinco/ Jesús Vázquez presentará 'La voz' en Telecinco
  7. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/23469/melendi-completa-jurado-provisional-la-voz-david-bisbal-malu-rosario-flores/ Melendi completa el jurado provisional de 'La Voz' junto a David Bisbal, Malú y Rosario Flores
  8. Web site: Telecinco graba las 'audiciones a ciegas' de 'La Voz' . 2012-09-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120824012957/http://www.telecinco.es/lavoz/Telecinco-graba-audiciones-ciegas-Voz_0_1673233027.html . 2012-08-24 . dead .
  9. http://www.vertele.com/noticias/tania-llasera-copresentara-la-voz-como-representante-de-las-redes-sociales/ Tania Llasera colaborará en "La Voz" como representante de las opiniones en las redes sociales
  10. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/26920/telecinco-resto-canales-mediaset-espana-preestrenan-lunes-la-voz-/ Telecinco y el resto de canales de Mediaset España preestrenan el próximo lunes 'La Voz'
  11. Web site: Atresmedia Televisión y Talpa Media alcanzan un acuerdo para la emisión de los formatos de 'La Voz' en España. 7 June 2018. Antena3.com. 7 June 2018.
  12. Web site: García. Ricky. Paulina Rubio cierra un acuerdo para ser coach de 'La voz' en Antena 3. 25 July 2018. El Periódico de Catalunya. 26 July 2018.
  13. Web site: 2023-06-21 . Luis Fonsi, Malú, Pablo López y Antonio Orozco, coaches de la próxima edición de ‘La Voz’ . 2023-06-22 . www.antena3.com . es.
  14. Web site: Oller . Xavi . 2024-08-19 . Antena 3 confirma el regreso de 'La Voz' desvelando su plantel de coaches estrella . 2024-08-19 . TVeo . es.
  15. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/27023/audiencias-la-voz-arranca-gran-exito-audiencia-tras-seducir-mas-cuatro-millones-medio-espectadores/ 'La Voz' (30,6%) arranca con gran éxito de audiencia tras seducir a casi 4,6 millones en Telecinco
  16. http://ecoteuve.eleconomista.es/programas/noticias/4470023/12/12/Telecinco-confirma-una-segunda-temporada-de-La-Voz-en-la-que-todos-los-coaches-quieren-estar.html Telecinco confirma una segunda temporada de 'La Voz' en la que todos los 'coaches' quieren estar
  17. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/29015/melendi-no-voy-a-continuar-en-la-voz-es-una-realidad-agota-mucho/ Melendi: "No voy a continuar en 'La Voz'. Ya no es un proyecto, es una realidad y agota mucho"
  18. http://www.formulatv.com/noticias/31410/antonio-orozco-sustituye-oficialmente-melendi-coach-la-voz/ Antonio Orozco sustituye oficialmente a Melendi como coach de 'La Voz'
  19. http://ecoteuve.eleconomista.es/programas/noticias/4993595/07/13/Arranca-la-grabacion-de-las-audiciones-a-ciegas-de-La-Voz-con-muchas-sorpresas.html Arranca la grabación de las 'audiciones a ciegas' de 'La Voz' con "muchas sorpresas"
  20. http://www.vertele.com/noticias/vuelve-la-voz-los-puntos-fuertes-y-debiles-de-esta-segunda-edicion/ Arranca 'La Voz 2': Los puntos fuertes y débiles de esta segunda edición
  21. Web site: Kantar Media. 'La voz' baja 7,3 puntos, pero estrena su segunda temporada con un estupendo 23,3%. 17 September 2013. 17 September 2013. José Álvarez. Noxvo.
  22. Web site: telecinco.es. 'La voz' baja 7,3 puntos, pero estrena su segunda temporada con un estupendo 23,3%. 29 December 2014. 29 December 2014. Mediaset España Comunicación. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229142709/http://www.telecinco.es/lavoz/voz-edicion-3/Alejandro-Laura-Pausini-Antonio-Orozco_0_1915725078.html. 29 December 2014. dead.
  23. Web site: Kantar Media. 'La Voz' (28%) arrasa, 'Bajo sospecha' aguanta muy bien, y 'El Ministerio' no se hunde. 26 March 2015. 24 March 2015. Vertele.
  24. Web site: formulatv.com. Alejandro Sanz, Malú, Melendi y Manuel Carrasco, coaches de 'La Voz 4'. 26 May 2016. 26 May 2016.
  25. Web site: vertele.com. "La Voz 5" ficha a Juanes y Pablo López en detrimento de Alejandro Sanz y Melendi. 17 June 2017. 17 June 2017.
  26. Web site: elespanol.com. Antena 3 responde sobre 'La Voz': estreno, copresentador, promoción y número de galas. 31 October 2018. 31 October 2018.
  27. Web site: eltlevisero.com. ANTENA 3 ALZA 'LA VOZ' Y DESCUBRE LOS DETALLES: ESTRENO, MECÁNICA Y NÚMERO DE GALAS. 31 October 2018. 31 October 2018.
  28. Web site: eldiario.es. Antena 3 estrenará "La Voz" el próximo 7 de enero con galas de menor duración. 19 December 2018. es. 19 December 2018.
  29. http://www.premiosondas.com/premiados.php Premios Ondas
  30. Web site: 'La Voz' e 'Informe Semanal', Premios Iris Especiales de la Academia de Televisión. Diario de Noticias de Navarra . www.noticiasdenavarra.com . 15 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130428170537/http://www.noticiasdenavarra.com/2013/04/25/ocio-y-cultura/comunicacion/la-voz-e-informe-semanal-premios-iris-especiales-de-la-academia-de-television . 28 April 2013 . dead.