La Voz (American TV series) explained

Genre:Reality competition
Creator:John de Mol
Director:Sergio Lazarov
Presenter:
Judges:
Composer:Martijn Schimmer
Country:United States
Language:Spanish
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:30
Executive Producer:John de Mol
Cisco Suárez
Macarena Moreno
Moira Noriega
Producer:Gloria Diliz
Location:Cisneros Studios
Miami, Florida
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:120-150 minutes
Company:
Channel:Telemundo
Related:
Creative Director:Pablo Erminy

La Voz is an American Spanish-language singing competition television series broadcast on Telemundo. The show premiered January 13, 2019, and is based on the original The Voice of Holland, and part of the global franchise The Voice that aims to find aspiring singers, age 18 or over, drawn from public auditions. The winner receives a monetary prize and a record contract with Universal Music.[1]

The four coaches for the first season were Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán, Carlos Vives and Wisin. The same four returned for the second season.

La Voz is the second adaptation of the Voice format in the United States, after The Voice, which began airing in 2011. There had also previously been a Spanish-language adaptation of the spinoff format The Voice Kids in the U.S., La Voz Kids, which aired for four seasons from 2013 to 2016.

Overview

Format

Throughout the competition, several stages are included, as:

National casting

In the national casting, participants in 15 broadcasts are selected. The coaches do not attend this initial phase but members of the production team do. The casting procedure can be online or in person in any of the following cities:

Stage 1: The Blind Auditions

The four coaches' chairs will have their backs to the participants, allowing them to judge a contestant based only on their voice. If the coach likes the participant's voice, he/she will press the "QUIERO TU VOZ" button, turning the chair around. When the judge is facing the participant this indicated that they have been selected to advance. If more than one coach presses the button, the participant will have the option to decide who they want to work with in the competition. Each coach is granted the power of The Block Button where they can block another coach from obtaining the artist (in season 2 the blocks increased to two per coach). If a participant doesn't have any judges turn their chairs they are then eliminated.

Stage 2: The Battles

In this stage; the coaches will reduce their team by half by putting two members of their team into battle against each other, singing the same song. At the end each coach will make the decision on who should move onto the next stage, the other will be eliminated. However, other coaches have the ability to steal an eliminated contestant by pressing the "QUIERO TU VOZ" button. If more than one coach presses the button, the participant will choose their new coach. During this point coaches also have the ability to bring in outside advisers to help them coach their contestants.

Stage 3: Live Shows

This is the last stage in where the participant plays it off to receive the votes from the public to advance every week. The public votes after every night performance and the artists with the highest votes advance. The remaining participants can be saved by their coach’s vote and advanced to the following week. If they are not saved by the public or their coach they will be eliminated. In the finale there will be 4 participants left and the winner chosen by the public will be called La Voz U.S.

Coaches and hosts

On May 10, 2018, Telemundo announced that they would premiere the Spanish-language version of NBC singing competition The Voice in 2019, called La Voz, with Luis Fonsi tapped as the first coach.[2] On July 5, 2018, Telemundo announced Alejandra Guzmán has joined the show as a coach,[3] followed by Wisin on July 12.[4] On September 13, 2018, it was confirmed that Carlos Vives would be joining the show as the fourth and final coach.[5] Jorge Bernal and Jéssica Cediel debuted as hosts for the first season, followed by Jacqueline Bracamontes who joined them in the battle rounds. In October 2019 it was announced that all four coaches would return for the show's second season.[6] In January 2020, it was announced that Nastassja Bolívar would join the show as new digital reporter replacing Cediel.

Timeline

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     Featured as a part-time coach.
     Featured as a part-time advisor.
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Seasons
12
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Carlos Vivescolspan="2"
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Luis Fonsicolspan="2"

Coaches' advisors

SeasonCoaches
1WisinLuis FonsiCarlos Vives
Prince RoyceBecky GChristian NodalCarlos Rivera
2
Mario DommJesse & JoyKarol GSebastián Yatra

Coaches' teams

Winners are in bold, finalists in finale listed first and stolen artists are in italicized font.

SeasonCoaches and their finalists
1WisinAlejandra GuzmánLuis FonsiCarlos Vives
Mayré Martínez
Yashira Rodriguez
Frances Dueñas
Ronny Mercedes
Johnny Bliss
Yalilenys Pérez
Brisila Barros
Stephanie Amaro
Dunia Ojeda
Kari Santoyo
Ruben Sandoval
Genesis Diaz
Adrianna Foster
Deanette Rivas
Verónica Rodríguez
Elvin Ramos
Jeidimar Rijos
Jerry Montañez
Abdiel Pacheco
Katherine Lopez
Raymundo Monge Jr.
Ediberto Carmenatty
Elahim David
Francisco Gónzalez
Mava Gonzalez
Abel Flores
Sheniel Maisonet
Lluvia Vega
Yireh Pizarro
Paola Lebron
Ana Senko
Manny Cabo
2Andrea Serrano
Albin St. Rose
Aaron Barrios
Lizette Rubio
Janine Rivera
Karen Galera
Gabriel Arredondo
Christine Marcelle
Sugeily Cardona
Julio Castillo
Jose Palacio
Alejandra Mor
Santiago Ramos
Steven Sibaja
Alexandra Carro
Jose Class
Emily Piriz
Rubi Mar Monge
Brian Cruz
Isai Reyes
Adrián Torres
Arturo Guerrero
Sammy Colón
Jimmy Rodriguez
Kayson Burgos
Diana Puentes
Jorge Franco
Michelle Raymon
Alonso Garcia

Series overview

SeasonYear airedWinnerRunner-upThird placeFourth placeWinning coachHostsCoaches (chairs' order)
MainBackstage1234
12019Jeidimar RijosMayré MartínezMava GonzalezDunia OjedaLuis FonsiJorge Bernal,
Jacqueline Bracamontes
Jéssica CedielWisinGuzmánFonsiVives
22020Sammy ColónJose ClassSugeily CardonaAndrea SerranoCarlos Vives

Season synopses

Season 1: 2019

See main article: La Voz (American season 1). The first season of La Voz (U.S) premiered on January 13, 2019 and finished on April 21, 2019. The original coaching panel consists of Wisin, Alejandra Guzmán, Luis Fonsi and Carlos Vives.[7] Jorge Bernal, Jacqueline Bracamontes and Jéssica Cediel appeared as the hosts. This season featured three stages: blind audition, battle round and live shows. On April 21, 2019, Jeidimar Rijos was announced as the winner from Team Luis Fonsi.

Season 2: 2020

See main article: La Voz (American season 2). The second season of La Voz (U.S) on January 19, 2020, with returning coaches Wisin, Guzmán, Fonsi, and Vives as well as returning hosts Bernal and Bracamontes. Whereas, Nastassja Bolívar replaced Cediel as the new digital reporter. For the first time, the Comeback Stage was adapted giving the opportunity to unselected participants in the Blind Auditions to win a live show pass, coached by Mau y Ricky. The season’s finale was originally scheduled for April 26, 2020, but due to COVID-19 pandemic the Live Shows were rescheduled until further notice. On 16 August 2020, it announced that Sammy Colon is the winner of La Voz US winner from Team Carlos Vives.

Notes and References

  1. 'La Voz' Will Come to Telemundo In 2019. Billboard. May 10, 2018. February 23, 2019.
  2. Web site: Multi-Platinum International Star Luis Fonsi Joins As Coach For Telemundo's Newly Announced LA VOZ (THE VOICE). May 10, 2018. February 23, 2019.
  3. Alejandra Guzman Joins Telemundo's 'La Voz (The Voice)' as a Coach on the First Season. Fernandez. Suzette. 5 July 2018. Billboard.
  4. Wisin Takes the Third Coach Chair For Telemundo's 'La Voz' (The Voice). Fernandez. Suzette. 12 July 2018. Billboard.
  5. Web site: Carlos Vives Joins Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán And Wisin As Coach For Telemundo's 'La Voz'. Forbes. September 13, 2018. February 23, 2019.
  6. Web site: LA VOZ REGRESA A TELEMUNDO CON LUIS FONSI, ALEJANDRA GUZMAN, CARLOS VIVES Y WISIN. October 10, 2019. November 19, 2019. November 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191118020858/https://www.telemundo.com/shows/2019/10/10/la-voz-regresa-telemundo-con-luis-fonsi-alejandra-guzman-carlos-vives-y-wisin-tmna3547316. dead.
  7. Web site: Telemundo Debuts 'La Voz' With Luis Fonsi, Alejandra Guzmán, Carlos Vives And Wisin. Forbes. February 12, 2019. February 23, 2019.