The Voice Kids (Dutch TV series) explained

Genre:Reality television
Creator:
Developer:Talpa Content
Presenter:
Judges:
Voices:Martijn Krabbé
Country:Netherlands
Language:Dutch
Num Seasons:10
Num Episodes:96
Producer:Talpa Productions
Location:Studio 1, Aalsmeer (seasons 1)
Studio 24, Hilversum (seasons 2–10)
Runtime:120 minutes (inc. adverts)
Channel:RTL 4 (2012–2021)

The Voice Kids is a Dutch talent show produced by Talpa[1] and broadcast on RTL 4[2] since January 27, 2012. It was hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk in seasons 1 to 8. From season 9 to 10, it was hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Jamai Loman. Since season 11, it has been hosted by and Jamai Loman.

The show, developed after the success of The Voice of Holland, was made for children aged six to fourteen in the first season, and for those eight to fourteen in later seasons. The program was created by John de Mol,[3] and after achieving success in the Netherlands, the concept was marketed worldwide.

Seasons 1, 2, and 3 all began one week after the last episode of The Voice of Holland of each year. Season 4 was broadcast eight weeks after the finale of The Voice of Holland and aired on Saturday evenings.[4] Seasons 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 aired directly after The Voice of Holland on Friday evenings.

Fabiënne Bergmans was the winner of the first season. Laura van Kaamwas was the second season's winner and Ayoub Maach won the third. Each received a record deal with 8ball Music, a music video, €10,000 scholarship and a trip to Disneyland Paris. Lucas Van Roekel won the fourth season, receiving a €10,000 scholarship and record deal. Esmée Schreurs won the fifth season and received a €25,000 scholarship, as did Iris Verhoek in the sixth season. Yosina Roemajauw won the seventh season and received a €25,000 scholarship and a single of her own. When she was 11, Silver Metz won the eighth season and received a €25,000 scholarship.[5] Dax Hovius won the Voice Kids in the ninth season, earning a total of 25,000 euros. Emma Kok was the winner of season 10.

Format

The show consists of four phases: production auditions, Blind Auditions, The Battles, and the finale. The production auditions are held for the purpose of selecting good singers and are not filmed. Where in Idols, Popstars, and The X Factor, they would then audition in front of the judges, in The Voice Kids, they do a blind audition, which is similar to the theatre rounds in the previously mentioned talent shows. During the blind auditions, the judges/coaches choose singers based on musicality and voice. Each candidate will have the opportunity to sing a song of their choice for about one and a half minutes. If one of the judges/coaches decides to place the artist in their team, they must press the "I Want You" button. When two or more coaches want the same artist on their team, the artist must choose which coach they want to work with.

When all the teams are full, the artists go to the next round with their coaches. These are "The Battles". Each coach groups three singers together to battle against each other by singing a song chosen by the coach. Every battle has one winner, who is picked by the coach and one other person. The act that wins automatically goes to the "Sing Off". Each team will have five acts in the Sing Off. There, all artists must sing a song from the blind auditions. In each team, only two candidates can be chosen to go to the finals.

After the Sing Offs, there are six finalists (seasons 1-6; four from season 7 onward) who sing a song chosen in consultation with their coach. The audience at home can then vote on which act has to go home. The coaches decide together with the audience at home which act is eliminated; they each have half of the votes.

In the final stage, there is one finalist per team. The winner is named using public televoting.

Coaches and hosts

Marco Borsato, Nick & Simon and Angela Groothuizen were announced as the judges/coaches of the first season in 2011. Roel van Velzen was originally planned to participate in the jury but had to withdraw after he became a father during the scheduled shooting period. The hosts from the adult version, Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk, were announced as hosts of The Voice Kids. The jury remained the same until the fifth season, while the hosts remained the same until the ninth season.

On April 17, 2015, Nick & Simon confirmed at RTL Late Night that they would quit The Voice Kids because they had many other projects which receive priority. From season 5, Nick & Simon and Angela Groothuizen were replaced by coaches from the adult show, Ilse DeLange and Ali B.

On the seventh season of the show, for the first time in the show's history, The Voice Kids added a fourth coach, Douwe Bob.[6] [7] Douwe Bob was replaced by Anouk in the eighth season.[8]

On 22 February 2019, it was reported that Jamai Loman would replace Wendy van Dijk as host for season 9, as Van Dijk had moved from RTL 4 to SBS6.[9] On 14 June 2019, it was announced that Sanne Hans would replace Ilse DeLange for the ninth season.[10] On 5 June 2020, during the season 9 finale, it was announced that DeLange would return to the panel as a regular coach alongside Ali B and Hans for the tenth season.[11] On 18 July 2020, it was announced that Snelle would replace Marco Borsato for the tenth season.But in January 2022, there were assault allegations made against band members and some coaches on the adult version on the show, this caused The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior to be suspended until an investigation took place. Coach Ali B was suspended from the show after allegations were made against him, Also, Marco Borsato (Who had already left the show) also had allegations made against him.

Timeline of coaches and hosts

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Notes

Series overview

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

Season! width="05%" rowspan="2" scope="col"
First airedLast airedWinnerRunner-upThird PlaceFourth PlaceWinning coachPresentersJunior ReporterCoaches (chairs' order)
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1 2012 2012Fabiënne BergmansVajèn BoschDave DekkerAngela GroothuizenMartijn Krabbé,
Wendy van Dijk
Bram BosMarcoNick & SimonAngelarowspan="6"
2 2012 2013Laura van KaamIrene DingsJurre OttoMarco BorsatoFinn Karels
3 2013 2014Ayoub MaachIsabel ProvoostStephanie HabetsJarmo de Rek
4 2015 2015Lucas van RoekelJoy SchulteRobin BuijsNick & SimonLara Bakker
5 2016 2016Esmée SchreursImani Al EbateSelenay DagdelenIlse DeLangeJob CremersIlseAli B
6 2017 2017Iris VerhoekMerle VelthuisThijs OverpeltAli BDenne O'Herne
7 2018 2018Yosina RoemajauwEefje de GeusKaylee LandegentStella de GeusMarco BorsatoMerijn RootliebDouwe BobAli B
8 2019 2019Silver MetzRalph MoermanRobin TingeSezina SteurAli BPriscilla & AnoukAnouk
9 2020 2020Dax HoviusJasmijn SchroderRogier BarisSham TesfaiSanne HansKrabbé,
Jamai Loman
Kaylee LandegentSanne
10 2021 2021Emma Kok Deyzen ten BrinkeSoufiane SoussanAli BJasmijn SchroderSanneSnelleIlse

Coaches' teams

Winner

Runner-up

Third place

Fourth place

Eliminated in the Final

Eliminated in the Sing-off

Eliminated in the Battles

Season 1 (2012)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoVajènMelissaBramLouiseZendé
AishaAmyCarolineElineGabbi
MauritsMiloNoémiSerenaShalisa
Nick & SimonDaveChannahBenteMilouPim
ChaimaDayaDonnyHadjerLois
MaximeRomyRubenSuzeZoë
AngelaFabiënneLiekeAmyBrettVinchenzo
AïshaAnnelotteBrittanyElaineJessie
LennartLowiekeMannusMaximeRosan

Season 2 (2013)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoLauraJesseChelseaEmmaKarijn
AnneCelineFinnHannahJasmijn
JeskeLindsayLyonnePaddyPiet
Nick & SimonIreneJoepAmyChloëDani
Des'rayEsmeeIrieLynnMaartje
MarenMarlyShivaniThijsTigo
AngelaJurreSilvanaEmmaEvaKim
CheyenneDaantjeDouniaEllieJoël
JuliaKerlaNinaRachelRoan

Season 3 (2014)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoAyoubDemiDionneGeorgiefaPip
AlyssaIekeMadeliefMerelRenee
RianneRobinRoelandSouhailaStefania
Nick & SimonIsabelKatrinaCasEmmyJarmo
AnoukBodineFloorIlseLara
MarliesMerleNoaPimRomy
AngelaStephanieNieloefaarFauveIrisNikki
BodiIlseIrisKaitlynKjelwyn
LukaLukaMelissaNoaquinYara

Season 4 (2015)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoRobinRedouanBogusFlorenceSam
CarmenChloeIsabellaKarelLuuk
MatsShidainySimonSilkeStan
Nick & SimonLucasRobineDeniekKayleeStef
BartEmanuelaGeranneIsisJennifer
LizNanoukNoaRosyUma
AngelaJoyNumidiaBritneyLaraRafke
DavyEmeranceFienneJeromeKyra
MarijnMeikeRafkeSamShanelle

Season 5 (2016)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoSelenayBodineCharlotteJulieSammie
AlyssaAnoukBramIsabelJada & Senna
JobKwintLindseyLoisMaaike
IlseEsméeJacoBrittBrittIsabelle
AnnaDiegoIlyaJesseMannus
MariseMayaPienRoosYoni
Ali BImaniAlexanderDes'rayRilonaZakaria
JuneBeauMauriceSezinaLesley
ClaireGermarioValenaJayliënneMelissa

Season 6 (2017)

CoachesTop 45 Kids
MarcoMerleNoaKatoSanneTyra
DenneJeanJessicaMayaMichelle
RosaSophieStefTessWieke
IlseThijsRayaFenneLoisMarijn
FeliciaJadaJuliaKimiyaLindi
MaxNielsNienkeSamToby
Ali BIrisAnnaChavantéLoekiGwen
AmélieLuanaMartijnRomyLygeena
MaxKayleeMaxRoulaJairo

Season 7 (2018)

CoachesTop 48 Kids
MarcoYosinaAnneCyanneKarlijn
BaukjeElineEmmaJazz
KiyaMadeliefMyronRosalyn
IlseEefjeBillieSemVlera
AnoukCloëFabienneMaya
ThomasTimSabienSita
Douwe BobKayleeLindseySammieSterre
AlexanderBlietaBramManouk
NovaSannaThijsThimo
Ali BStellaMontanaNikiaJoran
MitchellSennaRobineReduan
RoyaFariñhoSofieCain

Season 8 (2019)

CoachesTop 47 Kids
MarcoSezinaBrittJanaeKeelan
BritteLarsLiliaLindita
MaritMirtheNancyRoos
IlseRalphAmyLouisePascale
DaniqueEstelleIndiMerel
NishelseaNoaSienTeun
AnoukRobinAshleyCarlottaIsabelle
FeejJensMadelonMarly
MorgaineNorahRilonaRosalie
Ali BSilverAnoukBenjaminPriscilla
SamClaudeEvaLuit
NaomiSamuelTijs

Season 9 (2020)

CoachesTop 48 Kids
MarcoJasmijnBeauIsabeauMerle
BrandonCederHanneJoëlla
NoraRoosSabienSam
SanneDaxEssiSarahThomas
JulesJuliaLoïsMarie
MelissaMerleStianYentl
AnoukRogierJadaMilikaRomy
AngelinaFayeLenyaMaud
RileyRomanaSilvanThijmen
Ali BShamElifIlyzaLyova
AsijaBobbyFridaMissy
MylenaNoaSofieZoë

Season 10 (2021)

CoachesTop 50 Kids
SanneSoufianeBenteDaniëlElaine
CeliaDolceKajLinn
MilesNoaSamTimme
SnelleMarc FloorEvaManoukShanoa
AlexEdenJosephineJoya
LizLynnMijntjeThijs
IlseFaelaAyahGuusjeMerle
SapphireAmyInannaJenai
LiliaMeyraQueen-ZhanelRobin
RoosTyar
Ali BEmmaEliahnaFebeSema
AysaraLoekaMayasaraNimrod
PluimRyanSunflower & GinaZahra

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Talpa Media. Talpa Media. en. 2019-07-01.
  2. Web site: The Voice Kids - RTL4. www.thevoicekids.nl. nl. 2019-07-01. 2016-12-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20161204052117/http://www.thevoicekids.nl/. dead.
  3. Web site: John de Mol. Forbes. en. 2019-07-01.
  4. Web site: Nieuwe onderdelen in The Voice in concurrentiestrijd. August 2014. AD.nl, 24.
  5. Web site: Dit is de winnaar van The Voice Kids 2019. April 2019. AD.NL. June 30, 2019.
  6. News: Douwe Bob vierde coach in The Voice Kids. April 21, 2017. Show.nl. May 1, 2017. Dutch.
  7. News: Douwe Bob nieuwe coach The Voice Kids. telegraaf.nl. 2017-05-01. nl-NL.
  8. News: Douwe Bob stopt als coach bij The Voice Kids, Anouk volgt hem op . April 21, 2018. Show.nl. April 21, 2018. Dutch.
  9. Web site: The Voice of Holland blijft bij RTL en Chantal vervangt Wendy. February 22, 2019.
  10. Web site: Miss Montreal wordt ook coach bij The Voice Kids. 14 June 2019 . June 17, 2019.
  11. Web site: Ilse DeLange keert terug als coach in The Voice Kids. 5 June 2020 . June 5, 2020.