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Season 1 – The Voice

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America's best undiscovered talent goes head-to-head on teams led by four of today's biggest musical icons, who playfully compete against each other while mentoring these inspiring singers in search of the next superstar Voice.
The Voice — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

A competition with a complete vocal focus, The Voice improves on the tired star-making reality formula, proving to be as entertaining as it is refreshing.

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Eric Deggans NPR 11/21/2019
The Voice offers real working musicians as judges, presenting valuable advice to teams of singers. They talk about things like breath control, restraint, blending harmonies and other technical issues that rarely come up on Idol. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 01/31/2019
A creatively muted, off-key affair - a program that seemed to borrow its set from "The Weakest Link," and had no shortage of weak links in its conception. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 01/30/2019
A garish bore. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 03/22/2020
B+
The Voice ends its first season tonight, having successfully done what no other network show has been able to do: reinvent the singing competition to stand apart from-and improve upon-American Idol. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 02/20/2019
4/5
Overall, The Voice has a formula that successfully creates an entertaining viewing experience that feels genuine. Go to Full Review Alexandra Fletcher Paste Magazine 01/31/2019
The Voice has its cheese factor, but the line between celebrated musician and aspiring artist was blurry, making the show feel a little more authentic for an NBC primetime slot. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Feb 4 12 real NBC episodes. Rated TV-PG for Infrequent Coarse Language (L). A success on home media. See more Nick S @NickSpecter 11/13/2024 Inaugural season, feels underwhelming and rushed. I like Blake Shelton and his rivalry with Adam. See more robert h @RT07109559 08/21/2019 There is good tv out there .. Please change the channel it right there See more 01/30/2014 By far the best singing show on television! See more Read all reviews
The Voice — Season 1

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Carson Daly

Host

Adam Levine

Judge

CeeLo Green

Judge

Christina Aguilera

Judge

Blake Shelton

Judge

Beverly McClellan

Contestant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 26, 2011 Blind Auditions, Part 1 The judges hear hopefuls perform in blind auditions, and each judge picks eight vocalists to mentor. Details Episode 2 Aired May 3, 2011 Blind Auditions, Part 2 Vocalists perform for the judges. Details Episode 3 Aired May 10, 2011 The Battles, Part 1 The coaches pit two of their team members against each other in a dueling duet, then must decide who is strongest and deserves to advance. Details Episode 4 Aired May 17, 2011 The Battles, Part 2 Music producer Adam Blackstone and singers Sia Furler, Monica and Reba help the coaches choose which contestants should advance in the competition. Details Episode 5 Aired May 24, 2011 The Battles, Part 3 Reba, Sia Furler and Adam Blackstone help the coaches choose which vocalists should advance in the competition. Details Episode 6 Aired May 31, 2011 The Battles, Part 4 The coaches and music industry professionals choose vocalists to advance in the competition. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 7, 2011 Live Show, Quarter-Finals 1 Vocalists perform in hope of advancing in the competition; the judges perform a medley of Queen songs. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 14, 2011 Live Show, Quarter-Finals 2 The top vocalists from each team compete against each other. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 21, 2011 The Semi-Finals The eight remaining vocalists face off; Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera perform their new song "Moves Like Jagger." Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 22, 2011 Results Show The final four vocalists are revealed. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 28, 2011 The Finals The four remaining contestants perform. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 29, 2011 The Results Show Miranda Lambert, Stevie Nicks, Pat Monahan and Ryan Tedder perform with the finalists; the winner is revealed. Details

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The Voice — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
John de Mol, Mark Burnett, Audrey Morrissey
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (L)
Genre
Music, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 26, 2011