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Television: “The Voice” falls flat on series premiere

Television: The Voice falls flat on series premiere

NBC’s new show fails to meet audience expectations

From the less-than impressive singing to the obvious lack of interest shown by the celebrity coaches, NBC’s newest reality show, The Voice, failed to capture the audience in its series premiere on April 26.

NBC's series premiere of "The Voice" on April 26 brought a new alternative to the well-known show "American Idol." However, the lack of enthusiasm in the judges and the repetitive nature of the show quickly turned audiences away. Screenshot by Erin Chiu.Here is the basic process of the show. Contestants who auditioned and were asked for callbacks arrive on the set of the show, ready to sing for four celebrity judges. The coaches have their backs turned to the contestant. If one of the coaches likes the person’s voice, they push a button that turns their chair to face the singer. If multiple coaches turn around, the contestant gets to choose who will teach them techniques over the next few weeks, as the coaches form teams to compete against each other.

On The Voice, it is all about how you sing, not how you look or how old you are. While this aspect of the show is admirable because it allows people of all shapes, sizes and generations a chance at a recording contract, it doesn’t mean that the rest of the world won’t judge them for how they look. The Voice coaches may not be able to see what the contestants look like, but when it comes to whether or not their records will sell, our appearance-focused society will prove otherwise.

With a judging panel comprised of musical icons Christina Aguilera, Maroon 5’s Adam Levine, country music star Blake Shelton, and artist of the hit song “Forget You,” CeeLo Green, the grueling two-hour series premiere  failed to audiences interested. Though the show’s novelty maintained excitement for the first hour, the concept, sad life-stories, crying parents, and unenthusiastic judges quickly grew old.

The Voice may have felt like a good variation from the well-known reality show American Idol, but ultimately, the new series falls short of viewer’s expectations.

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