With American Idol still running decent numbers and X Factor starting in less than a year on FOX it seems that NBC is taking note and launching a reality singing competition of their own called “The Voice of America” which could launch as early as Spring 2011.
NBC is teaming with “Survivor” producer Mark Burnett and John de Mol to launch a new singing competition program that takes aim at Fox network’s “American Idol” and its upcoming series “The X Factor.”
NBC isn’t wasting any time putting its version — titled “The Voice of America” — on the air. In a very aggressive move, the show will premiere this spring — getting the jump on “X Factor” (which launches next fall) and potentially even facing “Idol” head to head.
The competition’s format is similar to “Idol,” but even closer to “X Factor,” with some notable differences from both.
“The Voice” has a panel of four coaches who also have careers as popular performing artists. During the audition rounds, the coaches sit in rotating chairs with their backs to the contestants, so they can only hear the singers, not see them. If they like the performance, they push a button, sending the contestant to the next round and claiming the contestant as one of their students.
Source : MSNBC
@ ABB:
Ditto for me.
I like the judging format.