The Voice of Germany
Encyclopedia
The Voice of Germany is a german
reality
talent show
that premiered on November 24, 2011 on ProSieben and Sat.1
. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland
, the series was created by Dutch
television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series
.
and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled The Voice of Holland
won by Ben Saunders
. The first German series is host by Stefan Gödde and with Doris Golpashin serving as the backstage.
, Xavier Naidoo
, The Bosshoss
lead vocalist "Boss Burns" (Alec Völkel) and "Hoss Power" (Sascha Vollmer), and Rea Garvey
are the judge
s and vocal coaches.
– Winning Coach/Contestant. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.
In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 8) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.
In July 2011, ProSieben began announcements of the coaches/judges for the series. First to sign on were Nena and Xavier Naidoo.
Rea Garvey and "Boss Burns" (Alec Völkel) & "Hoss Power" (Sascha Vollmer)}} came on board in late August 2011.
Stefan Gödde is the show's host.Doris Golpashin is hosting backstage special for the official website.
took on a ratings fight when they programmed their successful talent show Das Supertalent
against newcomer The Voice of Germany. While RTL could win the battle overall with 5.83 million viewers (18,1% market share) compared to The Voice of Germany´s 3.89 million viewers (12,4% market share), the ProSieben show won among the target group 14-49 with 3.06 million viewers (23,8% market share) against Das Supertalent´s 2.99 million viewers (22,8% market share). The following day, The Voice of Germany aired on Sat.1 for the first time.
On Sat.1, The Voice of Germany extended its viewers to 4.36 million viewers (14,3% market share) overall and in the target group 14-49 the viewers were almost the same with 3.05 million viewers (26.6% market share).
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
that premiered on November 24, 2011 on ProSieben and Sat.1
Sat.1
Sat.1 is a privately owned German television broadcasting station. Sat.1 was the first privately owned television broadcasting station in Germany, having started one day before RTL Television....
. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland is a Dutch reality singing competition, created by media tycoon John de Mol, and currently airing on RTL4 in the Netherlands. Hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk it is currently the number 1 show in the Netherlands, with increasing ratings from 1.6 to 3.0 million viewers...
, the series was created by Dutch
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series
The Voice (TV series)
The Voice is a multinational singing competition television franchise. The series started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland in 2010, followed by an American debut series called The Voice in April to June 2011...
.
Overview
The series is part of the The Voice franchiseThe Voice (TV series)
The Voice is a multinational singing competition television franchise. The series started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland in 2010, followed by an American debut series called The Voice in April to June 2011...
and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland
The Voice of Holland is a Dutch reality singing competition, created by media tycoon John de Mol, and currently airing on RTL4 in the Netherlands. Hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk it is currently the number 1 show in the Netherlands, with increasing ratings from 1.6 to 3.0 million viewers...
won by Ben Saunders
Ben Saunders (singer)
Ben Saunders is a Dutch singer who won the first-ever title of the Dutch singing competition series The Voice of Holland broadcast on RTL 4. The final of 2010-2011 season was held live on 21 January 2011. Saunders is also a tattoo artist and a Mixed martial arts fighter. He is popularly known as...
. The first German series is host by Stefan Gödde and with Doris Golpashin serving as the backstage.
Coaches and Finalists
NenaNena
Gabriele Susanne Kerner , better known by her stage name Nena, is a German singer and actress. She rose to international fame in 1983 with the New German Wave song "99 Luftballons". In 1984, she re-recorded this song in English as "99 Red Balloons". Nena was also the name of the band with whom she...
, Xavier Naidoo
Xavier Naidoo
Xavier Kurt Naidoo is a German singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actor. Born and raised in Mannheim, Naidoo worked in several jobs in the gastronomy and the musical industry before relocating to the United States in the early 1990s, where he released his first full-length English...
, The Bosshoss
The BossHoss
BossHoss is a band from Berlin which started in 2004 with Country & Western style cover versions of famous pop, rock and hip hop songs, for example "Hot in Herre" by Nelly, "Toxic" by Britney Spears and "Hey Ya!" by Outkast. They incorporate stereotypical American cowboy behavior into their act...
lead vocalist "Boss Burns" (Alec Völkel) and "Hoss Power" (Sascha Vollmer), and Rea Garvey
Rea Garvey
Raymond Michael "Rea" Garvey is an Irish singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of the German rock/pop band Reamonn....
are the judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
s and vocal coaches.
– Winning Coach/Contestant. Winners are in bold, eliminated contestants in small font.
| Seasons | Judges/Coaches | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||||
Format
The series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges/coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer (as happens frequently), the singer has the final choice of coach.Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.
In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 8) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.
Development, production and marketing
In April 2011, ProSieben announced its intention to bring an adaptation of The Voice of Holland to the Germany.In July 2011, ProSieben began announcements of the coaches/judges for the series. First to sign on were Nena and Xavier Naidoo.
Rea Garvey and "Boss Burns" (Alec Völkel) & "Hoss Power" (Sascha Vollmer)}} came on board in late August 2011.
Stefan Gödde is the show's host.Doris Golpashin is hosting backstage special for the official website.
Season 1: 2011/2012
Season 1 premiered on ProSieben on November 24, 2011. RTLRTL
RTL may refer to:* RTL Group, Europe's second-largest TV, radio, and production company** RTL Télé Lëtzebuerg, a Luxembourgish main television station** RTL Television, a German commercial television station** RTL , a French radio station...
took on a ratings fight when they programmed their successful talent show Das Supertalent
Das Supertalent
Das Supertalent is the German talent show and part of the internationally successful Got Talent franchise, presented by Marco Schreyl, who was joined by Daniel Hartwich from the second season onwards...
against newcomer The Voice of Germany. While RTL could win the battle overall with 5.83 million viewers (18,1% market share) compared to The Voice of Germany´s 3.89 million viewers (12,4% market share), the ProSieben show won among the target group 14-49 with 3.06 million viewers (23,8% market share) against Das Supertalent´s 2.99 million viewers (22,8% market share). The following day, The Voice of Germany aired on Sat.1 for the first time.
On Sat.1, The Voice of Germany extended its viewers to 4.36 million viewers (14,3% market share) overall and in the target group 14-49 the viewers were almost the same with 3.05 million viewers (26.6% market share).