The Voice Kids (Dutch TV series)

The Voice Kids
GenreReality television
Created by
Developed byTalpa Content
Presented by
Judges
Voices ofMartijn Krabbé
Country of originNetherlands
Original languageDutch
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes96
Production
ProducerTalpa Productions
Production locationsStudio 1, Aalsmeer (seasons 1)
Studio 24, Hilversum (seasons 2–10)
Running time120 minutes (inc. adverts)
Original release
NetworkRTL 4 (2012–2021)
ReleaseJanuary 27, 2012 (2012-01-27) –
June 4, 2021 (2021-06-04)
Related

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 Buddy Vedder 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

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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

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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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Coaches Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marco
Angela
Nick & Simon
Ali B
Ilse1
Douwe Bob
Anouk
Sanne
Snelle
Host Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Martijn
Wendy
Jamai

Notes

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  • ^Note 1: Ilse was not a coach in season nine, but replaced Marco for the season's Live Shows.

Series overview

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

Dutch The Voice Kids series overview
Season First aired Last aired Winner Runner-up Third Place Fourth Place Winning coach Presenters Junior Reporter Coaches (chairs' order)
1 2 3 4
1 27 Jan 2012 23 Mar 2012 Fabiënne Bergmans Vajèn Bosch Dave Dekker No fourth finalist Angela Groothuizen Martijn Krabbé,
Wendy van Dijk
Bram Bos Marco Nick & Simon Angela No fourth coach
2 21 Dec 2012 15 Feb 2013 Laura van Kaam Irene Dings Jurre Otto Marco Borsato Finn Karels
3 27 Dec 2013 21 Feb 2014 Ayoub Maach Isabel Provoost Stephanie Habets Jarmo de Rek
4 14 Feb 2015 11 Apr 2015 Lucas van Roekel Joy Schulte Robin Buijs Nick & Simon Lara Bakker
5 6 Feb 2016 1 Apr 2016 Esmée Schreurs Imani Al Ebate Selenay Dagdelen Ilse DeLange Job Cremers Ilse Ali B
6 24 Feb 2017 21 Apr 2017 Iris Verhoek Merle Velthuis Thijs Overpelt Ali B Denne O'Herne
7 23 Feb 2018 20 Apr 2018 Yosina Roemajauw Eefje de Geus Kaylee Landegent Stella de Geus Marco Borsato Merijn Rootlieb Douwe Bob Ali B
8 1 Mar 2019 26 Apr 2019 Silver Metz Ralph Moerman Robin Tinge Sezina Steur Ali B Priscilla & Anouk Anouk
9 6 Mar 2020 5 June 2020 Dax Hovius Jasmijn Schroder Rogier Baris Sham Tesfai Sanne Hans Krabbé,
Jamai Loman
Kaylee Landegent Sanne
10 2 Apr 2021 4 June 2021 Emma Kok Faela van Deyzen Marc Floor ten Brinke Soufiane Soussan Ali B Jasmijn Schroder Sanne Snelle Ilse

Coaches' teams

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  Winner
  Runner-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Eliminated in the Final
  Eliminated in the Sing-off
  Eliminated in the Battles

Season 1 (2012)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Vajèn Melissa Bram Louise Zendé
Aisha Amy Caroline Eline Gabbi
Maurits Milo Noémi Serena Shalisa
Nick & Simon Dave Channah Bente Milou Pim
Chaima Daya Donny Hadjer Lois
Maxime Romy Ruben Suze Zoë
Angela Fabiënne Lieke Amy Brett Vinchenzo
Aïsha Annelotte Brittany Elaine Jessie
Lennart Lowieke Mannus Maxime Rosan

Season 2 (2013)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Laura Jesse Chelsea Emma Karijn
Anne Celine Finn Hannah Jasmijn
Jeske Lindsay Lyonne Paddy Piet
Nick & Simon Irene Joep Amy Chloë Dani
Des'ray Esmee Irie Lynn Maartje
Maren Marly Shivani Thijs Tigo
Angela Jurre Silvana Emma Eva Kim
Cheyenne Daantje Dounia Ellie Joël
Julia Kerla Nina Rachel Roan

Season 3 (2014)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Ayoub Demi Dionne Georgiefa Pip
Alyssa Ieke Madelief Merel Renee
Rianne Robin Roeland Souhaila Stefania
Nick & Simon Isabel Katrina Cas Emmy Jarmo
Anouk Bodine Floor Ilse Lara
Marlies Merle Noa Pim Romy
Angela Stephanie Nieloefaar Fauve Iris Nikki
Bodi Ilse Iris Kaitlyn Kjelwyn
Luka Luka Melissa Noaquin Yara

Season 4 (2015)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Robin Redouan Bogus Florence Sam
Carmen Chloe Isabella Karel Luuk
Mats Shidainy Simon Silke Stan
Nick & Simon Lucas Robine Deniek Kaylee Stef
Bart Emanuela Geranne Isis Jennifer
Liz Nanouk Noa Rosy Uma
Angela Joy Numidia Britney Lara Rafke
Davy Emerance Fienne Jerome Kyra
Marijn Meike Rafke Sam Shanelle

Season 5 (2016)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Selenay Bodine Charlotte Julie Sammie
Alyssa Anouk Bram Isabel Jada & Senna
Job Kwint Lindsey Lois Maaike
Ilse Esmée Jaco Britt Britt Isabelle
Anna Diego Ilya Jesse Mannus
Marise Maya Pien Roos Yoni
Ali B Imani Alexander Des'ray Rilona Zakaria
June Beau Maurice Sezina Lesley
Claire Germario Valena Jayliënne Melissa

Season 6 (2017)

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Coaches Top 45 Kids
Marco Merle Noa Kato Sanne Tyra
Denne Jean Jessica Maya Michelle
Rosa Sophie Stef Tess Wieke
Ilse Thijs Raya Fenne Lois Marijn
Felicia Jada Julia Kimiya Lindi
Max Niels Nienke Sam Toby
Ali B Iris Anna Chavanté Loeki Gwen
Amélie Luana Martijn Romy Lygeena
Max Kaylee Max Roula Jairo

Season 7 (2018)

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Coaches Top 48 Kids
Marco Yosina Anne Cyanne Karlijn
Baukje Eline Emma Jazz
Kiya Madelief Myron Rosalyn
Ilse Eefje Billie Sem Vlera
Anouk Cloë Fabienne Maya
Thomas Tim Sabien Sita
Douwe Bob Kaylee Lindsey Sammie Sterre
Alexander Blieta Bram Manouk
Nova Sanna Thijs Thimo
Ali B Stella Montana Nikia Joran
Mitchell Senna Robine Reduan
Roya Fariñho Sofie Cain

Season 8 (2019)

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Coaches Top 47 Kids
Marco Sezina Britt Janae Keelan
Britte Lars Lilia Lindita
Marit Mirthe Nancy Roos
Ilse Ralph Amy Louise Pascale
Danique Estelle Indi Merel
Nishelsea Noa Sien Teun
Anouk Robin Ashley Carlotta Isabelle
Feej Jens Madelon Marly
Morgaine Norah Rilona Rosalie
Ali B Silver Anouk Benjamin Priscilla
Sam Claude Eva Luit
Naomi Samuel Tijs

Season 9 (2020)

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Coaches Top 48 Kids
Marco Jasmijn Beau Isabeau Merle
Brandon Ceder Hanne Joëlla
Nora Roos Sabien Sam
Sanne Dax Essi Sarah Thomas
Jules Julia Loïs Marie
Melissa Merle Stian Yentl
Anouk Rogier Jada Milika Romy
Angelina Faye Lenya Maud
Riley Romana Silvan Thijmen
Ali B Sham Elif Ilyza Lyova
Asija Bobby Frida Missy
Mylena Noa Sofie Zoë

Season 10 (2021)

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Coaches Top 50 Kids
Sanne Soufiane Bente Daniël Elaine
Celia Dolce Kaj Linn
Miles Noa Sam Timme
Snelle Marc Floor Eva Manouk Shanoa
Alex Eden Josephine Joya
Liz Lynn Mijntje Thijs
Ilse Faela Ayah Guusje Merle
Sapphire Amy Inanna Jenai
Lilia Meyra Queen-Zhanel Robin
Roos Tyar
Ali B Emma Eliahna Febe Sema
Aysara Loeka Mayasara Nimrod
Pluim Ryan Sunflower & Gina Zahra

Notes

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References

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