The Voice Kids (British TV series)

The Voice Kids is a British television talent show created by John de Mol and its premiere was on 10 June 2017 on ITV.[1] Presented by Emma Willis, the programme is a junior version of The Voice UK and is part of The Voice Kids worldwide franchise. As of 2021, the coaches are Melanie C, will.i.am, Danny Jones and Pixie Lott. Episodes are repeated on CITV and ITV2.[2][3] A fourth series began airing on 11 July 2020 and concluded on 29 August 2020. It was announced 22 August 2020, that the show will return for series five in 2021. The fifth series will air in the festive season.[4]

The Voice Kids
GenreTalent show
Created byJohn de Mol
Presented byEmma Willis
Starring
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes32
Production
Production locations
Running time90–120 minutes (inc. adverts)
Production companies
DistributorITV Studios
Release
Original networkITV, CITV
Picture format
Audio formatDolby Digital 5.1
Original release10 June 2017 (2017-06-10) –
present
Chronology
Related shows
External links
Website

History

In early 2016, along with the announcement that The Voice UK would move to ITV under a three-year deal, it was announced that the network had ordered The Voice Kids, a junior spinoff featuring younger aspiring singers, for two series. After attaining high ratings, it was announced that the network had renewed The Voice Kids for three series.[5]

Selection process

The open auditions application for the first series closed on 2 September 2016, with the age limit being 7–14 years old.[5] The show began staging producers' audition days in August 2016 across the United Kingdom,[6] with the blind auditions beginning filming in December 2016.[7]

Format

There are four phases to the competition:

  • Stage 1: Blind Auditions
  • Stage 2: Battle Rounds
  • Stage 3: Semi-Final
  • Stage 4: Live Final

In the first series, the winner received £30,000 and a family trip to Disneyland Paris.[8] Unlike the adult version, there are no knockouts rounds. When it was previously reported that the adult version's sixth series would feature five live shows (which turned out to be the usual three), reports claimed that there would be three live shows; however there was only one, the live final. The semi-final was pre-recorded at LH2 Studios on 19 February 2017.

In the third series, the winner received £30,000 and the four finalists received a trip to Walt Disney World, Florida on Norwegian Airlines. In the fourth series, the winner received the same £30K prize, and a family trip to Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, also via Norwegian Airlines.

Series overview

To date, four series have been broadcast as summarised below.

  Team Danny
  Team Pixie
  Team Will
  Team Jessie
  Team Paloma
  Team Mel
Series First aired Last aired Winner Other Finalists Winning Coach Presenter Coaches (chairs' order)
1 2 3 4
1 10 June 2017 16 July 2017 Jess Folley Jake McKechnie Courtney Hadwin Riccardo Atherton Gina Philpot Erin LeCount Pixie Lott Emma Willis will.i.am Pixie Danny No fourth coach
2 14 July 2018 21 July 2018 Daniel Davies Yaroslav Yakubchuk Drew Gudojc Lilia Slattery Sienna-Leigh Campbell Harry Romer
3 8 June 2019 27 July 2019 Sam Wilkinson Lil Shan Shan Keira Laver Gracie-Jayne Fitzgerald From series three onward, there are only four finalists. Danny Jones Jessie J Pixie Danny
4 11 July 2020 29 August 2020 Justine Afante Victoria Alsina Dara McNicholl George Elliott Pixie Lott Paloma

Coaches and presenters

Coaches

On 15 November 2016, it was announced Pixie Lott and Danny Jones from McFly would be coaches along with will.i.am. Of this announcement, Pixie Lott commented, "I can’t wait to join The Voice Kids and help discover the next big star. I have such a passion for talented young people and I know the UK will have lots – I can’t wait to hear them! I’m looking forward to getting started and working along the sides of my fellow coaches will.i.am and Danny Jones."[7] Jones stated, "I'm pumped about joining The Voice Kids team. There are so many talented kids out there, they just need to be heard and this is a great platform for them. I’m looking forward to finding some fresh talent and coaching them. You never know, there might be a mini McFly out there!" and will.i.am said, "Doing The Voice Kids with Pixie and Danny is going to be dope and I'm really excited to discover just how talented British kids can be."[7] In December 2018, it was announced that Jessie J would join will.i.am, Jones and Lott for the third series.[9] Jessie J opted that she would not return to the show's 4th series. In November 2019, it was announced that Paloma Faith would replace Jessie J for the show's fourth season, alongside will.i.am, Lott and Jones. In August 2020, ITV confirmed that series 5 would air in 2021. On 7 February 2021 it was announced that Mel C will replace Paloma Faith in series 5, which will air in the festive season.[10] [11]

Timeline of coaches
Coaches Seasons
1 2 3 4 5
will.i.am
Pixie Lott
Danny Jones
Jessie J
Paloma Faith
Melanie C

Presenters

After the announcement that she would be staying with the adult show, Emma Willis announced in July 2016[12] that she would be presenting The Voice Kids, which boosted the show's popularity. Of this announcement, Willis commented, "Hosting The Voice Kids will be like being at my house on a Saturday night; lots of kids singing, with me trying to keep some kind of order. Thankfully, the musical genius that is will.i.am is there to bring some expertise to the table. It’s going to be pretty awesome."[12]

Timeline of presenters
Presenters Seasons
1 2 3 4 5
Emma Willis
Cel Spellman
Vick Hope
AJ Odudu
Key
  Main presenter
  Backstage presenter

Ratings
The Voice Kids : UK viewers per episode (millions)
SeriesEpisode numberAverage
12345678
14.713.444.174.193.292.983.753.513.76
23.333.023.583.083.573.013.433.483.31
33.783.333.553.433.473.643.594.013.60
43.743.604.093.413.333.543.684.283.71
Audience measurement performed by Broadcasters' Audience Research Board.
Series Premiere Premiere date
viewing figures		 Finale Finale
viewing figures		 Episodes
(inc. results shows)		 Average ranking
1 10 June 2017 4.71 16 July 2017 3.51 8 3.78
2 14 July 2018 3.33 21 July 2018 3.48 8 3.31
3 8 June 2019 3.78 27 July 2019 4.01 8 3.60
4 11 July 2020 3.74 29 August 2020 4.28 8 3.71

References
  1. "The Voice Kids". ShedMedia. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. "The Voice Kids - 16/06/2017". Radio Times.
  3. "Apply for The Voice Kids UK 2019!". Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  4. "Apply for The Voice Kids UK 2021!". 22 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  5. Darvill, Josh (1 June 2016). "The Voice UK Kids is coming to ITV: Apply now!". tellymix. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  6. Darvill, Josh (13 August 2016). "The Voice UK Kids starts auditions for first ever series". TellyMix. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  7. "Hooray, our Voice Kids 2017 coaches are confirmed!". ITV. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. Darvill, Josh (8 June 2017). "The Voice Kids UK winner will get £30,000 and a trip to Disneyland". TellyMix. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
  9. Noah, Sherna (9 December 2018). "Signing up as a coach on The Voice Kids is a dream come true, says Jessie J". Irish Independent. Ireland: Independent News & Media. Retrieved 10 December 2018..
  10. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9234025/Mel-C-confirmed-new-coach-Voice-Kids.html
  11. Darvill, Josh (29 November 2019). "Paloma Faith to replace Jessie J on The Voice Kids for 2020". TellyMix. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  12. Darvill, Josh (4 July 2016). "The Voice UK Kids: Emma Willis to host with Will.i.am as a coach". Tellymix. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
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