Clinching four Emmy nods certainly bodes a good beginning to the
premiere of the brand new season of The Voice, coming to AXN on September
16 (Sunday) at 8pm. Winning the show’s first ever nod in the ‘Outstanding
Reality Competition Program’ category makes The Voice the only music
reality series to be nominated in the category, beating out rival show American Idol, the first time in 10
years Idol has been left off the ballot!
In 2011, the novel vocal talent reality series first made waves in
the entertainment industry with its refreshing approach to sieving musical
talents – by having the four on spinning red chairs, back-faced to the talents
so that all they can rely on are their ears. Now in its third season, the
highly popular reality series continues to be helmed by host Carson Daly, as
well as the four charismatic and surprisingly competitive coaches Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, Blake
Shelton and Cee Lo Green, and
their sizzling chemistry to boot!
The formula to the show’s success? Setting themselves apart from
the million other reality competition series. Season 3 of The Voice continues to up
its ante with “re-tweaks” to its successful format. For one, viewers will get
to see way more of what made the show tick and that of course, refers to the
blind auditions. To spice things up, everyone’s favorite bit about the blind
auditions - the spinning red chairs - will now be introduced to the battle
rounds. According to host Carson Daly, the battle rounds will also be ‘playing
with some potential interchangeability’. Here’s a long shot but our guess is
that the judges might now be able to pinch an evicted member from a rival team.
When asked about the new
challenges to face in Season 3, here’s what coach Christina Aguilera has to
say: “It’s a great idea that keeps the show fresh and also keeps us coaches on
our feet. Now with the steals we have to know our team and all the other teams
as well so we can be strategic.”
“I love the concept behind
the show and celebrating the voice and the talent behind it”, the pop diva
added.
Also, anticipate much stiffer competition from the contestants. The
number of contestants has been lessened for this season. With fewer
contestants, wise judgment calls have to be made by the four coaches and, for
viewers, this means contestants of a higher caliber and more performances from
each potential superstar the world has yet to meet.
Even the judges are thrilled to
be working with the new Grammy-winning celebrity mentors making guest
appearances this season – soulful crooner Michael
Buble with Blake Shelton, Matchbox Twenty’s frontman Rob Thomas with Cee Lo
Green, R&B singer Mary J. Blige
to Adam Levine’s team, and Green Day’s singer/songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong to Christina Aguilera’s Team Xtina.
Even before the announcement of
the new mentors, Cee Lo has already introduced everyone to his new paramour in
tow, and one that might just overshadow Christina’s over-the-top head gear and
low-cut tops. With Purrfect the Cat
out of the picture, Cee Lo has picked up Lady,
a pink Moluccan cockatoo, whom he met while ‘vacationing on Fantasy
Island’. Added Cee Lo cheekily, "She's my little lady with a big opinion.
Sometimes whispers inappropriateness in my ear, but always ladylike."
Aside from the same-week telecast and exciting rounds of blind auditions
with the iconic spinning chairs, look forward to the playful banter among the
four coaches. That, and the genuine rapports forming between the coach and
contestant along the way, is what keeps viewers coming back for more. Not to
mention it is the only show with Adam Levine and for most of us, and that alone
makes The Voice stand out.
The Voice Season 3 premieres on September 16, 2012
Every Sunday at 8.00 pm (PH)
First and Exclusively on AXNEvery Sunday at 8.00 pm (PH)
