NBC's THE VOICE Holds Auditions in New York, Chicago, et al., 1/14-2/11
By: Nicole Rosky Dec. 17, 2010
NBC's promising new competition series "The Voice" (Working Title) announces open auditions in cities across America beginning January 14, 2011. As previously announced, NBC has teamed up with hit-making reality show pioneers John de Mol, Mark Burnett and Warner Horizon Television to bring Holland's top-rated vocal talent discovery show, "The Voice of Holland," to America in Spring 2011.
"The Voice" is a show about real talent, the best voice, right attitude, unique sound and performance that makes a lasting impression. The producers are looking for all musical styles. If selected, singers will be mentored by music industry professionals, compete weekly in front of a panel of coaches, and America will decide which singer will be worthy of the grand prize. Contestants should be prepared to share their personal stories -- and why they are a star in the making. Applicants must be at least 18 years or older and a legal U.S. resident to apply.Location: S.I.R. Studios, 520 W. 25th St.New York, N.Y. 10001 MIAMIFriday, January 21, 2011Location: S.I.R. Studios, 12200 NE 14th Ave.N. Miami, Fla. 33161NASHVILLESaturday, January 22, 2011
Location: S.I.R. Studios, 1101 Cherry Ave.Nashville, Tenn. 37203 MINNEAPOLISFriday, January 28, 2011
Location: Taylor Sound, 2921 N. 2nd St.Minneapolis, Minn. 55411 AUSTINSaturday, January 29, 2011
Location: Music Lab, 500 E Saint Elmo Rd.Austin, Texas 78745 LOS ANGELESFriday, February 4, 2011Location: CenterStaging, 3350 Winona Ave.Burbank, Calif. 91504 SEATTLEFriday, February 11, 2011Location: S.I.R. Studios, 3631 Interlake AvE. NorthSeattle, Wash. 98103For more information and to register for these auditions, please visit: http://www.nbcthevoice.com/The show's innovative format features three stages of competition. The first begins with the blind audition, then the competition enters into a battle phase, and finally, the live performance shows.
Once the teams are set, the battle is on. Coaches will mentor the contestants and make them over, and ultimately will transform their superlative voices to allow the singers to become star artists. To help them decide who they want to advance, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song in front of a studio audience. Based on this, the coaches will pick who they want to continue developing and who should go home. In the final performance phase of the competition, the top contestants from each team will compete against each other during a live broadcast. The television audience will vote to select who will move on from each team and who will be eliminated. At last, each coach will have their best contestant left standing to compete in the finale. From these four, one will be named "The Voice" and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract."The Voice" is a presentation of Talpa Productions, Mark Burnett and Warner Horizon Television. De Mol is creator and also is an executive producer with Burnett.
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