The Voice (French TV series)
The Voice: la plus belle voix is a reality singing competition on TF1. It is France's version of The Voice format created by John de Mol. The first episode was aired on 25 February 2012. It is the second time that the format has been produced in French after the Belgian version The Voice Belgique.
One of the important premises of the show is the quality of the singing talent. Four coaches, themselves popular performing artists, train the talents on their team and occasionally perform with them. Talents are selected in blind auditions, where the coaches cannot see, but only hear the auditioning contestant.
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 to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer, 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 acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with a combination of public and jury vote deciding who advances onto the next round.
In the final phase, the remaining contestants 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 late 2011 French production company Shine France bought the format and the large national television chains, including TF1 and M6, expressed interest. TF1 eventually won the contract and the format was aired in 2012 as a replacement to the long running Star Academy series.Winners and Winning Coaches
- The first season was won by Stéphan Rizon, a contestant on team Florent.
- The second season was won by Yoann Fréget, a contestant on team Garou.
- The third season was won by Kendji Girac, a contestant on team Mika.
- The fourth season was won by Lilian Renaud, a contestant on team Zazie.
- The fifth season was won by Slimane Nebchi, a contestant on team Florent.
- The sixth season was won by Lisandro Cuxi, a contestant on team Matt.
- The seventh season was won by Maëlle Pistoia, a contestant on team Zazie.
- The eighth season was won by Whitney Marin, a contestant on team Mika.
- The ninth season was won by Abi Bernadoth, a contestant on team Pascal.
Coaches and hosts
Coaches
Hosts
Series Overview
Coaches' teams
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Fourth place
| Season | ||||
| Stéphan Rizon Dominique Magloire Stéphanie Lamia Lise Darly | Al.Hy Amalya Thomas Mignot Sonia Lacen | Aude Henneville Rubby Louise Vigon | Louis Delort Atef Jhony Maalouf Blandine Aggery | |
| Nuno Resende Dièse Benjamin Bocconi Pierre G. | Olympe Anthony Touma Laura Chab Sarah Bismuth | Loïs Silvin Louane Emera Cécilia Pascal Shadoh | Yoann Fréget Emmanuel Djob Baptiste Defromont Manurey | |
| Season | ||||
| Wesley Semé Stacey King Charlie Juliette Moraine | Amir Haddad Manon Trinquier La Petite Shade Lioan | Kendji Girac Élodie Martelet Fréro Delavega Caroline Savoie | Maximilien Philippe Igit Flo Natacha Andreani | |
| Season | ||||
| Anne Sila Camille Lellouche Awa Sy Elvya Gary | Côme Battista Acquaviva Alvy Zamé Manon Palmer | David Thibault Hiba Tawaji Yann'Sine Jebli Sharon Laloum | Lilian Renaud Guilhem Valayé Yoann Launey Mathilde Bonneterre | |
| Season | ||||
| Slimane Nebchi Amandine Rapin Lucyl Cruz Ana Ka | MB14 Arcadian Gabriella Laberge Tamara Weber-Fillon | Clément Verzi Sol Léna Woods Philippine | Antoine Galey Anahy Alexandre Carcelen Mood | |
| Season | ||||
| Lucie Vagenheim Shaby Hélène Siau Julia Paul | Vincent Vinel Audrey Joumas Imane Mchangama The SugaZz | Nicola Cavallaro Matthieu Baronne Marvin Dupré Emmy Liana | Lisandro Cuxi Ann-Shirley Ngoussa Marius Dilomé | |
| Season | ||||
| Raffi Arto Yasmine Ammari Hobbs Gabriel | Maëlle Pistoia B. Demi-Mondaine Edouard Edouard Liv Del Estal | Yoann Casanova Frédéric Longbois Guillaume Sherley Parédès | Xam Hurricane Ecco Betty Patural Kriill | |
| Season | ||||
| Pierre Danaé Léonard Laureen Théophile Renier | Sidoine Rémy Léona Winter Poupie Arezki & Geoffrey | Whitney Marin Gjon's Tears London Loko Albi | Clément Albertini Vay Gage Scam Talk & Mayeul | |
| Season | Lara Fabian | Amel Bent | Marc Lavoine | Pascal Obispo |
| Gustine Cheyenne Janas Maria Cuche | Tom Rochet Térence James Toni | Antoine Delie Antony Trice Ifè | Abi Bernadoth Vérushka Baby J |