The Voice Portugal is a Portuguese reality singing competition and local version of The Voice originally broadcast as The Voice of Holland. It premiered on 29 October 2011, on RTP1, with the first-season finale airing on February 25, 2012, crowning Denis Filipe as the winner. The show came back in 2014 with its second season with new judges, a new co-host, a new show name, and new Repórteres V. The winner of the second season was Rui Drumond. RTP1 later announced the first season of The Voice Kids Portugal and the third season of the main show. The third season premiered October 11, 2015 with new judge, Aurea. In its third season, the show proved to be a hit and was subsequently renewed for a fourth season, which was premiered in 2016. The series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the artists' performances. Each coach guides their teams of selected artists through the remainder of the season. They also compete to ensure that their act wins the competition, thus making them the winning coach. The original coaching panel consisted of Rui Reininho, Paulo Gonzo, Mia Rose and the duo Anjos. In 2014 when the show came back, Reininho returned as a judge and was joined by Mickael Carreira, Marisa Liz and Anselmo Ralph. Also in 2014, Ralph became one of the judges of the kids version, alongside Daniela Mercury and Raquel Tavares. In the third season Reininho left and was replaced by Aurea. In the seventh season Carreira and Ralph were replaced by Diogo Piçarra and António Zambujo. The show is hosted by Catarina Furtado and in the second season, Vasco Palmeirim and Furtado became co-hosts. The kids version was hosted by Palmeirim and Mariana Monteiro, who was a Repórter V for the second season of the main series. The show also features backstage hosts. Diogo Beja was the first Repórter V back in 2011, and he came back in the second season, joined by Laura Figueiredo, Mariana Monteiro and Pedro Fernandes. In the third season, Jani Gabriel became the only Repórter V. During the kids season, Rui Maria Pêgo and Isabel Figueira were the backstage hosts.
Concept
Each season begins with the "Blind Auditions", where coaches form their team of artists whom they mentor through the remainder of the season. The coaches' chairs are faced towards the audience during artists' performances; those interested in an artist press their button, which turns their chair towards the artist and illuminates the bottom of the chair to read "I want you." At the conclusion of the performance, an artist either defaults to the only coach who turned around, or selects his or her coach if more than one coach expresses interest. In the Battle Rounds, each coach pairs two of his or her team members to perform together, then chooses one to advance in the competition. A new element was added in season two; coaches were given two "steals", allowing each coach to select two individuals who were eliminated during a battle round by another coach. The Knockout Rounds were introduced in season two. A pair of artists within a team are selected to go directly to the live shows without performing and other four pairs from each team will have to perform, and only six will go to the live shows. In the final live performance phase of the competition, artists perform against each other. People's votes helps decide who stays on the show and who leaves.
The first season of A Voz de Portugal was hosted by Catarina Furtado, and the four coach members are singer-songwriter Paulo Gonzo, rock duo Anjos, YouTube sensation Mia Rose and GNR lead vocalist Rui Reininho.
The second season of The Voice Portugal was hosted by Catarina Furtado and Vasco Palmeirim. Rui Reininho returned as coach alongside new coaches Mickael Carreira, Amor Electro vocalist Marisa Liz and Anselmo Ralph. The Knockout round was introduced during this season.
Teams
Season 3 (2015–16)
The third season of The Voice Portugal began in October 2015. All panelists from last season returned except Reininho, who was replaced by new coach Aurea.
The fourth season was confirmed at the end of third season on 10/01/2016. The hosts and the four coach members remained the same.
Teams
Season 5 (2017)
The fifth season of The Voice Portugal began in September 2017. All panelists from last season returned.
Teams
Season 6 (2018)
The sixth season of The Voice Portugal began in September 2018 with the same panelists as last season. In this season there were 5 finalists, one per team and one voted by the public after being eliminated in the Semi-final.
Teams
Season 7 (2019)
The seventh season of The Voice Portugal began in 13 October 2019. Marisa Liz and Aurea stay as judges as Diogo Piçarra and António Zambujo are the new judges replacing Mickael Carreira and Anselmo Ralph. Bands can now participate. For the first time in the competition, the Knockouts phase will be done live with live voting.
Teams
Ratings
''The Voice Kids''
The Voice Kids is the junior version of The Voice Portugal and also broadcast on RTP1. The first season premiered on September 28, 2014 with coaches Raquel Tavares, Anselmo Ralph and Daniela Mercury. Competitors are between the ages of 7 and 14. The program is presented by Mariana Monteiro and Vasco Palmeirim. In April 2019, RTP announced a reboot for the kids version.
