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The Voice: 5 Reasons To Watch The BBC's New Talent Show

The Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: 23/03/2012 15:20 Updated: 23/03/2012 15:20

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1. For The Calibre Of Judges

Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue all have successful music careers themselves - Jones alone has sold over 100m records. They're not on this show for the fame or because they're rubbish at everything but reality TV, they're on it because they genuinely want to discover some untapped talent. This consequently means that no one even gets to appear on the show unless they can sing - so don't expect X Factor Wagner-style joke contestants.

2. To See A Former Boyband Member Try His Luck

Sean Conlon from the nineties boyband 5ive tried his luck on The Voice in a bid to prove he's more than just Sean from 5ive. He sounded great and even played the piano, but unfortunately none of the coaches pressed their buzzer to pick him. Still, it's nice to see a familiar face. Jessie J instantly recognised him when she turned round and tactfully explained she didn't pick him because he was so good she didn't know what she'd do with him.

3. Because It's Not Vain

When the contestants come out to sing the coaches have their backs to them. It sounds bad-mannered, but it's actually a good thing as it prevents the coaches from judging the contestant on the way they look. No prejudices can creep in because they can't see who is singing. This is one of the reasons a contestant with alopecia (and an amazing voice) who had never felt she’d be judged fairly before, felt comfortable enough to put herself forward for the tense and nerve-racking experience.

4. It's About Yes, Not No

Instead of buzzing the acts off if they're bad (as in Britain's Got Talent), The Voice coaches only press their red buttons if they like the act, which has to be better for the acts' self-esteem. It also makes a nice change for viewers.

5. The Chairs

Talking of button pressing, when a coach presses their red button the futuristic chair they sit on spins round... these chairs definitely need to be sold in shops.

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1. For The Calibre Of Judges Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue all have successful music careers themselves - Jones alone has sold over 100m records. They're not on this show for ...
1. For The Calibre Of Judges Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue all have successful music careers themselves - Jones alone has sold over 100m records. They're not on this show for ...
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Morag Gaherty
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12:28 AM on 04/15/2012
I like The Voice much more than the X Factor, because the coaches are all in the singing business, and their job is to help others break into it, if they have the voice for it. No Jedward nonsense on this show! The one thing I DON'T like is the way the judges argue amongst themselves, and drop names. Yes, guys (and gal), we know you've met loads of really famous people, but it starts to sound a bit petty if you're using that as a reason to persuade someone to go with you.
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dee em
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12:19 AM on 03/25/2012
1 good reason not to watch its rubbish.
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dbmsh
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10:00 PM on 03/24/2012
Thought it was a refreshing change. No humiliation, just judges who know what they are talking about judging people singing.
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tiggielijahscat
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09:34 PM on 03/24/2012
saw judges singing black eyed peas "i've got a feeling" and watching tom jones , jessie jay and will i am and it was a turn over to another channel. you didn't see gary barlow tulisa , kelly and louis walsh doming on stage singing. at least dermott on x factor and weird acts is entertaining. shall not bother watching the voice. just don't see how tom jones fit in. he's a legend not someone desperate for tv and will and jessie i am suprised they need to do this too.
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smirbrt2
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08:21 PM on 03/24/2012
Watched it but not impressed wth the judges banter and we where promised no sob stories but got them anyway.As for name dropping ,Too Much Boooorrring
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mark333
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05:32 PM on 03/24/2012
I'll be watching, but I'm not keen on any of the judges.
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mark333
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10:39 PM on 03/24/2012
Well I watched the first 30 minutes and didn't like it. I think the premise is a good idea, but I thought it was dull and a bit flat.
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