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Jun 8 2011 01:53 AM ET

Frenchie Davis on 'The Voice': 'I know I'm not an Idol'

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Frenchie Davis doesn’t like the word redemption because, as she is quick to point out, she has nothing to redeem herself for. But redemption was the name of the game Tuesday when the former American Idol contestant – who got booted from season two for having previously posed for sexy photos – showed millions of viewers what they missed out on when she brought down the house during the first live show of NBC’s The Voice.

She closed the show with David Guetta’s “When Love Takes Over.”

“Some people might see it that way,” Davis told reporters when asked if she felt like she redeemed herself. “I personally don’t think I have anything to redeem myself from. But it’s definitely a chance to enlighten people who maybe were not Frenchie enlightened before and share my gift with a whole part of the world that I’ve never been able to share it with. And, hey, Cee-Lo Green’s a fan now. Hello!” READ FULL STORY »

Jun 8 2011 01:45 AM ET

'The Voice': What you didn't see on the live show

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The excitement was high and the energy was raging at the first live show of The Voice, which was held on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, CA.  There was also some confusion, as the most overheard question among the gaggle of fans lucky enough to score tickets was, “What happens tonight? Who’s performing?”

“I don’t care, I’m just excited to see Christina Aguilera,” interjected one 20-something female fan with red and black striped hair. My thoughts exactly. The team selections were over. The battle rounds were won and lost. Granted, I had no  had no idea what was to come Tuesday night but I didn’t care. It was just fun to see what is arguably the most talented crop of hopefuls and coaches to hit the small screen — at least on NBC. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 2 2011 01:15 PM ET

NBC orders extra episode of 'The Voice,' sets finale

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Get ready for more of The Voice: NBC announced today that it will add an extra results show on June 22 and will air the finale on June 29. Both episodes will last an hour and air live.

The first-year talent show currently airs on Tuesdays from 9 to 11 p.m.

The addition of another episode is a sign of success for The Voice, which is averaging a 5.5 rating/14 share in adults 18-49 and 12.6 million viewers. It already ranks as the No. 1 series of the 2010-11 season in the key demo.

Read more:
‘The Voice’ Battle poll: Which duet was best?
‘The Voice’ recap: The Last Battle
Ken Tucker’s review: ‘The Voice’

May 31 2011 03:47 PM ET

NBC to pair 'The Voice' with Super Bowl

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NBC announced today that it will air a special hour-long episode of The Voice after Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5. “There is no better showcase on television than to follow the Super Bowl, and we believe The Voice is deserving of such high-profile exposure,” said NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt in a statement.  “The attention grabbing blind audition phase of The Voice has mass appeal and will fittingly team up with the biggest sporting event of the year.”

The network has yet to decide, however the episode will be the premiere of season 2 or an episode within the new season. The Voice, which is averaging a 5.4 rating/14 share in adults 18-49 and 12 million viewers, will return as part of the Peacock’s midseason lineup.

May 18 2011 12:44 PM ET

'The Voice' gives NBC a Tuesday win

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Another great performance by The Voice gave NBC a win on Tuesday among adults 18-49. The singing competition was down 4 percent from last week to a 4.5 rating/11 share (that later time slot doesn’t help matters), but the Peacock still finished with a winning rating of 3.4/9 for the night, according to early results.

Get this: The show also dominated its time slot among persons 6-11 with a 1.9/10. (Guess the later hour doesn’t matter that much after all.) The Voice also was tops among young men and women 21-49 (6.0/14).

The NCIS finale beat Glee in the 8 p.m. hour (3.8/11 versus 3.5/10). READ FULL STORY »

May 16 2011 09:59 AM ET

'The Voice' vs. 'X Factor': Fox says 'we have the gold standard'

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Fox execs say The X Factor is their tentpole new show next season and its hardly a wonder: The series gives the network another potential American Idol, except this one will air in the fall.

But what about NBC’s The Voice? Its format is pretty similar, after all, and has done really well in the ratings. Does The Voice take away anything from X Factor?

“We feel we have the gold standard in Idol and X Factor,” Fox entertainment chairman Peter Rice told reporters on Monday. “And in Simon Cowell, we have the star of the genre at the pinnacle of his game. There’s excitement and buzz. We had more people [5,000] show up for auditions for Factor than we ever had for Idol. We’re going to schedule them and play our game.” READ FULL STORY »

May 10 2011 01:42 PM ET

'The Voice': Smooth crooner Tje Austin opens up about epic 'battles' and auditioning for 'Idol'

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I’ve got good news. For those suffering from the Idol Burnout Blues (assuming it’s not just me), help is on the way. If the first two episodes are any indication, NBC’s The Voice is gonna be poppin’ this season. And given his show-stopping rendition of Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” on last week’s episode of The Voice, it’s safe to say we can expect big things from contender Tje Austin. (That is, we hope.) The 27-year-old Texan already scored two fans in judges Adam Levine and and Cee-Lo Green — and selected the latter as his vocal coach for the season. You can check out his official contestant profile, complete with behind-the-scenes video, here. But before you check him out on tonight’s new episode of The Voice, read our exclusive interview with the contestant, in which he talks about coach Cee Lo, the upcoming battles, and auditioning for a little competitor called American Idol.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you hear about the competition? READ FULL STORY »

May 10 2011 10:01 AM ET

'The Voice' has openly gay singers: Where are they on 'American Idol'?

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NBC’s The Voice has only aired two episodes, but already viewers have heard something that viewers have probably never heard on Fox’s American Idol: “I’m gay.”

The Voice featured two openly lesbian contestants during its premiere, then two openly gay men during its second episode. While there have been gay Idol contestants, most famously Adam Lambert and Clay Aiken, they’ve either publicly acknowledged their sexual orientation after their respective seasons concluded, or that aspect of their identity was ignored on the show itself. In fact, out of hundreds of contestants that have appeared on TV’s biggest series over 10 years, openly gay portrayals are either nonexistent (nobody contacted for this story could remember one), or at best, extremely rare, let alone in numbers like The Voice has depicted in its first two weeks.

This isn’t to suggest Idol and/or Fox is secretly enforcing a closeted agenda — producers hired the openly gay Ellen DeGeneres as a judge and Fox airs Glee, perhaps the most gay-friendly drama on broadcast. But watch The Voice pre-audition interviews, where contestants casually reference their sexual orientation and hug their partners after passing to the next round. It raises an interesting question: Why don’t we see this on Idol? And should we? READ FULL STORY »

May 5 2011 07:09 PM ET

'The Voice' contestant Frenchie Davis on Christina Aguilera (not her first choice!), the battle rounds, and being rediscovered

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Frenchie Davis is ready to leave Idol controversy in the past and be recognized for one thing: The Voice. In last week’s premiere, she belted her way back into the public spotlight when she powered through “I Kissed a Girl” (more on that unconventional song choice below), which was good enough to make Christina Aguilera do a 180. Davis took some time to sound off to EW about naysayers, her coach, the blind auditions, the upcoming battle rounds, and her love for the gays.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did you feel when Christina turned around?
FRENCHIE DAVIS: I think you saw it in my reaction. It took everything in me to not stop singing and go like, “OH MY GOD, SHE TURNED AROUND!” [Laughs] I was so excited. I’ve always admired her. As far as pop singers go, she’s one of the few pop singers that’s a real singer, so I have a great deal of respect for her. It meant a lot to have her turn around for me.  READ FULL STORY »

May 4 2011 09:40 PM ET

'The Voice' battle rounds scoop! Mark Burnett talks changes, promises 'one of the best hours of TV'

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The Voice executive producer Mark Burnett tells EW that audiences who stick around for the next week’s battle rounds won’t be disappointed.

“Next week’s first battle is one of the best hours of TV I’ve ever been involved in producing,” says Burnett, who also produces Survivor for CBS and Celebrity Apprentice for NBC, and will exec produce the Primetime Emmy Awards this September on Fox. “It’s really, really fun. It’s agonizing. The coaches like all of the people, they’ve coached them, they have to do a battle where they sing the same song. You really feel it. It’s very tense.”

The show, which has racked up record ratings for NBC, moves to 10 p.m. next week — which also keeps the program out of reach of American Idol when that show shifts to Tuesday for its performance finale episode on May 24.

The show’s signature coach thrones, Burnett assures, will still be involved. “They’re just not spinning around,” he says. We’ll also see enhanced sets. READ FULL STORY »

May 4 2011 12:05 PM ET

Daly Dish: 'The Voice' host Carson Daly on last night's last-minute twist, the coaches, and frontrunners -- EXCLUSIVE

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Carson Daly had his doubts about The Voice. Before he watched an episode of the original Dutch show that his program is based upon, the late-night host wasn’t sure he was up for hosting a singing competition. “God bless The Singing Bee, America’s Got Talent, and all the other shows out there, I just don’t think those types of shows are really what I want to do,” he recalls thinking during his first meeting with NBC. But it turns out, it was exactly what he wanted to do. READ FULL STORY »

May 4 2011 11:27 AM ET

NBC's 'The Voice' ratings rise!

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“Sure, NBC can launch a reality show,” competitors pointed out last week after The Voice debuted huge, “but then what happens? Remember The Marriage Ref, The Singing Bee, Grease: You’re the One That I Want? All premiered big, but then fell off a cliff… “

Well, last night’s second episode of The Voice not only didn’t tumble, it climbed up the mountain a little higher. The Voice was seen by 12.4 million viewers and had a 5.6 preliminary rating among adults 18-49. That’s up 10 percent from last week’s premiere, which broke NBC records. Here’s how unusual this is: The Voice is the only new show this season on a major broadcast network whose ratings rose for its second episode.

The big question now is whether The Voice will continue its winning streak when the coaches ditch the swivel chairs and start the “battle rounds” next week. (See exclusive pics of the coaches and their new teams here). Biggest Loser (7.4 million, 2.6) opened the night. READ FULL STORY »

May 4 2011 02:00 AM ET

'The Voice' coaches have their teams -- EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

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With auditions complete, Christina, Blake, Cee-Lo and Adam have their teams for the next phase of NBC’s The Voice. Below are some first-look photos of each of the judges and their hand-picked performers. Next week, the coaches will lead their teams during the show’s “battle rounds” and they’ll be joined by guest mentors Reba McEntire, Monica, Sia and music producer Adam Blackstone. Here’s the four teams:
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