Bbc one to be the home of entertainment phenomenom "the voice"
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One announces today that The Voice, the new "blind audition" talent search for the next voice of the nation will make its UK debut on the channel next year.
The US version of the Talpa format, currently taking America by storm and starring Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton, debuted on NBC in April this year to 12m viewers and great critical acclaim. Viewing figures have been steadily rising and a second series has already been commissioned.
Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One who reached the agreement with the show's creator John de Mol yesterday: "'I'm absolutely delighted that The Voice will be coming to the BBC. It's a big, exciting and warm-hearted series and will be a fantastic Saturday night event on BBC One.'
John de Mol, owner of Talpa Media the show's creator: "The Voice stands for a new generation in its genre and I'm delighted that in the UK it has been picked up by the BBC who really share my passion and belief in the show."