I started watching The Voice on the recommendation of one of my friends. It was a recommendation well worth listening to.

The Voice is a little bit like American Idol, since they are both vocal competition shows. However, contestants on The Voice are picked by one of four coaches (sometimes they all want one contestant, in which case the contestant chooses which coach they want) while performing in a blind audition. They’re called “blind” auditions because the coaches can’t see the singers, so they have to judge them solely on their voices. It’s quite an interesting idea.

Oh, and the coaches? They are Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Christina Aguilera. In other words, people who clearly know a thing or two about music.

The Voice is innovative, especially for reality TV, and rather addicting. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next stage has in store!