The Voice Kids (Belgian TV series)

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The Voice Kids
GenreReality television
Created by John de Mol
Presented by
  • An Lemmens
  • Koen Wauters
  • Nora Gharib
  • Aaron Blommaert
  • Kürt Rogiers
  • Sieg De Doncker
  • Maksim Stojanac
Judges
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of seasons7
Production
Running time120 minutes
Original release
Network VTM
Release5 September 2014 (2014-09-05) 
present
Related
The Voice (franchise)

The Voice Kids is a Dutch-language Belgian music talent show for aspiring singers aged 8 to 15, based on the concept of the show The Voice van Vlaanderen . The first broadcast took place on 5 September 2014 on VTM. There are five different stages to the show: producers' auditions, blind auditions, battle / knockout rounds, sing-offs / semi-finals, and the final. The winners of the seven seasons have been: Mentissa Aziza, Jens Dolleslagers, Katarina Pohlodkova, Jade De Rijcke, Gala Aliaj, Karista Khan, and Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua.

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An Lemmens has served as host from it's inaugural season until 2022 (season 6). A second main presenter was introduced in 2022, with longest serving coach of The Voice van Vlaanderen Koen Wauters. Kürt Rogiers was a backstage presenter in 2014 and was replaced by Sieg De Doncker in 2018. He was later replaced in 2022 by Maksim Stojanac, in the following season there was no backstage host. In 2023 An Lemmens was replaced by Nora Gharib, and Koen Wauters was replaced by Aaron Blommaert.

The coaches of the latest season were one of the longest serving coaches, Laura Tesoro, coach from the previous season, Metejoor, and Coely, Pommelien Thijs making their debut as coaches. Coaches from previous seasons have been Sean Dhondt, Regi Penxten, Natalia, Slongs, Josje Huisman, Gers Pardoel, K3 and Duncan Laurence


Coaches and Presenters

SeasonSeason 1
(2014)
Season 2
(2015 - 2016)
Season 3
(2017)
Season 4
(2018)
Season 5
(2020)
Season 6
(2022)
Season 7
(2023)
Presented byAn LemmensNora Gharib
Koen WautersAaron Blommaert
BackstageKürt RogiersSieg De DonckerMaksim StojanacNo backstage host
Coaches Sean Dhondt Duncan Laurence Coely
Natalia Druyts Laura Tesoro
Regi Penxten Slongs Dievanongs Josje Huisman K3 Pommelien Thijs
No fourth judge Gers Pardoel Metejoor
WinnerMentissa AzizaJens DolleslagersKatarina PohlodkovaJade De RijckeGala AliajKarista KhanSikudhani Wangui Mbugua
Channel VTM
Broadcast
period
September 5, 2014November 20, 2015April 14, 2017September 14, 2018February 7, 2020March 25, 2022September 15, 2023
October 24, 2014January 8, 2016June 2, 2017November 23, 2018September 11, 2020May 27, 2022November 24, 2023

Presenters

The Voice Kids presenters
PresenterSeasons
1234567
An Lemmens
Koen Wauters
Nora Gharib
Aaron Blommaert
Kürt Rogiers
Sieg De Doncker
Maksim Stojanac
Key
  Main presenter
  Backstage presenter

Timeline of Coaches

The Voice Kids coaches
CoachSeasons
1.234567
Sean
Natalia
Regi
Slongs
Laura
Josje
Gers
K3
Metejoor
Duncan
Coely
Pommelien

Coaches and finalists

The box shows finalists of each team, the bold ones are the winners/topfinalist

Season Sean Dhondt Natalia Druyts Regi Penxten No fourth coach
1Jens Broes
Juliette Van Damme
Mentissa Aziza
Otice Dury
Fiona Verbrugghe
Alessia De Simone
SeasonNatalia DruytsSean Dhondt Slongs Dievanongs
2Josefien Derijcke
Julie Tilborghs
Jasmine McGuinness
Leeloo Gilbert
Jens Dolleslagers
Anke Huysentruyt
Season Laura Tesoro Sean Dhondt Josje Huisman
3Robin Jonckheere
Oona Caron
Tim Bostoen
Noralie Van Der Linden
Katarina Pohlodkova
Abobaker Rahman
Season Gers Pardoel Laura TesoroSean Dhondt K3
4 Jade De Rijcke
Noa Claeys
Emma Franssens
Marilys Van der Hagen
Elisabeth Vergauwe
Soraya Brigui
Maelle Moquet
Mary Arutunian
5Max Atzmon
Sofia Stuyck
Veronika Bikarova
Justin Degryse
Gala Aliaj
Tiany Michiels
Mette-Marie Maes
Romina Pecceu
Season Metejoor Laura Tesoro Duncan Laurence K3
6Marie-Émilie
Jinthe Moens
Gloria
J.A.P
Karista Khan
Lina Lasri
Sien van Glabeke
Anne Dexters
SeasonLaura Tesoro Coely Metejoor Pommelien Thijs
7Ines Hanin
Ariona Hamzallari
Miriam Owusu-Banahene
Nisa Taspinar
Sofian Hachana
Sid Janssen
Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua
Lize Laekman

Lineup of coaches

Series Overview

Flemish The Voice Kids series overview
SeasonAiredWinnerRunner-upThird placeFourth placeWinning coachHosts
12014 Mentissa Aziza Fiona VerbruggheJens Broes Natalia Druyts An Lemmens
2201516Jens DolleslagersJasmine McGuinnessJosefien Derijcke Slongs Dievanongs
32017Katarina PohlodkovaTim BostoenRobin Jonckheere Josje Huisman
42018 Jade De Rijcke Elisabeth VergauweEmma FranssensMaëlle Moquet Gers Pardoel
52020 Gala Aliaj Mette-Marie MaesMax AtzmonVeronika Bikarova Sean Dhondt
62022Karista KhanGloriaSien van GlabekeMarie-Émilie Duncan Laurence Lemmens, Koen Wauters
72023 Sikudhani W. MbuguaMiriam Owusu-BanaheneSofian HachanaInes Hanin Pommelien Thijs Aaron Blommaert, Nora Gharib

Seasons' Synopsis

  Winner
  Runner-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Eliminated in the Final
  Eliminated in the Sing-offs/ Semi Final
  Eliminated in the Battles / Knockouts

Season 1 (2014)

The inaugural season premiered on 5 September 2014 with Sean Dhondt, Natalia Druyts, and Regi Penxten as coaches. Mentissa Aziza from Team Natalia won the season finale a week before Halloween.

CoachesTop 36 Kids
SeanJensJulietteAruneeDanai
ArminHedaJonathan
JulietteRanyaMevlydeMariam
NataliaMentissaOticeCamilleSuzanne
AliciaAmélineFloreBjarne
MorganTessaMerelLisa
RegiFionaAlessiaEmmaSeppe
EvyEbeLeonoreMax
IsabellaJuniaManonSam

Season 2 (2015-16)

Season 2 of The Voice Kids premiered on 20 November 2015 with Sean Dhondt and Natalia Druyts switching seats while Slongs Dievanongs replaced Regi Penxten. Jens Dolleslaeghers from Team Slongs won the season 2 finale at the beginning of 2016.

CoachesTop 36 Kids
NataliaJosefienJulieDariaResa
PreciousBrittAnnaElla
ZitaSharmyLuanaJemina
SeanJasmineLeelooPienSerena
KitanaAurélieLoreDioniza
OscarRomaneTineHannabel
SlongsJensAnkeAnneleenDina
AntonKatoAaronCecilia
FelixSamuelCamilleLola

Season 3 (2017)

Season 3 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 April 2017 with Sean Dhondt as a returning coach while Eurovision Song Contest 2016 star Laura Tesoro and former K3 member Josje Huisman replacing Natalia Druyts and Slongs Dievanongs, respectively. Katarina Pohlodkova from Team Josje won the season 3 finale in June.

CoachesTop 36 Kids
LauraRobinOonaEmmaJonathan
BoJillMaudArman
CindyNathanOneNina
SeanTimNoralieBabsStijn
JillJulieAngel PinkRaphaëlla
MoiraLienJerkoRomy
JosjeKatarinaAbuPaulinePauline
JullietteDelanoFloreMerlijn
LotteSenneJensSofia

Season 4 (2018)

Season 4 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 September 2018, and for the first time, had four coaches instead of three. Sean Dhondt and Laura Tesoro returned as coaches while Gers Pardoel and K3 replaced the latter's former member Josje Huisman. Jade De Rijcke from Team Gers won the season 4 finale in November.

CoachesTop 48 Kids
GersJadeNoaLindsyVictoria
LauraKatoJósephineIndy
LotteSariLouiseStien
LauraEmmaMarilysCharlotteKyle
LaurenHanneEvaEvi
MamyNoorRicardoSilvie
SeanElisabethSorayaHelenaKarry
EvaAnnaEmmaBilly
NathanLatifJolienLisa
K3MaëlleMaryEbeJools
AjaAxelleAnaïsKylan
AmberHelenaLolaLuca

Season 5 (2020)

Season 5 of The Voice Kids premiered on 7 February 2020 but was interrupted for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium. All four coaches from the previous season returned, and the live shows commenced in August, with Gala Aliaj from Team Sean winning the season 5 finale on 11 September.

CoachesTop 48 Kids
GersMaxSofiaAeneaKlara
ElleLaurenDaanDilara
FleurLeslieEndrewLentel
LauraVeronikaJustinFemkeNabil
CaitlinConnorAnoukAurelie
InnekeStanChianaSanna
SeanGalaTianyLizaZita
TaraGraceJenClaire
TianaTamsenJillThalia
K3Mette-MarieRominaElisabethMatisse
NaëmaAshleySarahChaya
SofiaNeleZitaFie

Season 6 (2022)

Season 6 of The Voice Kids premiered on 25 March 2022. Laura Tesoro and K3 returned as coaches, while Metejoor and Eurovision Song Contest 2019 winner Duncan Laurence replaced Gers Pardoel and Sean Dhondt, respectively. Karista Khan from Team Duncan won the season 6 finale in May.

CoachesTop 49 Kids
MetejoorMarie-ÉmilieJintheZitaMaïté
CaraEliseRomyLise
Sien & LenaLouisBenneAmelie
LauraGloriaJ.A.P.LenaSamuel
EmmaSolaraJoolsElise
JulietteMaritLizeEldiona
DuncanKaristaLinaIsis LiljaFinn
FleurSofianRenéeAyco
MartheNoorAmiraLola
Floris
K3SienAnneNaomiLars
EmmaElianiceGaëlleElise
JulieNienkeEloïseJuliette

Season 7 (2023)

Season 7 of The Voice Kids premiered on 15 September 2023. Laura Tesoro and Metejoor returned as coaches, while Coely and Pommelien Thijs replaced Duncan Laurence and K3, respectively. Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua from Team Pommelien won the season 7 finale on 24 November.

CoachesTop 48 Kids
LauraInesArionaMilenaSipho
Nina & FienEllaCamilleYanaika
MilàEstéeVictoria
CoelyMiriamNisaFraukeFelix
JosefienElineAnnabelDisha
SamLaurenceTianaAurora
MetejoorSofianSidEzraMarieke
EliisaCélesteLarsBinke
MaudLunaMirkoAbigail
PommelienSikudhaniLizeDieneDominika
SaarClaireSentaAlpha Nathan
OliviaNisaLiseLouise

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