The Voice Kids (Albanian TV series)

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The Voice Kids
Genre Talent show
Created by John de Mol
Presented by
Judges
Country of origin Albania
Kosovo
Original languageAlbanian
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes45
Production
Production locations Tirana, Albania
Running time90 min – 180 min
Production company Endemol
Original release
Network Top Channel
Release29 March (2013-03-29) 
24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Release19 January 2018 (2018-01-19) 
19 April 2019 (2019-04-19)
Related
The Voice of Albania

The Voice Kids is an Albanian television talent show created by John de Mol and based on the concept The Voice Kids Netherlands . It is part of an international series. It began airing on Top Channel on March 29, 2013, and ended on May 24, 2013. [1] After four years of absence, on January 19, 2018, Top channel premiered the second season. [2]

Contents

Format

There are 4 stages to the competition:

Pre-Auditions

The first stage of the show is not broadcast. The producers of the show audition all the artists that submitted their selves through the form on the website. The selected by the producers artists proceed to the blind auditions where they have to perform for the coaches.

Blind Auditions

The second phase is the "Blind Auditions". There, the children have to sing alone in front of live audiences. The 3 jury members are sitting in a swivel chair with their back to the stage and cannot see the candidates. During the performance, they can elect to support a candidate by pressing a buzzer, which will automatically turn their seat towards the stage. The candidate continues to the next round if he or she receives at least one of the three jury votes. The candidate chooses a coach for the further rounds from all jury members who supported him or her.

Battle Rounds

It follows a training week in which the coaches prepare their candidates called the "Battle Round" third phase. In the Battle Round three candidates of the same coaching group to sing a song in the trio. Only one of the three candidates is further decision of the respective coaches.

Live Shows

The final phase are the "Live Shows" and there are six finalists per team. They sing in consultation with their coach. The coach decide for his/her/their team which two acts goes in the next stage. The audience at home can then vote on which two act has to go to the next stage.

In the semi-final phase each coach has four artists in his/her/their teams. Each act sing a song and the audience at home can then vote on which two per team advanced to final phase.

In the final stage, there's still two finalists per team. The winner will be named using televoting by the public at home to "The Voice Kids Albania".

History

In 2012, along with the announcement that The Voice of Albania goes for a second season on Top Channel, it was announced that the network had ordered The Voice Kids, a junior spinoff featuring younger aspiring singers.

After 4 years on the final of Adult version in sixth season, Top Channel announced that the show comes back in Albania with a second season. [3] After attaining high ratings, it was announced that the network had renewed The Voice Kids for a third season.

Selection process

The open auditions application for the first series closed in November 2012, with the age limit being 6–14 years old. The show began staging producers' audition days in October–November 2012 across the Albania and Kosovo, with the blind auditions beginning filming in January 2013.

The open auditions application for the second season opened on the final of Adult version in sixth season and closed in October 2017, with the age limit being 6–14 years old. [4] The show began staging producers' audition days in September–October 2017 across the Albania and Kosovo, [5] with the blind auditions beginning filming on December 8, 2017.

The open auditions application for the third season opened on the final of Kid's version in second season and closed in June 2018, with the age limit being 6–14 years old. [6] The show began staging producers' audition days in June 2018 across the Albania and Kosovo, [7] with the blind auditions beginning filming on December 16, 2018. [8]

Coaches and hosts

Coaches

CoachesSeasons
1 2 3
Altin
Elton
Alma
Miriam
Aleksandër & Renis
Eneda
Arilena

Hosts

HostsSeasons
1 2 3
Xhemi
Ledion
Dojna
Flori
Key
  Main host
  Backstage host

Coaches' teams

SeasonCoaches and their finalists
1Elton Deda Alma Bektashi Altin Goci
Uendi Mancaku
Reselda Zhegu
Rita Thaçi
Duan Kamberi
Elisa Kumrija
Elona Sejdiaj
2 Miriam Cani Aleksandër & Renis Gjoka Eneda Tarifa
Denis Bonjaku
Ana Kodra
Danjela Toçi
Stina Shala
Adolf Ileshaj
Arseldi Muça
Frensi Revania
Sindi Goma
Patris Kacurri
Sara Bajraktari
Vivian Biagioni
Enxhi Kulla
Rita Daklani
Klea Çutra
Mejba Kadija
Denis Prendi
Eixher Qose
Speranza Bregasi
3Miriam CaniAleksandër & Renis Gjoka Arilena Ara
Erza Hasolli
Anisa Grenazi
Margen Ivanaj
Rron Jakupi
Noa Hoxha
Blinera
Altea Ali
Alisja Koloshi
Isea Çili
Lolita Mati
Kejvi Boriçi
Sara Pilkati
Anisa Shabani
Uendi Zylaj
Ermal Hoxha
Earta Gjinolli
Denisa Delia
Petro Fejza

Season summary

Artist's info
The Voice Kids series overview
SeasonAiredWinnerRunner-upThird PlaceWinning coachPresenterCoaches (chair's order)
123
12013Rita ThaçiElisa KumrijaUendi Mancaku Alma Bektashi Xhemi ShehuEltonAlmaAltin
2 2018 Denis Bonjaku Rita DaklaniFrensi Revania Miriam Cani Ledion Liço MiriamAleksandër & RenisEneda
3 2019Altea AliAnisa ShabaniErza Hasolli Aleksandër & Renis Gjoka Dojna Mema Arilena

Season 1 (2013)

The first season of The Voice Kids Albania premiered

Season 2 (2018)

The second season of The Voice Kids Albania premiered on January 19, 2018, and ended on April 20, 2018, on Top Channel. The coaches were Miriam Cani, Eneda Tarifa and Aleksandër & Renis Gjoka. The host was Ledion Liço. The V-Reporter was Dojna Mema. The winner of the second kids version in Albania was Denis Bonjaku from Team Miriam. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Season 3 (2019)

The third season of The Voice Kids Albania premiered on January 18, 2019, and ended on April 19, 2019, on Top Channel. The coaches were Miriam Cani, Aleksandër & Renis Gjoka and Arilena Ara. The host was Dojna Mema and the V-reporter was Flori Gjini. The winner of the third kids version in Albania was Altea Ali from Team Gjoka. [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

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