The Voice van Vlaanderen

For the francophone version of The Voice, see The Voice Belgique.

The Voice van Vlaanderen
Created by	John de Mol Roel van Velzen
Presented by	An Lemmens (1–) Sean Dhondt (backstage; 1-3, 5-7) Sam De Bruyn (backstage; 4) Aaron Blommaert (8) Gloria Monserez (8 knockouts & battles) Aster Nzeyimana (9–)
Judges	Natalia Druyts (1-2, 4-9) Koen Wauters (1-) Jasper Steverlinck (1-2) Alex Callier (1-2, 5-6) Axelle Red (3) Regi Penxten (3) Bent Van Looy (3-4) Bart Peeters (4-6) Tourist LeMC (7) Niels Destadsbader (7) Laura Tesoro (comeback stage; 7-) Mathieu Terryn (8-) Jan Paternoster (8-)
Country of origin	Belgium
Original language	Dutch
No. of series	9
Production
Producers	Talpa Media Group (2011–2019) ITV Studios (2021–present)
Original release
Network	vtm
Release	November 25, 2011 (2011-11-25) – present

Promotional photograph of the Coaches of The Voice van Vlaanderen

The Voice van Vlaanderen is a Belgian reality talent show, for the Flemish part of Belgium, created by John de Mol, based on the concept The Voice of Holland and its international series. It began airing on 25 November 2011 on VTM.

The show consists of five stages: producers' auditions, blind auditions, battle rounds, sing-offs, and live shows. To date, there have been fourteen winners: Glenn Claes, Paulien Mathues, Tom De Man, Lola Obasuyi, Luka Cruysberghs, Ibe Wuyts, Grace Khuabi, Louise Goedefroy, and the latest, Christophe Verholle.

Since its inaugural season, the show has been presented by An Lemmens. She was joined by Sean Dhondt until 2014, after which he was replaced by Sam De Bruyn, who co-hosted only during the 2016 season. Dhondt returned in 2017 and remained until 2021, before being succeeded by Aaron Blommaert in 2022. Gloria Monserez was also featured as a presenter in 2022, but she was only present during the knockouts and battles, both were later replaced by Aster Nzeyimana. The coaches for the latest 9th season were Koen Wauters, Natalia Druyts, Jan Paternoster, Mathieu Terryn and Laura Tesoro for the Comeback Stage. Other coaches from previous seasons include Alex Callier, Jasper Steverlinck, Regi Penxten, Axelle Red, Bent Van Looy, Bart Peeters, Tourist LeMC and Niels Destadsbader. In the seventh season and onwards, Tesoro features as an off-screen fifth coach for the so-called Comeback Stage contestants.

The success of The Voice van Vlaanderen has led to the establishments of spin-off shows based on its concept, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior .

Format

The series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges/coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer (as happens frequently), the singer has the final choice of coach.

Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.

In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 24) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.

Production

In early 2011, it was announced that VTM had acquired the rights to produce the Flemish version of The Voice. Devised by John de Mol, the format is based on the Dutch TV programme The Voice of Holland and is part of the wider The Voice franchise. The first season aired on 25 November 2011 on VTM. Following strong viewership and positive reception, a second season was confirmed in 2012 and began airing in 2013. After another successful run, the network ordered a third season, which aired in 2014. In 2016, VTM announced and aired the fourth season, followed by a fifth season in 2017. After the finale of the fifth season, a sixth season was confirmed, which aired in 2019. Later that same year, VTM also announced that The Voice Senior would debut as a spin-off for older contestants. The seventh season of The Voice van Vlaanderen premiered in 2021, followed by the eighth season in 2022. During the finale of season eight, a ninth season was confirmed, which premiered in 2023. By 2024, The Voice van Vlaanderen had aired nine seasons, cementing itself as one of Flanders’ most successful and enduring music competition shows.

Coaches and Presenters

Coaches

On 25 November 2011, VTM premiered the first season of The Voice van Vlaanderen with Koen Wauters, Natalia Druyts, Jasper Steverlinck, and Alex Callier as the original four coaches. All four returned for the second season in 2013. For the third season in 2014, Regi Penxten, Axelle Red and Bent Van Looy joined, replacing Steverlinck, Callier and Druyts, while Wauters remained for his third season. In 2016, the fourth season featured Bart Peeters as a new coach, while Druyts returned to the panel after a one-season absence. Looy and Wauters continued for their second and fourth seasons, respectively. For the fifth season in 2017, Callier returned to the panel after a two-season break, joining Bart Peeters, Natalia Druyts and Koen Wauters. All four coaches returned for the sixth season. In 2019, the seventh season introduced three new coaches Niels Destadsbader, Tourist LeMC and Laura Tesoro. Peeters and Callier departed the panel with Wauters and Druyts remaining for their seventh and sixth seasons respectively. Tesoro joined as the fifth coach for the Comeback Stage of the competition. For the eighth season in 2022, Tesoro, Druyts and Wauters returned, while Mathieu Terryn and Jan Paternoster joined the panel, replacing Niels Destadsbader, Tourist LeMC. All four coaches returned for the ninth season.

The Voice van Vlaanderen coaches

Coaches	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Koen Wauters
Natalia Druyts
Alex Callier
Jasper Steverlinck
Regi Penxten
Axelle Red
Bent Van Looy
Bart Peeters
Tourist LeMC
Niels Destadsbader
Laura Tesoro [a]							CS
Jan Paternoster
Mathieu Terryn

Notes

1. Laura Tesoro was featured as "Comeback Stage" coach for seasons 7–9. On the Live Shows, she joined the other coaches on the main chairs.

Gallery

• Coaches gallery
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  Koen Wauters (2011–)
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  Jasper Steverlinck (2011–2013)
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  Natalia Druyts (2011–2013, 2016–2024)
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  Alex Callier (2011–2013, 2017–2019)
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  Axelle Red (2014)
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  Regi Penxten (2014)
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  Bent Van Looy (2014–2016)
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  Bart Peeters (2016–2019)
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  Tourist LeMC (2021)
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  Niels Destadsbader (2021)
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  Laura Tesoro (Comeback Stage, 2021–)
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  Jan Paternoster (2022–)
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  Mathieu Terryn (2022–)

Lineup of coaches

Coaches' line-up by chairs order

Season	Year	Coaches
		1	2	3	4	C.S
1	2011	Jasper	Natalia	Koen	Alex	—
2	2013	Alex		Jasper	Koen
3	2014	Regi	Koen	Axelle	Bent
4	2016	Bent	Natalia	Bart	Koen
5	2017	Koen	Alex	Natalia	Bart
6	2019	Natalia	Bart	Koen	Alex
7	2021	Niels	Natalia	Tourist LeMC	Koen	Laura
8	2022	Koen	Jan	Natalia	Mathieu
9	2024	Jan	Natalia	Mathieu	Koen

Presenters

An Lemmens has hosted the program since its inaugural season. She was first joined by Sean Dhondt, who was later replaced by Sam De Bruyn in 2016. Dhondt then returned for three seasons before being succeeded by Aaron Blommaert, followed a year later by Aster Nzeyimana.

The Voice van Vlaanderen presenters

Coaches	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
An Lemmens
Sean Dhondt
Sam De Bruyn
Aaron Blommaert
Aster Nzeyimana

• Presenters gallery
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  An Lemmens (2011–2024)
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  Sean Dhondt (2011–2014, 2017–2021)
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  Sam De Bruyn (2016)
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  Aaron Blommaert (2022)
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  Aster Nzeyimana (2024)

Coaches and finalists

Color key

  Winner

  Runner-up

  Third place

  Fourth place

  Fifth place

• Warning: the following table presents a significant amount of different colors.
• Winners are in bold, the finalists in the finale are in italicized font, and the eliminated artists are in small font.

Season	Coaches and Artists
1	Jasper Steverlinck	Natalia Druyts	Koen Wauters	Alex Callier	No fifth coach
	Glenn Claes Maxine Eeckeloo Mayken Hoessen De zusjes Vinken Wim Vandenberghe Charlotte Buyl	Silke Mastbooms Yass Smaali Ludovic Nyamabo Kris Struyven & Harry Hendrickx Axelle Aerts Sarah Mulowayi	Bert Voordeckers Stephanie Oclin Dirk Cassiers Pristice Yoka Mpela Els De Martelaere Eley Van Hemelrijck	Iris Van Straten Joke Vincke Eveline Billiau Jodie Blommaert Tanguy Van Dooren Willem Storms
2	Paulien Mathues Matthijs Vanstaen Domien Cnockaert Sarah Godard Lisa Castelli Lori Eestermans Eva & Elias Storme Bert Van Renne	Robby Longo Jana De Valck Daniel López Montejo Chris Medaer Julie Barbé Jens Oomes Lucas Peeters Bjorn & Joeri Rotthier	Theo Dewitte Maria Theresa Morales Eva Van Puyvelde Niels Cockx Els Artois Patricia Lalomia Freija D'Hondt Jeroen Van Troyen	Olivier De Laet Jaouad Alloul Jelle Degens Kaat Verschueren Toni Verlinden Arnd Van Vlierden Lauren Zweegers Kaat Verschueren Timna Vanhecke
3	Regi Penxten	Koen Wauters	Axelle Red	Bent Van Looy
	Dunja Mees Cas Vandecruys Jamilla Baidou Johan Van Royen Joke Herremy Lisa Gilissen Melanie De Saedeleer Mikaël Ophoff	Laura Tesoro Agnes De Raeve Belinda De Bruyn Eva De Geyter Eva Hendriks Lindsey De Bolster Seppe De Rooij Steph Van Uytvanck	Koen en Jo Smets Aurélie Van Rompay Dwayne Daeseleire Emma Lauwers Jessica Ndimubandi Laure Mot Peter Boone Steven Van den Panhuyzen	Tom De Man Camille Van Wambeke Chloé Ditlefsen Cristina Sapalo Demi Eestermans Elie De Prijcker Jolan Standaert Mandy Nijssen
4	Bent Van Looy	Natalia Druyts	Bart Peeters	Koen Wauters
	Gilles Muylle Sophie Speck Janna Salhoume Laura Martens Jens De Laet Olivia Trappeniers Jolan Renson Shauni Rau	Jimmy Colman Camille Ooghe David Maliyamungu Kim Leyers Julie Daems Yael Adikou Jessie Thijs Naomy Laure	Jan Van De Ven Robin Desmet Lisa Van Rossem Yana De Saedeleer Lina Lahbiri Sigi Hendrix Gergana Velikova Nick Rosseel	Lola Obasuyi Leen Verstraete Sandra Bakuku Sepp Hendrix Kjell Baghein Nicola De Cock Simon Vaernewyck Sofia Anessiadis
5	Koen Wauters	Alex Callier	Natalia Druyts	Bart Peeters
	Bonni Van Ounsen Amber Dhert Mike Wolfs Lisa Okoh Melanie Mertens-Polak Tom Verhaeghe Jérémie Vrielynck Magalie Van Rompay	Luka Cruysberghs Dieter Guldemont Louis De Roo Cherine Mroue Joséphine Rioda Xavier Bascho-George Jessica Fernandes Amorim Joyce Vanderhoydonck	Bert Lievens Sima Heyrati Nelson Pereira Sitse Brems Jolyne Vanquaethoven Tomisin Temidara Adele Monheim Idriss Ly	Dries De Vleminck Yoeri Mellaerts Sebastiaan Carron Jan Hulsmans Nabil Khemir Robin Dhoore Ellen Van Gool Guillaume Vangu
6	Ibe Wuyts Wannes Lacroix Rune Van Den Notenlaer	Margarita Spirina Christophe Leenknecht Charlotte Nuytkens	Fee Loobuyck Jazz-Lynn Vanhemelrijck Miroslav Gabor	Bram De Mets Petra Hessing Karim Lequenne
7	Niels Destadsbader	Natalia Druyts	Tourist LeMC	Koen Wauters	Laura Tesoro
	Nanou Nys Tobe Vandekerckhove Sinay Bavurhe	Grace Khuabi Simon Van Cant Annelies Fraeye	Ilias Addi Nisrine Rabhioui Simon Thomas Vankriekelsvenne	Robin Crauwels Joke Verhulst Jill Van Vooren	Edison Sahiti Mats Tuerlinckx Yvette Boatemaa
8	Koen Wauters	Jan Paternoster	Natalia Druyts	Mathieu Terryn	Laura Tesoro
	Johan Callaers Rosann Kerckhaert Louise Desmet	Wesley Ngoto Marilou Caudron Ilaria Coppens	Louise Goedefroy Ruben Katshiame Julót Van Der Pol	Evert Dirckx Yente De Saedeleer Kaat Neefs	Néhémie Katshiame Tessa Cornelis Ashley Feytons
9
	Kobe Simoens Peter Steyaert Wout Eggermont	Xerxes Wouters Kevin Heye	Sandy Meeus Selina Baron	Laurens Maes Mette-Marie Maes Liene Cuyx Marthe De Leeneer Paak Kormongkolkul	Christophe Verholle Lucas Geldof Nicole Verbraeken

Series overview

Teams colour key

Artist from Team Koen

Artist from Team Regi

Artist from Team Neils

Artist from Team Natalia

Artist from Team Axelle

Artist from Team Jan

Artist from Team Alex

Artist from Team Bent

Artist from Team Mathieu

Artist from Team Jasper

Artist from Team Bart

Artist from Team Laura

The Voice van Vlaanderen series overview

Season	Aired	Winner	Runner-up	Third place	Fourth place	Fifth place	Winning coach	Presenter(s)
1	2011–2012	Glenn Claes	Silke Mastbooms	Iris Van Straten	Bert Voordeckers	—	Jasper Steverlinck	An Lemmens	Sean Dhondt
2	2013	Paulien Mathues	Robby Longo	Theo Dewitte	Olivier De Laet
3	2014	Tom De Man	Laura Tesoro	Koen enJo Smets	Dunja Mees		Bent Van Looy
4	2016	Lola Obasuyi	Jan Van De Ven	Gilles Muylle	Jimmy Colman		Koen Wauters		Sam De Bruyn
5	2017	Luka Cruysberghs	Dries De Vleminck	Bert Lievens	Bonni Van Ounsen		Alex Callier		Sean Dhondt
6	2019	Ibe Wuyts	Wannes Lacroix	Bram De Mets	Fee Loobuyck		Koen Wauters
7	2021	Grace Khuabi	Robin Crauwels	Simon Van Cant	Joke Verhulst	Nanou Nys	Natalia Druyts
8	2022	Louise Goedefroy	Johan Callaers	Evert Dirckx	Wesley Ngoto	Yente De Saedeleer			Aaron Blommaert
9	2024	Christophe Verholle	Kobe Simoens	Lucas Geldof	Laurens Maes	—	Laura Tesoro		Aster Nzeyimana

External links

• The Voice van Vlaanderen Official website