Will New TV show The Voice shout louder than Britain's Got Talent?

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This coming Saturday is the launch date for BBC One's new prodigy The Voice. The Voice is a new spin on a TV singing competition. Contestant's must audition for the 4 judges without actually coming face to face with them. Confused?? I was a little to start with as well. This is how it works. Judges will be seated with their backs to auditionees and if they like what they hear they press a big button in front of them and spin round to get a look at the person singing. Once the button is pressed the judge also becomes the auditionees coach. If more than one judge presses their button the power shifts to the auditionee who must then chose which judge they wish to be coached by. Simple!

It's not just the new format that's got the British public intrigued, the 4 world famous judges (or coaches as they wish to be known) are creating lots of buzz. Welsh star Sir Tom Jones, new sensation Jessie J, American artist will.i.am and The Script's charismatic front man Danny O'Donoghue all come with the talent and success which should stand them in good stead for finding new talent.

However not to be easily out done ITV have brought the launch of this years Britain's Got Talent forward to compete with The Voice. BGT is now entering it's 6th series and has this year gone through a bit of a revamp. With Simon Cowell back in his judging seat, the return of Amanda Holden after pregnancy and new judges: British comedian David Walliams and fresh from her Strictly Come Dancing judging role Alesha Dixon, BGT is doing it's best to create a judging panel which can compete with The Voice's big names. However I think BGT have missed this mark by a mile. Having Simon back will give the show back some of the credibility it lost in his absence but the other 3 judges cannot compete with the star power boasted by The Voice 'coaches.'

I think the BBC have wisely chosen The Voice judges and by adopting an already successful format (the show ran for the first time in the US in 2011, it achieved huge ratings and positive reviews) the show is sure to do well. As for the battle between The Voice and Britain's Got Talent it's hard to say which way the public will go but personally my vote goes to The Voice. For the first time in years I am actually looking forward to watching a TV music contest and I hope The Voice does not disappoint!

Which channel will you be watching (or recording)  this Saturday??