Whose Voice Called Louder to the British Public?

This is a little follow up to my last post about new BBC TV show The Voice vs the new series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent. If you missed either show you can catch up online, click here to check out The Voice or if Britain's Got Talent is more you thing click here.

I said I was super looking forward to watching The Voice on Saturday night and thankfully it lived up to, and maybe even surpassed, my expectations. The show was slick and well edited, seamlessly linking between various contestants. I liked how at the beginning of the show they explained the format of the show and how it would progress (because personally despite getting the general idea about "blind auditions" I had not a clue about the next stages of the show). The show showcased a variety of acts and unlike other music talent shows on TV (X Factor and the like) it did not contain any "bad" acts or ones only there to be laughed at. The contestants that did not progress were kindly told they were good but were just lacking that special something in their voice. I like this because I didn't feel like the contestants were being make fun of and they were allowed to leave with their dignity in tact.

I think the main reason I enjoyed the show however is down to the 4 coaches. The comically dynamic between Sir Tom (the voice) Jones, Jessie J, Will.I.Am and Danny (from The Script) O'Donoghue made the show entertaining and enjoyable. Sir Tom's anecdote about his escapades in the 1960's with Elvis were hilarious. And not to be outdone by Sir Tom's stories, Will.I.Am chose to tell his own about time spend with Michael Jackson (complete with impression).

 For me Will.I.Am was the surprise out of the 4 coaches, I did not expect him to be so funny (and for lack of better way to describe him) playful! Jessie J's personality translated well on screen and she even ended up in tears after a heart felt story from one contestant. And last but most certainly not least Danny 'Script' who was charismatic, funny and adorable with his over the top excitement and clear love for music. The 4 coaches also kicked the show of with a rendition of the Black Eyed Peas hit 'I Got A Feeling' which showcased all of their vocal talents. Overall I very much enjoyed The Voice and will definitely be watching (recording) it again next weekend!

As for Britain's Got Talent the show followed it's same time tested formula and although it did contain some talented acts it was a little predictable and boring. The one positive I can see from the show is new judge David Walliams, who is funny, genuine and clearly excited to be a part of the show. However even David's humour was not enough to get me excited about the next episode and I will not be tuning in again next week. (I actually found the interview between judges Simon Cowell and David Walliams later that night on The Jonathan Ross Show more entertaining that BGT itself! Here's the link if you want to see the interview.)

But more importantly for both shows, who won the battle for the highest audience numbers....

Well during the 20 minute overlap of both shows The Voice had an audience of 8.9million compared with BGT's 6.71million. Since both shows aired The Voice has also be looked up online 60% more than BGT(according to Yahoo).

The image >>>>>>>>>>>>> shows the results of a poll conducted by entertainment news website Digital Spy. The results of the poll show I'm not alone in my praise for The Voice as the show won with an overwhelming majority.

So The Voice most definitely did shout louder than Britain's Got Talent but will it be able to keep it up next weekend once it's novelty factor has worn off...???

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??