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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Television _ The Voice Kids UK • Series 1

Posted by: Ryan. 11th June 2017, 11:11 PM

While I do love a bit of Junior Eurovision, realistically I didn't think I'd be able to get on board with this especially as I didn't bother with the adult version for the first time earlier this year. However I gave it a go and was really pleasantly surprised! Danny, Pixie and Will are an absolutely fantastic judging line-up, perfect perfect choices. I think one of my criticisms of the adult version is that the auditions seem to drag as coaches endlessly pitch for each singer. The fact that there is only three of them immediately reduced this, and the whole show felt well paced.

I have always been intrigued about a UK version of The Voice Kids, I know Lena (Eurovision 2010) has coached on Germany's version and quite a few Junior Eurovision contestants in recent years have come from the brand particularly in Australia. Looking forward to seeing Zena Donnelly who represented Ireland in Junior Eurovision last year, as she is due in a future episode!

Posted by: Ryan. 11th June 2017, 11:14 PM

Oh and this rated VERY well for an ITV summer weekend primetime show, around 4.2 million viewers. According to Digital Spy, if they can keep this up it will be ITV's biggest summer hit in quite a while which will be quite the surprise to many I imagine. I struggle to even remember what ITV have been showing in previous summers but I remember Primeval a few years ago dropped down to 1-2 million by the end of its run I think!

Posted by: RobBob 11th June 2017, 11:25 PM

I enjoyed it more than I expected to as well and I'd probably say the pace had a lot to do with it. That girl singing Tina Turner was a bit of a nightmare, but there were some definite talents from it and it felt much more like easy watching than the main version. Probably because it doesn't have the whole "they need a hit" hanging over it, it's just kind of feel good, kids doing well for themselves TV.

Posted by: Mack 12th June 2017, 10:58 PM

I hope there isn't too much pressure and hype for the kids. Just saying.

Posted by: Brer 15th June 2017, 07:36 PM

Lil T tho *.*

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He has to win. x

Posted by: Mack 15th June 2017, 07:38 PM

Wow!, he completely owns that song.

Posted by: Liаm 15th June 2017, 07:52 PM

Eastenders kids on the bus stop could never

Posted by: Ryan. 17th June 2017, 07:47 PM

Zena!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Suedehead2 9th July 2017, 11:03 PM

Why did that irritating twat will.i.am say that As was a song by George Michael and Mary J Blige? Is MJB really better known than Stevie Wonder?

Posted by: Ryan. 16th July 2017, 08:30 PM

Really great winner in Jess, although I was expecting a younger-looking act to win (either Erin or most likely Jake) as they tend to do in the world of Junior Eurovision. Perhaps mostly adults voted as Jess was definitely the most mature of them all (alongside Gina), but The Voice Kids have got themselves a great first winner!

Jess was my 2nd favourite behind Erin, Erin was very much a young Diana Vickers!