‘The Voice’ Blasted For Showcasing Coaches Instead Of Singers

The Voice has always had different ways of differentiating itself from other singing competition series. For one thing, there are coaches who work with the singers individually by drafting them onto teams. Second, this is not just solo singers but also duos and groups. However, many fans complain that the singers aren’t the show’s focus anymore.

Here is why many fans of the singing competition series feel like it has lost its way.

The Voice Fans Feel The Show Isn’t About The Singers Anymore

On shows like American Idol, it is all about the singers. While the judges are there to determine who moves on, it is all about the singers proving themselves. The same happens in America’s Got Talent but with even more constructive criticism. However, The Voice is different.
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For many years, one of the fun things about watching The Voice was the banter between Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson. However, while that always happened, it never seemed to overwhelm the show. Now, some fans think the production is almost leaning into making the coach banter the only thing that matters on the show.

There is even an insider who claims that the show’s focus is no longer on discovering new talent but on showing the interactions between all the coaches. “The Voice has more in common with pro wrestling than a legitimate talent competition at this point,” the insider claims.

The insider said that the focus is on having famous people from the past mix it up and show “unexpected sides of themselves.” This season includes Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Michael Buble, and Reba McEntire. “It’s a little sad that it’s not a place to see future pop stars anymore.”

Why Is The Voice Making These Changes?

The truth is that The Voice‘s ratings have been dropping in the past few years. With names like Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson gone, the show has looked to replace them with some big names that fans want to tune in to see. It is assumed the drop in ratings is because singing competition shows are getting a little old.

With so many of these competition shows, this one needs to keep things fresh. It seems that having people from the past, like Snoop Dogg, interact with Reba McEntire in a competition is more interesting than finding the next big singing star. However, while they bicker and fight for the crown, it seems the actual singers are just part of the background now.

“It can still make money and still get people talking. There’s a reason it’s lasted this long, and it’s the vibrant mix of hosts, not the contestants,” the insider finished.

What are your thoughts on The Voice in recent seasons? Is it still about the singers, or have the coaches overrun the show? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.