The show "Voice" is a new hit on domestic television. Unlike all other music programs of the current and past seasons, the show firmly and confidently holds the lead in the race for the attention of the audience. What caused the public interest? And what can we expect from the jury of the new season?
A bit about history
“Voice” is a Russian television version of The Voice, a popular show in Europe, the rights to which were successfully sold in more than fifty countries of the world.
Nevertheless, the domestic version turned out to be slightly different: viewers noted that our jury, even in a "blind" competition, is trying to guess the appearance of the vocalist, so it turns out not the most impartial assessment of vocal talent. But differences from the original format are inevitable: we have a different stage, other musicians, other mentors and a different opinion about the “right” artist.
TV show format
On domestic television there were many music shows in the format of "talent search." At one time, for example, the Star Factory was popular. But time goes on, everything changes. The audience, its tastes and demands are changing, and this is also a factor that needs to be adjusted. Viewers were not interested in watching the same young artists singing to the soundtrack. So, it took a show where the emphasis would be on a completely different one. This explains the popularity of the Voice project in our country - there are completely different participants and live vocals.
Rules and Jury
As in the original television show, the main criterion for evaluating the contestants is the voice. It is lively and strong vocals that enable jury members to evaluate the artist and choose the best for passing to the next stage. Each mentor is a recognized master of the domestic music scene. Its task is to select participants in your team, relying only on hearing. After the stage of “blind auditions”, the transmission format goes into the fight “to fly out” between the contestants. And it is from the mentors that the performance of the performances and the right choice of numbers, necessary to unleash the potential of each of the selected artists, depend. The jury carefully selects a repertoire for all of its wards, passing on musical experience during rehearsals.
The goal of the show is not to create a new star from the artists, the essence of the project is the team work of the mentor and the ward, which sometimes results in completely unexpected and unformatted numbers. Most of the already formed, albeit unknown, artists come to the “Voices” casting. Therefore, for them, the composition of the jury is very important.
Mentors of previous seasons
The jury team of the show "Voice" was undergoing changes. Initially, the candidates experienced criticism and approval. The panel of judges of the first three seasons included Alexander Gradsky, Leonid Agutin, Dima Bilan and singer Pelageya. The result was a completely "live" team.
The format of the television show defined a clear separation of mentors by musical genres. Thus, the participants who impressed the jury had the right to choose the most impressive teacher. All four mentors quickly won the love of viewers with their impartiality, professionalism and a sincere desire to reveal new talents. The audience was looking forward to new releases and worried about the contestants who liked it. The show confidently took a leading position in the ranking of the broadcasting network, and the number of people wishing to participate in the sensational project grew exponentially.
Transfer of experience of the master
The show "Voice" was immediately distinguished by its atmosphere. Against the background of other vocal programs, he was distinguished by the attitude of the jury members to their wards. Participation in each issue, genuine experiences, respect for the participants - these qualities were appreciated by the audience in mentors. The “Voice” did not become another “showcase”; instead, a professional and adult show appeared. Candidates for the jury of the project were selected no less carefully than the participants. Preference was not given to the popularity and promotion of the artist, but to real talent, authority and merit in the musical field. Therefore, the professionalism of previous mentors was not to be doubted. The audience could like or dislike the audience, but the opinions of the audience always agreed on one thing - each of them has come a long way, has rich experience, and can teach the contestants a lot. And the peculiar division of the jury into musical genres is proof of this: the project brought together real masters of Russian pop music, fully realized in their field. But that was before.
Fourth Season Intrigue
After the completion of the third “Voice”, viewers were looking forward to the new season. And many asked a difficult question: will the past mentors remain? It would seem that the jury of the project has already fully developed and is not subject to change, but rumors of changes have appeared. Viewers began to wonder who would be replaced, and, most importantly, by whom, and then the First Channel leadership officially announced a change in the jury of the popular project, but refused to disclose the names of new heroes. The reasons for such measures were called very different, but the result remained unchanged: in the new season, viewers did not see the beloved Dima Bilan, Pelageya and Leonid Agutin.
The new jury. "Voice", season 4
The names of the mentors were kept secret until the last, even polls with candidate options were offered. There were whole discussions about who deserves to take vacant places on the rating television show. In the end, season 4 began with the premiere and presentation of the updated jury. To the delight of the audience and competitors, Alexander Borisovich Gradsky did not go anywhere. The rest of the composition underwent dramatic changes: the previous masters were replaced by Polina Gagarina, Grigory Leps and Vasily Vakulenko, better known under the pseudonym Bast.
The new mentors did not cause much surprise, many suggested a similar outcome. But questions crept in on whether the jury members of the new season were rightly chosen. Is getting a judicial chair connected with something other than professionalism? Why Polina Gagarina and now? And does Grigory Leps fit into the broadcast format?
A negative reaction is also a reaction
The new jury of the show "Voice" ... Season 4 of the project began with this. And if initially the viewers took the news positively, then with each new release a wave of indignation and misunderstanding grows. On the one hand, the candidatures of all three are quite understandable; moreover, Grigory Leps and Polina Gagarina already had similar experience in the programs “Main Stage” and “I Want to Meladze”. On the other - is the choice so good?
You can understand the violent reaction of the audience to the jury of the show “Voice” - season 4, many were waiting in many respects thanks to the harmonious team of the host and mentors, watching which was no less interesting than the contestants. But the new season could not meet the expectations of the viewers, the project groups on social networks filled in the negative feedback from the audience about the jury for 4 seasons. The Voice, however, is still on Friday night, but for how long?
“Voice”, season 4. Jury reviews
The Channel One project, which exploded in its time, is now rapidly losing ground. What is the reason for this? Is the show format obsolete? Or does the new jury make itself felt? “Voice”, season 4 especially, always peculiarly united the opinions of the audience. But if initially the audience paid more attention to the participants, in the new episodes a flurry of indignation fell upon the mentors and creators of the TV show themselves.
After the launch of new issues, they are talking more and more about the jury. "Voice" (season 4) has become one of the most talked about. There were many posts, polls and negative comments. Viewers are actively expressing their opinion about the new jury of the Voice project: season 4 was the most discussed in the history of domestic adaptation, but for some reason in a negative way.
If we recall the first programs, then Alexander Borisovich Gradsky was criticized mainly - many did not agree with his statements and assessments. Now the opposite is true: it was the master who deserved most of the audience’s approval, unlike Polina Gagarina and Grigory Leps. It is their viewers who highlight in their comments. The overall picture of the jury reviews - “Voice”, season 4, was a failure.
Of all the new mentors, only the rapper Basta falls out of the stream of general criticism, he was accepted quite restrained, noting the inherent reasonable severity and prudence, and it was Vasily Vakulenko who caused the most questions even before the start of the season. As for Polina Gagarina, the listeners were unanimous: this artist does not reach the title of mentor.
She is reproached with insincerity, the desire to copy Pelagia, in antics and bias. Yes, undoubtedly, Polina Gagarina is a talented singer, who is now at the peak of her career and at the zenith of fame, but “Voice” is not the project she needs. Gregory Leps caused a huge
public outcry , receiving more than unflattering assessments.
Many noted his unwillingness to delve into the essence of what is happening, rudeness and incompetence. Thus, we can conclude that for the new composition of the jury "Voice" (season 4) received not the best reviews.
Change mentors = change format?
The rapid loss of rating after the start of the new season is a bad omen. It is likely that the leadership of Channel One will come to the same opinion, and we are again waiting for a change. Perhaps they will replace the mentors again, or maybe just close the project for unprofitability. One thing is for sure: in the Voice show (season 4), reviews of the jury played an important role in reducing the audience’s interest. The project, as it began in 2012, has undergone significant changes. And the matter is not only in the new faces of the panel of judges. The participants were also much weaker than the previous ones.
In the first seasons, we saw lay people with strong and sometimes unique vocals. Now the project has turned into another PR spot. Otherwise, how to explain the arrival of the ex-member of House 2 and the host of the Eagle and Tails program, which the jury favorably accepted? “Voice” (season 4) is already clearly not the same show as it was before. Having begun as something fundamentally new, it is gradually turning into a conveyor belt, similar to the “Star Factory”, not properly monitoring the quality of the “products” being produced. Is the new jury of the Voice show (season 4) to blame? Reviews are inclined to a positive answer. Maybe the project just adapts to the needs of modern TV and pop, changing its original principles?
The future of the updated show
Undoubtedly, the new season of the still popular program will not go anywhere from the Friday broadcast. We will be able to fully watch the struggle of the remaining participants for the coveted victory. But what will happen next? Will the Voice show (season 4), whose jury reviews were so harsh and negative, be the last in its history, or will we see this team in new releases? The question remains open, especially since there is still no worthy alternative to even such a changed format. This means that no matter how much this topic is discussed, now the leadership of Channel One does not intend to change the composition of the jury in any way.
"Voice", season 4 (reviews of viewers here are unlikely to do anything) - the show is mixed. Although, who knows, maybe the audience’s indignation will subside, and the audience will get used to both the frivolous Polina Gagarina, the biased Grigory Leps, and the unformatted Basta, as, for example, they once got used to Alexander Borisovich. And then, quite possibly, for the new jury “Voice” (season 4), they will also receive positive reviews.
In the meantime, it's worth just watching the project for the most important thing - its competitors, who are already approaching the final fights. Whatever the format of the television show, the goal remains the same: to find a strong and professional voice. So the overall picture remains the same, on the stage of the country's main musical project, the well-known, beautiful and complex compositions are played again to the accompaniment of a live orchestra. After all, this is the essence of the show "Voice" (season 4). Feedback from the jury, opinions about the change of mentors and discussion of refereeing - all this is secondary. It remains only to try to enjoy the talent of the contestants, not paying attention to secondary issues.
Conclusion
Who knows, maybe this is temporary, and in the new season the leadership of the Voice, having listened to the reviews, will make its viewers happy with new masters in the judicial seats, which will appeal to the audience more. Although no matter how professional the tutors of the popular show may be, there are hardly any candidates that are endorsing the approval of absolutely the entire audience. This means that even the most adequate and objective future of the jury can be in the same unsightly light as the present, because the reaction of the public is always unpredictable.