The Voice Generations (Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Music competition |
| Predecessor | The Voice of Holland |
| Founded | January 31, 2022 |
| Founder | ITV Studios Australia, Talpa Media |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Sonia Kruger (host), Keith Urban (coach), Guy Sebastian (coach), Rita Ora (coach), Jessica Mauboy (coach) |
| Products | Television singing contest |
| Owner | Seven Network |
| Parent | ITV Studios Australia, Talpa Media |
| Website | 7plus |
The Voice Generations is an Australian television singing contest that debuted on the Seven Network on 31 January 2022. Inspired by the original Dutch series The Voice of Holland, this iteration distinguishes itself from the main series by featuring ensembles consisting of at least two members spanning different age groups, without any age restrictions. Eligible groups must share an existing connection, such as family ties, friendships, educational relationships like student and teacher, or neighborhood bonds.
The program’s structure involves a panel of four coaches—Keith Urban, Guy Sebastian, Rita Ora, and Jessica Mauboy—who assess performances and provide guidance to their respective teams. These coaches compete against one another to lead their acts to triumph, aspiring to be crowned the winning mentor. Produced by ITV Studios Australia and Talpa Media, the series was filmed at Fox Studios Australia, with each episode lasting approximately 90 minutes.
Production
On 16 July 2021, the casting site for The Voice announced a fresh format for 2022 titled The Voice: Generations. This version invites groups of singers who are family members or friends across all ages to participate. This original concept within the The Voice franchise was subsequently adapted internationally, including by the Lithuanian edition. The inaugural season features Sonia Kruger as host, alongside coaches Jessica Mauboy, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian, and Keith Urban.
Format
The competition adheres to the established The Voice franchise framework, comprising three stages: blind auditions, battle rounds, and the grand finale.
Blind auditions
A panel of four renowned recording artists acts as coaches, each selecting two groups through blind auditions. When more than one coach expresses interest in the same group, the group has the authority to choose their preferred coach.
Battles
Coaches mentor their selected groups and arrange sing-offs between two acts. Following these performances, each coach decides which act will proceed to the Grand Finale.
Grand finale
The concluding round features four finalist groups competing, with the champion determined by a public vote. Caitlin & Tim from Team Rita emerged as winners.
Coaches and hosts
Prior to the show's launch, it was confirmed that Urban, Ora, Mauboy, and Sebastian—all returning from coaching duties in the tenth season—would reprise their roles as coaches. Sonia Kruger also returned to continue hosting responsibilities.
Series overview
| Season | First aired | Last aired | Winner | Other finalists | Winning coach | Host | Coaches (chairs' order) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1 | 31 Jan 2022 |
2 Feb 2022 |
Caitlin & Tim | Jess & Kelsi | The Wenas | Ty & Eddie | Rita Ora | Sonia Kruger | Keith | Jess | Rita | Guy |
Teams
Colour legend
- Champion
- Runner-up
- Eliminated during the Battles
| Coach | Top 8 Contestants | |
|---|---|---|
| Keith Urban | ||
| Ty & Eddie | The O'Donnells | |
| Jessica Mauboy | ||
| Jess & Kelsi | Bloom & James | |
| Rita Ora | ||
| Caitlin & Tim | Maurice & Micah | |
| Guy Sebastian | ||
| The Wenas | Kids of Leo | |
- Following the auditions, half of The Wenas were required to self-isolate and completed their participation remotely.
Blind auditions
Each coach handpicked two acts for their teams.
| ✔ | Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button |
| Artist automatically assigned to this coach's team | |
| Artist chose to join this coach's team | |
| Artist eliminated as no coach pressed "I WANT YOU" |
| Episode | Order | Artist | Ages | Song performed | Coaches' and artist's selections | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith | Jess | Rita | Guy | ||||||||
| Episode 1 (Monday, 31 January) |
1 | The Wenas | 9–57 | "We Are Family" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Maurice & Micah | 41 & 12 | "Baby" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| 3 | Christine & Harry | 36 & 5 | "If I Could Turn Back Time" | — | — | — | — | ||||
| 4 | Ty & Eddie | 41 & 11 | "Go Your Own Way" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| ... (remaining audition details omitted for brevity) ... | |||||||||||
| Episode 2 (Tuesday, 1 February) | |||||||||||
Battles
The Battles segment began during the latter part of episode two. Coaches assigned distinct songs to their paired groups and selected one group from each battle to move forward to the Grand Finals.
- Colour legend
- – Winner progressing to Grand Finals
- – Contestant eliminated
| Episode | Order | Coach | Winning act | Eliminated act | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist | Song performed | Artist | Song performed | |||
| Episode 2 (Tuesday, 1 February) |
1 | Guy | The Wenas | "I'll Be There" | Kids Of Leo | "Stereo Hearts" |
| 2 | Keith | Ty and Eddie | "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" | The O'Donnells | "Wrecking Ball" | |
| 3 | Jess | Jess and Kelsi | "What About Us" | Bloom and James | "What's Love Got to Do with It” | |
| 4 | Rita | Caitlin and Tim | "Say Something" | Micah and Maurice | "Don't Start Now” | |
Grand Finals
The Grand Finals were broadcast on 2 February, showcasing performances from each finalist group. Distinct from earlier stages, the outcome was decided solely by public voting. Caitlin and Tim emerged as the winners of The Voice Generations, securing coach Rita Ora her inaugural triumph on the series.
| Coach | Performance Order | Contestant | Song Performed | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Urban | 1 | Ty and Eddie | "Beggin'" | Finalist |
| Guy Sebastian | 2 | The Wenas | "Cloudy Day" | Finalist |
| Jessica Mauboy | 3 | Jess and Kelsi | "Daisies" | Finalist |
| Rita Ora | 4 | Caitlin and Tim | "Alive" | Winner |
Ratings
| Episode | Original Air Date | Broadcast Time | Total Metro Viewership | Nightly Ranking | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Blind Auditions" | 31 January 2022 | Monday 7:30 pm | 586,000 | 11 | |
| 2 | "The Battles" | 1 February 2022 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 565,000 | 9 | |
| 3 | "The Grand Finale" | 2 February 2022 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 535,000 | 10 | |
International franchises
Numerous broadcasters worldwide have either acquired rights or expressed interest in this format.
- In 2021, LNK revealed plans to air the show in 2022. Although originating in Australia, Lithuania was the first to debut its adaptation in January 2022. The coaching panel consisted of 69 Danguje, Benas Aleksandravičius, Vaidas Baumila, and Ieva Prudnikovaitė. A follow-up season was confirmed in June 2023.
- The Portuguese channel RTP1 launched The Voice Gerações in August 2022, featuring mentors Bárbara Bandeira, Mickael Carreira, Simone de Oliveira, and Anselmo Ralph.
- Also in 2022, Latina Televisión introduced La Voz Generaciones alongside other franchise formats. Coaches included Eva Ayllón, Christian Yaipén, and the duo Mimy with Tony Succar. This version aired in December.
- On 6 January 2023, GMA Network announced the debut of the first Asian adaptation of the generations format. Premiering on 27 August 2023, the coaching lineup featured Billy Crawford, Chito Miranda, Julie Anne San Jose, and Stell from SB19.
See also
- List of Australian music television shows
- The Voice franchise
- List of Australian television series
- List of programs broadcast by Seven Network
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- The Voice (Australian TV series)
- Seven Network original programming
- 2022 Australian television series debuts
- 2022 Australian television series conclusions
- Australian music television series
- British English-language television shows
- Music competitions in Australia
- Television shows set in Sydney
- Australian television series based on Dutch television formats
- Television series produced by ITV Studios