‘The Voice UK’ coach will.i.am on changes to show’s pace on ITV
Is “The Voice UK” a better show now that it is on ITV? This is a subject that feels somewhat debatable, but one of the people involved certainly feels like it is now that certain aspects of the show have been sped up a bit more. There is less time focusing on the deliberation, no more feedback to artists who don’t make it through, and also fewer filler segments. Granted, there are also adverts — it’s a little bit of a trade-off, but in some ways having commercials helps to breaks things up a little bit and have the show feel a tad fresher when it returns.
Speaking in a new interview with Digital Spy, coach will.i.am had the following to say about what he thinks are some of the key differences between the show that is here now, and the one that we had on the air last year on BBC One:
“I didn’t know [when we were filming] last season’s that it would be slower. You’re just doing your thing – it’s a normal day at work.
“And then when you watch it, you’re like, ‘Wow, that’s slow’. It just lost it … After last year, I was bored.”
There were several reasons why last year’s show didn’t work. The chemistry between the coaches was off, the positive vibe went away, and you didn’t get the sense that everyone’s heart was really in it with the move to a new network coming in the near future. “The Voice” also has some fundamental problems as a series, as well: The auditions last for far too many episodes, the Battle Rounds are excruciating, and there aren’t enough live shows and opportunities to get to know the artists. It’s not that hard to figure out why these performers fail to have big careers after the fact; even with a more supportive record company, their fame from this show is so temporary because you barely get to know them.
We’ll hopefully get a better chance to compare this season to the ones that came before it as we get a little bit further in.
What do you think: Is this season’s version of the show any different than the one that came before it? Let us know in the comments, and head over here to get some more news when it comes to the show! (Photo: ITV.)