The Voice van Vlaanderen

The Voice van Vlaanderen (Dutch pronunciation: [də ˈvɔis fɑɱ ˈvlaːndərə(n)]; English-Dutch for The Voice of Flanders) is a Belgian reality singing competition for the Flemish part of Belgium. It is part of the franchise that started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland. It kicked off on November 25, 2011 on VTM, shortly before the francophone Belgian variant The Voice Belgique went on air. As of 2024, the show has aired for nine seasons.

The Voice van Vlaanderen
Created byJohn de Mol
Roel van Velzen
Presented byAn Lemmens (1–)
Sean Dhondt (backstage; 1-3, 5-7)
Sam De Bruyn (backstage; 4)
Aaron Blommaert (8)
Gloria Monserez (8 knockouts & battles)
Aster Nzeyimana (9–)
Judges
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of series9
Production
ProducersTalpa Media Group (2011–2019)
ITV Studios (2021–present)
Original release
Networkvtm
ReleaseNovember 25, 2011 (2011-11-25) –
present
Promotional photograph of the Coaches of The Voice van Vlaanderen

One of the important premises of the show is the quality of the singing talent. Four coaches, themselves popular performing artists, train the talents in their group and occasionally perform with them. Talents are selected in blind auditions, where the coaches cannot see, but only hear the auditioner.

The success of The Voice van Vlaanderen has led to the establishments of spin-off shows based on its concept, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior.

Format

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The series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges/coaches, all noteworthy recording artists, choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process. Each judge has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer (as happens frequently), the singer has the final choice of coach.

Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.

In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 24) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.

Coaches

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Coaches S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9
Koen Wauters
Natalia Druyts
Alex Callier
Jasper Steverlinck
Regi Penxten
Axelle Red
Bent Van Looy
Bart Peeters
Tourist LeMC
Niels Destadsbader
Laura Tesoro[a]
Jan Paternoster
Mathieu Terryn
Notes
  1. ^ Laura Tesoro was season seven, eight, and nine's online "Comeback Stage" coach. On the Live Shows, she joined the other coaches on the main chairs.

Coaches' teams and finalists

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  – Winning coach and contestant.
  – Runner-up coach and contestant.
  – 3rd place coach and contestant.
  – 4th place coach and contestant.
  – 5th place coach and contestant.

These are the coaches' teams starting from Live Shows. Winners are in bold and other finalists in italicized font.

Season Coaches and Artists
1 Jasper Steverlinck Natalia Druyts Koen Wauters Alex Callier No fifth coach
Glenn Claes
Maxine Eeckeloo
Mayken Hoessen
De zusjes Vinken
Wim Vandenberghe
Charlotte Buyl
Silke Mastbooms
Yass Smaali
Ludovic Nyamabo
Kris Struyven & Harry Hendrickx
Axelle Aerts
Sarah Mulowayi
Bert Voordeckers
Stephanie Oclin
Dirk Cassiers
Pristice Yoka Mpela
Els De Martelaere
Eley Van Hemelrijck
Iris Van Straten
Joke Vincke
Eveline Billiau
Jodie Blommaert
Tanguy Van Dooren
Willem Storms
2 Paulien Mathues
Matthijs Vanstaen
Domien Cnockaert
Sarah Godard
Lisa Castelli
Lori Eestermans
Eva & Elias Storme
Bert Van Renne
Robby Longo
Jana De Valck
Daniel López Montejo
Chris Medaer
Julie Barbé
Jens Oomes
Lucas Peeters
Bjorn & Joeri Rotthier
Theo Dewitte
Maria Theresa Morales
Eva Van Puyvelde
Niels Cockx
Els Artois
Patricia Lalomia
Freija D'Hondt
Jeroen Van Troyen
Olivier De Laet
Jaouad Alloul
Jelle Degens
Kaat Verschueren
Toni Verlinden
Arnd Van Vlierden
Lauren Zweegers
Kaat Verschueren
Timna Vanhecke
3 Regi Penxten Koen Wauters Axelle Red Bent Van Looy
Dunja Mees
Cas Vandecruys
Jamilla Baidou
Johan Van Royen
Joke Herremy
Lisa Gilissen
Melanie De Saedeleer
Mikaël Ophoff
Laura Tesoro
Agnes De Raeve
Belinda De Bruyn
Eva De Geyter
Eva Hendriks
Lindsey De Bolster
Seppe De Rooij
Steph Van Uytvanck
Koen en Jo Smets
Aurélie Van Rompay
Dwayne Daeseleire
Emma Lauwers
Jessica Ndimubandi
Laure Mot
Peter Boone
Steven Van den Panhuyzen
Tom De Man
Camille Van Wambeke
Chloé Ditlefsen
Cristina Sapalo
Demi Eestermans
Elie De Prijcker
Jolan Standaert
Mandy Nijssen
4 Bent Van Looy Natalia Druyts Bart Peeters Koen Wauters
Gilles Muylle
Sophie Speck
Janna Salhoume
Laura Martens
Jens De Laet
Olivia Trappeniers
Jolan Renson
Shauni Rau
Jimmy Colman
Camille Ooghe
David Maliyamungu
Kim Leyers
Julie Daems
Yael Adikou
Jessie Thijs
Naomy Laure
Jan Van De Ven
Robin Desmet
Lisa Van Rossem
Yana De Saedeleer
Lina Lahbiri
Sigi Hendrix
Gergana Velikova
Nick Rosseel
Lola Obasuyi
Leen Verstraete
Sandra Bakuku
Sepp Hendrix
Kjell Baghein
Nicola De Cock
Simon Vaernewyck
Sofia Anessiadis
5 Koen Wauters Alex Callier Natalia Druyts Bart Peeters
Bonni Van Ounsen
Amber Dhert
Mike Wolfs
Lisa Okoh
Melanie Mertens-Polak
Tom Verhaeghe
Jérémie Vrielynck
Magalie Van Rompay
Luka Cruysberghs
Dieter Guldemont
Louis De Roo
Cherine Mroue
Joséphine Rioda
Xavier Bascho-George
Jessica Fernandes Amorim
Joyce Vanderhoydonck
Bert Lievens
Sima Heyrati
Nelson Pereira
Sitse Brems
Jolyne Vanquaethoven
Tomisin Temidara
Adele Monheim
Idriss Ly
Dries De Vleminck
Yoeri Mellaerts
Sebastiaan Carron
Jan Hulsmans
Nabil Khemir
Robin Dhoore
Ellen Van Gool
Guillaume Vangu
6 Ibe Wuyts
Wannes Lacroix
Rune Van Den Notenlaer
Margarita Spirina
Christophe Leenknecht
Charlotte Nuytkens
Fee Loobuyck
Jazz-Lynn Vanhemelrijck
Miroslav Gabor
Bram De Mets
Petra Hessing
Karim Lequenne
7 Niels Destadsbader Natalia Druyts Tourist LeMC Koen Wauters Laura Tesoro
Nanou Nys
Tobe Vandekerckhove
Sinay Bavurhe
Grace Khuabi
Simon Van Cant
Annelies Fraeye
Ilias Addi
Nisrine Rabhioui Simon
Thomas Vankriekelsvenne
Robin Crauwels
Joke Verhulst
Jill Van Vooren
Edison Sahiti
Mats Tuerlinckx
Yvette Boatemaa
8 Koen Wauters Jan Paternoster Natalia Druyts Mathieu Terryn Laura Tesoro
Johan Callaers
Rosann Kerckhaert
Louise Desmet
Wesley Ngoto
Marilou Caudron
Ilaria Coppens
Louise Goedefroy
Ruben Katshiame
Julót Van Der Pol
Evert Dirckx
Yente De Saedeleer
Kaat Neefs
Néhémie Katshiame
Tessa Cornelis
Ashley Feytons
9 Kobe Simoens
Peter Steyaert
Wout Eggermont
Xerxes Wouters
Kevin Heye
Sandy Meeus
Selina Baron
Laurens Maes
Mette-Marie Maes
Liene Cuyx
Marthe De Leeneer
Paak Kormongkolkul
Christophe Verholle
Lucas Geldof
Nicole Verbraeken

Seasons summary

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The Voice van Vlaanderen series overview
Season Aired Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Fifth place Winning coach Presenter(s) Coaches (chairs' order)
1 2 3 4 C.S
1 2011 Glenn Claes Silke Mastbooms Iris Van
Straten
Bert Voordeckers Jasper Steverlinck An Lemmens Sean Dhondt Jasper Natalia Koen Alex
2 2013 Paulien
Mathues
Robby Longo Theo Dewitte Olivier De Laet Alex Jasper Koen
3 2014 Tom De Man Laura Tesoro Koen en Jo Smets Dunja Mees Bent Van Looy Regi Koen Axelle Bent
4 2016 Lola Obasuyi Jan Van De Ven Gilles Muylle Jimmy Colman Koen Wauters Sam De Bruyn Bent Natalia Bart Koen
5 2017 Luka Cruysberghs Dries De Vleminck Bert Lievens Bonni Van Ounsen Alex Callier Sean Dhondt Koen Alex Natalia Bart
6 2019 Ibe Wuyts Wannes
Lacroix
Bram De Mets Fee Loobuyck Koen Wauters Natalia Bart Koen Alex
7 2021 Grace Khuabi Robin Crauwels Simon Van Cant Joke Verhulst Nanou Nys Natalia Druyts Niels Natalia Tourist Koen Laura
8 2022 Louise Goedefroy Johan Callaers Evert Dirckx Wesley Ngoto Yente De Saedeleer Aaron Blommaert Koen Jan Natalia Mathieu
9 2024 Christophe Verholle Kobe Simoens Lucas Geldof Laurens Maes Laura Tesoro Aster Nzeyimana Jan Natalia Mathieu Koen
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