The Voice Kids is a Dutch talent show produced by Talpa and broadcast on RTL 4 since January 27, 2012. It was hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk in seasons 1 to 8. From season 9 to 10, it was hosted by Martijn Krabbé and Jamai Loman. Season 11 will be hosted by Loman and Quinty Misiedjan.
The show, developed after the success of The Voice of Holland, was made for children aged six to fourteen in the first season, and for those eight to fourteen in later seasons. The program was created by John de Mol Jr., and after achieving success in the Netherlands, the concept was marketed worldwide.
Seasons 1, 2, and 3 all began one week after the last episode of The Voice of Holland of each year. Season 4 was broadcast eight weeks after the finale of The Voice of Holland and aired on Saturday evenings. Seasons 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 aired directly after The Voice of Holland on Friday evenings.
Fabiënne Bergmans was the winner of the first season. Laura van Kaamwas was the second season's winner and Ayoub Maach won the third. Each received a record deal with 8ball Music, a music video, €10,000 scholarship and a trip to Disneyland Paris. Lucas Van Roekel won the fourth season, receiving a €10,000 scholarship and record deal. Esmée Schreurs won the fifth season and received a €25,000 scholarship, as did Iris Verhoek in the sixth season. Yosina Roemajauw won the seventh season and received a €25,000 scholarship and a single of her own. When he was 11, Silver Metz won the eighth season and received a €25,000 scholarship. Dax Hovius won the Voice Kids in the ninth season, earning a total of 25,000 euros. Emma Kok was the winner of season 10.
Format The show consists of four phases: production auditions, Blind Auditions, The Battles, and the finale. The production auditions are held for the purpose of selecting good singers and are not filmed. Where in Idols, Popstars, and The X Factor, they would then audition in front of the judges, in The Voice Kids, they do a blind audition, which is similar to the theatre rounds in the previously mentioned talent shows. During the blind auditions, the judges/coaches choose singers based on musicality and voice. Each candidate will have the opportunity to sing a song of their choice for about one and a half minutes. If one of the judges/coaches decides to place the artist in their team, they must press the "I Want You" button. When two or more coaches want the same artist on their team, the artist must choose which coach they want to work with.
When all the teams are full, the artists go to the next round with their coaches. These are "The Battles". Each coach groups three singers together to battle against each other by singing a song chosen by the coach. Every battle has one winner, who is picked by the coach and one other person. The act that wins automatically goes to the "Sing Off". Each team will have five acts in the Sing Off. There, all artists must sing a song from the blind auditions. In each team, only two candidates can be chosen to go to the finals.
After the Sing Offs, there are six finalists (seasons 1-6; four from season 7 onward) who sing a song chosen in consultation with their coach. The audience at home can then vote on which act has to go home. The coaches decide together with the audience at home which act is eliminated; they each have half of the votes.
In the final stage, there is one finalist per team. The winner is named using public televoting.
Coaches and hosts Marco Borsato, Nick & Simon and Angela Groothuizen were announced as the judges/coaches of the first season in 2011. Roel van Velzen was originally planned to participate in the jury but had to withdraw after he became a father during the scheduled shooting period. The hosts from the adult version, Martijn Krabbé and Wendy van Dijk, were announced as hosts of The Voice Kids. The jury remained the same until the fifth season, while the hosts remained the same until the ninth season.
On April 17, 2015, Nick & Simon confirmed at RTL Late Night that they would quit The Voice Kids because they had many other projects which receive priority. From season 5, Nick & Simon and Angela Groothuizen were replaced by coaches from the adult show, Ilse DeLange and Ali B.
On the seventh season of the show, for the first time in the show's history, The Voice Kids added a fourth coach, Douwe Bob. Douwe Bob was replaced by Anouk in the eighth season.
On 22 February 2019, it was reported that Jamai Loman would replace Wendy van Dijk as host for season 9, as Van Dijk had moved from RTL 4 to SBS6. On 14 June 2019, it was announced that Sanne Hans would replace Ilse DeLange for the ninth season. On 5 June 2020, during the season 9 finale, it was announced that DeLange would return to the panel as a regular coach alongside Ali B and Hans for the tenth season. On 18 July 2020, it was announced that Snelle would replace Marco Borsato for the tenth season. But in January 2022, there were assault allegations made against band members and some coaches on the adult version on the show, this caused The Voice, The Voice Kids and The Voice Senior to be suspended until an investigation took place. Coach Ali B was suspended from the show after allegations were made against him. Marco Borsato (who had already left the show) also had allegations made against him.
On 31 March 2025, it was announced that the show will return in 2026 with coaches DeLange, Claude, Flemming, and Emma Heesters.
Timeline of coaches and hosts
Coaches Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Marco Borsato colspan="2" Angela Groothuizen colspan="7" Nick & Simon colspan="7" Ali B colspan="4" Ilse DeLange colspan="4" Douwe Bob colspan="6" colspan="4" Anouk colspan="7" colspan="2" Sanne Hans colspan="8" Snelle colspan="9" Claude colspan="10" Flemming colspan="10" Emma Heesters colspan="10" Host Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Martijn Krabbé colspan="10" Wendy van Dijk colspan="8" colspan="3" Jamai Loman colspan="8" colspan="3" Quinty Misiedjan colspan="10"
Line-up of Coaches + Coaches' line-up by chairs order Season Year Coaches 1 2 3 4 1 2012 Marco Nick & Simon Angela rowspan="6" 2 2012-2013 3 2013-2014 4 2015 5 2016 Ilse Ali B 6 2017 7 2018 Douwe Bob Ali B 8 2019 Anouk 9 2020 Sanne 10 2021 Sanne Snelle Ilse 11 2026 Claude Ilse Flemming Emma
Series overview Warning: the following table presents a significant amount of different colors.
+ Teams color key Artist from Team Angela Artist from Team Ilse Artist from Team Anouk Artist from Team Marco Artist from Team Ali B Artist from Team Sanne Artist from Team Nick & Simon Artist from Team Douwe Bob Artist from Team Snelle
+ Dutch The Voice Kids series overview Season Aired Winner Runner-up Third Place Fourth Place Winning coach Presenters 1 2012 Fabiënne Bergmans Vajèn van den Bosch Dave Dekker rowspan="6" width="08%" Angela Groothuizen Martijn Krabbé,Wendy van Dijk 2 2012-2013 Laura van Kaam Irene Dings Jurre Otto Marco Borsato 3 2013-2014 Ayoub Maach Isabel Provoost Stephanie Habets 4 2015 Lucas van Roekel Joy Schulte Robin Buijs Nick & Simon 5 2016 Esmée Schreurs Imani Al Ebate Selenay Dagdelen Ilse DeLange 6 2017 Iris Verhoek Merle Velthuis Thijs Overpelt Ali B 7 2018 Yosina Roemajauw Eefje de Geus Kaylee Landegent Stella de Geus Marco Borsato 8 2019 Silver Metz Ralph Moerman Robin Tinge Sezina Steur Ali B 9 2020 Dax Hovius Jasmijn Schroder Rogier Baris Sham Tesfai Sanne Hans Krabbé,Jamai Loman 10 2021Emma Kok Deyzen ten Brinke Soufiane Soussan Ali B 11 2026 Upcoming season Misiedjan
Coaches' teams
Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Eliminated in the Final Eliminated in the Sing-off Eliminated in the Battles
Season 1 (2012) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Vajèn Melissa Bram Louise Zendé Aisha Amy Caroline Eline Gabbi Maurits Milo Noémi Serena Shalisa Nick & Simon Dave Channah Bente Milou Pim Chaima Daya Donny Hadjer Lois Maxime Romy Ruben Suze Zoë Angela Fabiënne Lieke Amy Brett Vinchenzo Aïsha Annelotte Brittany Elaine Jessie Lennart Lowieke Mannus Maxime Rosan
Season 2 (2013) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Laura Jesse Chelsea Emma Karijn Anne Celine Finn Hannah Jasmijn Jeske Lindsay Lyonne Paddy Piet Nick & Simon Irene Joep Amy Chloë Dani Des'ray Esmee Irie Lynn Maartje Maren Marly Shivani Thijs Tigo Angela Jurre Silvana Emma Eva Kim Cheyenne Daantje Dounia Ellie Joël Julia Kerla Nina Rachel Roan
Season 3 (2014) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Ayoub Demi Dionne Georgiefa Pip Alyssa Ieke Madelief Merel Renee Rianne Robin Roeland Souhaila Stefania Nick & Simon Isabel Katrina Cas Emmy Jarmo Anouk Bodine Floor Ilse Lara Marlies Merle Noa Pim Romy Angela Stephanie Nieloefaar Fauve Iris Nikki Bodi Ilse Iris Kaitlyn Kjelwyn Luka Luka Melissa Noaquin Yara
Season 4 (2015) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Robin Redouan Bogus Florence Sam Carmen Chloe Isabella Karel Luuk Mats Shidainy Simon Silke Stan Nick & Simon Lucas Robine Deniek Kaylee Stef Bart Emanuela Geranne Isis Jennifer Liz Nanouk Noa Rosy Uma Angela Joy Numidia Britney Lara Rafke Davy Emerance Fienne Jerome Kyra Marijn Meike Rafke Sam Shanelle
Season 5 (2016) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Selenay Bodine Charlotte Julie Sammie Alyssa Anouk Bram Isabel Jada & Senna Job Kwint Lindsey Lois Maaike Ilse Esmée Jaco Britt Britt Isabelle Anna Diego Ilya Jesse Mannus Marise Maya Pien Roos Yoni Ali B Imani Alexander Des'ray Rilona Zakaria June Beau Maurice Sezina Lesley Claire Germario Valena Jayliënne Melissa
Season 6 (2017) Coaches Top 45 Kids Marco Merle Noa Kato Sanne Tyra Denne Jean Jessica Maya Michelle Rosa Sophie Stef Tess Wieke Ilse Thijs Raya Fenne Lois Marijn Felicia Jada Julia Kimiya Lindi Max Niels Nienke Sam Toby Ali B Iris Anna Chavanté Loeki Gwen Amélie Luana Martijn Romy Lygeena Max Kaylee Max Roula Jairo
Season 7 (2018) Coaches Top 48 Kids Marco Yosina Anne Cyanne Karlijn Baukje Eline Emma Jazz Kiya Madelief Myron Rosalyn Ilse Eefje Billie Sem Vlera Anouk Cloë Fabienne Maya Thomas Tim Sabien Sita Douwe Bob Kaylee Lindsey Sammie Sterre Alexander Blieta Bram Manouk Nova Sanna Thijs Thimo Ali B Stella Montana Nikia Joran Mitchell Senna Robine Reduan Roya Fariñho Sofie Cain
Season 8 (2019) Coaches Top 47 Kids Marco Sezina Britt Janae Keelan Britte Lars Lilia Lindita Marit Mirthe Nancy Roos Ilse Ralph Amy Louise Pascale Danique Estelle Indi Merel Nishelsea Noa Sien Teun Anouk Robin Ashley Carlotta Isabelle Feej Jens Madelon Marly Morgaine Norah Rilona Rosalie Ali B Silver Anouk Benjamin Priscilla Sam Claude Eva Luit Naomi Samuel Tijs
Season 9 (2020) Coaches Top 48 Kids Marco Jasmijn Beau Isabeau Merle Brandon Ceder Hanne Joëlla Nora Roos Sabien Sam Sanne Dax Essi Sarah Thomas Jules Julia Loïs Marie Melissa Merle Stian Yentl Anouk Rogier Jada Milika Romy Angelina Faye Lenya Maud Riley Romana Silvan Thijmen Ali B Sham Elif Ilyza Lyova Asija Bobby Frida Missy Mylena Noa Sofie Zoë
Season 10 (2021) Coaches Top 50 Kids Sanne Soufiane Bente Daniël Elaine Celia Dolce Kaj Linn Miles Noa Sam Timme Snelle Marc Floor Eva Manouk Shanoa Alex Eden Josephine Joya Liz Lynn Mijntje Thijs Ilse Faela Ayah Guusje Merle Sapphire Amy Inanna Jenai Lilia Meyra Queen-Zhanel Robin Roos Tyar Ali B Emma Kok Eliahna Febe Sema Aysara Loeka Mayasara Nimrod Pluim Ryan Sunflower & Gina Zahra
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