The Voice (U.S. season 2)
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The second season of the The Voice
, the American
reality
talent show
, is scheduled to premiere on NBC February 5, 2012; in the 10 p.m. ET
slot immediately following the network's coverage of Super Bowl XLVI
. This follows the great success of season 1
that was held from April 26 to June 29, 2011.
NBC announced that the show would be moved in season 2 to Mondays at the 8-10 pm spot, noting that season 1 was scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Auditions were held July 15 to August 31, 2011 in Chicago
, New York
, San Francisco, Los Angeles
, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Orlando
. The program is looking for solo artists and duos that perform all types of music: pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, latin, country, blues and indie.
It was also announced that all four coaches will return for the second season. Also, each coach will have 12 artists on their team, rather than 8. The blind auditions and The battle rounds will be extended.
The very first promo aired on NBC
on Saturday, October 8, 2011 during an episode of Saturday Night Live
.
fame, is being replaced by singer and actress Christina Milian as the show's social media correspondent, increasing the show's involvement with it's fans and offering behind the scene's information and news that will only be given by her.
The Voice (U.S. TV series)
The Voice is an American reality talent show that premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. Based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series...
, the American
United States
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reality
Reality television
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talent show
Talent show
A talent show is an event where participants perform their talent or talents of acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics, drumming, martial arts, playing an instrument, and other activities to showcase a unique form of talent, sometimes for a reward, trophy or prize...
, is scheduled to premiere on NBC February 5, 2012; in the 10 p.m. ET
Eastern Standard Time
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slot immediately following the network's coverage of Super Bowl XLVI
Super Bowl XLVI
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. This follows the great success of season 1
The Voice (U.S. season 1)
The Voice is an American reality talent show. The American series premiered on April 26, 2011 on the NBC television network. The winner of the first series was Javier Colon, mentored by coach Adam Levine, the finale airing on June 29, 2011...
that was held from April 26 to June 29, 2011.
NBC announced that the show would be moved in season 2 to Mondays at the 8-10 pm spot, noting that season 1 was scheduled on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Auditions were held July 15 to August 31, 2011 in Chicago
Chicago
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, New York
New York City
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, San Francisco, Los Angeles
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, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Orlando
Orlando, Florida
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. The program is looking for solo artists and duos that perform all types of music: pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, latin, country, blues and indie.
It was also announced that all four coaches will return for the second season. Also, each coach will have 12 artists on their team, rather than 8. The blind auditions and The battle rounds will be extended.
The very first promo aired on NBC
NBC
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on Saturday, October 8, 2011 during an episode of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
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.
Auditions
Auditions took place in the following cities:| Audition City | Date | Venue |
| Chicago, IL | July 15 & 16, 2011 | Navy Pier Navy Pier Navy Pier is a long pier on the Chicago shoreline of Lake Michigan. It is located in the Streeterville neighborhood of the Near North Side community area. The pier was built in 1916 at a cost of $4.5 million, equivalent to $ today. It was a part of the Plan of Chicago developed by architect and... |
| East Rutherford, NJ | July 22 & 23, 2011 | Izod Center |
| Nashville, TN | July 29 & 30, 2011 | Nashville Municipal Auditorium Nashville Municipal Auditorium The Nashville Municipal Auditorium is an indoor sports and concert venue in Nashville, Tennessee... |
| Atlanta, GA | August 5, 2011 | Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart |
| Orlando, FL | August 11, 2011 | Loews Royal Pacific Resort |
| Houston, TX | August 17, 2011 | Reliant Center Reliant Center Reliant Center is a convention center in Houston, Texas, USA, part of the Reliant Park complex that was constructed around the Astrodome and Reliant Stadium. Reliant Center hosts various events year-round, including portions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, who maintains its offices on the... |
| South San Francisco, CA | August 23, 2011 | South San Francisco Conference Center |
| Inglewood, CA | August 30 & 31, 2011 | The Forum The Forum (Inglewood, California) The Forum is an indoor arena, in Inglewood, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. From 2000 to 2010, it was owned by the Faithful Central Bible Church, which occasionally used it for church services, while also leasing the building for sporting events, concerts and other events.Along with Madison... |
Coaches, Host, and Social Media Correspondent
All four of the original coaches, as was previously stated, are returning to the show for a second season. Carson Daly, the host of the show, will also make his second appearance on the show. Alison Haislip, of G4G4
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fame, is being replaced by singer and actress Christina Milian as the show's social media correspondent, increasing the show's involvement with it's fans and offering behind the scene's information and news that will only be given by her.