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ferrari shift[Blind Gossip] This reality competition show has completely shifted its focus.

People think that the show is about making the contestants famous. Wrong!

[The show] has never created a star from the contestant pool, so [the producers] stopped focusing on the contestants. Now we just focus on making the judges more famous. We pump out new stories every week about drama among past/current/future judges (Who hates who, who’s jealous of who, who’s flirting with who, who’s dating who). It’s all phony, but that’s what gets the attention and the ratings and the magazine covers.

P.S. Don’t tell the contestants. They still think that the show is about them.

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  1. ashanean says

    I’m Laredo the party. I didn’t feel like signing I but of course this the Voice. I feel bad for the contestants you hardly ever hear of them again. May it’s better for the countrysingers but for everyone else forget about it. When will they learn? At least with Idol things hapoen for the contestants.

  2. Caz1310 says

    The Voice Australia is the same. Fooling contestants in thinking the winner will have a career when the show is only about the judges is reprehensible. We haven’t had any stars come out of it either.

  3. Realistic says

    The Voice

    It’s become more apparent in recent years that the buzz is around the coaches (Gwen and Blake publicity stunt) and not the talent. Say what you will about Idol, but you can name at least 5 winners, while its a struggle to name one from The Voice.

  4. kcphilly says

    American Idol’s ratings went down when they stopped focusing on the contestants and after Simon left. The last 5-6 years when it was Mariah and Jlo on there it was all about them. That horrid Mariah/Nikki feud really brought the show down. In the last few seasons with JLo I swear she had it in her contract where they had to show her reacting/singing along to each contestant sing for 30 seconds of every song. Plus after 10+ years any shows ratings are going to slide.

  6. MamaCat says

    The Voice.

    There have been 2 winners who have had moderate success on Country Radio.

    Cassadee Pope has had a few songs run up the country charts, right now it’s “Think of You” a duet with Chris Young. She’s opened for a few big country tours – Rascall Flatts, Tim McGraw, Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker & now Chris Young.

    Danielle Bradbury had a few moderately successful songs, we saw her open for Brad Paisley. She’s also toured with Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert and few more.

  9. thisisannoying says

    The Voice? Always with the lame drama in these “reality” shows.

  15. CyndiTx123 says

    I am thinking the show called the Voice….. I hear about all the shenanigans of the judges and not much about the singers….

  21. Goodgrief says

    The Voice

    I don’t watch it. But I guess they have to do whatever works and brings in the ratings. I think most people tune in for the judges anyway. It certainly is no American Idol, which I did watch. I have never believed that Blake and Gwen were the real deal.

  24. thekatsclaws says

    Is this The Voice US? I’m in England, we get a few articles about The Voice US but I can’t name a single winner, I don’t think I have heard a single song from a contestant, compared to American Idol, etc I can name a few winners who have had success over here. Although I do know that just because they aren’t big over here, it doesn’t mean they haven’t had success in the US. I am also basing this guess on the fact that our own version of The Voice UK, hasn’t produced a single success…

  25. mpizzle says

    The Voice

    Eh, doesn’t bother me. I don’t watch it. Gives the contestants a boost if they want to work hard afterwards.

  26. nocontrooooool says

    The X Factor UK.
    And I think the only direction where this show should be going is away. No one cares anymore.

  32. Maurelle says

    One show? I would guess all of them. The Voice, Project Runway, America’s Got Talent/Next Model…

  33. jennycee says

    The turny chair show with Adam Levine, an constantly changing male minority (I only watched when it was Ceelo because – dude had t-rex arms and that is pretty much the best thing ever on that show), one of many interchangeable blonde women, and the drunk cowboy – hosted by Carson Daily (who used to be hot)

  34. KarmaKat says

    My guess is “The Voice”

    Never really got into it. The female Judges usually act all jealous and down play anyone they think is better than them

  35. whatnow says

    American Idol, The voice, Dancing with the stars. They are all the same show in the end

  36. algarve2016 says

    TV Show: X Factor

    I don’t think this is a good direction for the show. I think that show is now past it’s sell-by date. I really enjoyed it for a few years, but time and tastes move on. Simon Cowell will have to find another band to be hugely successful, or start a line of rock star baby clothes, in order to continue to make his millions.

  39. Camila says

    It has to be The Voice. It’s been on ar for years and we’re still waiting for a star.

  44. Mia444 says

    Obviously the Voice. Idol was also partly about the judges, but that show turned out some superstars and the Voice has done nothing. Boring show. Boring judges. Who is even watching this crap anymore?

  47. SueCitySue says

    That show with Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton–is that “The Voice”? ( I don’t watch the show, but I know about it. Just not sure of the name.)

    Because I don’t watch it, I wouldn’t know if this is a good direction. I did notice when the whole Gwen-Blake thing broke, so the show raised it’s profile with me!

  50. sublimeLime says

    The Voice

    Hasn’t this always been the case? They’ve pretty much always focused on the judges anyway.

  55. Trizzard says

    The Voice.

    The proof has been in the pudding since Day One. This show has never been about the contestants. They’ve used recycled American Idol contestants and Mickey Mouse Clubbers as contestants, but they’ve never produced a star or solid act that could touch the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood or J-Hud.

    Notice every time that Xtina comes back, the only thing people talk about is her current body size. It’s almost like…

  57. Heathersmist says

    Really, really hope this is not about The Voice?. Nissan is the advertiser behind (pic of gear shift, reference etc.)… Hope there is the professionalism presented with the artists on the panel, for the sake of these hopeful individuals dreams.

    Have watched a few seasons with some really talented contestants. Been a little disappointed this season though, strange music advise and some that still remain confuse (just?) me…not to mention the weirdness between Blake and Adam. Too…

  59. johnnyjewel says

    THE VOICE

    easily. if you’re dumb enough to watch that show, you deserve to be shortchanged for the chump you are.

  60. pinkmarie says

    The Voice

    All reality shows are phony with a bit of truth mixed in to make it “seem real”.

  65. lilmama says

    The Voice

    This is disappointing – I always enjoyed the singing on this show

  66. JenninCo says

    The Voice

    Optional: I don’t think it’s affecting ratings, so they may as well keep it going.

  69. JerzeyJenn says

    Oooh just thinking of these “clues”?
    “Shifted” Meaning chairs turning around like on the show?
    “Yellow” Lots of songs covered with this in their title”
    “Focus/Focusing” Referring to Ford and/or Ford Focus is a sponsor.
    “Drama” Is all you ever read about the JUDGES lately..NOT The contestants
    AND..
    “Made it” Who from this show? I dont watch it..BUT I also haven’t heard of any one from The Voice that’s now a household name. The lowest level Real Housewives even are more well…

  73. gossipgirl73 says

    The Voice, Blake and Gwen are way get way more attention together than they ever did apart!

  75. scooby says

    The Voice
    No people eventually get tired of drama and stop watching. Look what happened with Idol.

  76. Carolina Girl says

    The Voice

    Adam hates Miley
    Christiana is a Diva and jealous of everybody
    Gwen loves Blake
    Blake loves Blake
    Adam and Blake Bromance

  79. kcphilly says

    The Voice..it’s never been about the contestants on there. Just them in the beginning pretending they were different from the rest because of the blind auditions…it quickly became the Adam/Blake bromance show…and now it’s Blake and Gwen’s love fest when she’s on there. I can only imagine the stories that will be out with Miley being a coach next season.

  85. Seahawks12 says

    The Voice

    No, not a good direction. Talented people will find another show.

  86. tallzeez says

    The Voice

    It’s a good direction i think. American idol focused a lot on the contestants and it caused their ratings to slide

  91. JerzeyJenn says

    The Voice

    Gwen and Blake And…the bonus is they drag Miranda and her new man Anderson East(?) into it….oh and even the diet pill company that Miranda uses gets PR…lol oh and Carrie Underwood and Christina Aguilera who just so happened to be on The Voice uses the diet pills…haha.
    Good for the show?? Not sure, cuz I never watched it ?

  92. Glennythegreat says

    The Voice

    Clue: The gear shift looks like that buzzer thing they hit

  99. bubblegum99 says

    The voice. No its not why people love the show and might backfire if they’re not careful.

  104. Dancing with Mr D says

    Dunno, sounds like the Voice or one of those non-American Idol singing contests.

  108. PinkCrayon says

    The Voice

    I always thought that about that show. The judges are the stars and the contestants are afterthoughts. That’s exactly why I don’t watch it.

  112. AnnieBaby says

    The Voice, obviously. I don’t know who in their right mind still thinks this show is about launching the careers of young singers. Who has auditioned for this show and gone on to stardom? At least Idol had some successful alumni…. The most the voice has done is sell a bunch of mediocre Maroon 5 records and get Blake Shelton a divorce

  117. cadaver11 says

    This is “The Voice” and it has been this way since the beginning but I suppose it is more obvious now or at least going to.