Alisan Porter on the record deal
Previous winners of The Voice have gone on the record and complained that though they won a record deal, they did not win the support of the label.
Alisan Porter from season 10 told the New York Post: “I knew I wasn’t gonna be the next Ariana Grande, but when you’re with a label who has Ariana Grande or people like that, that’s sort of their motivation.”
Winner Sawyer Fredericks also told the Post: “I feel like they’re trying to cookie-cutter every person that comes out of The Voice ’cause they think they’re all the same.
“I don’t think they put the time into figuring out what kind of artist I was.”
Former coach Adam Levine echoed these claims on Howard Stern: “We do so much great s**t for these singers, and then they go to a record label … that f***k it up.”
Inside the contracts of The Voice winners
For contestants, the cash prize reportedly has strings attached to it.
In 2014, the New York Daily News reported that if a contestant violates the contract they signed with the network, they will not walk away with the prize.
Any contestant who reveals the details of the show’s contract can be sued for between $100,000 to $1million.
According to the outlet, contestants are paid a small stipend to cover expenses during the show’s filming, but they give up some basic legal protections in agreeing to take their shot at stardom.
The contract stipulates that the show can change the rules at any time, eliminate contestants even if they are winning via public votes, and completely ignore the show’s voting system altogether, including the sales of the contestant’s songs.
Fans love Niall Horan
After the premiere, rookie coach Niall Horan took to Twitter to ask his fans how he did.
One fan commented: “SO EXCITED FOR YOU, YOU WERE AMAZING.”
Another added: “IT WAS SI FUN I LOVED IT.”
“You were so great Niall . Woke up and watched that and tbh i had a great laugh,” another wrote.”
Fan reactions to Blake Shelton’s exit
Fans of the show have previously shared their distress at the thought of Blake Shelton leaving the show.
One person wrote: “The Voice is unquestionably the best competition show.
“When Adam Levine left the show, I mourned; but if Blake Shelton leaves, I’ll stop watching. HE is The Voice!”
A second one commented: “Blake Shelton is the best thing that ever happen on The Voice, wouldn’t watch it if he leaves.”
And a third one shared: “Please don’t leave The Voice, Blake! It would be boring without you! You make the show!”
More on Blake Shelton’s departure, part two
Blake Shelton continued: “I’ve made lifelong bonds with Carson and every single one my fellow coaches over the years, including my wife, Gwen Stefani.
“ I have to give a huge shout out to the singers – the ‘Voices’ who come on this stage season after season and amaze us with their talent and a special thanks to those who chose me to be their coach.
“Lastly, it’s about y’all, the fans, who watch and support these artists, us coaches and everyone at The Voice chasing their dreams.
“It wouldn’t happen without you!”
More on Blake Shelton’s departure
In a statement, Blake Shelton said it felt like the right time to move on.
He said: “I’ve been wrestling with this for a while and I’ve decided that it’s time for me to step away from The Voice after season 23.
“This show has changed my life in every way for the better, and it will always feel like home to me.
“It’s been a hell of a ride over these 12 years of chair turns, and I want to thank everyone at The Voice from NBC, every producer, the writers, musicians, crew and catering people, you are the best.
“It takes a lot of work, passion, and adult beverages (Ha!) to pull off a live show twice a week. ”
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