La Voz Kids (American TV series)

La Voz Kids is a Spanish-language American singing competition television series that premiered May 5, 2013 on Telemundo. It is part of the reality singing competition The Voice Kids' worldwide franchise, created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It aired four season from 2013 to 2016 and its fifth season is yet to be announced.

La Voz Kids
GenreReality competition
Created byJohn de Mol
Presented by
Judges
ComposerMartijn Schimmer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons4
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Release
Original networkTelemundo
Original releaseOriginal series:
May 5, 2013 – July 10, 2016
Revived series:
TBA
Chronology
Related shows

Overview

In 2013, American Spanish-language network Telemundo (a subsidiary of NBCUniversal Television Group) introduced a children's version of The Voice in Spanish called La Voz Kids. It featured Spanish-speaking American children from 7 to 15 years of age. Prizes include $50,000 cash for their education and a recording contract with Universal Music Group. The show debuted on May 5, 2013, and is hosted by Jorge Bernal (from ¡Suelta La Sopa!) and Daisy Fuentes. The coaches in season one were Prince Royce, Paulina Rubio, and Roberto Tapia. The first season aired 13 episodes with the season finale airing on July 28, 2013.[1][2]

Season two saw Natalia Jiménez replace Paulina Rubio as one of the coaches. The other coaches and hosts remained the same.[3]

For the show's third season, Daddy Yankee and Pedro Fernandez took Tapia and Royce's place as the new coaches along with season two veteran Natalia Jiménez.[4]

At their 2015 Upfronts, Telemundo announced that La Voz Kids would return for a fourth season, with all three Season 3 coaches returning.[5]

Coaches and hosts

The coaches in the first season were Prince Royce, Paulina Rubio and Roberto Tapia. In the second season, Natalia Jiménez replaced Rubio. For the show's third season, Daddy Yankee and Pedro Fernández took Tapia and Royce's place as the new coaches along with season two veteran Natalia Jiménez. Coaches remained all the same for the fourth season.

Seasons
Coach1234
Prince Royce
Roberto Tapia
Paulina Rubio
Natalia Jiménez
Daddy Yankee
Pedro Fernández

Series overview
Season First aired Last aired Winner Runners-up Winning coach Hosts Coaches (chair's order)
1 2 3
1 May 5,
2013		 July 28,
2013		 Paola Guanche Alanis Gonzalez Alan Ponce Prince Royce Jorge Bernal Daisy Fuentes Prince Royce Paulina Roberto
2 March 16, 2014 June 8, 2014 Amanda Mena Leslie Mendoza Natalia Loya Natalia
3 March 15, 2015 June 7, 2015 Jonael Santiago Franser Pazos Shanty Zumaya Natalia Jiménez Daddy Yankee Pedro
4 April 17, 2016 July 10, 2016 Christopher Rivera Alejandra Gallardo Axel Cabrera Patricia Manterola

References
  1. Mandalit del Barco (June 26, 2013). "Telemundo's 'La Voz' Hands Latino Kids The Mic". npr.org. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  2. Mandalit del Barco (June 1, 2013). "Paola Guanche, 12-Year-Old Cuban Singer, Wins 'La Voz Kids'". Huffington Post. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. Cristina Arreola (January 15, 2014). "Paulina Rubio Sues Telemundo Over 'La Voz Kids'". Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. Leila Cobo (January 8, 2015). "Ranchera Star Pedro Fernandez to Coach 'La Voz Kids'". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  5. "TELEMUNDO Announces Over 900 Hours of New Original Programming". Broadway World. May 13, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
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