The Voice- will it really be about talent over looks?

[Raahh]

Not convinced,- but it could be interesting. If Jesse J didn't annoy me intensely...

See- she's annoying me already. Shouty woman. So - the show isn't meant to be about the judges coaches, but the opening number is the judges coaches showing off.... o. then

Am reading stuart heritages live blog in the Guardian about this. He's hilarious.

I am totally not convinced either.

Also think the chair turning thing is very silly.

I get the concept, it's good- I mean, how many times have good singers been written off for breing too fat/old/silly hair etc. So it could be good. But- the judges are just waling egos, so i can't see them caring about the acts more than themselves.

Who is "not will young"? Missed the bit explaining judges background.

Plus will I am thinks Cheryl cole has singing talent - comment seems superfluous

walking- have sticky keyboard (cheers dd2)

At the moment I'm just a bit embarrassed. Agree the concept is good but the bit where the judges do the 'pick me' is toe curling.

The bloke whose name already escapes me, is Irish- he's the lead singer of The Script.

Totally agree re- will's credentials!

Oh no- i readabout this- it's the bloke out of 5ive- trying to relaunch his career.
I don't think it goes well....

the judges look like that was painful to listen to...

Watching, but not convinced.
I think William is stupid anyway, can't bring myself to call him Will.I.Am.

I think its only going to work when someone has an amazing voice. Don't think the last two contestants were all that great...

Although I like the concept we know they must have been through initial auditions first so I'm a bit

Definitely- to get to only have 100 contestants, it has been heavily vetted. The last two have obviously proved the point of hearing the voice only- but, someone has already seen them...so

does 'old school' mean 'a bit cabaret'?

Evening all. Watching to see how it works, not sure what I think (other than that lady on now is really pretty)

I want to listen to them singing, not what their families say over the top of their songs. Don't like this girl, she's "breathy".

Me and Tom disagree obviously

This woman looks like one half of the Weather girls. With one tenth of the talent

All the promo bollocks said things like 'it's not at all like The X-Factor; we won't have sob stories? and it's not about how many people you bring to the audition with you'.

Yeah, right. And having Holly Willoughby isn't helping to remove that ITV association much either?

She was a bit flat in parts. Nothing special.

She is Annoying

I wonder how many turn round and then think 'oh shit'

What's the betting the Irish guy turns round for this one?

No, awful stuff.

Although Tom Jones is rescuing it somewhat.