The Voice South Africa 2020 auditions, judges, how it works

The Voice South Africa 2020 auditions, judges, how it works

South Africa is one of the African countries whose entertainment industry has put the country on the map. It takes pride in being home to some of the internationally-recognised stars. For this reason, the country puts effort in nurturing talent and grooming celebrities. The Voice South Africa is one of the platforms that is helping identify and nurture talents in the country. If you are talented and would like to make the most out of your ability, you might want to read on for more details.

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The Voice South Africa is an annual singing competition that has been happening for the past three years. It aims at discovering talented individuals who can sing. The one thing that makes the competition unique is that there is no upper age limit for individuals who wish to take part in the competition. If you wish to find out more details about the competition, you might want to read on for more details.

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Have you ever dreamt of being one of the celebrated stars in the country but you do not have a platform to bring your dream to fruition? If that is the case, you ought to read on about the details of this singing competition. Finding out details about the competition might groom you into becoming this year's winner!

The Voice SA judges

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For the past three seasons of the competition, these are the individuals that have served as judges. The Voice South Africa judges that have also served as coaches for the candidates:

  • Kahn Morbee; who featured in the first and second season of the competition
  • Lira, who was in the first, second, and third seasons of the show
  • Bobby van Jaarsveld, who featured in the first and second seasons of the competition
  • Karen Zoid, who featured in the first and second seasons of the competition
  • Riky Rick, who featured in the third season of the show
  • Riana Nel, who featured in the third season of the show
  • Francois Van Coke, who featured in the third season of the show

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The Voice South Africa qualifications

The competition aims at searching for the country's newest and biggest star. Prospectus candidates should be above eighteen years old. They are also not supposed to have any music contracts.

The best thing about the competition is that it allows for solo singers as well as duos. The other thing that makes it a plus is that it is open for different genres of music like blues, pop, rock, opera, indie, folk, or cabaret.

How does The Voice South Africa work?

The competition involves blind auditioning, where the performers sing before an audience and judges, although the singer cannot be seen. This makes it easier for the judges to make a fair judgment about the candidates' technique and voice quality without being distracted by their appearances.

During The Voice SA auditions, the judges sit on seats that automatically turn away from the stage before a candidate goes up on stage to perform. If a judge is impressed by a candidate's performance, they communicate their feedback by pressing the I Want You button. When they do so, their seats automatically rotate, and for the first time, they can see the candidate. Before giving their remarks, the judges are allowed to comment on the candidate's performance, although, after pressing the button, they cannot make any uncensored comments about the performance.

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At the end of the auditions, the candidates proceed to the next level to go through coaching by the top-performing artist. The artists work hand in hand with a team of professionals to coach the candidates. The candidates go through several knockout rounds and battle rounds, and the best candidates proceed to the live final rounds. The coaches do not only train the candidates but at times perform with them.

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The Voice of South Africa winner

The show has by far aired three seasons, and these are the winners of each one of the seasons:

  • Richard Stirton won the first season of the show. Richard was under the leadership of coach Kahn Morbee.
  • Craig Lucas was the best candidate in the second season of the show. Craig was under the mentorship of coach Kahn Morbee.

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Who won Voice SA 2019?

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The winner of The Voice South Africa season 3 was Tasché Burger, who was under coach Francois Van Coke. She was also the first female winner of the competition.

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How do I get on The voice in South Africa?

If you wish to take part in the singing competition, you ought to fill in the online entry form, which is available on the M-Net website.

What does the winner of The Voice South Africa get?

Some of the notable prizes that the winner of the third season of the competition walked away include:

  • A recording contract with the Universal Music South Africa
  • A brand new Huawei P30 Pro
  • A brand new Toyota RAV4
  • An R100,000 worth shopping voucher at Truworths clothing

The award that the winner walks away with depends on the sponsors of the event.

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How do I enter The Voice South Africa 2020?

If you wish to take part in the competition, you ought to check out advertisements for auditions for the competition online on the M-Net website. You also need to meet the stipulated qualifications for entering the competition before applying.

The list of SAMA 2020 nominees was released in July 2020, and Mzansi was shocked when Jerusalema was not included in the list. Interestingly, the song has gathered attention in the country and internationally, and fans cannot stop jamming to it.

The Voice South Africa is a singing competition that started in 2016, and the reception that it received from the country is overwhelming. It has provided a platform for most youths to grow their talents and make the most out of them. If you are talented in singing, you might want to apply as you might stand the chance of being the winner of the fourth season!

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