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The Voice of Germany

German television show

The Voice of Germany

German television show

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countryGermany
languageGerman
num_seasons15
num_episodes135
locationStudio Adlershof, Berlin
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executive_producerChristiane Knaup
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Note

For the most recent season, see The Voice of Germany season 15. For international syndication, see The Voice (franchise).

  • John de Mol
  • Roel van Velzen
  • Stefan Gödde
  • Thore Schölermann
  • Lena Gercke
  • Annemarie Carpendale
  • Melissa Khalaj
  • Steven Gätjen
  • Xavier Naidoo
  • Rea Garvey
  • Nena
  • The BossHoss
  • Max Herre
  • Samu Haber
  • Stefanie Kloß
  • Michi Beck & Smudo
  • Andreas Bourani
  • Yvonne Catterfeld
  • Mark Forster
  • Michael Patrick Kelly
  • Alice Merton
  • Sido
  • Nico Santos
  • Michael Schulte
  • Johannes Oerding
  • Sarah Connor
  • Elif Demirezer
  • Peter Maffay
  • Giovanni Zarrella
  • Bill & Tom Kaulitz
  • Shirin David
  • Ronan Keating
  • Kamrad
  • Calum Scott
  • Mark Achterberg
  • Daniel Brauer
  • Boris Retterath
  • Martijn Schimmer
  • Klaus Badelt (Additional Music)
  • Talpa (2011–2019)
  • ITV Studios Germany (2020–present)
  • Schwartzkopff TV-Productions
  • ProSieben
  • Sat.1
  • The Voice Kids
  • The Voice Senior
  • The Voice (franchise)
  • The Voice of Holland
  • The Voice (America)
  • The Voice UK The Voice of Germany is a German reality talent show created by John de Mol, based on the concept The Voice of Holland and its international series. It began airing on ProSieben and Sat.1 on 24 November 2011.

There are five different stages to the show: producers' auditions, blind auditions, battle rounds, sing offs, and live shows. Since season thirteen, the sing offs have been replaced with the teamfights. There have been fifteen winners to date: Ivy Quainoo, Nick Howard, Andreas Kümmert, Charley Ann Schmutzler, Jamie-Lee Kriewitz, Tay Schmedtmann, Natia Todua, Samuel Rösch, Claudia Emmanuela Santoso, Paula Dalla Corte, Sebastian Krenz, Anny Ogrezeanu, Malou Lovis Kreyelkamp, Jennifer Lynn, and the latest Anne Mosters.

The show was originally presented by Stefan Gödde. Since 2012, Thore Schölermann has presented the show. From 2015 until 2021, Schölermann hosted the show together with Lena Gercke. In the tenth season, Annemarie Carpendale replaced Gercke as the new host, for the first stages. In the eleventh season, Melissa Khalaj replaced Schölermann in the semi-final and Steven Gätjen replaced him in the final. Since 2022, Schölermann has been hosting the show with Melissa Khalaj. The coaches for the most recent fifteenth season were Rea Garvey, Michi & Smudo, Shirin David, and Nico Santos. Other coaches from previous seasons include Nena, The BossHoss, Xavier Naidoo, Max Herre, Samu Haber, Stefanie Kloß, Andreas Bourani, Mark Forster, Yvonne Catterfeld, Michael Patrick Kelly, Alice Merton, Sido, Johannes Oerding, Sarah Connor, Peter Maffay, Giovanni Zarrella, Bill & Tom Kaulitz, Ronan Keating, and Kamrad. In the ninth season, Nico Santos was featured as an off-screen fifth coach for the so-called Comeback Stage contestants. Michael Schulte took over as the Comeback Stage coach for the tenth season and Elif Demirezer featured as the Comeback Stage coach in season eleven. The Comeback Stage was discontinued for the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth seasons before returning for the fifteenth season, where Calum Scott is featured as the Comeback Stage coach.

On 5 April 2013, the kids version of the show premiered on Sat.1 and has since continued for thirteen seasons. On 23 December 2018, a seniors version of the show premiered on Sat.1. Two seasons aired before the show was canceled.

Format

The Voice is a reality television series that features four coaches looking for a talented new artist, who could become a global superstar. As the title indicates, the coaches judge their vocal ability and not their looks, personalities or stage presence. There are four different stages: producers' auditions, blind auditions, the battle phase and live shows.

The first stage of the show is not broadcast. The producers of the show audition all the artists that submitted themselves via the form on the website. The artists selected by the producers then proceed to the blind auditions where they have to perform for the coaches. Each coach has the length of the auditioner's performance (about one minute) to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer (as happens frequently), the singer has the final choice of coach. However, if no coach turns around then the artist is sent home.

Each team of singers is mentored and developed by its respective coach. In the second stage, called the battle phase, coaches have two of their team members battle against each other directly by singing the same song together, with the coach choosing which team member to advance from each of four individual "battles" into the first live round. Within that first live round, the surviving four acts from each team again compete head-to-head, with public votes determining one of two acts from each team that will advance to the final eight, while the coach chooses which of the remaining three acts comprises the other performer remaining on the team.

In the final phase, the remaining contestants (Final 32) compete against each other in live broadcasts. The television audience and the coaches have equal say 50/50 in deciding who moves on to the final 4 phase. With one team member remaining for each coach, the (final 4) contestants compete against each other in the finale with the outcome decided solely by public vote.

In Season 2, the battle format was extended into the live shows. The eight contestants in one team competed in battles until one finalist is left. The winner of these battle was selected by a 50%-mixture of a coach and televoting.

In Season 3, the live show battle format was abolished after it was criticized that popular contestants had to compete against each other. The number of live shows was reduced from six to four. The knockout round where contestants who succeeded from battle rounds compete for live shows was introduced in this season. It was first seen in the third season of the American The Voice. The Cross-battle was also introduced in season 3 and was extended to season 4. In season 5, four contestants received the highest vote from the public advanced to the Live Finals regardless of what team they are from. But from the sixth season onwards, only one contestant from each team who received the highest vote out of their teams' top 3 was sent to the finals.

From Season 6 to Season 8, artists that are not selected by any of the coaches leave the stage immediately after their song and do not talk with the coaches. However, in Season 9, the show added a brand new phase of competition called The Voice: Comeback Stage by SEAT that was exclusive to thevoiceofgermany.de. It was shown for the first time in the fifteenth season of the American version. After failing to turn a chair in the blind auditions or eliminated from battles and sing offs, artists had the chance to be selected by fifth online-coach to become a member of his person team. The two winners will compete in the live shows against the talents of the main coaches live on TV and so they can The Voice of Germany win.

Production

Promotional photograph of the Coaches of ''The Voice of Germany (Seasons 1–2)''

In early April 2011, it was announced that ProSieben and Sat.1 bought the rights for the show. Devised by John de Mol, the creator of Big Brother, The Voice is based on the Dutch TV programme The Voice of Holland and is part of The Voice franchise, being based on the similar British and American format. In July 2011, ProSieben and Sat.1 began announcements of the coaches for the series. The first season aired in 2011-12 network television schedule. After a successful Season 1, Prosieben and Sat.1 decided to run another season in 2012. After the successful ratings in the blind auditions in Season 2, Prosieben and Sat.1 announced a third season in 2013. In December 2013, it was announced a fourth season, which began airing in October 2014. In June 2015, Prosieben and Sat.1 announced the fifth season for the 2015-16 network television schedule.

In the final of the fifth season, the sixth season was announced for 2017. During the seventh season, it was announced that there would be an eighth season in 2018. In the final of season 8, the ninth season was announced. On 3 November 2019, the tenth season or the anniversary season was announced, which would premiere in 2020. On 16 June 2020, Sat.1 announced that the anniversary series of the casting show The Voice of Germany will have more episodes than before.

Coaches and presenters

Coaches

On 11 July 2011, ProSieben and Sat.1 announced Nena and Xavier Naidoo as the first two coaches for the first season. On 25 August 2011, Rea Garvey and the duo Boss Burns (Alec Völkel) & Hoss Power (Sascha Vollmer) from the band The BossHoss were announced as the remaining two coaches. All four coaches returned for the second season. Naidoo and Garvey did not return for season three and were replaced by Samu Haber and Max Herre. On 18 March 2014, Völkel and Vollmer from the band The BossHoss announced that they would no longer be coaches for the fourth season. Five days later, Nena also announced her exit from the show. On 27 March 2014, Michi Beck & Smudo from the band Die Fantastischen Vier were announced as The BossHoss replacement. On 3 April 2014, Haber announced on Facebook that he would coach in the fourth season. On 6 May 2014, it was announced that Herre had left the show, but Garvey returned after one season hiatus. On 3 July, Silbermond frontwoman Stefanie Kloß announced that she would replace Nena. In early May 2015, Haber announced that he would not be a coach on the fifth season. He was replaced by Andreas Bourani. The other three coaches remained on the show.

On 30 April 2016, it was announced that Garvey would leave the show and Haber would return for the sixth season, after one season hiatus. On 14 June 2016, it was announced that Michi & Smudo and Bourani would continue as coaches, whereas Kloß was replaced by Yvonne Catterfeld. For the seventh season, it was announced that The Voice Kids coach Mark Forster would be joining Catterfeld, Haber and Michi & Smudo as coaches. Bourani was therefore confirmed to have left the show. In May 2018, Haber's management confirmed that he would not be a coach for the eighth season. He was replaced by Michael Patrick Kelly. Catterfeld, Forster and Michi & Smudo all returned as coaches. On 7 April 2019, Michi & Smudo announced their departure from The Voice of Germany after five seasons. In May, Catterfeld and Kelly also announced their exits. On 26 May 2019, it was announced that Forster would remain as coach, Garvey would return as coach after a three-season hiatus, whereas Alice Merton and Sido would be joining the show for the first time. On 21 August 2019, it was announced that Nico Santos would also join season nine as the fifth coach for the Comeback Stage of the competition, increasing the number of teams and finalists from 4 to 5.

In June 2020, it was announced that Sido and Merton would not be in the anniversary series of The Voice of Germany. On 17 July 2020, it was announced that the anniversary season will include six coaches: 2 solo coaches and 2 duo coaches. The two solos were Forster and Santos and the two duos were Catterfeld & Kloß and Haber & Garvey. On 21 July 2020, it was announced that Michael Schulte would be the new Comeback Stage coach. On 9 June 2021, ProSieben and Sat.1 announced that Garvey, Haber, Kloß and Catterfeld would not be returning for the eleventh season. On 25 June 2021, ProSieben and Sat.1 announced that Johannes Oerding and Sarah Connor as new coaches of the eleventh season, with Forster and Santos returning, and Elif Demirezer as the new "Comeback Stage" coach. On 13 April 2022, it was announced that Santos, Connor and Oerding would not be returning for the twelfth season, whereas Forster would be continuing. On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Garvey and Kloß would be returning as coaches for the twelfth series, and Peter Maffay was confirmed as the new coach. In addition, after 3 seasons, it was confirmed that there would be no Comeback Stage coach. Hence, the number of finalists would be down to 4 once again. On 28 May 2023, it was announced that all four coaches from the previous season would not be returning for the thirteenth season, meaning that the panel for the thirteenth season will consist of 4 new coaches. On 6 June 2023, it was revealed that Ronan Keating, Giovanni Zarrella, Shirin David, and Bill & Tom Kaulitz are new coaches for the thirteenth season.

In April 2024, it was confirmed that Keating, Zarrella and The Kaulitz Brothers would not be returning for season fourteen. On 18 May 2024, it was confirmed that the panel would be completely refreshed once again with Kamrad debuting as a new coach for season fourteen, alongside Forster returning after a one-season absence, as well as Haber and Catterfeld who re-joined the panel after last coaching in season ten. On 18 April 2025, it was revealed that, once again, all coaches from the previous fourteenth season will not return for the fifteenth season. Two days later, it was announced that Garvey, Michi & Smudo, Santos, and David would return as coaches from their respective hiatuses for the fifteenth season. On 19 August 2025, it was announced that the "Comeback Stage" would return with Calum Scott as the coach.

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;Notes

  1. Rea Garvey and Samu Haber featured together as a duo coaching team in the tenth season.
  2. Stefanie Kloß and Yvonne Catterfeld featured together as a duo coaching team in the tenth season.
  3. Nico Santos was featured as the "Comeback Stage" coach in the ninth season, and then as a main coach from the tenth season onwards.
  4. Michael Schulte was the "Comeback Stage" coach in the tenth season.
  5. Elif is the "Comeback Stage" coach in the eleventh season.
  6. Calum Scott is the "Comeback Stage" coach in the fifteenth season.

File:Nena beim Sommernachtstraum 2013 in München (2).jpg|Nena (2011–2013) File:Voelkel Vollmer 2012-02-24.jpg|The BossHoss (duo, 2011–2013) File:Goldene Kamera 2012 - The Voice 4 (cropped).JPG|Xavier Naidoo (2011–2012) File:Rea Garvey-Rock im Park 2014 by 2eight 3SC8243.jpg|Rea Garvey (solo, 2011–2012, 2014–2015, 2019, 2022, 2025–; duo, 2020,) File:2013-08-24 Chiemsee Reggae Summer - Max Herre & Afrob 4683.JPG|Max Herre (2013) File:Sunrise Avenue - 2019180223436 2019-06-29 Stadtfest Ludwigshafen - 1038 - AK8I5732 (Cropped).jpg|Samu Haber (solo, 2013–2014, 2016–2017, 2024; duo, 2020) File:2016 Silbermond - Stefanie Kloss- by 2eight - DSC4723.jpg|Stefanie Kloß (solo, 2014–2015, 2022; duo, 2020) File:Die Fantastischen Vier-Rock im Park 2014- by 2eight 3SC9884.jpg|Michi Beck (duo, 2014–2018, 2025–) File:Die Fantastischen Vier-Rock im Park 2014- by 2eight 3SC0221.jpg|Smudo (duo, 2014–2018, 2025–) File:Andreas Bourani - Global Citizen Festival Hamburg 02.jpg|Andreas Bourani (2015–2016) File:2022-06-22-Yvonne Catterfeld LEA Live Entertainment Award 15 -.jpg|Yvonne Catterfeld (solo, 2016–2018, 2024; duo, 2020) File:1LIVE Krone 2016 - 1700 - Roter Teppich - Mark Forster-6166.jpg|Mark Forster (2017–2022, 2024) File:Michael Patrick Kelly - 2018-03-23 Radio Regenbogen Award 2018 (cropped).jpg|Michael Patrick Kelly (2018) File:Alice Merton @ Troubadour 05 22 2024 (53838139492) (cropped).jpg|Alice Merton (2019) File:Sido 2020 cropped.jpg|Sido (2019) File:Nico Santos - 2025094 192906 2025-04-04 Radio Regenbogen Award 2025 - Sven - 1D X MK II - 1190 - B70I0022 (cropped).jpg|Nico Santos (Comeback Stage, 2019; 2020–2021, 2025–) File:2018-05-20 Michael Schulte-8148.jpg|Michael Schulte (Comeback Stage, 2020) File:Johannes Oerding (ZMF 2018) jm78586.jpg|Johannes Oerding (2021) File:Nolting SARAH CONNOR GWO-(15 of 47).jpg|Sarah Connor (2021) File:Elif Demirezer Aufnahme 2020.jpg|Elif (Comeback Stage, 2021) File:2019 Sternstunden-Gala - Peter Maffay - by 2eight - ZSC6471 (cropped).jpg|Peter Maffay (2022) File:Giovanni Zarrella in Smoking (cropped).jpg| Giovanni Zarrella (2023) File:2023-09-28-Bill und Tom Kaulitz-Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2023 -0348 (cropped).jpg| Bill & Tom Kaulitz (duo, 2023) File:Shirin David Konzert Berlin (cropped).jpg | Shirin David (2023, 2025–) File:Ronan Keating 3.jpg| Ronan Keating (2023) File:KAMRAD 2022 Dresden 9 (cropped).jpg| Kamrad (2024) File:2018-05-21 Calum Scott-9258 (cropped).jpg| Calum Scott (Comeback Stage, 2025–)

Lineup of coaches

SeasonYearCoaches1234123456789101112131415
2011ReaNenaBossHossXavier
2012
2013SamuMax
2014ReaMichi & SmudoStefanieSamu
2015StefanieMichi & SmudoAndreas
2016SamuYvonne
2017MarkMichi & SmudoYvonneSamu
2018Michael PatrickMark
2019MarkAliceSidoRea
2020Yvonne & StefanieNicoSamu & Rea
2021NicoSarahJohannes
2022ReaStefaniePeterMark
2023GiovanniBill & TomShirinRonan
2024MarkYvonneKamradSamu
2025ReaMichi & SmudoShirinNico

Presenters

Stefan Gödde was announced as the host of the program in July 2011. Since season two, actor Thore Schölermann has been hosting the show. From the fifth season until the eleventh season, Schölermann and model Lena Gercke hosted the show together. Since season 12, Schölermann has been hosting the show with Melissa Khalaj.

From season one until season four, Doris Golpashin was as the show's social media correspondent during the live shows.

In the tenth season TV presenter Annemarie Carpendale hosted the show, only for the blind auditions, battle rounds and sing offs, replacing Gercke, who was pregnant. Gercke returned in the live shows. In the eleventh season, Schölermann could not be in the semi-final and final, because his wife Jana Schölermann was pregnant. Melissa Khalaj replaced him in the semi-final, and Steven Gätjen in the final.

Featured as a part-time presenter.
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File:Stefan Goedde im Pacific Tsunami Warning Center auf Oahu, Hawaii.jpg|Stefan Gödde (2011) File:Amadeus Austrian Music Award 2009, Doris Golpashin.jpg|Doris Golpashin (Backstage, 2011–2014) File:2019-01-31-Thore Schölermann-DFP 2019-4658.jpg|Thore Schölermann (2012–) File:Lena Gercke - 2018082200214 2018-03-23 Radio Regenbogen Award 2018 - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0838 - AK8I0569 (cropped).jpg |Lena Gercke (2015–2021) File:Annemarie Warnkross 2012.jpg|Annemarie Carpendale (2020) File:noimage.svg|Melissa Khalaj (2021–) File:Steven Gaetjen Radio Regenbogen Award 2018 (cropped).jpg|Steven Gätjen (2021)

Coaches and finalists

; Color key : Winner : Runner-up : Third place : Fourth place : Fifth place

  • Warning: the following table presents a significant amount of different colors.
  • Winners are in bold, the finalists in the finale are in italicized font, and the eliminated artists are in small font.
SeasonRea GarveyNenaThe BossHossXavier Naidoostyle="width:15%" scope="col" rowspan="15"123Samu HaberNenaThe BossHossMax Herre4Rea GarveyMichi Beck & SmudoStefanie KloßSamu Haber5Rea GarveyStefanie KloßMichi Beck & SmudoAndreas Bourani6Samu HaberYvonne CatterfeldMichi Beck & SmudoAndreas Bourani7Mark ForsterMichi Beck & SmudoYvonne CatterfeldSamu Haber8Michael Patrick KellyMichi Beck & SmudoYvonne CatterfeldMark Forster9Mark ForsterAlice MertonSidoRea GarveyNico Santos10Mark ForsterYvonne Catterfeld & Stefanie KloßNico SantosSamu Haber & Rea GarveyMichael Schulte11Mark ForsterNico SantosSarah ConnorJohannes OerdingElif Demirezer12Rea GarveyStefanie KloßPeter MaffayMark Forsterscope="col" rowspan="2"13Giovanni ZarrellaBill & Tom KaulitzShirin DavidRonan KeatingKool Savas14Mark ForsterYvonne CatterfeldKamradSamu Haberscope="col" rowspan="2"15Rea GarveyMichi Beck & SmudoShirin DavidNico SantosCalum Scott
*Michael Schulte*
Jasmin Graf
Percival Duke
Benny Fiedler
Charles Simmons
Lena Sicks*Kim Sanders*
Sharron Levy
Behnam Moghaddam
Yasmina Hunzinger
Nina Kutschera
Lisa Martine Weller**Ivy Quainoo**
Ole Feddersen
Ramona Nerra
Bennie McMillan
C Jay
Sahar Haluzy*Max Giesinger*
Mic Donet
Rino Galiano
Katja Friedenberg
Rüdiger Skoczowsky
Dominic Sanz
**Nick Howard**
Michael Heinemann
Bianca Böhme
Jenna Hoff
Karo Fruhner
Evi Lancora
Rayland Horton
Michelle Perera*Isabell Schmidt*
Brigitte Lorenz
Eva Croissant
Menna Mulugeta
Neo
Aisata Blackman
Sami & Samira Badawi
Michel Schmied*James Borges*
Rob Fowler
Raffa Shira Banggard
Steffen Reusch
Keye Katcher
Lida Martel
Christin Kieu
Tiffany Kirkland*Michael Lane*
Freaky T
Gil Ofarim
Jesper Jürgens
Brandon Stone
Momo Djender
Iveta Mukuchyan
Marcel Gabriel
*Chris Schummert*
*Judith van Hel*
Yvonne Rüller
Romina Amann
Tesiree Priti
Nilima ChowdhuryTiana Kruskic
Emily Intsiful
Thorunn Egilsdóttir
John Noville
Nader Rahy
Laura Kattan*Debbie Schippers*
Caro Trischler
Tal Ofarim
Aalijah Tabatha Hahnemann
David Whitley
Anina Schibli**Andreas Kümmert**
Peer Richter
Nico Gomez
Yasemin "Jazz" Akkar
Violeta Kokollari
Katharina Schoofs
*Lina Arndt*
Philipp Leon Altmeyer
Alex Hartung
Carlos Jerez**Charley Ann Schmutzler**
Calvin Bynum
Stephanie Kurpisch
René Lugonic*Marion Campbell*
Ben Dettinger
Björn Amadeus Kahl
Anna Liza Risse*Andrei Vesa*
René Noçon
Katrin Ringling
Daniel Mehrsadeh
Denise Beiler
Mary Summer
Joshua Harfst*Isabel Ment*
Dimi Rompos
Cheryl Vorsterman van Oijen**Jamie-Lee Kriewitz**
Tobias Vorwerk
Matthias Nzola Zanquila*Ayke Witt*
*Tiffany Kemp*
Michael Bauereiß
*Robin Resch*
Stas Schurins
Florian"Flo"Unger*Boris Alexander Stein*
Vera Tavares
Friedemann Petter*Marc Amacher*
Robert Ildefonso
Yasmin Sidibe**Tay Schmedtmann**
Lucie Fischer
Michael Caliman
*Benedikt Köstler*
Michael Russ
Filiz Arslan*Anna Heimrath*
Meike Hammerschmidt
Dzenan Buldic*BB Thomaz*
Melvin Vardouniotis
Gregor Hägele**Natia Todua**
Janina Beyerlein
Lara Samira Will
**Samuel Rösch**
Bernarda Brunović
Matthias Nebel*Eros Atomus Isler*
Coby Grant
Clifford Dwenger*Benjamin Dolic*
Linda Alkhodor
James Smith Jr.*Jessica Schaffler*
Rahel Maas
Diana Babalola
*Fidi Steinbeck*
Oxa**Claudia Emmanuela Santoso**
Mariel Kirschall*Freschta Akbarzada*
Larissa Pitzen*Erwin Kintop*
Marita Hintz*Lucas Rieger*
Celine Abeling
*Tosari Udayana*
Sion Jung*Oliver Henrich*
Juan Geck*Jonas & Mael*
Nico Traut**Paula Dalla Corte**
Matthias Nebel*Alessandro Pola*
Mickela Löffel
*Florian & Charlene*
The Razzzones
Luna Farina*Gugu Zulu*
Kati Lamberts
Jennifer Williams*Katarina Mihaljević*
Archippe Ombang
Joel Zupan**Sebastian Krenz**
Ann Sophie
Zeynep Avci*Linda Elsener*
Sascha Salvati
*Tammo Förster*
Jan Bleeker
Sophie Frei*Basti Schmidt*
Lizi Gogua
Luan Huber*Julian Pförtner*
Nel Lewicki
Susan Agbor**Anny Ogrezeanu**
Bruno Flütsch
Marlon Falter
*Desirey Sarpong Agyemang***Malou Lovis Kreyelkamp**
Joel Marques Cunha
Marc Altergott
Naomi Mbiyeya
Niclas Scholz*Joy Esquivias*
Kim Schutzius
Danilo Timm
Finja Bernau*Egon Herrnleben
Emely Myles*Leon "Ezo" Weick
*Jenny Hohlbauch*
*Kathrin German**Sebastian Zappel*
Gian Carlos Navea
Gabriela Kyeremateng
Kadischa Weiß*Ingrid Arthur*
Nico Klemm**Jennifer Lynn**
*Emily König*
Iman Rashay
Loulia Esteves
*Max Pesé**Bernarda Brunović*
Lisa Asante
Karl Frierson II
Clifford Dwenger*Oxa*
*Vasco José Mano*
Ereza**Anne Mosters**
*Greta Heimann*
*Marvin Tapper*
Louk JonesJoelisa Serwah André
Vincent Rinne

Coaches' advisors

From the first season until the fourth the coaches' advisors was in the Battle rounds and from season six until season twelve were in the Sing Offs.

SeasonTeam ReaTeam NenaTeam BossHossTeam Xavier123Team SamuTeam NenaTeam BossHossTeam Max4Team ReaTeam Michi & SmudoTeam StefanieTeam Samu5Team ReaTeam StefanieTeam Michi & SmudoTeam Andreas6Team SamuTeam YvonneTeam Michi & SmudoTeam Andreas7Team MarkTeam YvonneTeam Michi & SmudoTeam Samu8Team Michael PatrickTeam Michi & SmudoTeam YvonneTeam Mark9Team MarkTeam AliceTeam SidoTeam Rea10Team MarkTeam Yvonne & StefanieTeam NicoTeam Samu & Rea11Team MarkTeam NicoTeam SarahTeam Johannes12Team ReaTeam StefanieTeam PeterTeam Mark13Team GiovanniTeam Bill & TomTeam ShirinTeam Ronan14Team MarkTeam YvonneTeam KamradTeam Samu15Team ReaTeam Michi & SmudoTeam ShirinTeam Nico
Nerina PallotDerek von KroghJan LöchelMichael Herberger
Andy Chatterley
BrixDerek von Krogh
John AndrewsJan LöchelSékou
Andy ChatterleyThomillaAlexander FreundBrix
colspan="4"
Shawn MendesAlicia KeysRobbie WilliamsEmeli Sandé
Rita OraDemi LovatoBeth DittoJason Derulo
Olly MursJess GlynneJosh GrobanDua Lipa
Natasha BedingfieldRyan TedderJames BluntMichael Schulte
Joy DenalaneCluesoLeaDavid Guetta
colspan="4"
Tones and ILena Meyer-LandrutWincent WeissCalum Scott
colspan="4"
colspan="4"
colspan=4

Series overview

Warning: the following table presents a significant amount of different colors.

Team YvonneTeam Sarah
SeasonAired inWinnerRunner-upThird placeFourth placeFifth placeSixth placeSeventh placeWinning coachHost(s)123456789101112131415
2011Ivy QuainooKim SandersMichael SchulteMax Giesingerrowspan="8"rowspan="13"rowspan="14"The BossHossStefan Gödde
2012Nick HowardIsabell SchmidtMichael LaneJames BorgesRea GarveyThore Schölermann
2013Andreas KümmertChris SchummertJudith van HelDebbie SchippersMax Herre
2014Charley Ann SchmutzlerLina ArndtAndrei VesaMarion CampbellMichi & Smudo
2015Jamie-Lee KriewitzAyke WittTiffany KempIsabel MentSchölermann, Lena Gercke
2016Tay SchmedtmannRobin ReschMarc AmacherBoris A. SteinAndreas Bourani
2017Natia ToduaBenedikt KöstlerAnna HeimrathBB ThomazSamu Haber
2018Samuel RöschBenjamin DolicJessica SchafflerEros A. IslerMichael P. Kelly
2019Claudia E. SantosoErwin KintopLucas RiegerFidi SteinbeckFreschta AkbarzadaAlice Merton
2020Paula Dalla CorteOliver HenrichJonas & MaelAlessandro PolaTosari UdayanaSamu & Rea
2021Sebastian KrenzGugu ZuluKatarina MihaljevićLinda ElsenerFlorian & CharleneJohannes Oerding
2022Anny OgrezeanuJulian PförtnerTammo FörsterBasti SchmidtMark ForsterSchölermann, Melissa Khalaj
2023Malou Lovis KreyelkampDesirey S. AgyemangEgon HerrnlebenJoy EsquiviasEmely MylesBill & Tom Kaulitz
2024Jennifer LynnJenny HohlbauchSebastian ZappelEmily KönigKathrin GermanIngrid ArthurSamu Haber
2025Anne MostersMax PeséGreta HeimannBernarda BrunovićOxaVasco José ManoMarvin TapperNico Santos

Season 1 (2011–2012)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 1

The first season of the show was aired from 24 November 2011 to 10 February 2012. The first season was moderated by Stefan Gödde and backstage by Doris Golpashin. The coaches were pop musician Nena, soul singer Xavier Naidoo, singer and guitarist Rea Garvey, and duo Alec Völkel and Sascha Vollmer from the band The BossHoss. The winner was Ivy Quainoo from Team BossHoss.

Ivy Quainoo debuted at No. 2 on the German Media Control charts with her debut single "Do You Like What You See", while the other three finalists also made it into the top 20.

Season 2 (2012)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 2

The second season of The Voice of Germany aired from 18 October to 14 December 2012. The second season was moderated by Thore Schölermann. The four coaches and the backstage presenter remained the same as in season one. The winner of the second season was Nick Howard from Team Rea with his song "Unbreakable".

Season 3 (2013)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 3

The third season of The Voice of Germany was aired from 17 October to 20 December 2013. In addition to the previous coaches Nena and the duo from The BossHoss, the coaches included rapper and music producer Max Herre and songwriter, singer and guitarist Samu Haber. The third season was moderated again by Thore Schölermann and backstage by Doris Golpashin. The winner was Andreas Kümmert from Team Max with his song "Simple Man".

Season 4 (2014)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 4

The fourth season was aired from 9 October to 12 December 2014. Samu Haber returned as coach and with Rea Garvey, who was also in the first two seasons a coach, Stefanie Kloß and Michi Beck & Smudo. This season was again hosted by Thore Schölermann and the backstage presenter was Doris Golpashin. The winner of the fourth season was Charley Ann Schmutzler from Team Michi & Smudo with her song "Blue Heart".

Season 5 (2015)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 5

The fifth season was aired from 15 October to 17 December 2015. Rea Garvey, Stefanie Kloß, and Michi & Smudo returned as coaches and with Andreas Bourani as the new coach. This season had two main presenters Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke. The winner of the fifth season was Jamie-Lee Kriewitz from Team Michi & Smudo with her song "Ghost", which was also the German contribution to the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 a few months later. There Kriewitz reached the last place with 11 points.

Season 6 (2016)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 6

The sixth season began airing on 20 October and ended on 18 December 2016. From the previous season, Michi & Smudo, and Andreas Bourani returned as coaches. Samu Haber and Yvonne Catterfeld replaced Rea Garvey and Stefanie Kloß. Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke both returned as the hosts. On 15 September 2016, it was announced that the show would be broadcast on ProSieben on Thursdays and on Sat.1 on Sundays. The winner of the sixth season was Tay Schmedtmann from Team Andreas.

Season 7 (2017)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 7

The seventh season started on 19 October and ended on 17 December 2017. Yvonne Catterfeld, Samu Haber as well as Michi & Smudo returned as coaches. Andreas Bourani was replaced by Mark Forster. Also hosts Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke remained on the show. The winner was Natia Todua from Team Samu. None of the finalists sang their original song this year.

Season 8 (2018)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 8

The eighth season of the show was aired from 18 October to 16 December 2018. Yvonne Catterfeld, Mark Forster, and Michi & Smudo were joined by Michael Patrick Kelly, who replaced Samu Haber. Host Lena Gercke and Thore Schölermann remained. The Winner was Samuel Rösch from Team Michael Patrick Kelly.

Season 9 (2019)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 9

The ninth season began on 12 September and ended on 10 November 2019. Returning coach Mark Forster, was joined by Rea Garvey, who returned after a 3-year hiatus, and new coaches Alice Merton and Sido. For the first time in the show's history, the season featured a fifth coach, Nico Santos, who selected contestants who did not turn a chair in the Blind Auditions or was eliminated from later rounds of the competition, to participate in Comeback Stage by SEAT. Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke remained as the presenters. The winner was Claudia Emmanuela Santoso from Team Alice.

Season 10 (2020)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 10

The ten-year anniversary season began airing on 8 October 2020. Mark Forster returned as a coach, while Yvonne Catterfeld & Stefanie Kloß returned to the show, this time as a duo. Samu Haber & Rea Garvey also coached as a duo. Nico Santos moved from the online-coach to a full-time coach. Finally, Michael Schulte joined the show as the online-coach, replacing Santos. Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke continued hosting. Gercke this season hosted only the live shows, due to pregnancy. In the other stages of the show, Schölermann was joined by Annemarie Carpendale. The winner was Paula Dalla Corte from Team Samu & Rea.

Season 11 (2021)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 11

The eleventh season began airing on 7 October 2021 and concluded on 19 December 2021. Mark Forster and Nico Santos returned as coaches and were joined by new coaches Johannes Oerding and Sarah Connor. Elif Demirezer was the fifth coach, who selected contestants who were eliminated from the competition, to participate in the Comeback Stage by SEAT. Thore Schölermann and Lena Gercke returned as the presenters. The winner was Sebastian Krenz from Team Johannes.

Season 12 (2022)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 12

The twelfth season began airing on 18 August 2022 and concluded on 4 November 2022. On 12 May 2022, it was announced that Rea Garvey, Mark Forster, & Stefanie Kloß would all return for their seventh, sixth, and fourth season, respectively. They were joined by a new coach, Peter Maffay. The winner was Anny Ogrezeanu from Team Mark.

Season 13 (2023)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 13

The thirteenth season began airing on 21 September 2023. On 6 June 2023, it was announced that Giovanni Zarrella, Bill & Tom Kaulitz, Shirin David, and former The Voice Australia and The Voice Kids UK coach Ronan Keating would all debut as coaches this season. The block, first introduced in the fourteenth season of the American version of the show, was also introduced as a twist for the blind auditions, giving coaches the power to block another coach from getting an artist. The winner was Malou Lovis Kreyelkamp from Team Bill & Tom.

Season 14 (2024)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 14

The fourteenth season began airing on 26 September 2024. On 18 May 2024, it was announced that Samu Haber and Yvonne Catterfeld would return as coaches after a three-season absence, as well as Mark Forster, who returns after a one-season absence. The three returning coaches were joined by Kamrad who made his debut as a coach. The winner was Jennifer Lynn from Team Samu.

Season 15 (2025)

Main article: The Voice of Germany season 15

The fifteenth season began airing on 25 September 2025. On 20 April 2025, it was announced that the panel would consist of returning coaches Shirin David, Rea Garvey, Nico Santos, and Michi & Smudo, who returned after one, two, three, and six-season hiatuses, respectively. Calum Scott is featured as the fifth coach, who selected contestants who were eliminated from the competition, to participate in the Comeback Stage by SEAT. The winner was Anne Mosters from Team Nico.

''The Voice Rap''

On 2 May 2023, the rap version of the show called The Voice Rap was announced and began airing 14 September 2023. Rappers Kool Savas and Dardan are the coaches on the new spin-off. The Voice Rap is the only version of The Voice franchise to feature only 2 coaches.

Coaches and finalists

; Color key : Winner : Runner-up

  • Winners are in bold, the finalists in the finale are in italicized font, and the eliminated artists are in small font.
SeasonDardanKool Savas1
*Dominik "CEO" Andrews Krämer*
Erda Havolli**Leon "Ezo" Weick**
Selina "Caddy" Pack

Series overview

; Color key : Artist from Team Dardan : Artist from Team Kool Savas

SeasonAiredWinnerRunner-upWinning coachHostCoaches & Chair Order121
2023Leon "Ezo" WeickDominik "CEO" Andrews KrämerKool SavasThore SchölermannDardanKool Savas

Coaches' timeline

CoachSeasons1
Dardan
Kool Savas

File:Dardan-34.jpg| Dardan (2023) File:Kool Savas - Pressefoto 2019 - 1 (cropped).jpg| Kool Savas (2023)

Reception

Critical reception

In the media, the casting show met some critical voices. In the selection of candidates is prefiltered, so that conspicuously many candidates look attractive or bring along moving stories.

The contracts of the participants were also criticized. During the production of the TV show, the candidates are usually prescribed which songs they are to sing. Even after the end of the show, they are bound to the Universal Music Group. The financial terms up to and including the third album by the TV show were not negotiable.

Ratings

SeasonTime slotEpisodesPremieredEndedTV seasonAverage viewers
(*millions*)DateViewers
(*millions*)DateViewers
(*millions*)4.164.023.673.523.273.583.702.942.762.671.911.861.51
OneThursdays 8:15 pm
Fridays 8:15 pm1724 November 20113.8910 February 20124.012011–2012
Two1618 October 20124.6914 December 20123.422012–2013
Three1717 October 20134.0320 December 20133.602013–2014
Four179 October 20143.8412 December 20143.152014–2015
Five1715 October 20153.8117 December 20152.922015–2016
SixThursdays 8:15 pm
Sundays 8:15 pm1720 October 20164.1018 December 20163.082016–2017
Seven1719 October 20173.7717 December 20173.312017–2018
Eight1718 October 20183.2316 December 20182.542018–2019
Nine1712 September 20193.2110 November 20192.582019–2020
Ten198 October 20203.1920 December 20202.502020–2021
Eleven197 October 20212.1419 December 20211.702021–2022
TwelveThursdays 8:15 pm
Fridays 8:15 pm1918 August 20222.184 November 20221.802022–2023
Thirteen1921 September 20231.598 December 20231.632023–2024
Fourteen1726 September 20241.346 December 20242024–2025
Fifteen25 September 202512 December 20252025–2026

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResult201220152016201720182021
Goldene KameraBest Reality Television Series
Deutscher FernsehpreisBest Entertainment Show
Kress-AwardTV Program
Live-Entertainment-Award (LEA Award)Artist / Young Talent of the Year 2014
Deutscher FernsehpreisBest entertainment primetime
Internationale Eyes & Ears AwardsBest interaction campaign
Best On-Air Program Spot: Show & Entertainment
Best cross-media event campaign
Bavarian TV AwardsBest Entertainment Show
Internationale Eyes & Ears AwardsBest special advertising form
Deutscher FernsehpreisBest Entertainment Show
Internationale Eyes & Ears AwardsBest use of music
[2021 Kids' Choice Awards](2021-kids-choice-awards)Favorite Team (Germany, Austria & Switzerland)

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