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Magne will be a coach on ‘The Voice’
The popular international talent show ‘The Voice’ will have its premiere season in Norway next spring, and Magne will participate as one of the four coaches. The other three coaches are Hanne Sørvaag, Yosef Wolde-Mariam and Sondre Lerche.
The word ‘coach’ is important – these are not ‘judges’, they are vocal and performance mentors, who will each work with a team of singers to ‘provide supervision and guidance to bring out the best in each of these hidden singing talents.’
Photo: The Voice Facebook Page
‘The Voice’ has a unique format that begins with blind singing auditions. In order to avoid any preconceptions or bias based on how a performer looks or behaves on stage, the four coaches sit in high-backed chairs, facing away from the performers. When a coach hears a voice they want to work with, they press a button to turn their chair around, and the singer will automatically become part of that coach’s team. However, if more than one coach turns their chair, the singer then must choose which coach they want to work with. At this point it is common for the coaches to make their case for the singer to join their team – how their particular experience and vocal coaching can help them in their development.
During the blind auditions, each coach selects eight singers for their team. The next stage of the show is when the real work begins: the coaches dedicate themselves to developing their singers, offering them advice and encouragement, and sharing their own experience. Through a series of vocal face-offs, each team is whittled down to four singers; the next phase pits the top singers from each team against one another on live stage shows, with the audience and coach weighing in equally on which singers will progress to the finals. The winner of the show will get a record contract with Universal.
In an interview with VG, Magne said he has been asked to participate in various reality shows in the past, but has always said no. What sets this show apart for him is that the focus is all on the voice and the talent. Singers are screened in advance, so that during the blind auditions, the coaches can choose the singers and talents they really believe in.
Photo: VG
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Her er TV 2s nye talentdommere
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Disse artistene skal skape Norges nye stjerner
Disse skal jakte på Norges nye superstjerne
a-ha-Magne blir programleder
Derfor vil a-ha-Magne være TV-dommer
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That’s nice… but who if not Morten is Norges beste stemme? Anyway, Magne, enjoy yourself!
That’s great, do you know if we will be able to see the program in the UK please?
That sounds like a great show!!!!!!!! Hope we can see it on the internet!!!!!!!! Or even show it on dstv in South Africa!!!!!!!!!! Good luck Magne wish the show. Jo x
I don’t like reality shows but actually this seems to be a bit different from many others; most of all I like the fact that the coaches will offer their precious advices and will share their own experience with those lucky young talents.
Good luck to everybody: mentors and “voices”!
Congrats and Good luck!
I know you will be an encouragement, Magna. I think that is Great!!! I am not aware of The Voice being broadcast in the US but if it is possible to see it online I would appreciate it if the a-ha website could post the link
The staff always does a Great job of keeping the fans informed.
hej magne
that’s great news. the voice is a very populair show over here in the netherlands. it’s in it’s second season here.
i wish you good luck and lots of fun…’cause that what see over here. the joy among the coaches.
i hope we can see sone part of the show over here.
ha de bra marieke vos
Great opportunity to show their talent in music, Magne. The experience added during all these years. I wish you much luck and success!:)
DEAR MAGNE
GOOD LUCK TO YOU ON THE SHOW THE VOICE.
LOVE YOU VERY MUCH !!
SILVI AND ELANIT – ISRAEL.
LYKKE TIL
ALL LYKKE I VERDEN FOR DEG.
KISSES !!!……
I enjoyed watching The Voice in the USA, and I think the show is a great opportunity for Magne to share his extensive musical and vocal talents with the upcoming Norwegian vocal talent.
That’s wonderful, Magne! I know you will be great!!! Kisses from Reno, Nevada.
And a HUGE thank you to the a-ha.com team for continuing to keep us informed!
Very good news indeed, Magne you’re the best!Thank you for keeping us informed staff, it’s a kind of “Solace”…It would be great to see the show on the net, keep fingers crossed.
I love you a-ha, the three of you, sine I was 8 yeers opf age, I´m from Brasil, you came into here in my small city Bauru, is São Paulo, I´ll never forget that scene: you shaking hand for us….
(h)aha! It sounds like “DSDS” or “Supertalent” in Germany (well…o.k.!…in the background)
But you know!, what real talents need
MAGS! Good luck to you! You will be the most objective, I know. Everything you touch, will surely bring results and I believe in you. You are the best! Well done, consented that participate in it.
hope this show airs in england,sounds great,especially the bit about not seeing the people sing,good luck magne,iv been a big aha fan since stay on these roads{hear how she sings}
Alors bonne chance Magne!! Congrats on being chosen as one of the coaches for The Voice.:)
Hello! You haven’t forgotten about the yota, Mags?
about Yota space???
Magne! Happy birthday to you genius