The Voice Kids (Belgian TV series)

The Voice Kids is a Dutch-language Belgian music talent show for aspiring singers aged 8 to 15, based on the concept of the show The Voice van Vlaanderen. The first broadcast took place on 5 September 2014 on VTM. The winners of the seven seasons have been: Mentissa Aziza, Jens Dolleslagers, Katarina Pohlodkova, Jade De Rijcke, Gala Aliaj, Karista Khan, and Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua.

The Voice Kids
GenreReality television
Created byJohn de Mol
Presented by
  • An Lemmens
  • Kürt Rogiers
  • Sieg De Doncker
  • Koen Wauters
Judges
Country of originBelgium
Original languageDutch
No. of seasons7
Production
Running time120 minutes
Original release
NetworkVTM
Release5 September 2014 (2014-09-05) –
present
Related
The Voice (franchise)

Overview

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Season Season 1
(2014)
Season 2
(2015 - 2016)
Season 3
(2017)
Season 4
(2018)
Season 5
(2020)
Season 6
(2022)
Season 7
(2023)
Presented by An Lemmens Nora Gharib
Koen Wauters Aaron Blommaert
Backstage Kürt Rogiers Sieg De Doncker Maksim Stojanac No backstage host
Coaches Sean Dhondt Duncan Laurence Coely
Natalia Druyts Laura Tesoro
Regi Penxten Slongs Dievanongs Josje Huisman K3 Pommelien Thijs
No fourth judge Gers Pardoel Metejoor
Winner Mentissa Aziza Jens Dolleslagers Katarina Pohlodkova Jade De Rijcke Gala Aliaj Karista Khan Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua
Channel VTM
Broadcast
period
September 5, 2014 November 20, 2015 April 14, 2017 September 14, 2018 February 7, 2020 March 25, 2022 September 15, 2023
October 24, 2014 January 8, 2016 June 2, 2017 November 23, 2018 September 11, 2020 May 27, 2022 November 24, 2023
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Coaches and finalists

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The Voice Kids coaches
Coach Seasons
1. 2 3 4 5 6 7
Sean
Natalia
Regi
Slongs
Laura
Josje
Gers
K3
Metejoor
Duncan
Coely
Pommelien

The box shows finalists of each team, the bold ones are the winners/topfinalist

  •   Winner
  •   Runner-up
  •   Third place
  •   Fourth place
Season Sean Dhondt Natalia Druyts Regi Penxten No fourth coach
1 Jens Broes
Juliette Van Damme
Mentissa Aziza
Otice Dury
Fiona Verbrugghe
Alessia De Simone
Season Natalia Druyts Sean Dhondt Slongs Dievanongs
2 Josefien Derijcke
Julie Tilborghs
Jasmine McGuinness
Leeloo Gilbert
Jens Dolleslagers
Anke Huysentruyt
Season Laura Tesoro Sean Dhondt Josje Huisman
3 Robin Jonckheere
Oona Caron
Tim Bostoen
Noralie Van Der Linden
Katarina Pohlodkova
Abobaker Rahman
Season Gers Pardoel Laura Tesoro Sean Dhondt K3
4 Jade De Rijcke
Noa Claeys
Emma Franssens
Marilys Van der Hagen
Elisabeth Vergauwe
Soraya Brigui
Maelle Moquet
Mary Arutunian
5 Max Atzmon
Sofia Stuyck
Veronika Bikarova
Justin Degryse
Gala Aliaj
Tiany Michiels
Mette-Marie Maes
Romina Pecceu
Season Metejoor Laura Tesoro Duncan Laurence K3
6 Marie-Émilie
Jinthe Moens
Gloria
J.A.P
Karista Khan
Lina Lasri
Sien van Glabeke
Anne Dexters
Season Laura Tesoro Coely Metejoor Pommelien Thijs
7 Ines Hanin
Ariona Hamzallari
Miriam Owusu-Banahene
Nisa Taspinar
Sofian Hachana
Sid Janssen
Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua
Lize Laekman

Season summary

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Flemish The Voice Kids series overview
Season Aired Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Winning coach Hosts Coaches (chairs' order)
1 2 3 4
1 2014 Mentissa Aziza Fiona Verbrugghe Jens Broes Natalia Druyts An Lemmens Sean Natalia Regi
2 2015–16 Jens Dolleslagers Jasmine McGuinness Josefien Derijcke Slongs Dievanongs Natalia Sean Slongs
3 2017 Katarina Pohlodkova Tim Bostoen Robin Jonckheere Josje Huisman Laura Josje
4 2018 Jade De Rijcke Elisabeth Vergauwe Emma Franssens Maëlle Moquet Gers Pardoel Gers Laura Sean K3
5 2020 Gala Aliaj Mette-Marie Maes Max Atzmon Veronika Bikarova Sean Dhondt
6 2022 Karista Khan Gloria Sien van Glabeke Marie-Émilie Duncan Laurence Lemmens, Koen Wauters Metejoor Duncan
7 2023 Sikudhani W. Mbugua Miriam Owusu-Banahene Sofian Hachana Ines Hanin Pommelien Thijs Aaron Blommaert, Nora Gharib Laura Coely Metejoor Pommelien

Coaches' teams

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  Winner
  Runner-up
  Third place
  Fourth place
  Eliminated in the Final
  Eliminated in the Sing-offs/ Semi Final
  Eliminated in the Battles / Knockouts

Season 1 (2014)

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The inaugural season premiered on 5 September 2014 with Sean Dhondt, Natalia Druyts, and Regi Penxten as coaches. Mentissa Aziza from Team Natalia won the season finale a week before Halloween.

Coaches Top 36 Kids
Sean Jens Juliette Arunee Danai
Armin Heda Jonathan
Juliette Ranya Mevlyde Mariam
Natalia Mentissa Otice Camille Suzanne
Alicia Améline Flore Bjarne
Morgan Tessa Merel Lisa
Regi Fiona Alessia Emma Seppe
Evy Ebe Leonore Max
Isabella Junia Manon Sam

Season 2 (2015-16)

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Season 2 of The Voice Kids premiered on 20 November 2015 with Sean Dhondt and Natalia Druyts switching seats while Slongs Dievanongs replaced Regi Penxten. Jens Dolleslaeghers from Team Slongs won the season 2 finale at the beginning of 2016.

Coaches Top 36 Kids
Natalia Josefien Julie Daria Resa
Precious Britt Anna Ella
Zita Sharmy Luana Jemina
Sean Jasmine Leeloo Pien Serena
Kitana Aurélie Lore Dioniza
Oscar Romane Tine Hannabel
Slongs Jens Anke Anneleen Dina
Anton Kato Aaron Cecilia
Felix Samuel Camille Lola

Season 3 (2017)

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Season 3 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 April 2017 with Sean Dhondt as a returning coach while Eurovision Song Contest 2016 star Laura Tesoro and former K3 member Josje Huisman replacing Natalia Druyts and Slongs Dievanongs, respectively. Katarina Pohlodkova from Team Josje won the season 3 finale in June.

Coaches Top 36 Kids
Laura Robin Oona Emma Jonathan
Bo Jill Maud Arman
Cindy Nathan One Nina
Sean Tim Noralie Babs Stijn
Jill Julie Angel Pink Raphaëlla
Moira Lien Jerko Romy
Josje Katarina Abu Pauline Pauline
Julliette Delano Flore Merlijn
Lotte Senne Jens Sofia

Season 4 (2018)

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Season 4 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 September 2018, and for the first time, had four coaches instead of three. Sean Dhondt and Laura Tesoro returned as coaches while Gers Pardoel and K3 replaced the latter's former member Josje Huisman. Jade De Rijcke from Team Gers won the season 4 finale in November.

Coaches Top 48 Kids
Gers Jade Noa Lindsy Victoria
Laura Kato Jósephine Indy
Lotte Sari Louise Stien
Laura Emma Marilys Charlotte Kyle
Lauren Hanne Eva Evi
Mamy Noor Ricardo Silvie
Sean Elisabeth Soraya Helena Karry
Eva Anna Emma Billy
Nathan Latif Jolien Lisa
K3 Maëlle Mary Ebe Jools
Aja Axelle Anaïs Kylan
Amber Helena Lola Luca

Season 5 (2020)

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Season 5 of The Voice Kids premiered on 7 February 2020 but was interrupted for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium. All four coaches from the previous season returned, and the live shows commenced in August, with Gala Aliaj from Team Sean winning the season 5 finale on 11 September.

Coaches Top 48 Kids
Gers Max Sofia Aenea Klara
Elle Lauren Daan Dilara
Fleur Leslie Endrew Lentel
Laura Veronika Justin Femke Nabil
Caitlin Connor Anouk Aurelie
Inneke Stan Chiana Sanna
Sean Gala Tiany Liza Zita
Tara Grace Jen Claire
Tiana Tamsen Jill Thalia
K3 Mette-Marie Romina Elisabeth Matisse
Naëma Ashley Sarah Chaya
Sofia Nele Zita Fie

Season 6 (2022)

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Season 6 of The Voice Kids premiered on 25 March 2022. Laura Tesoro and K3 returned as coaches, while Metejoor and Eurovision Song Contest 2019 winner Duncan Laurence replaced Gers Pardoel and Sean Dhondt, respectively. Karista Khan from Team Duncan won the season 6 finale in May.

Coaches Top 49 Kids
Metejoor Marie-Émilie Jinthe Zita Maïté
Cara Elise Romy Lise
Sien & Lena Louis Benne Amelie
Laura Gloria J.A.P. Lena Samuel
Emma Solara Jools Elise
Juliette Marit Lize Eldiona
Duncan Karista Lina Isis Lilja Finn
Fleur Sofian Renée Ayco
Marthe Noor Amira Lola
Floris
K3 Sien Anne Naomi Lars
Emma Elianice Gaëlle Elise
Julie Nienke Eloïse Juliette

Season 7 (2023)

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Season 7 of The Voice Kids premiered on 15 September 2023. Laura Tesoro and Metejoor returned as coaches, while Coely and Pommelien Thijs replaced Duncan Laurence and K3, respectively. Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua from Team Pommelien won the season 7 finale on 24 November.

Coaches Top 48 Kids
Laura Ines Ariona Milena Sipho
Nina & Fien Ella Camille Yanaika
Milà Estée Victoria
Coely Miriam Nisa Frauke Felix
Josefien Eline Annabel Disha
Sam Laurence Tiana Aurora
Metejoor Sofian Sid Ezra Marieke
Eliisa Céleste Lars Binke
Maud Luna Mirko Abigail
Pommelien Sikudhani Lize Diene Dominika
Saar Claire Senta Alpha Nathan
Olivia Nisa Lise Louise

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