Is it just me, or does the Voice just tower over AI talent-wise? I mean, 75% of the top 24 wouldn't stand a chance of making it past a knockout round on the Voice. Terrible.
I agree with the voice talent being "better". age-limit has something to do with it, and it seems less about plucking an unproven kid from anonymity (back-story) and more just trying to get celebrity singers to banter with each other while picking already talented/professional singers.
that said- remember that Voice winner who... did anything? AI is a machine- even the pretty crappy kids get at least one big album out of it, and of course some of them have become huge, legitimate stars. the Voice seems resigned to be a TV show only.
eta: I did notice that AI borrowed some of that Voice banter format for the auditions- allowing and showing much more Harry joking around and micing the production team to get a laugh-track going. pure steal there- but it made AI better... because ultimately, IMO, the singing talent show thing has played itself out.
First - I hate this sing a Motown song that AI does every year. It is just terrible. This gives me no idea of what the singer is going to be like as an artist. I liked that last year they did not do all these theme weeks and the song choices the contestants had seemed to be opened up a little. i.e Lots more to choose from.
With regards to the Voice winner or people ever doing anything. Most of the folks who have done well are Blake's people because it seems like he takes a real genuine interest in people succeeding. So, most of the people who have done things are country singers --
Craig Wayne Boyd - Just released a song and went to #1 on the charts.
Cassadee Pope - Has an album and I believe it did well.
The Swon Brothers -Did not win but they released an album that did well.
So while there are not any smashing successes from The Voice I still see it as a better show and one that has had some better results as of late than AI.