Broadcast from | February 5 | – May 8, 2012
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Judges |
Adam Levine CeeLo Green Christina Aguilera Blake Shelton |
Host(s) |
Carson Daly Christina Milian (social media) |
Broadcaster | NBC |
Jermaine Paul | |
Origin | Orange County, New York |
Song | "I Believe I Can Fly" |
Genre(s) | R&B, soul, pop |
Coach | Blake Shelton |
Juliet Simms |
The second season of the American reality talent show The Voice premiered on NBC on February 5, 2012 in the 10 p.m. ET slot immediately following coverage of Super Bowl XLVI. The first promo aired on NBC on Saturday, October 8, 2011 during an episode of Saturday Night Live.
The program seeks solo artists and duos that perform various types of music: pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, alternative, Latin, country, blues and indie. Auditions were held July 15 to August 31, 2011 in Chicago, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Nashville, and Orlando.
All four coaches return for their second season. The season expanded from the first season: each coach has twelve artists on their team, rather than eight as in the first season. The blind auditions and the battle rounds have also been extended. Executive producer Mark Burnett said that a results show would be on Tuesday nights in the spring.Jermaine Paul, mentored by coach Blake Shelton, was declared winner of the season.
Auditions took place in the following cities:
All four of the original coaches returned for this season. Carson Daly, the host of the show, also returned. Alison Haislip was replaced by singer and actress Christina Milian as the show's social media correspondent, increasing the show's involvement with its fans and offering behind the scenes information and news that would only be given by her. Celebrity guest mentors also worked with coaches during the battle rounds.
The second season premiere aired on Sunday, February 5, 2012, immediately following Super Bowl XLVI.