How The Voice's new format has driven the ratings through the roof – but some viewers aren't happy

The new season of The Voice Australia has been a ratings smash for Channel Seven thanks to its all-star judging panel and snappy new format.  

Seven have adapted a tighter format, ditching the battle rounds for ‘cuts’ in an effort to attract a younger audience and adapt to the latest viewing trends. 

Many fans long-time fans of the reality singing contest say they are thrilled with the reimagining of the show, insisting it just takes a while to get used to.

Snappy: The new season of The Voice Australia has been a ratings smash for Channel Seven thanks to its all-star judging panel and snappy new format. Many fans long-time fans of the reality singing contest say they are thrilled with the reimagining of the show, insisting it just takes a while to get used to

While one viewer said on Tuesday they couldn’t ‘keep up’ this week, they added: ‘I’ll be right though.’ 

Meanwhile, another commented on how the new format has allowed incredible talent to shine through.

‘So much amazing talent on The Voice this year. Huge congratulations to Jordan and Sian for both making it through,’ they wrote. 

 

Give it time: Many fans long-time fans of the reality singing contest say they are thrilled with the reimagining of the show, insisting it just takes a while to get used to

However, some viewers vented their frustrations on Tuesday, saying they miss the battle rounds and don’t particularly like the ‘cuts’ made this week, as the contestants didn’t get to really sing. 

‘Viewers set up and ripped off by the cut, too much of a build up (for ratings) then they get a few seconds and then out, silly format, lost interest quickly,’ one fan tweeted. 

Another added: ‘Not a fan of the new format. It was much better with the battles, at least we got to see the contestants sing. They deserve better than this Channel Seven!’

Another tweeted: ‘These cuts on The Voice, some of them were brushed aside and we didn’t even get to see them sing again.’

They added: ‘Another TV format completely disrespected and ruined by Channel Seven.’

Not happy: However, some viewers vented their frustrations on Tuesday, saying they miss the battle rounds and don’t particularly like the ‘cuts’ made this week, as the contestants didn’t get to really sing

The Voice Australia continues to be a ratings smash for Seven. 

The Rita Ora-led talent show amassed a huge 1.113 million metro viewers on Monday night, outpacing even Nine’s 6:30pm news broadcast.

A continued strong ratings showing from Seven puts the network first in both primary channel and network rankings. 

Ratings hit: The Voice Australia continues to be a ratings smash for Seven. The Rita Ora-led talent show amassed a huge 1.113 million metro viewers on Monday night, outpacing even Nine’s 6:30pm news broadcast. Pictured is Jessica Mauboy

The good news for Seven comes amid rumours Delta Goodrem could reprise her role as a coach on The Voice next year, as Rita Ora’s return is ‘not guaranteed’.

But despite the gossip, Daily Mail Australia understands the 36-year-old singer’s comeback could be thwarted by her commitments to a rival network.

The Voice now airs on Seven, but Delta is locked in to star on Nine’s Celebrity Apprentice next year. 

Daily Mail Australia has contacted a representative at Channel Seven for comment, in relation to this article.

Will she make a comeback? The good news for Seven comes amid rumours Delta Goodrem could reprise her role as a coach on The Voice next year, with Rita Ora’s return ‘not guaranteed’. But despite the gossip, Daily Mail Australia understands the 36-year-old singer’s comeback could be thwarted by her commitments to a rival network