The Voice Australia finally gets a premiere date after production was halted on the new season amid the COVID-19 pandemic
The Voice Australia finally has a 2020 air date.
The Channel Nine singing competition will premiere on May 24, according to a report on TV Blackbox.
The program will welcome two new hosts, with Darren McMullen and Renee Bargh stepping in to take over from Sonia Kruger, who will front the forthcoming revamped season of Big Brother on Channel Seven.
Good news! The Voice Australia will return to air in May. Pictured from left: judges Kelly Rowland, Guy Sebastian, Delta Goodrem and Boy George
The winner will take home a recording contract with EMI Music and a handsome $100,000 in prize money.
The announcement comes after filming of season nine was suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Coaches Guy Sebastian and Kelly Rowland, and new host Renee Bargh, were all still overseas at the time.
Back: The Channel Nine singing competition is due to return on May 24, according to a report on TV Blackbox
Woo! The winner will take home a recording contract with EMI Music and a handsome $100,000 in prize money
The Playoff rounds were scheduled to be recorded in front of a studio audience at Bulldog Park in Sydney’s south west on March 26 and 27.
A Nine spokesperson confirmed the news to Daily Mail Australia.
‘Filming of The Voice has been temporarily postponed in the wake of the coronavirus and new Government protocols,’ they said.
The Voice coach Boy George expressed concerns over his travel plans in March: The Karma Chameleon star told fans on Instagram, ‘I think for the time being we’re staying in Australia’
‘The show is still currently on track to begin airing in its originally planned time frame, which will be announced in the coming months.’
The Voice coach Boy George expressed concerns over his travel plans in March.
The Karma Chameleon star told fans on Instagram: ‘I think for the time being we’re staying in Australia. Everything seems to be getting cancelled. Everything is cancelled whenever. Well, everyone stay safe and be careful.’
The Voice returns Sunday, May 24 at 7pm on Channel Nine And 9now
Back: The Voice returns Sunday, May 24 at 7pm on Channel Nine And 9now