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Rules You Didn't Know Contestants on 'The Voice' Have to Follow

Cosmopolitan

November 2, 2022 at 1:29 PM

You have to be least 13 years old to apply.

All applicants must create an artist account.

Performers audition virtually first.

Hopefuls have just a minute and a half to wow the casting team.

Getting recruited is another way in.

Groups compete alongside solo acts.

A round of callbacks comes next.

Applicants are free to try and try again.

Those selected go through intense training before the blind auditions.

They get to rehearse their audition songs beforehand.

Coaches only hear about 20 auditions per day.

Contestants can't be scared to sing in front of a big crowd.

Singers only get to choose their coach if more than one chair turns.

Contestants might get offered some cool perks from the celebrities.

Everyone gets a style makeover after the blind auditions.

No, singers don't get to choose their songs.

But they should always trust their coach.

Don't expect those red chairs to be as dramatic in person.

Coaches can steal one artist from another team.

Coaches can save one team member, too.

Contestants aren't paid to be on the show.

But they are given stipends.

Being on the show is a full-time job.

The show has affected personal lives, too.

Contestants don't have a say in how they're edited.

They could technically be sent home at any time.

Rehearsing for a battle round takes longer than taping it.

Rehearsal times depend on each coach's schedule.

Singers develop close bonds with their coaches.

Team members can seek support from their coaches at all times.

Things move fast during the live shows.

The 'instant save' could change everything.

Contestants watch the other performances from a separate building.

After elimination, contestants have to leave immediately.

But not before talking to a mental health professional.

Contestants won't see Carson Daly much.

Teams get advice from more than just their coaches.

Try not to get starstruck.

Singers don't have to win to find fame.

Winning doesn't always guarantee success.

From working with coaches like Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani to the blind audition process, these are the rules singers on 'The Voice' must follow.

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