The Voice Senior Travels to the Middle East

MBC Group is expanding its current slate of Voice programming with a local commission of The Voice Senior, bringing the series to the Middle East and marking ten countries to have licensed the format.

The Voice Senior is slated to air next year on MBC, after the third season of The Voice Kids. The fifth season of the original The Voice will be broadcast in the fourth quarter of this year. All versions will be locally produced by Talpa Middle East.

In this spin-off of The Voice, it is the turn of the seniors to prove that you are never too old to shine. Four celebrity coaches will compete to pick their favorite seniors in the blind auditions. In the knockout rounds, each coach will select their two best seniors to take to the finals, and the series culminates in the crowning of a winner in the final episode. Second seasons of the show in the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, Spain and Germany have recently been confirmed.

Maarten Meijs, COO of Talpa Media, said: “We are very happy with our close partnership with MBC. Bringing The Voice Senior to MBC will extend this creative relationship to a new level. Audiences fall in love as soon as they get to know the inspiring singing seniors in this spin-off. It’s truly a family show that appeals to every generation. That is rare in today’s media landscape.”

Ali Jaber, group TV director of MBC Group, said: “MBC Group is thrilled to complete The Voice family by obtaining the rights for The Voice Senior. Through this trilogy—consisting of The Voice, The Voice Kids and now The Voice Senior—we are fulfilling our corporate vision of promoting talent throughout the Arab world no matter the gender, background or age. This partnership with Talpa is strategic for MBC Group, and we look forward to continuing it in the long-term. The Voice trilogy is a truly distinctive feature on the MBC Group television network.”

Ziad Kebbi, CEO of Talpa Middle East, added: “The Voice Senior adds a new emotional layer to The Voice franchise in the Middle East, a viewing experience guaranteed to bring the entire family together.”