The Voice Kids is a Dutch-language Belgian music talent show for aspiring singers aged 8 to 14, based on the concept of the show The Voice van Vlaanderen. It began airing on 5 September 2014 on VTM.
There are five different stages to the show: producers' auditions, blind auditions, battle / knockout rounds, sing-offs / semi-finals, and the final. The winners of the seven seasons have been: Mentissa Aziza, Jens Dolleslagers, Katarina Pohlodkova, Jade De Rijcke, Gala Aliaj, Karista Khan, and Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua.
The show was originally presented by An Lemmens. In 2022 she was joined by Koen Wauters. In 2023, Lemmens and Wauters departed with Nora Gharib and Aaron Blommaert being announced as their replacements.
The coaches for the upcoming eighth season are Metejoor, Camille Dhont, Maksim Stojanac, and Thibault Christiaensen. Coaches from previous seasons were Sean Dhondt, Regi Penxten, Natalia, Slongs, Josje Huisman, Laura Tesoro, Gers Pardoel, K3, Duncan Laurence, Coely, and Pommelien Thijs.
Coaches and hosts
Hosts + The Voice Kids presenters Presenter Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 An Lemmens colspan="2" Koen Wauters colspan="5" colspan="2" Nora Gharib colspan="6" Aaron Blommaert colspan="6" Kürt Rogiers colspan="5" Sieg De Doncker colspan="3" colspan="3" Maksim Stojanac colspan="5" colspan="2" Key Main presenter Backstage presenter
Coaches gallery
Timeline of coaches +The Voice Kids coaches Coach Seasons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sean colspan="3" Natalia colspan="6" Regi colspan="7" Slongs colspan="1" colspan="6" Laura colspan="2" Josje colspan="2" colspan="5" Gers colspan="3" colspan="3" K3 colspan="3" colspan="2" Metejoor colspan="5" Duncan colspan="5" colspan="2" Coely colspan="6" Pommelien colspan="6" Camille colspan="7" Maksim colspan="7" Thibault colspan="7" K3 coached for three seasons, seasons 4 and 5 featured Klaasje Meijer, Marthe De Pillecyn and Hanne Verbruggen, in season 6, Meijer was replaced by new member Julia Boschman.
Lineup of coaches + Coaches' line-up by chairs order Season Year Coaches 1 2 3 4 1 2014 Sean Natalia Regi rowspan="3" 2 Natalia Sean Slongs 3 2017 Laura Josje 4 2018 Gers Laura Sean K3 5 2020 6 2022 Metejoor Duncan 7 2023 Laura Coely Metejoor Pommelien 8 2026 Metejoor Maksim Camille Thibault
Coaches and finalists The box shows finalists of each team, the bold ones are the winners/topfinalist Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place
Season Sean Dhondt Natalia Druyts Regi PenxtenNo fourth coach 1 Jens BroesJuliette Van Damme Mentissa Aziza Otice DuryFiona VerbruggheAlessia De SimoneSeason Natalia Druyts Sean Dhondt Slongs Dievanongs 2Josefien DerijckeJulie Tilborghs Jasmine McGuinnessLeeloo Gilbert Jens Dolleslagers Anke HuysentruytSeason Laura Tesoro Sean Dhondt Josje Huisman 3Robin JonckheereOona Caron Tim BostoenNoralie Van Der Linden Katarina Pohlodkova Abobaker RahmanSeason Gers Pardoel Laura Tesoro Sean Dhondt K34Jade De RijckeNoa ClaeysEmma FranssensMarilys Van der HagenElisabeth VergauweSoraya Brigui Maëlle MoquetMary Arutunian5Max AtzmonSofia StuyckVeronika BikarovaJustin DegryseGala AliajTiany MichielsMette-Marie MaesRomina PecceuSeason Metejoor Laura Tesoro Duncan Laurence K36Marie-ÉmilieJinthe MoensGloriaJ.A.P Karista KhanLina LasriSien van GlabekeAnne DextersSeason Laura Tesoro Coely Metejoor Pommelien Thijs7 Ines HaninAriona Hamzallari Miriam Owusu-BanaheneNisa TaspinarSofian HachanaSid Janssen Sikudhani Wangui MbuguaLize LaekmanSeason Metejoor Maksim Stojanac Camille Dhont Thibault Christiaensen 8 Upcoming season
Series overview + Teams color key Artist from Team Natalia Artist from Team Josje Artist from Team Duncan Artist from Team Regi Artist from Team Laura Artist from Team Metejoor Artist from Team Sean Artist from Team Gers Artist from Team Coely Artist from Team Slongs Artist from Team K3 Artist from Team Pommelien
+ Flemish The Voice Kids series overview Season Aired Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Winning coach Presenter(s) 1 2014 Mentissa Aziza Fiona Verbrugghe Jens Broes rowspan="3" width="9%" Natalia Druyts An Lemmens 2 201516 Jens Dolleslagers Jasmine McGuinness Josefien Derijcke Slongs Dievanongs 3 2017 Katarina Pohlodkova Tim Bostoen Robin Jonckheere Josje Huisman 4 2018 Jade De Rijcke Elisabeth Vergauwe Emma Franssens Maëlle Moquet Gers Pardoel 5 2020 Gala Aliaj Maes Max Atzmon Veronika Bikarova Sean Dhondt 6 2022 Karista Khan Gloria Sien van Glabeke Marie-Émilie Duncan Laurence Lemmens, Koen Wauters 7 2023 Sikudhani Banahene Sofian Hachana Ines Hanin Pommelien Thijs Nora Gharib 8 2026 colspan="5"
Seasons' synopsis
Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Eliminated in the Final Eliminated in the Sing-offs/ Semi Final Eliminated in the Battles / Knockouts
Season 1 (2014) The inaugural season premiered on 5 September 2014 with Sean Dhondt, Natalia Druyts, and Regi Penxten as coaches. Mentissa Aziza from Team Natalia won the season finale a week before Halloween.
Coaches Top 36 Kids Sean Jens Juliette Arunee Danai Armin Heda Fé Jonathan Juliette Ranya Mevlyde Mariam Natalia Mentissa Otice Camille Suzanne Alicia Améline Flore Bjarne Morgan Tessa Merel Lisa Regi Fiona Alessia Emma Seppe Evy Ebe Leonore Max Isabella Junia Manon Sam
Season 2 (2015-16) Season 2 of The Voice Kids premiered on 20 November 2015 with Sean Dhondt and Natalia Druyts switching seats while Slongs Dievanongs replaced Regi Penxten. Jens Dolleslaeghers from Team Slongs won the season 2 finale at the beginning of 2016.
Coaches Top 36 Kids Natalia Josefien Julie Daria Resa Precious Britt Anna Ella Zita Sharmy Luana Jemina Sean Jasmine Leeloo Pien Serena Kitana Aurélie Lore Dioniza Oscar Romane Tine Hannabel Slongs Jens Anke Anneleen Dina Anton Kato Aaron Cecilia Felix Samuel Camille Lola
Season 3 (2017) Season 3 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 April 2017 with Sean Dhondt as a returning coach while Eurovision Song Contest 2016 star Laura Tesoro and former K3 member Josje Huisman replacing Natalia Druyts and Slongs Dievanongs, respectively. Katarina Pohlodkova from Team Josje won the season 3 finale in June.
Coaches Top 36 Kids Laura Robin Oona Emma Jonathan Bo Jill Maud Arman Cindy Nathan One Nina Sean Tim Noralie Babs Stijn Jill Julie Angel Pink Raphaëlla Moira Lien Jerko Romy Josje Katarina Abu Pauline Pauline Julliette Delano Flore Merlijn Lotte Senne Jens Sofia
Season 4 (2018) Season 4 of The Voice Kids premiered on 14 September 2018, and for the first time, had four coaches instead of three. Sean Dhondt and Laura Tesoro returned as coaches while Gers Pardoel and K3 replaced the latter's former member Josje Huisman. Jade De Rijcke from Team Gers won the season 4 finale in November.
Coaches Top 48 Kids Gers Jade Noa Lindsy Victoria Laura Kato Jósephine Indy Lotte Sari Louise Stien Laura Emma Marilys Charlotte Kyle Lauren Hanne Eva Evi Mamy Noor Ricardo Silvie Sean Elisabeth Soraya Helena Karry Eva Anna Emma Billy Nathan Latif Jolien Lisa K3 Maëlle Mary Ebe Jools Aja Axelle Anaïs Kylan Amber Helena Lola Luca
Season 5 (2020) Season 5 of The Voice Kids premiered on 7 February 2020 but was interrupted for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium. All four coaches from the previous season returned, and the live shows commenced in August, with Gala Aliaj from Team Sean winning the season 5 finale on 11 September.
Coaches Top 48 Kids Gers Max Sofia Aenea Klara Elle Lauren Daan Dilara Fleur Leslie Endrew Lentel Laura Veronika Justin Femke Nabil Caitlin Connor Anouk Aurelie Inneke Stan Chiana Sanna Sean Gala Tiany Liza Zita Tara Grace Jen Claire Tiana Tamsen Jill Thalia K3 Mette-Marie Romina Elisabeth Matisse Naëma Ashley Sarah Chaya Sofia Nele Zita Fie
Season 6 (2022) Season 6 of The Voice Kids premiered on 25 March 2022. Laura Tesoro and K3 returned as coaches, while Metejoor and Eurovision Song Contest 2019 winner Duncan Laurence replaced Gers Pardoel and Sean Dhondt, respectively. Karista Khan from Team Duncan won the season 6 finale in May.
Coaches Top 49 Kids Metejoor Marie-Émilie Jinthe Zita Maïté Cara Elise Romy Lise Sien & Lena Louis Benne Amelie Laura Gloria J.A.P. Lena Samuel Emma Solara Jools Elise Juliette Marit Lize Eldiona Duncan Karista Lina Isis Lilja Finn Fleur Sofian Renée Ayco Marthe Noor Amira Lola Floris K3 Sien Anne Naomi Lars Emma Elianice Gaëlle Elise Julie Nienke Eloïse Juliette
Season 7 (2023) Season 7 of The Voice Kids premiered on 15 September 2023. Laura Tesoro and Metejoor returned as coaches, while Coely and Pommelien Thijs replaced Duncan Laurence and K3, respectively. Sikudhani Wangui Mbugua from Team Pommelien won the season 7 finale on 24 November.
Coaches Top 48 Kids Laura Ines Ariona Milena Sipho Nina & Fien Ella Camille Yanaika Fé Milà Estée Victoria Coely Miriam Nisa Frauke Felix Josefien Eline Annabel Disha Sam Laurence Tiana Aurora Metejoor Sofian Sid Ezra Marieke Eliisa Céleste Lars Binke Maud Luna Mirko Abigail Pommelien Sikudhani Lize Diene Dominika Saar ClaireSenta Alpha Nathan Olivia Nisa Lise Louise
Season 8 (2026)
Season 8 of The Voice Kids will premiere in 2026. On 22 December 2025, it was announced that of the previous season's coaches, only Metejoor would return. In the meantime, Laura Tesoro, Coely, and Pommelien Thijs were replaced by debuting coaches Camille Dhont, Thibault Christiaensen and Maksim Stojanac, who also featured as a backstage presenter in the sixth season. The season will remain hosted by Aaron Blommaert and Nora Gharib.
Coaches Top TBA Kids Metejoor Maksim Camille Thibault
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