‘The Voice’ Live Shows Start on April 2nd

Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Adam Levine
Blake Shelton, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Adam Levine -- Photo by: Art Streiber/NBC © NBCUniversal, Inc.

NBC has released the schedule for the second season of The Voice, with live episodes scheduled to begin on Monday, April 2 (8-10 p.m. ET) followed by live elimination rounds beginning on April 3rd (9-10 p.m. ET). The final live performance between the last competitors still standing will be broadcast on Monday, May 7th, with season two’s winner crowned on May 8th.

According to NBC, the latest episode of The Voice improved 15% over last week’s adult 18-49 audience and was up 13% week-to-week in total viewers (16.8 million vs. 14.9 million). The Voice is averaging a 7.5 in 18-49 and 19.3 million viewers overall.

Once The Voice finishes up its second season, America’s Got Talent – with Howard Stern joining judges Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel – will kick off its seventh season. The two-hour premiere will air on Monday, May 14th.

The Voice Synopsis: The hit vocal competition series features the four superstar coaches who recently hand-picked their favorite vocalists in a blind audition and will guide them through an intense competition that ultimately crowns one winner. The show’s innovative format showcases the live performance shows that follow the blind auditions and the current battle phase.