The eighth season of Bulgarian reality singing competition The Voice of Bulgaria premiered on 12 September 2021 and broadcasts every 20:00, at bTV. For this season, Ivan Lechev returned for his coaching duties for the fifth time, and three new coaches were announced, who include Lubo Kirov, Galena, and Dara who will replace Grafa Ampov, Kamelia and Mihaela Fileva.
In June 2021, bTV announced the return of the musical competition show with the new coaches. Dara, Galena, and Lubo Kirov were announced to be the new coaches of the show, replacing Mihaela Fileva, who coached for two seasons, Kamelia and Grafa, both coaching for four seasons.[1] Meanwhile, Ivan Lechev returned to his coaching duties for the fifth consecutive season. Kamelia was supposed to return for her fifth time as a coach but opted not to return on the show.
After the announcement of new coaches, Ivan Tishev takes the hosting responsibility together with Alexandra Petkanova who will serve as backstage host; the two will replace Pavell and Venci Venc' who was host on the series from 2017 until 2020.[2]
Production[]
The filming of The Voice of Bulgaria started on July, at bTV studios. Unilke previous seasons, audiences are reduced from its full capacity to maintain social distancing as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
In this season, coaches have the freedom to select unlimited numbers of contestants for their respective teams. However, it will be trimmed down afterward by picking randomly 14 contestants on its team to advance in the next phase which will happen on the last episode of Blind Auditions.[4] In addition to this season, each coach has given two blocks which they can use in the entire blind audition.[5][6]
Blind auditions color key
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Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button
Artist defaulted to a coach's team
Artist elected this coach's team
Artist was eliminated as no coach pressed the button
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Coach pressed "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by another coach from getting the artist
