“The Voice” premiere makes big noise for NBC

April 27, 2011 by Barry Walsh

The Voice, NBC’s new singing competition exec produced by Mark Burnett and John de Mol and based on de Mol’s Voice of Holland, rang loud and clear on its premiere night for the Peacock, pulling in 11.77 million viewers and a 5.1 rating for the 18-49 demo.

The series debut beat a new episode of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars last night, which according to Nielsen fast nationals pulled in a 3.5 rating for the 18-49 demo, as well as an episode of Fox’s Glee featuring Lady GaGa. The two-hour premiere also racked up the highest 18-49 rating for a series debut on ABC, NBC, CBS or Fox since Undercover Boss’ impressive stateside start following the Super Bowl in February of 2010.

The Voice, hosted by Carson Daly, features “musician coaches” Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.

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