Up till now, seven different versions of The Voice have been produced by countries/regions all around the world. Originated in the Netherlands, many other countries adapted the format and began airing their own versions starting in 2010. Up until 2020, the franchise was owned by Talpa Network. It has become a rival to the Idols franchise, The Four, Rising Star and The X Factor. It is based on the reality singing competition The Voice of Holland, which was originally created by Dutch producer John de Mol and Dutch singer Roel van Velzen.
The Voice is an international reality television singing competition franchise.