Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys as new judges of The Voice in Starworld this September 20

Singing a new tune as it returns exclusively to StarWorld this September 20, The Voice will be featuring two new judges for its 11th season. Joining singers Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as judges on The Voice Season 11 are R&B diva Alicia Keys and pop superstar Miley Cyrus, making this season the first ever with two female judges on the panel. Host Carson Daly also returns to present this exciting reality competition for the 11th year straight.

Alicia and Miley are set to inject the The Voice with fresh enthusiasm, with both performers bringing years of experience in the entertainment business as well as having distinct personalities that will complement that of Levine and Shelton well. Although Miley’s wild-child persona initially seems at odds with Alicia’s sophisticated cool, the two artists both have the skills and professionalism to offer contestants solid advice when it comes to performing and developing their vocal talents. Alicia and Miley are replacing Pharrell Williams and Christina Aguilera on the coaching panel for this season, packing the panel with a feminine power that will appeal to a wide audience and inspire more female singers to come to the fore.

Both Alicia and Miley are familiar to fans of The Voice because they appeared on the show on previous seasons: Alicia served as an advisor for Team Pharrell in the Battle rehearsals in Season 7, while Miley was chosen to be key advisor for the Knockout rehearsals in Season 10. Their increased role in the show puts them in a position to not only determine the best young singers in the US but to also groom them for potentially successful careers in entertainment, lending their expertise and giving them tips for navigating the highly competitive global music industry. Helping the judges develop the talents of their teams as mentors for the Battle Rounds are revered musical artists, including veteran singer Bette Midler for Team Blake, rock legend Sammy Hagar for Team Adam, YouTube success story Charlie Puth for Team Alicia, and rock goddess Joan Jett for Team Miley.

Charo Espedido, Head of Marketing and Programming at FOX Networks Group Philippines, said, “Season 11 of The Voice promises to be a bigger and more exciting series with the addition of Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys, two very talented and globally respected performers who are perfect examples of strong women who’ve changed the world of entertainment with their distinct styles. StarWorld is proud to be exclusively delivering this reality series to its solid fan base in the country and holding the banner high for female empowerment.” 

The Voice Season 11 premieres on September 20 live via satellite at 1 PM, with two primetime encores at 6 PM and 8 PM. Catch episodes every Tuesday and Wednesday live at 1 PM with primetime encores at 6 PM and 8 PM, exclusively on StarWorld!

AXN Owned the Night with Day-and-Date Premieres of “The Voice” Season 7 and “The Blacklist” Season 2

AXN, Asia’s home of thrilling entertainment, premiered the latest seasons of hit series “The Voice” and “The Blacklist” to top ratings, winning the night of September 23 among English general entertainment (GE) channels across Southeast Asia.

Collectively in the markets of Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, the seventh season of “The Voice” and the second season of “The Blacklist” both rated as the No.1 show across all English GE channels in their time slots among pay-TV audiences.

In Malaysia, “The Voice” season 7 won the timeslot among approximately 70 rated English language channels among pay-TV audiences 4 – 54. In addition, “The Blacklist” season 2 was the top rated show for individuals from high income households.

In Singapore, “The Voice” season 7 was the highest rated program among rated English language cable channels for all pay-TV audiences in its timeslot. “The Blacklist” Season 2 proved to be spot on with AXN’s target audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB), as it was their top rated show of the day across all 73 rated channels on StarHub TV.

In the Philippines, “The Voice” also led the English GE genre for all pay-TV viewers in its timeslot; while “The Blacklist” was the top show in its timeslot among pay-TV audiences ages 35 – 44.

“With two of TV’s most-anticipated returning shows airing on AXN, it was important for us to bring The Voice’ and ‘The Blacklist’ to our audience in line with the US, as well as give it a strong marketing push. We are pleased to see that this strategy has paid off and will continue to build on this success,” said Hui Keng Ang, senior vice president and general manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

Airing on Tuesdays at 8.05pm first and exclusively on AXN, “The Voice”, which won its second consecutive Emmy for “Outstanding Reality-Competition Program”, features Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams as celebrity musician coaches for the first time. They join Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in search of America’s next Voice.

In promotion of the series, AXN is sending the iconic red chair of “The Voice” coaches on tour to some of Singapore and Malaysia’s busiest locations, where fans can get photo opportunities and engage with the accompanying games and performances. A “The Voice” branded train is also bringing the show closer to commuters in Singapore.

Airing on Tuesdays at 10pm, “The Blacklist” returns to follow the exploits of James Spader’s (“Boston Legal”) criminal mastermind Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington who turned himself in and is working with the FBI to eradicate his ‘blacklist’ of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists, under the condition that he works only with rookie FBI agent Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Keen (Megan Boone, “Law & Order: Los Angeles”).

Lookalikes of ‘Red’ Reddington are taking to the streets of Singapore and Malaysia to engage with AXN viewers and for photo opportunities to drive buzz and sharing on social media platforms.
Source: Kantar Media Singapore; Kantar Media Philippines Nielsen Television Audience Measurement Malaysia; 23 September 2014. (“The Voice” season 7 aired from 8.05 – 10.00pm and “The Blacklist” Season 2 aired from 10.00 – 10.55pm on AXN)

AXN Asia adds Blacklist, The Voice, Amazing Race to its Day and Date lineup

AXN  announces day-and-date with the U.S. of hit crime thriller The Blacklist (S2) and the Emmy-winning singing talent search show The Voice (S7).

“By airing The Blacklist and The Voice day-and-date with the U.S., we provide our viewers with quicker access to these highly popular series while at the same time leveraging the shows’ real-time buzz across social media,” said Hui Keng Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.

The two shows join popular adventure reality competition The Amazing Race (S25), which AXN has offered day-and-date since its second season.

The Blacklist (S2)
Premiering on Tuesday 23 September, The Blacklist returns to follow the exploits of James Spader’s (Boston Legal) criminal mastermind Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington. Last season, he turned himself in and began helping the FBI eradicate his ‘blacklist’ of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists, under the condition that he works only with rookie FBI agent Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Keen (Megan Boone, Law & Order: Los Angeles).The Blacklis

In the new season, Red lives with the threat that enigmatic antagonist Berlin (Peter Stormare, Fargo) remains at large. The relationship between Red and Liz continues to grow, although their actual ties remain a question, while Liz moves on from her unravelling relationship with husband Tom Keen (Ryan Eggold, 90210) whose fate remains a mystery. Mary-Louise Parker (Weeds) joins the cast as Naomi Highland, a character inextricably linked to Red.

The Voice (S7)

Premiering on 23 and 24 September is The Voice, which this year earned 10 Emmy nominations after last year becoming the first talent search show to win the Emmy for “Outstanding Reality-Competition Program”. The Voice will feature Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams as celebrity musician coaches for the first time, joining Adam Levine and Blake Shelton in search of America’s next Voice.

The Amazing Race (S25)

Premiering on 27 September is the 25th season of the 14-time Emmy-winning The Amazing Race. Hosted by Phil Keoghan, the adventure reality competition will see 11 pairs, including surfers, urban bike racers, food scientists, realtors, fire fighters, professional wrestlers, and dentists, race each other around the world for the US$1 million prize money.

The Blacklist Season 2 premieres on 23 Sep 2014, airing on Tuesdays at 10pm.
The Voice Season 7 premieres on 23 and 24 Sep, airing on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8.10pm.
The Amazing Race Season 25 premieres on 27 Sep, airing on Saturdays at 8.10pm.

On the days of the US telecast, first and exclusively on AXN