The Voice is reopening its studio doors for live audiences during the Season 21 Blind Auditions. The upcoming tapings will feature the returning coaching lineup of Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend, along with new coach Ariana Grande. These sessions are part of the fall 2021 cycle, which is the only cycle scheduled for NBC in the 2021–2022 season.
The Blind Auditions are scheduled on consecutive days: Monday, June 21; Tuesday, June 22; Wednesday, June 23; Thursday, June 24; and Friday, June 25. Two studio tapings are planned for each day, though that could change if teams fill up more quickly than expected. Attendees should be prepared for schedule adjustments and possible shorter tapings depending on production needs.
Potential studio audience members MUST be vaccinated
Anyone hoping to attend the Season 21 Blind Auditions must meet specific COVID-19 safety requirements. All audience members are required to present a negative COVID test result taken no more than two days before the taping. When you register to attend, the production will provide information about obtaining a free COVID test prior to the event.
In addition to the negative test, attendees must be fully vaccinated. For these tapings, “fully vaccinated” means having received the final vaccine dose no later than June 6, 2021. This schedule follows CDC guidance, which defines full vaccination as two weeks after the second dose of a two-dose vaccine series or two weeks after a single-dose vaccine.
Face coverings are a must
Universal Studios Hollywood will enforce additional on-site protocols. Face coverings are mandatory at all times unless a crew member instructs otherwise. Certain types of face coverings—such as silk masks, knit masks, and gaiter-style masks—are not permitted. Audience members will be assigned seating and must remain within the designated audience areas. To protect cast and crew, attendees will be required to maintain a six-foot distance from performers and production staff.
The Voice finally ditches virtual audiences, but will there be spoilers?
Throughout much of the pandemic, The Voice relied on a virtual audience for tapings and broadcasts. Moving back to in-studio audiences marks an important step toward normal production, but it also changes how information about the show may circulate. Virtual audiences drew viewers from across the country and, at times, made it easier for results and developments to leak online. Returning to a live studio audience may reduce the number of potential spoilers, but it does not eliminate the possibility that details could surface before episodes air.
For fans who want to experience the Blind Auditions in person, registration is required. Those interested in attending tapings at Universal Studios Hollywood can sign up through the show’s audience portal at 1iota. Registration will include instructions on required proof of vaccination, testing procedures, arrival times, and any additional safety measures the production implements.
As production moves forward with in-person audiences, viewers and potential attendees should continue to monitor official communications from the show for any updates or changes to safety protocols or scheduling. The production team has emphasized health and safety as priorities, and attendees should expect strict enforcement of all guidelines to ensure a safe environment for coaches, contestants, crew and fans.