The Voice
The naklets (week 1)
Boys. Here we are again. Suddenly. With the fireplace on, a glass of wine, and sleeping kids who just happen to all be mine around me and The Voice on the screen. Are you ready for our regular Friday nights / Saturday morning session? I certainly am. Let's go.
The beginning
Oh my god, what an opening. I was prepared for some scary videos, some calm introductions of candidates, but I am really blown away here. O’G3NE! Maan! Pleun! I actually have a no-exclamation-mark rule, but now I’m making an exception.
I’m already crying. This is going to be something.. And do I see Anouk laughing? And is Ali B seriously hugging her? Am I seeing this correctly? Wokeee.
The bitch is back
Anouk does have self-awareness, I’ll give her that. “I’m not the most popular coach, you can hear that from the applause. I’m also happy to be back.” Ali’s hug didn’t sow much goodwill, as he immediately gets a jab.
“I’m so tired, you talk so much. I just want to say one thing, I want you on my team.” Ah. Anouk presents herself as the no-nonsense coach. Distancing herself from the others who create atmosphere. She says as little as possible. Purima.
But then
Bryan Muntslag performed (the guy who sang ‘Let’s just kiss and say goodbye’) and darn it, Anouk really shows her nice side. That he sang very well and all, but it’s just not her genre. It shouldn’t get too cozy, right? Then I have nothing left to complain about later. And I also like her new hair. Oh dear.
A moment about Wendy
What a cute figure she has. You might wonder how she does it, but I know how she does it. Bikram yoga. And the age-old good genes story.
The hell
Renée Rijpstra sings ‘Run’ and that goes a bit wrong. Oooo hell. That you can miss so badly. Very, very sad for Renée, but it does create a little dispute between Anouk and Sanne. Baby dispute, but still. Nice.
Renée is comforted and I’ll say again that Wendy is really the perfect presenter for this show. Empathetic without being whiny and overflowing with energy.
Go Sanne
Sanne about Kimberley: “You’re a beautiful woman. In the end, it doesn’t matter.” Anouk interrupts and says that it does matter. Sanne continues: “Oh, it does matter. Ha, I have to make do with the resources I have. Well, that’s not easy.” Did I already say that I like you?
Just a few Anouk moments
Everyone praises and cheers for candidate Kimberley. Anouk gets to go last. “What promises, I must say. I’m not going to say all that. I can only say that I’ll make sure you never wear such ugly shoes again.”
Anouk about guitar sweetheart Jim van der Zee: “I see a lot coming by where I think: why am I not comfortably at home watching Netflix in bed, but you’re doing well.”
Well well well
Jamai. Can I say Tjamai? I’ve always had a huge tja experience with you. There’s a bit too much space between you and the ordinary world, in my opinion. Maybe catapulted to fame a bit too quickly. But that was quite a while ago, right? A little humility would suit you. And please don’t call everyone ‘madam’. I don’t know. It feels a bit like you’re looking down on the common people. Just a little lesson from Wendy.
Has Jeremy Hazeleger consumed a helium balloon? I’m really curious how he sings.
Ah, that’s another nice joke from Jamai. “Take a little lawyer and everything will be fine.” I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt.
Ideal for the business offices where the adage 'anything above the knee must go' prevails. A neat pair of pants that is loose around the butt and crotch and lets in enough fresh air at the legs.
Silke van de Klundert sings ‘Dreamer’, you know, the song that Dinand Woesthoff wrote when his wife Guusje passed away. I think you should stay very far away from this song. Especially if you’re not yet matured. It sounds too flat to me. And this is just from Guusje. Ksssjt. The jury seems to agree with me. But what now? Three chairs in the last sentence. I stand corrected.
So I agree with Anouk. Too cautious. In other words. S.a.a.i.
What did you think of the mother in the leopard coat? And do you also want to know why she walks with a crutch? Or am I a disaster tourist?
Can someone please apply self-tanner on Anouk? Maybe Wendy has some lying around. Although I actually think it’s probably all gone by now.
Ali, my man
Ali B to Waylon: “Can you also hear that it’s a beautiful woman?” Waylon: “Yes, then my beard starts to tickle.”
Agreed, agreed, agreed
Waylon about Jennifer Terwel: “First make that skirt shorter, hair messy, get drunk.” And maybe Waylon will wrap it up with a ‘become very good friends session’.
Can I get a euro for every time Robin Smit says ‘fucking’ and ‘cool’? Then I’ll immediately order that sweater from Isabel Marant at MyTheresa.
We’ll close with a gem from Ali. Anouk jabs that Ali is also very rock ‘n roll. To which Ali replies: “I’m Marock ‘n roll.” Delightful.
Have a nice weekend everyone.
