The Voice

The aftertalk

Boys. Before I dive into that big hole that is now called Friday night, let's have some fun first. I was really looking forward to it, you know. And so were two and a half million others. You guys. I even got a special bottle of wine for our little Friday night party on the couch. I accidentally dropped it right in front of my door on the sidewalk. So if you pass by my house and think: it smells like a pub here, that's right. Enough rambling. Let's go. In chronological order.

Waylon's jacket

Waylon!! I happened to watch Whitney Houston today during the Free Nelson Mandela concert somewhere deep in the eighties where she wears such a wonderfully glittery jacket. You seem to have also YouTubed her this week. Or your stylists. I like it a lot.

The wrap dress

Sanne, did you read my piece about the wrap dress? And Guuuus, the tie slide (‘ds’ for intimates), that was for me, right? And again a fresh designer piece as I see it. I'm going to get the hang of tie slides, darn it.

Wendy. I'm going to sign up for bikram yoga tomorrow. I want those arms too.

Are you guys also excited to vote before you've heard a single note?

Pleun in the kitchen

Can you imagine working in a restaurant about fifteen years ago and Waylon standing there in the dishwashing area? Pleun enjoys washing dishes. But now it's time to dry, dear Pleun. And roll that stuff up. Oh sorry, I let the objective viewer in me go for a moment. I'm regrouping.

Uh, Grandpa Pleun

You can say a lot about your granddaughter. She's amazing, I think so too. But standing out everywhere, that's just not her forte. The child is 1.58 meters if it goes a bit well.

Snack

I want to YouTube Waylon and Ilse in their Common Linnets phase NOW. Even though things didn't quite click between those two, that song was still incredibly beautiful.

Snack II

Pleun, will you promise me that you will never lose weight? Stay a role model.

Hey Ali

Are you suddenly making my drying joke? Do you know what the French call that? Les grands esprits se rencontrent.

Duet Guus

Thijs, cutie. I really want you to make it to the finals. Based on character. But Guus is just a bit too big of a match. Next to him, you suddenly become karaoke deluxe. Deluxe, huh. But this is just, well. You're not there yet. Do you know what's fun to do, Thijs? YouTube Guus and then type in The Royal Albert Hall. You'll definitely get there because you're too cute.

I'm already crying

Isabel, apparently I'm not a big girl, because I'm crying even before you've started. What a sweetheart you are. You sing so well that I almost forget your outfit. darn it. That waistband, I also wore that once. Somewhere deep in the eighties. I had suppressed that and I believe that was for the best. Ah. Waylon thinks your outfit is amazing. See, for me it has a slightly too high Sharon den Adel content. Do you know what's fun about clothes? They can go out.

A lot of what?

Sanne says you do it with so much fèvre. Uh, that means fever?

The black leggings

Do you also have an immense Olivia Newton John experience with Isabel's pants? You can also say no, you know, to a stylist.

Snack III

Shall we ban the word ‘enjoy’ for a moment?

Snack IV

Okay, drummer boy, I give up. You and your little shirt. I have all sorts of opinions about it, but you win.

Isabel and Pascal

Ah Isabel, you're going to start speaking Zeelandic spontaneously.

All about Whitney

You really watched Whitney today too! Although The Greatest Love of All sounded just a bit different when we sang it in the editorial office than it did with you.

Mother Pleun

Oh mother Pleun, now I understand why the director didn't switch to you when Pleun was singing, but brought Isabel's mother on screen. You were probably crying too hard. I understand that. What must it be like to have such a special girl as a daughter?

Snack V

I think Thijs's family would also appreciate a fried little chicken.

Queen Sanne

Oh Sanne. With your “I'm feeling great!”, “Gdvrdmm” and: “This helps!” You're so cute. And sexy tonight!

My favorite outfit

Pleun and Waylon are singing together... I've been waiting for the whole Voice for this. Is a song festival revisited a really bad idea?

Sharp Wendy

The current score is being reviewed. Martijn: “It's changing all the time.” Wendy: “But it stays the same.”

The play suit

Isabel. I think you're a sweetheart. That's why I'm not going to say anything about your light blue ensemble. But a tip: determine your style. Don't become a plaything of what others find nice. That top with a deconstructed jeans would have been amazing, but now you can go straight to the majorette club. There you will be the prettiest, the sweetest, and the best singer, that much is true.

Ali the great

“I keep saying it. I look like Ali Herhali.” Brilliant.

Also stopping by Buffy

Did you know that a cheerleading suit is called a shoutsuit in English? That's what Jamai says, right. But it sounds quite nice.

Snack VI

Can you also not imagine that Jeroen van der Boom was ever a jury member?

Support them

The winner gets an extra surprise. Joining The Toppers. Was that written in the contract beforehand? Can you get out of that? You don't want that, do you? With feathers on your head next to René Froger. How far from cool can you get?

In love with Vinchenzo

That you give Isabel a little kiss before your verdict is announced. How sweet you hug her when you hear that she is through and not you. So happy and joyful when you are with Wendy and Martijn. You are a gem. With the most beautiful voice. You stay, you know. And just think that you don't have to go to those Toppers.

Pleun, Pleun, Pleun

We knew this. It had to be this way. I still look at your heist during the singing lesson when you had to sing the tune of The Voice I thought back then: I need to keep an eye on her. You are amazing and great. Even if you are a little gnome child.

Dear friends. This was it. If anyone has a good idea for a Friday night activity, I would love to hear it. Flower arranging course anyone?