The Voice of Holland

the aftertalk

Goodness, guys, I suddenly received digital feedback from Manon Meijers about Guus's tie pin which I wrote about a few weeks ago (check) . That was quite a shock and a gulp. I mean, it was a very witty piece with an explanation of how that tie pin ended up there, but the idea that my words are actually being read, I still have to get used to that. That you are there, sure, but if Manon reads it, then Wendy might too, and Guus for sure and, oh hi Waylon, are you there as well?

Pressure then. So I was ready for it yesterday. With wine, chips, and kids who turned out to all be mine. Ready to rumble? Here we go.

1. Guus's outfit

Manon, Guus: breathe in, breathe out. The outfit was perfectly fine. The turtleneck was current and understated (draping foxes around your neck is something you should leave to the left wing, I think) and the tuxedo jacket made it businesslike yet festive. It was the first live show after all. Wendy also gets a picture from the teacher. Award show-worthy sequined jacket with a rougher pair of pants. I understood from Wendy that her mother wasn't too fond of the pants, but I love a good mix. Or as my friend Fred van Leer says: ‘Furry on top, sleek on the bottom...’ The red pumps underneath completed the look. I guess Louboutins; those bastards always find a little groove to get stuck in. But you solved it perfectly. Just a quick note about Wendy's hair and makeup: so beautiful that I looked up who was responsible for it. @Mettinajager.

2. Then Rosa

Did you also think for a moment when you saw Rosa perform: Hey, is Gloria Estefan also booked for The Voice?

But maybe it was the wine. So I'm not doing dry January... Obviously.

3. Oh, Waylon

How you sat there next to Romy with your guitar.

I just think you... I mean... How can I not love you? And you probably don't do dry January either. More like high January.

4. Here comes Ali

Ali is the Gordon of The Voice with his puns on fleek.

“You are better than Natasha Bedingfield.”

“Natasha who?”

“Natasha with whom you share the bed.”

Admittedly, one comes off a bit better than the other, but you still make it fun.

5. Kirsten's look

I understand, Kirsten, that ‘glasses’ is your job, but in the name of fashion, I find it a bit much. And the golden dress and the earrings and the glasses. But hey, you blow me away with ‘All so quiet’ and my daughter on the left (why are those types still not sleeping?) shouts: ‘I want to be her.’ So who am I? Who am I?

6. This hurts Albert so much

If someone at The Voice says something is ‘very musical’, then that is really the biggest insult. ‘If you're going to do musical, do it well. And turn your ssssh on. Now it’s like you’re chasing away a cat.’ Waylon. Did I already mention that...

7. Sanne

Has Sanne really not said anything yet? Not this whole show. By the way, your hair is nice.

There is Sanne. With, hop, a nine.

8. Wrong channel

Did you also think for a moment that you had switched to EO when Dwight Wissels came on? Or to an American service on Sunday? You thought, right? And then you saw the choir and you knew for sure. I'm not in Haarlem but in Harlem.

And with Thijs, I was briefly with Kinderen voor Kinderen. Not with him, but with the dance group.

9. Sanne is Amayzine

Look, if you say ‘yeah bitches’, then you can come live with us at the office on Monday at half past nine. Sanne, read these cool new expressions for a moment and just let a ‘nice goings‘, ’feelin’ it‘ or ’drop the mic' fall next week.

10. About Wendy

Do you sometimes also feel that Wendy could sing well?

10b. About Wendy

How happy you can be with a perfect pedi, huh. When your shoe gets stuck while three million people are watching you, for example. Oh Wendy, you did it perfectly.

11. That Pleun

That Pleun... Pleun Pleun Pleun. By the way, did you know that my mother is also named Pleun? But Pleun. HatSeKieDee.

Same time, same place next week? Have a nice weekend!