On Sunday, April 30th, The Voice Lithuania celebrated its 10th anniversary season with a grand finale. The event began with a glamorous red carpet, attended by celebrities and dignitaries at the Zalgirio Arena, Kaunas.
The live show featured 10 talented participants competing for the title in the finale, which then progressed to the top 4 contestants for the Super finale. In a thrilling and intense competition, Nigerian-born Anyanya Udongwo from Team Benas emerged as the winner of the 10th anniversary season bagging the 15,000 euro grand prize, a record deal with universal Music Group.
Anyanya Udongwo's journey to the top was not an easy one. He had to flee Ukraine because of the war, but he never gave up on his dreams. His powerful voice and captivating performances throughout the season won the hearts of the coaches and viewers. He is set to make his first big appearance at the Klaipeda Svyturio arena on May 27th as he has been invited to perform at the prestigious MMA tournament, Blade Fights for its half time show.
The Voice Lithuania has once again showcased the best of Lithuania's musical talent and provided a platform for aspiring artists to showcase their skills. The 10th anniversary season was a huge success, with a packed audience at the Zalgirio arena, an average rating of live viewership 8.3 GRP (4+), reach 550k and average share - 24.5% for the 4-hour live transmission.
The show's success is a testament to the talented contestants, coaches, and dedication of the producers, Creative house ELITAZ. With over 18 years of expertise in the TV and event business, they continue to prove their experience in the industry. We look forward to what the next season has in store.
"We are thrilled with the success of the 10th anniversary season of The Voice Lithuania. It is an honour to provide a platform for talented artists to showcase their skills. Together with consulting producer, ITV Studios senior vice president Mr. Huub Van Ballegooy, we created a custom made breakdown for the jubilee season of eighteen episodes which included 'The cut' after the blind auditions, freshly updated knockouts with the ranking chairs and the cross-battles which served as two semi-finals which worked excellently for this season. We are already vigorously working on the second season of 'The Voice Generations' and looking forward to see what the future holds for The Voice Lithuania," says Chief producer Gediminas Jaunius.