LOVE Castle and yes, they are an item. He's still cute though.

I watched The Voice for the first time this weekend too and saw parts of both Sunday and Monday shows. It was a real surprise. I had no idea that it was so entertaining. I guess I thought it was like the other audition show with the bickering judges and the embarrassing contestants who can't sing.

I think The Voice is probably one of the best shows on TV, and especially for family viewing. I used to watch American Idol but The Voice puts A.I. to shame. They hit gold with their judges.

This is who I want to win!

Here is a link that might be useful: Win! Win!

I'm watching for the first time this year also. Like it a lot better than AI - and the judges are great.

We've been watching it since the start of Season 2--and really like it. We do not like American Idol; X-Factor is better than AI, but not nearly as good as The Voice. I love Blake Shelton. Plus, we really like Shakira and Usher; they are better than CeeLo Green and Christina.

Oakleyok, I enjoyed that clip (thanks!) and went on to watch some other performers I missed earlier. Some of them are great! Like the Morgan Twins.

Maire Cate, I saw a small part of the previous show, too, which is how I came to watch last night. Impressive!

I enjoy the interaction between the judges. Happy to not see Christina and Cee-Lo.

Will not watch AI anymore. I enjoyed it when Steven Tyler and J-Lo were on.

I really don't like the first episodes of each season of "AI," where they blend the heartwarming stories and good voices with the ones that are basically used to make fun of (which gets the show big ratings).

I watched the first 2 seasons of "The Voice" and really liked it -- it's just that 2 nights of it eats up a lot of my time, even when I just Tivo it...

But I saw a clip of Holly Tucker this morning on "Today" with Kathy Lee and Hoda. She sang "To Make You Feel My Love" and I was just blown away. She has the voice quality of Carrie Underwood of "AI," in my opinion.

(As an aside, my newspaper ran an article about why "The Voice" hasn't created any breakthrough stars, like "AI" has. I'll add the link if you want to read it.)

I might have to jump back on the bandwagon!

Here is a link that might be useful: music article

The voice is the only "talent show" we watch now. The great underlying message is there is no prejudice as none of the judges can see the performer. Big, small, short, tall, thin, fat, young, old, black, white, male female.

They choose based on talent not marketability, I love the look on some of the judges faces when they turn around and realize that big booming voice came out of a little waif of a girl or a sweet soothing love ballad came out of a huge gruff biker type.

A good lesson for all.

Since last year, my favorite talent show has been The Voice, but we watch X Factor and Idol too.

In the duo that Oakleyok put the link for, the guy with the guitar made it to 8th place on American Idol a few years ago.

We think all of the finalists are great this season, and can't decide on our exact favorites yet.