The Voice Returns for Season 6, But Does Its Ratings Magic?

Will The Voice be the last singing competition show standing? The Voice returned with Usher and Shakira and it hasn't lost its ratings magic. The NBC singing competition brought in 15. 7 million viewers, according to early Nielsen numbers. In the coveted 18-49 demographic, The Voice had a 4.7 rating.

Compare The Voice's numbers to American Idol, which recently fell to a series low of 9.2 million viewers and a 2.4 rating, and is in season 13. Fox's other singing offering, The X Factor, was axed after three years.