It’s never Too Late

Competitors in this show are people older than 40 years of age (previously 45), who represent the greatest hits of pop and folk music. The show prides itself on giving a chance to those who did not manage to realise their singing ambitions earlier in life and on being light-hearted. Candidates are assessed by a three-member judging panel.

In the first round, contestants are introduced through their audition video, where they give insight into their lives. In the second round, they then sing a song, but that is not the only time they will sing in the episode. However, it is the only performance that will be assessed. Following their solo performance, the contestant is joined by a family member or friend to sing a song. If their relative or friend does not sing, one of the two guest judges, who are usually singers, will join the contestant on stage. The second performance is purely for entertainment purposes.

In the third round, the contestant then sings a song, which will be used to assess them. In this round, as opposed to the first two, the judges will give more in-depth critiques. Judges select two contestants to advance, and the studio and internet audiences vote on the remaining contestants.

In the fourth round, the duelling begins. Essentially, two contestants verse one another. During the voting stage, each of the three judges votes for one of the contestants, followed by a joint vote of the public and then a joint vote from the orchestra. The contestant who gets the most points advances to the next round.

The contestant who gets the least ends up in the barrage. As there are 4 duelling pairs, 4 contestants advance directly to the next round, and 4 contestants end up in the barrage. The in-studio audience then takes part in another poll, and the contestant with the highest percentage goes on to the next round. An internet poll is held for the next 48 hours in order to decide who of the three remaining contestants will get a place in the next round.

In the fifth round (quarterfinals), judges and audiences select contestants to advance to the semi-finals. In the final, there are 12 contestants, and the winner is chosen based on receiving the most SMS votes, the most votes on social media, and winning the expert jury’s vote.

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