The battle is on between two top rating reality singing shows as they start their new season. The Voice debuts today while the X Factor will premiere on Wednesday.

NBC is pitting these two popular TV shows against each other in a bid to increase viewership. And what can fans expect from the new season? New twists in the shows, as revealed by Mark Burnett, the executive producer.

For The Voice, the battle rounds among the singers will have a new format. In this new season, a coach is given the chance to steal a losing contestant who has been sent home. In addition, the losing contestant can choose to change his coach but only if more than one coach hits the red buzzer.
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