Dr Mumbo

Who says reality TV needs to be original?

The Voice promoReality television isn’t known for being original, so it seems appropriate Channel Nine seems to have (liberally) borrowed from its US counterpart for its new promo for The Voice.

Here’s Nine’s promo for the latest season, introducing audiences to new judge Jesse J and new co-host Sonia Kruger…

And here’s a promo from The Voice US from 2012 (aired during the Superbowl)…

If Betty’s high notes don’t get the hairs on the back of your neck standing on end, the eerie similarities might.

Yo know what they say, greatness borrows, genius steals.

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