Duets is a singing competition reality television show that premiered on May 24, 2012 on ABC. The show starred Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Robin Thicke, and Jennifer Nettles as mentors who search for singers to duet with them as they perform in front of a live studio audience. Quddus serves as the host. The show is a production of Keep Calm and Carry On Productions. Robert Deaton and Charles Wachter are the executive producers.
On April 30, 2012, it was confirmed that John Legend had replaced Lionel Richie as a mentor on the show; Richie left the show citing "personal scheduling conflicts."
Premise Clarkson, Thicke, Legend, and Nettles travel across America to find two singers each who serve as their duet partners for the show. Each week, the mentor and one of their two duet partners perform live in front of a studio audience. The contestants then receive feedback from the other stars—and graded anonymously—on their performances. At the end of the night the eight contestants are ranked on a chart. The two contestants at the bottom of the chart face-off. The loser is eliminated. After six weeks, the show goes live and the audience begins to vote on the outcome of each episode.
At the end of the competition, the winning singer wins a recording contract with Hollywood Records.
"The simple fact that I get to go out and find two people I believe in, sing with them every week and help them accomplish their dream is an amazing thing I can't wait to be a part of," stated Clarkson in a press release statement from ABC.
Artists ArtistAgeHometownFinish Johnny Gray137Shoreline, Washington9th1 Alexis Foster21Knoxville, Tennessee8th Meleana Brown127Oahu, Hawaii7th Jordan Meredith22Kimberly, Wisconsin6thOlivia Chisholm21Charlotte, North Carolina5thBridget Carrington30Richmond, Virginia4thJason Farol22Torrance, California3rdJohn Glosson32Douglas, GeorgiaRunner-UpJ. Rome Wayne29Laurel, MarylandWinner
The artist was partnered with Jennifer Nettles The artist was partnered with Robin Thicke The artist was partnered with Kelly Clarkson The artist was partnered with John Legend
1Johnny Gray was one of the two partners for John Legend on the initial broadcast. He did not return for the second show and was replaced by Meleana Brown. The show's host said this was "due to unforeseen circumstances". Gray did not give a reason on Twitter but had several tweets that said he did not 'drop out'.
Overview Episode 1 Theme: Superstars' Greatest Hits Air date: May 24, 2012 Special performance: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, and Robin Thicke – "Let Me Entertain You"
OrderArtistPartnerSongLeaderboard1J RomeJennifer Nettles"Tonight"1st2 Johnny GrayJohn Legend"Ordinary People"2nd3Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Lost Without U"5th4Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Breaking Your Own Heart"8th5 Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"6th6John GlossonJennifer Nettles"Stay"4th7Alexis FosterRobin Thicke"Magic"3rd8Jordan MeredithKelly Clarkson"Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)"7th
Episode 2 Theme: Classic Duets Air date: May 31, 2012 Special performance: Kelly Clarkson and Robin Thicke – "State of Shock"
OrderArtistPartnerSongLeaderboard1Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"3rd2Jordan MeredithKelly Clarkson"Misery"5th3John GlossonJennifer Nettles"Ain't No Mountain High Enough"4th4Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Where Is the Love"8th5Meleana BrownJohn Legend"Endless Love"1st6Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Whenever You Call"7th7J RomeJennifer Nettles"You're the One That I Want"1st8Alexis FosterRobin Thicke"You're All I Need to Get By"6th
Episode 3 Theme: Songs That Inspire Air date: June 7, 2012 Special performance: Jennifer Nettles and John Legend – I've Got The Music In Me"
OrderArtistPartnerSongLeaderboardResult1 Alexis FosterRobin Thicke"Killing Me Softly with His Song"8th Eliminated2John GlossonJennifer Nettles"How Great Thou Art"2nd Safe3Jordan MeredithKelly Clarkson"Mama's Broken Heart"3rd Safe4Meleana BrownJohn Legend"If I Ain't Got You"5th Safe5Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Crazy in Love"6th Safe6J RomeJennifer Nettles"How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" 1st Safe7Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Hallelujah" 7th Bottom two8Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" 4th Safe
Bottom Two ArtistSongResultJason Farol"Me and Mrs. Jones"SafeAlexis Foster"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman"Eliminated
Episode 4 Theme: Party Songs Air date: June 13, 2012
OrderArtistPartnerSongLeaderboardResult1 Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"5thSafe2 Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"Last Dance"2nd Safe3 J RomeJennifer Nettles"P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"1st Safe4 Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Let's Stay Together"7thBottom two5 Jordan MeredithKelly Clarkson"I Love Rock 'n' Roll"4th Safe6 Meleana BrownJohn Legend "Since U Been Gone"6thEliminated7 John GlossonJennifer Nettles"Life Is a Highway"3rdSafe
Bottom 2 ArtistSongResultMeleana Brown"Saving All My Love for You"Eliminated Olivia Chisholm "I Can't Make You Love Me"Safe
Episode 5 Theme: Movie Night Air date: June 20, 2012
OrderArtistPartnerSongLeaderboardResult1 John GlossonJennifer Nettles"My Heart Will Go On"2ndSafe2 Jordan MeredithKelly Clarkson"Take My Breath Away"5thEliminated3 Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Stayin' Alive"4th Safe4 Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"What's Love Got to Do with It"3rdSafe5 J RomeJennifer Nettles"I Will Always Love You"1st Safe6 Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Come What May"6thBottom two
Bottom 2 ArtistSongResultJason Farol"Mamma Knows Best"SafeJordan Meredith"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"Eliminated
Episode 6 Theme: Songs from the 2000s Air date: June 28, 2012 Special performance: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles & Robin Thicke – "Freedom! '90" Note: First live show of the season.
OrderArtistPartnerSongResult1 John GlossonJennifer Nettles"When You Say You Love Me"Safe2 Olivia ChisholmRobin Thicke"Need You Now"Eliminated3 Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Mercy"Safe4 Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"Halo"Bottom Two5 J RomeJennifer Nettles"Without You"Safe
Episode 7 Theme: Favorite Standards Air date: July 5, 2012 Special performances: Jennifer Nettles, Robin Thicke – "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"; Kelly Clarkson, John Legend – "You Don't Know Me"
OrderArtistPartnerSongResult1 Bridget CarringtonJohn Legend"Unforgettable"Eliminated2 J RomeJennifer Nettles"God Bless the Child"Safe3 John GlossonJennifer Nettles"Georgia On My Mind"Bottom two4 Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Feeling Good"Safe
Episode 8 Theme: Superstars Choice Air date: July 12, 2012 Special Performance: Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Nettles, John Legend and Robin Thicke – "Get Ready" OrderArtistPartnerDuet songOrderSolo songResult1J RomeJennifer Nettles"Breakeven"4"Signed, Sealed & Delivered"Safe2Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Me and Mrs. Jones"6"Runaway Baby"Safe3John GlossonJennifer Nettles"The Prayer"5"Bless the Broken Road"Bottom two
Episode 9 Finale: Air date: July 19, 2012 Special Performances: Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Nettles – "Would I Lie To You?", John Legend and Bridget Carrington – "Gimme Shelter", Robin Thicke and Olivia Chisholm – "Fever", J Rome – "Signed, Sealed & Delivered"
OrderArtistPartnerDuet SongResult1John GlossonJennifer Nettles"For Good"Runner-up 2Jason FarolKelly Clarkson"Heartbreak Hotel"3rd3J RomeJennifer Nettles"Rhythm of the Night"Winner
Elimination chart Week: 5/24 5/31 6/7 6/13 6/20 7/5 7/12 7/19 Place Artist Result 1 J Rome 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st Safe Safe Winner 2 John Glosson 4th 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd Safe 3rd Runner-up 3 Jason Farol 8th 7th 7th 5th 6th Safe Safe Third place 4 Bridget Carrington 6th 3rd 4th 2nd 3rd 4th Elim Eliminated (Week 7) 5 Olivia Chisholm 5th 8th 6th 7th 4th Elim Eliminated (Week 6) 6 Jordan Meredith 7th 5th 3rd 4th Elim Eliminated (Week 5) 7 Meleana Brown 1st 5th Elim Eliminated (Week 4) 8 Alexis Foster 3rd 6th Elim Eliminated (Week 3) 9 Johnny Gray 2nd Left Withdrew (Week 1 & 2)
The artist was first on the leaderboard. The artist was in the bottom two on the leaderboard. The artist was in the bottom two from viewer voting. The artist was eliminated. The artist left/removed from the competition.
Broadcast history Duets premiered on May 24, 2012 on American Broadcasting Company with a two-hour episode. The series continued to air on Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. until June 7. Due to the NBA Finals, The show was scheduled to move to Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. for two 90-minute installments starting June 13. The show returned to its original time slot on Thursday, June 28 with one-hour episodes until July 19.
It was announced in June 2012 that ABC canceled the series.
International broadcasts Country TV network(s) Weekly schedule (local time) Period Global TV Simsubs of U.S. stations Season 1 MTV Morning Season 1
International versions Country TV network(s) Name Host Season Coaches Winner Status BTV 最美和声 Yang Kun (season 1) Li kun (season 2 - 3) Season 1: 2013 Season 2: 2014 Season 3: 2015 Jam Hsiao (season 1 - 3) Chen Yufan (season 1) Hu Haiquan (Yu Quan) (season 1)Christine Fan (season 1) Huang Qishan (season 2) David Tao (season 2) Sun Nan (season 2) Yang Kun (season 3) Jason Zhang (season 3) Sitar Tan (season 3) TBA DiscontinutedAmman TV Duets غني ع الصح saad zghoulDiana areeqat season 1:2018/2019Hussein Al-Salman(season 1)Linda Hegazi(Season 1)Metaab Al-Saqqar(Season 1)Saad Abu Tayeh(Season 1)
U.S. Nielsen ratings Episode Timeslot First airdate Rating(18–49) Share(18–49) Nightly rank (18–49) Viewers(millions) Nightlyrank 1Thursday8:00–10:00pm May 24, 2012 1.7 6 3 (tie) 6.76 4 2 May 31, 2012 1.5 5 3 (tie) 5.92 5 3 June 7, 2012 1.2 4 8 5.27 6 4 Wednesday9:30–11:00pm June 13, 2012 1.1 3 6 (tie) 3.95 7 5 June 20, 2012 1.2 4 5 4.19 6 (tie) 6Thursday8:00–9:00pm June 28, 2012 1.0 3 9 (tie) 4.30 8 7 July 5, 2012 1.0 3 9 4.77 7 8 July 12, 2012 1.0 4 10 4.73 7 (tie) 9 July 19, 2012 1.0 3 8 (tie) 4.48 7
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