# The Voice of Bulgaria season 12 premiere > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/the-voice-of-bulgaria-season-12-premiere > Updated: 2026-09-06T10:42:47.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3. The twelfth season of ‘The Voice of Bulgaria’ premiered on bTV on September 6. The season features a coaching panel consisting of DARA, Maria Ilieva, Ivan Lechev, and newcomer MEDI, a pop-folk singer and former contestant. Following a preliminary audition process involving approximately 2,000 participants, the blind auditions have commenced. The competition has already introduced new strategic elements, such as the ‘block’ button and the ‘star advocate’ tool. During the initial auditions, MEDI used a ‘block’ to prevent Ivan Lechev from recruiting singer Nikola Popov, while Maria Ilieva employed a ‘star advocate’ to appeal to the contestant. Hosts Boryana Bratoeva and Vladimir Zombori noted that the season is designed with significant twists, emphasizing that many contestants are motivated by personal growth and self-challenge. The participant pool remains diverse, including professionals such as teachers, doctors, programmers, builders, designers, actors, and athletes, as well as TikTok personalities and international contestants. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: The Voice of Bulgaria returns with season 12 and new coaches The 12th season of ‘The Voice of Bulgaria’ has launched on bTV, introducing new rules and a coaching panel that includes former contestant Medy. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-voice-of-bulgaria-returns-with-season-12-and-new-coaches ### 2026-09-04: The Voice of Bulgaria returns for its 12th season on bTV The 12th season of ‘The Voice of Bulgaria’ premieres September 6 on bTV, featuring coaches DARA, Maria Ilieva, Ivan Lechev, and MEDI competing for a diverse group of talented contestants. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-voice-of-bulgaria-returns-for-its-12th-season-on-btv ### 2026-08-26: The Voice of Bulgaria returns for season 12 with record participants The 12th season of ‘The Voice of Bulgaria’ premieres September 6 on bTV, featuring over 2,000 contestants, a new coach, and a 30,000 euro prize. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/the-voice-of-bulgaria-returns-for-season-12-with-record-participants --- Cite as: The Voice of Bulgaria season 12 premiere. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/the-voice-of-bulgaria-season-12-premiere