Researcher Anuar Assamidanov from Claremont Graduate University conducted a study on gender bias in artist selection on The Voice TV show.

The study analyzed data from blind auditions in the UK, France, Germany, and Australia.

Results showed a significant bias towards own-gender coaches, with female coaches tending to choose male artists and male coaches preferring female artists.

Female artists were selected approximately 21.6% of the time, with only a 1% difference in selection rates between male and female coaches.

The study also noted potential confounding factors, such as male artists being more likely to perform pop genre songs.

Using a difference-in-differences estimation strategy and machine-learning techniques, the research examined the impact of team gender composition, order of performance, and coaches' failure rates on selection outcomes.

This research highlights gender biases in talent show competitions and calls for further investigation into coach decision-making processes.

The findings contribute to a broader understanding of hiring practices and gender discrimination in the labor market.