NBC Developing Kids Edition of THE VOICE

A whole new crop of youngsters covering Justin Bieber and Demi Lovato might be coming to NBC.

According to The New York Post, the network is currently developing a 'kids edition' of its hit singing competition show THE VOICE.

"We are hoping [to begin production] by the end of the year," an inside source told The Post today.

This new - and younger - version of the show would reportedly film at the same time as The Voice and on the same stage. There's no word as of now if the same judges/mentors - Usher, Shakira, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton - would appear on both versions.

Initially, network execs had hoped to have the show ready to go at the beginning of THE VOICE's fifth season, but "there wasn't enough time to get it together," the source said.

For The New York Post's original report, click here.

"The Voice" returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show's fourth season. Celebrity musician coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton return along with new coaches, Usher and Shakira, while Carson Daly continues to serve as host and Christina Milian as social media correspondent.

The show's innovative format features four stages of competition: the first begins with the blind auditions, then the battle rounds, the knockouts and finally, the live performance shows.

"The Voice" is a presentation of Mark Burnett's One Three Inc., Talpa Media USA Inc. and Warner Horizon Television. The series is created by John de Mol, who executive-produces along with Burnett, Audrey Morrissey, Stijn Bakkers and Lee Metzger.