The Voice UK

The pairings for the first round of Battles on The Voice UK have been revealed.

This Saturday’s episode will see each of the coaches pit their artists together in order to see who they prefer.

will.i.am will match up Matt Henry and Jordan Lee Davies with Stevie Wonder’s ‘Do I Do’ before Nu-Tarna and Cleo Higgins battle with CeCe Peniston’s ‘Finally’.

On Team Jessie J, Katie Benbow and Sarah Cassidy will do battle with Katy Perry’s ‘ET’ while Ash Morgan and Adam Barron sing James Morrison’s ‘I Won’t Let You Go’. Continue reading »

Here’s our first look at this weekend’s Battle Round on The Voice UK.

The judges will cull their teams down to just seven artists each, with the help of their trusty Battle Advisors.

will.i.am has enlisted the help of Dante Santiago, Sir Tom Jones will be aided by Cerys Matthews, Jessie J will have the services of Claude Kelly and Danny O’Donoghue has chosen Dido as his advisor.

One of The Voice UK contestants has taken a pot shot at The X Factor, saying that his show is more credible.

Nate James believes that the BBC offering is a welcome addition to the UK scene.

“Since releasing my first record in 2005 the market, the industry in general, music, has changed a lot in this country… it’s not so much about whether you can sing or your connection with your audience; it’s about how you get the product, your album, to the audience,” he said.

“When The Voice come along I was thinking in comparison to other shows out there it’s the most credible – it’s about being a singer, not about how you look or the overall package. Continue reading »

One of the major changes to The Voice UK this season is the addition of the ‘Steal’ in the Battle Rounds.

This weekend we will be able to see the Steal in action when the coaches pit their own acts against one another in order to whittle their teams down to just seven contestants.

The Steal comes into play if a coach wants to take a loser of a Battle for their own team. So if a certain coach missed out on a contestant in the blind auditions they can get their chance to “steal” them back if the current coach doesn’t want them. Continue reading »

Budding singer / songwriter with big online following wants to show his soulful voice to the masses…

Team Danny
Age 26
Hometown London
Favourite Voice Stevie Wonder

The West End star who wants to fulfil his teenage dream of becoming a rock star

Team: Danny
Age: 38
Hometown: Hertfordshire
Favourite Voice: Stevie Wonder

The gigging singer from Liverpool who’s already tasted the rock n’ roll lifestyle

Team: Danny
Age: 31
Hometown: Liverpool
Favourite Voice: Tina Turner

Former Hollyoaks actress is used to being judged on her looks and acting ability, but now it’s her voice in the limelight…

Team: Danny
Age: 21
Hometown: Cheshire
Favourite Voice: Beyonce

Dentist Abi wants to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a singer and showing the world her unique style…

Team: Danny
Age: 27
Hometown: London
Favourite Voice: Brandy

Rock loving ‘Teen Wolf’ who’d love to earn a living from music for his kids

Team: Jessie
Age: 27
Hometown: Kent
Favourite Voice: Paul Rogers