MUSIC: 'Stairway To Heaven'
# There's a lady who's sure
# All that glitters is gold
# And she's buying A stairway to heaven
# When she gets there she knows
# If the stars are all closed
# With a word She can get what she came for
# Ooh-ooh-oo00h
# 0oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
# And she's buying A stairway to heaven
Yeah!
# She got some money And she's spending it to elevate
# She wanna elevate a ticket Up to heaven's gate
# She's trying to make a deal Trying to negotiate
# She's trying to bargain With the angel on the staircase
# The angel told her that money Can't buy trust, can't buy love
# And it won't buy none of us
# She was told that The angels up in heaven
# Think that money is irrelevant It won't take the settlement
# Hey, the price of entry Ain't nickels and gold
# It's being spiritual With a super-pure soul
# One one love And you talk about a lover
# And you're taking steps To a stairway to heaven, hey!
# If there's a bustle In the hedgerow
# Don't be alarmed now
# It's just a spring clean For the May Queen
# Yes, there are two paths You can go by
# But in the long run
# There's still time to change
# The road you're on
# And it makes me wonder
# Oooh, and it makes me wonder
# Oooh-Oooh, and it makes me wonder
# And it makes me wonder
# Oh!
# And as we wind on down the road Yeah, yeah
# Our shadows taller than our soul
# There walks a lady we all know
# Who shines a white light And wants to show
# How everything still turns to gold
# And if you listen very hard
# The truth will come to you at last
# And she's buying A stairway to heaven
ALL: # And she's buying A stairway to heaven. #
WILL.I.AM: The Voice is back.
OLLY: But most importantly, the awesome foursome is back.
We're the awesome foursome? Yes, we are.
Oooh!
We're on the hunt for a vocal sensation.
I love him! I love him!
I'm excited to be back. Third season. That's six.
Let's cut that bit!
Anne-Marie is a beautiful human being.
Whoooo!
Don't judge a book by its cover, though. Cos she's also ferocious.
Aarrgghh! What's happened?
Aaarrrggghhh...!
Olly loves to entertain.
It's the Essex charm, know what I mean?
AS OLLY: I like it a lot.
Oh, what?! will's a box of tricks,
you never know what you're gonna get next.
I should have turned round. What?!
I think he actually is an alien.
Hey, what you talking about? Awkward...
Great balls of fire!
Forget the Prince of Wales, Tom Jones is the King of Wales.
She didn't say anything that's... not unusual.
Oh...!
I hope you're all sitting down because,
for the first time in history, The Voice opens its doors...
to groups.
I know groups.
Say, what? Oh...!
Yes! Yeah!
I will do everything I possibly can to win this year.
I know I am going to step it up.
I have to win.
Well, the others may be after my crown, but they're not getting it.
In your dreams, bud!
This is the ultimate C-O-M-P-etition.
Yeah! whooo!
Let's get the party started. Come on!
# This is The Voice! #
Mum, I can't believe we're here!
How are we feeling, girls?
Just clear your mind and sing from the heart.
CHEERING
It feels so good to be here, you guys. What's up? Thanks for coming!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
We're back, baby!
I just can't believe we're here.
Yeah. It's the first year they're doing groups.
This is our year. This is our year.
I'm getting, like, excited just thinking about it.
You know, like, butterflies in your belly.
Like when your mum's made a roast. What?!
Do you want it in the middle? No.
No, no.
No, someone else do it. No!
She's made it worse cos she's pushed it all back.
Right, that's it. Oh...
Perfect!
I'm Elle. I'm Tyrece.
I'm Diza.
I'm Sophie.
ALL: And we're Deja Vu.
ALL: Cheers!
When we were coming up with the name Deja Vu,
we had some awful names in the run-up, like 4 AM.
Black Zodiac. Sweet And Sour.
Pretty Poison.
What?!
You make me laugh a lot. Yeah, but so do you.
Cos you're funny to look at. Like, she's just like...
No, no, no, no!
We're a girl band.
We met two years ago through social media. We'd never met each other.
COVID hit, so we never got to meet each other.
For two years, it was like a long-distance relationship.
We were pen pals.
We were slowly becoming best friends.
We would just talk about boys and, like, problems.
Deepest, darkest secrets would come out.
Tyrece is the biggest drama queen. She's the biggest drama queen, 100%.
So dramatic.
Literally, if a minor thing will happen, she's like,
"Guys, you'll never believe it!"
Like, voice note, voice note, voice note, voice note,
We became friends first,
which kind of solidified the foundation of the band, really.
We're four best friends who have the same dream.
Sisters in music. Yeah.
# Well, I could get used to this The way we talk... #
Even though we've been a girl band for two years,
we've never performed in front of a live audience before.
And to perform in front of four legends is...
very nerve-racking. Yeah.
# If you never try You'll never know... #
I think it's just going to be the opportunity of a lifetime.
I'm so nervous.
STAGE MANAGER: Stand by!
All right, stand by, girls. Here we go.
In three, two, one, on you go. Good luck.
# I could get used to this
# The way we talk and all you give
# I could get used to this
# The way I feel, the way we kiss
# I could get used to this. #
# Mommy don't know Daddy's getting hot at the body shop
# Doing something unholy
# Ooooh, lucky, lucky girl... #
Oh, I really want to go already!
# Ha-ha
# Got married to a guy like you
# She'd kick you out If she ever, ever knew
# All of the... Shh!
# That you tell me that you do
# And dirty, dirty boy
# You know everybody's talking On the scene... #
CHEERING
# I hear them whispering About the places that you've been
# And how you don't know how... # You've got to watch it!
# To keep your business clean
# Mommy don't know Daddy's getting hot at the body shop
# Doing something unholy... # Yeah!
# He's lying back While she's dropping it
# She'll be popping it
# And she put it down slowly
# Oooh, Poppy, Poppy Go get my Mommy
# Give me love, give me fire My Balenciaga daddy
# He give me Prada
# Give me Miu Miu like Rihanna
# He always call me Cos I never cause no drama
# Yeah!
# Getting hot, getting hot
# Body shop, body shop
# Something unholy
# Unholy
# Oh, ee-oh-ee-oh He left his kids at
# Oh, ee-oh-ee-oh So he can get that
# Mommy don't know Daddy's getting hot at the body shop
# Doing something unholy. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What's your name?
Hi, I'm Tyrece. I'm Elle.
I'm Sophie. I'm Diza.
And we're... ALL: Deja Vu!
Deja Vu?
OK, and where are you guys from?
We're, like, from around Buckinghamshire and London.
But, erm... I'm from Venezuela and Panama.
Nice.
How did you guys get together?
We were just, like, pen pals, basically,
like, two years ago, before COVID.
And we could never meet and we could never sing together.
So, when we finally, like, started singing together,
like, two months ago...
What?! ..as actually a proper band...
I think you're sick. I think you are exactly what this show needs.
We've never seen anything like you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you.
Thank you so much. Oh, my God...!
That was so amazing. I'm so glad I pressed my button first.
LAUGHTER
Cos I knew straightaway I just wanted to see that performance.
And, wow, that was so polished, well-rehearsed, fantastic.
Fantastic-o!
Thank you so much. APPLAUSE
You sound great. You look great.
That's it.
LAUGHTER
No, you've got the whole thing.
I couldn't fault anything that you did.
APPLAUSE
The harmonies at the start were so beautifully picked out.
I wanted to hear you all individually before I turned round.
And then you were all really great. So, well done.
APPLAUSE Wow!
All right, so we pitch now? Yeah.
OK, who's going first?
OK, I'll take it.
I know how to work with groups.
Before we added Fergie,
the person I wanted to add to the group was Nicole Scherzinger.
And I wanted her to be in the Black Eyed Peas so bad.
But she said no.
And so Fergie, she joined our group.
And we changed each other's lives.
And then Nicole felt that she made the wrong decision.
Like, "Dang it, I should have been in that group."
So I took Nicole to a friend of mine.
I was like, "Hey, I've got you guys a lead singer."
And she joined the Pussycat Dolls.
They became, like, massive.
So, yeah, that's my pitch to work with you guys.
APPLAUSE
I don't know what else to say.
Er...
I was once in a boy band, erm... LAUGHTER
No, honestly, I mean, we've not had groups on the show before.
So, to finally have the opportunity to have groups,
and then to see you four walk in and do what you just did,
I would love the opportunity to be a part of that journey.
Have you got management? No. No.
Well, my management... LAUGHTER
...they looked after One Direction and Little Mix. Just saying!
But genuinely, I would love for you guys to be on Team Olly, so...
Thank you. Thank you so much.
APPLAUSE
I love the way you sound. And you're different.
You know, you really mean what you do, I can tell that.
Your personalities are coming through.
And I would love you to be on my team.
But no matter who you go with, I'm glad that you are on the show.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
Well, I would love you on my team because...
girl power! TOM: Yeah!
Yeah, baby.
I love that. I love it.
I think we'd have a lot of fun.
I would love to work with you all individually
and really strengthen up your vocals and make you all shine,
cos I think you deserve that.
I also know very great producers at the moment,
like, the hottest at the moment in the industry.
I know the best writers.
Whoever you choose,
this journey's gonna continue afterwards, it's not gonna stop.
So, thank you for coming on the show.
I'd love you on my team.
This is now your time to pick.
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
OLLY: Have a team meeting.
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
OK, this is, like, the hardest decision ever, right?
But, like you said, girl power. So we have to go with Anne-Marie.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Come here!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's a special group right there.
That's the first group.
And the first turn for the group as well.
We got a four-chair turn! Four chairs!
I was hoping for one.
Yeah!
Do you know how big your team is going to be?
I mean, they all could be solo artists.
That's not fair. Tremendous.
We're gonna have fun. Gonna be a good series.
# Who got the power? #
# This is The Voice! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What are you looking for this year, Anne-Marie?
An alien.
LAUGHTER
That's the only word that can describe what I'm looking for.
You want something out of this universe.
Yeah, something we've never heard before.
Will it be looking like a human being, or...?
No, it don't have to.
LAUGHTER
I'm looking for a sing-ger.
Somebody that can sing...
with some projection.
I just want...
I want energy. I want, like, madness this year.
I want fun.
I'm looking for...
AS TOM: ..a sing-ger! LAUGHTER
But an alien with energy.
Hey, do I look all right?
Oh... Already got a turn.
# You, you're such a big star To me... #
I'm Mitchell Chambers. I'm 29. And I'm from Lincoln.
I work as a cleaner at a local salon.
I wash people's hair.
What would you like done? Would you like a nice massage?
No, thank you! No?
I make cups of teas and coffees.
I don't know if I'm any good, but they drink them, so...
HE LAUGHS
So, I'm starting my driving lessons. They're not going so great.
There's so much to take on. You've got to check the wing mirror.
You've got to look left and right, make sure you don't run anyone over.
Indicate right. So, that's left. Oh, that's left.
Whoa...!
The only thing I'm doing
is driving my driving instructor up the wall because I'm terrible.
Oh! And straighten up.
It's a disaster, but I'm getting there.
Every day is getting better, every time I try.
Brakes to slow. TYRES SQUEAL
I first started singing when I was about six or seven.
I got up on karaoke one night and the whole pub just went silent,
and it kind of escalated from there.
And it's become a really big passion.
When Mitchell was younger, he was always the star of the show.
Everywhere he went, everybody had to be looking at him.
Because he was just a big ball of energy,
and brings so much joy to everybody, doesn't he?
Finally here.
I know, it's mad. Your big day.
How are you feeling? I'm so excited. I'm a bit nervous.
Today is really, really important to me.
Because I feel like everything in my life has built up to this moment.
It's normal to feel nervous.
Thank you.
I'm so proud of you. Thank you.
Aw, I love you, Mum.
# And I know you'll take me Anywhere I wanna go... #
It's really, really important for me to go out there
and give it absolutely everything I've got in this audition,
cos it absolutely means the world to me.
Here we go, then. In three, two, one, on you go.
# It's not simple to say
# Most days I don't recognise me
# Although it's true
# I was never Attention's sweet centre
# But I still remember that boy
# He's imperfect, but he tries
# He's good, but he lies
# He is hard on himself
# He is broken And won't ask for help
# He is scared
# Of the life that's inside him
# Growing stronger each day
# Till it finally reminds him To fight just a little
# To bring back the fire In his eyes... #
Oh!
# That's been gone, but used to be
# Mine
# Used to be mine
# Mine
# That's been gone... # Come on!
# But used to be
# Mine. # Come on!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
what?
Booo!
Oh, Mum!
AUDIENCE BOOS
They don't react like that very often.
No.
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
AUDIENCE BOOS AND JEERS
Oh, gutted.
It was almost there. Almost.
I think that I let the nerves get the better of me a little bit.
It didn't feel like there was any emotion in it. It was just...
Safe.
It didn't make me feel something. No.
It's a shame, because whoever it is has got a fantastic voice.
# Sorry for my mistakes
# Cos I've made a few... #
STAGE MANAGER: Here we go on to the next.
OK... Are you feeling OK?
Yeah, I'm a bit nervous, but I'm feeling good.
I'm Jerusha. I'm 27. And I'm from South East London.
Come on, Jayden, you're gonna be late for school!
Coming, Mum!
I live with my son, Jayden. He's nine years old.
Be good in school today, OK? Yes, Mum.
OK, good.
He's just a bundle of energy.
He's such a joy. And he absolutely loves me.
Which is, like, the best thing,
having someone that just always loves you, you know?
Monday to Friday, I work at a school
working as a teaching assistant for children with special needs.
I love it.
It can be very, very challenging. But it's also so rewarding.
Hi, what can I get you? Can I get a lager, please?
On the weekends, I work at the local pub.
There's a lot to do.
Waiting tables. Pulling pints. Changing barrels.
Also slotted in there, I work as a project manager as well.
I don't want to be working three jobs.
I do it cos I'm a hard worker and I know I have to provide for my son.
But the dream is to be able to do singing full-time.
Mum's gonna smash it. Mum's been singing since she was, like, a baby.
I trust her. Yeah.
She's worked hard.
I'm more proud than any son could be.
Singing means the absolute world to me.
It's a part of who I am.
Take singing from me, it's like it's not me any more.
# This is where we come alive
# Out of the shadows
# And into the light... #
JAYDEN: I want her to live her dream.
My dream is for her to live her dream.
Here we go, then. On you go.
Mum's coming.
# Same old story is back again
# She's not a lover She's just a friend
# I'm sick and tired For you to blame on me
# Now you think it's funny
# Now you wanna spend your money On girls
# But you forgot When you were down
# When I was around... # Yes!
Come on!
# I can't eat I can't sleep any more
# Waiting for love To walk through the door
# I wish I didn't miss you any more...
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES Come on!
# Oh
-Oooh
# Oh-oh-oh, yeah
# Oh, yeah
# Oh, yeah... # Come on!
# I can't eat I can't sleep any more
# Waiting for love To walk through the door
# I wish I didn't miss you any more... #
Come on!
# Any more
# I wish I didn't miss you
# Any more. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah! What's your name?
My name's Jerusha.
And where are you from?
I'm from South East London, Abbey Wood.
Do you sing professionally, or...?
I work Monday to Friday as a SEN teaching assistant.
And then on... CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah! Thank you.
And then on Saturday and Sunday, I work in a pub.
Oh, there you go. So, yeah.
Well, I loved it. Thank you so much.
That is strong. Strong. You know, power, full voice.
You weren't taking any prisoners there.
And I loved that. Thank you so much, Tom.
Who did you come here with? I came with my son and my mum.
Aw, nice.
Your son's jacket, he's dressed pretty snazzy.
He's so amazing.
Yeah, he's cool. What's his name? Jayden.
What up, Jayden in the house?
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That was a fantastic performance.
And I was just thinking, "I've got to press my button for you
"cos you're too good to let go out of this competition.”
Thank you so much. You are fantastic.
Thank you. Well done.
Well, I would love you to be on my team.
It's one thing to perform and sing.
But, you know, you deserve a career out of this.
So, how can this journey help you on that path, too?
Start thinking like an art-preneur,
somebody that does art and making a living off of it.
Thank you so much.
I would love to work with you.
I think you've got such an amazing voice.
And I would just love to work on
giving you more confidence and belief in your voice,
and reinforce more encouragement that you are amazing.
Thank you. So, come on Team Olly.
APPLAUSE
Well, I mean...
I just think you have a hell of a voice.
If you come with me, I mean, I'd be looking forward
to getting some songs, you know?
And who knows, we might even do a duet?
Oh, how about that! Oh...!
APPLAUSE
Erm, yeah.
I'm... Yeah, I'm... I've got a lot in my head right now.
Which coach are you gonna pick?
Oh, I don't know!
Who shall I pick?
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
Tom! Tom!
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
Oh, what...?
This is so hard. This is so hard.
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
I think I'm gonna go with Tom. I'm gonna go with Tom.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you, darling. Nice to see you.
We'll have some fun. It'll be great.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done, Tom. Yo!
Yeah!
Oh, Mum! Oh, Mum! Oh, Mum!
Come here!
TOM: OK.
You got your voice. Yeah.
You got your sing-ger. She is a real...
sing-ger.
Yay!
I'm so proud of you. Thank you.
This year, for the very first time in the history of The Voice,
Yo!
Make some noise for the band!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
They've rehearsed every single song, every single singer.
How many singers are we seeing? Oh, overall, like, a thousand.
LAUGHTER
Quick maths. LAUGHTER
Imagine how hard it would be, like, if that was your gig
and you, like, messed up once.
Like, what, on TV?! what?!
They're just the warm-up band. The main band ain't even come out yet.
LAUGHTER
I've been waiting for this.
Is this all right? Look all right?
Yeah, OK, cool.
I'm Laville. I'm 36. I'm a venue manager. And |I'm from North London.
The best thing about being a venue manager
is getting to see so much music.
Punk on one day. You can have indie on another.
You can have hip-hop on another. There's no boundaries.
Me and my family are super close.
But one person that I really love in my family is my grandad.
Grandad Bennett.
# I'm the man, I'm the man I'm the man... #
That looks sharp.
When it comes to style, he is 100% on 100 all the time.
I definitely got my style from you.
Grandad loves to hear me sing.
I remember he was at my first gig,
and he was right at the front. He was super proud.
A few years back, Grandad had to have a tracheotomy.
According to the doctors, he should not have been able to speak ever.
But, since then, he's just gone on to beat all the medical advice
and managed to talk.
My grandad's, like, my hero. And that's it.
# Well, you can tell everybody... #
So, I feel good about the audition.
I just have to memorise the words, get everything correct.
Cheers to that.
# I'm the man, I'm the man I'm the man. #
# I want to drive you wild, wild, wild... #
There's always a little bit of nerves.
But I feel really good, actually.
I'm really looking forward to singing for the coaches.
And just to be able to sing a song that I love singing,
it means a lot.
I have no control over what happens.
On you go.
When I walk out on that stage, I'm not gonna panic.
It's just all about the voice.
And hopefully someone turns a chair for me.
# Yeah, I wanna drive you wild, wild, wild... #
SHE MOUTHS
# How long can lovers stand
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# To prove they were right?
# Why did I fold my hand?
# Why choose another fight?
# What more were we to do?
# Two souls who had their fill
# Your love, it keeps me here
# You keep me wondering still
# Somehow it moved me... #
Yes!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Your love has powers over me
# Oh, what dream is this?
# Somehow it towers over me
# Send your love to move me
# My world has powers over me
# In perfect ruins
# Somehow it towers
# Over me. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Running, running, running
# I ain't running, running, running From myself no more
# Together we'll win it all... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What's your name? So, I'm Andre Laville.
Your voice, man, it was smooth, bro.
APPLAUSE Thank you, thank you.
You are really, really dope. Thank you.
Laville, for me, there was little moments of Luther Vandross in there.
So smooth. I'd buy that version now, genuinely.
It was so good.
So good. Thank you.
I want to know, like, who are your influences in life?
My family. My grandad.
Look at him.
Yeah, Mr Bennett!
APPLAUSE
It's a special voice you have.
A rich, deep voice.
So, I loved it. I mean, I...
APPLAUSE
Shall we pitch now?
I would love you on my team. You're phenomenal.
A great talent. A fantastic voice.
You deserved a four-chair turn tonight.
That was one of the best performances I've seen on the show.
I'm already thinking about what songs I would play for you,
you know, and see what you think.
So, if you came with me, then I think it would be a good match.
APPLAUSE
I'd love you on my team.
I was definitely not looking specifically
for any voice like yours.
I just didn't think that I'd turn for someone with your voice.
And I have, cos it's just so good you can't not.
So, I'd just love to help you in any other way I can,
and just explode onstage, really.
APPLAUSE
It would be so freaking fantastic to have your type of talent
to really put some pressure on these cats.
Like, because now they have to think about how they fill their team
to compete with you. Do you feel what I'm saying, yeah?
Strategically, you'll be best on my team.
LAUGHTER
It's the best strategic approach.
Which coach are you gonna pick?
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
That's the joint, that the jam,
turn that up... Play it again!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done, Will.
He was superb. Yeah, he was good.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh, man!
You've done it. I know, I've done it.
He was good, wasn't he? He's a singer.
He's got a wonderful instrument.
Do you play any instruments, Tom? Guitar, a little bit.
I would love to play every instrument.
I tried violin in school.
That sounded like a cat dying.
LAUGHTER
What about you? I can barely play the drums. Barely.
I love the drums.
Cos I love rhythm, and I can't sit still.
Drums and making beats always, like, calms me down.
It's like if I'm nervous, if I'm anxious...
STAGE MANAGER: Play the drums, Will!
What, wait, wait, wait!
Go on, Will.
Yeah!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
No way!
I love this.
OK, have you got a bass line, have you got a bass line?
BASS GUITARIST STARTS TO PLAY
# In this context There's no disrespect
# So when I bust my rhymes You break your neck
# We got five minutes For us to disconnect
# From all intellect Collect the rhythm effect
# Got to lose your inhibition Follow your intuition
# Free, free And break away from tradition
# Cos when we beat out Girlies pull their weave out
# You wouldn't believe How we wow this
# Burn it till it's burned out Turn it till it's turned out
# Act up from north, west East, south
# Everybody, everybody
# Let's get into it, get stupid
# Get it started, get it started Get it started
# Let's get it started
in here
# Let's get it started
# Let's get it started... #
Everyone here say...
# Whooo-hooo
# wWhooo-hooo
# Whooo-hooo
# wWhooo-hooo
# Whooo-hooo
# wWhooo-hooo
# Whooo-hooo
# wWhooo-hooo
# Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, ya
# Ya, ya, ya, va, ya, ya a a a! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# This is The Voice. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Anne-Marie, how old were you when you realised
you wanted to sing for a living? I was five.
Five? Yeah.
Yeah, when I was five, I was in Les Mis in the West End.
Wow!
And then I wanted to do that for ever.
How about you, Olly? I used to always go to the pub,
and they used to have a karaoke machine,
and then I just got up and just started singing random songs
just to get a bit of a laugh.
And then the barman said, "You should come down and do a gig."
Within, like, a year and a half, my life just sort of just changed.
What about you, Will? I was nine years old.
My brother started a group called Cloud Nine.
He rapped and I beat boxed.
I got a record deal at 17. They called me, I didn't call it.
Oh, I always wanted to sing. Ever since I can remember.
A lot of people sing in Wales. Really?
We're encouraged to sing. Yeah, yeah.
Family gatherings and stuff, you know.
"It's your turn." I I OK I I.
LAUGHTER Oh, yeah, I always wanted to sing.
STAGE MANAGER: Thank you very much, guys. Stand by.
I'm Yoni. I'm 16. I'm a student. And I live in North West London.
I definitely come from a musical family.
We all can play an instrument.
Whether it's the voice or keys or violin.
Yoni's like a typical teenager.
He loves music. He's obsessed with listening to records, singing.
At the moment, I'm trying to focus on school because of my GCSEs.
Which one, this one? Yeah.
My mum started a charity,
and one thing I really like to do is help out.
He's just really kind-hearted and a beautiful kid.
I might be one of the youngest people performing,
but I think what's so special about The Voice
is that it's purely judged on how that person is singing,
not only technically, but how they're making you feel.
I think, when I see Yoni walking out on that stage,
I'm gonna feel so nervous, but so incredibly proud.
I think there'll be so much going through my head
when I'm walking out there.
I'll just have to, you know, block it all out and focus on the song.
And this is the biggest performance of my life.
# Cos I'm a big boy, an adult now Well, nearly
# If I pull the wool back From my eyes I can see clearly... #
# From walking home And talking loads... #
APPLAUSE
whooo!
# To seeing shows in evening clothes With you
# But now we're sleeping Near the edge
# Holding something we don't need
# All this delusion in our heads Is gonna bring us to our knees
# So come on, let it go
# Let it be
# You can be you
# And I'L be me
# Trying to push this problem Right up the hill
# When it's just too heavy to hold
# I think it's time now To let it slide
# So come on, let it go
# Let it be, yeah
# Why don't you be you
# And I'UL be me?
# And everything that's broke
# Leave it to the breeze, yeah
# You can be you
# And I'L be me
.
Turn, turn, turn, turn!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
He was so good. I'm so sorry.
Nice. Oooph...
Yeah, it was nice. It was lovely. It was nice.
But I remember when that song came out
and I'd just been through a break-up.
And, like, when James Bay sings that song, it's like...
Gut-wrenching. ..gut-wrenching.
And I didn't get that from that performance.
It was a really nice, well-sung performance,
but I didn't get that emotion. Yeah.
It was very nice. Nice and musical, you know.
Yeah, he can clearly sing.
Really young? AUDIENCE: Yes!
Do you think it's life experience as well,
connecting with what the song is? Yeah.
My name's Stan Urban. I'm pushing 79.
And I'm a musician from Dundee in Scotland.
# Everybody's talking at me... #
Growing up, we didn't have a lot. My mum died very young.
My dad was a lovely man.
He played the accordion.
And he used to play Polish songs to make us sleep.
And that got my interest in music.
I would say, in 1956, I would be 12 years old,
and that was when rock and roll hit Britain for the first time.
We couldn't afford a guitar, but we had an old piano.
And all the kids at school wanted to be Elvis, Ben E King, Chuck Berry.
Er...
I kind of lost the track there!
There's no piano safe. As soon as I see a piano, I'm that kid again.
He always says to me,
"I will never stop playing music until I drop dead.”
Oh, here's a good one. Here I am with Jimmy Page.
I used to play with all the '60s bands,
The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Tremeloes, The Troggs.
Oh, God...
God, who have I not played with?
There's one here onstage with Chuck Berry.
I'll never forget that show.
I've played on lots of different kinds of stages,
from small clubs right up to stadiums.
But this is something new for me.
I've never played to the back of four chairs.
# When no-one else Can understand me... #
I must be honest, I don't really know who all the coaches are,
but I certainly know Tom Jones.
You're never too old to follow your musical dreams.
And maybe I can inspire some young musicians
to get into this rock and roll world.
I'm just gonna go out and do what I always do,
I'm just gonna give everything I can.
# I guess I'll never know The reason why
# You love me as you do
# That's the wonder
# The wonder of you. #
Whoooo!
# I got lumps in my throat When I saw her coming down the aisle
# I got the wiggles in my knees when She looked at me and sweetly smiled
# There she is looking Standing over by the record machine
# Yeah, looking like a model On the cover of a magazine
# Well, she's too cute To be a minute over 17
# Meanwhile
# I was thinking
# If she's in the mood No need to break it
# I got a chance, I ought to take it
# Well, if she'll dance We might not make it
# Come on, queenie, let's shake it
# Yeah, let's go, go, go Little queenie... #
Yes!
# Go, go, go, little queenie
# Well, go, go, go, little queenie
# Yeah, yeah, yeah
# Go, go, go, little queenie... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Yeah!
# Go, go, go, little queenie
# Go, go, go, little queenie. #
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes!
Well done, sir.
I love him! I love him! Look at his shoes.
What's your name?
Where are you from?
Well, my name's Stan Urban. I come from Dundee in Scotland.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
You had the place rocking.
I've got three hands!
They call me Three Hands Stan.
Oh, really? Whoa, OK...
I'm not sure where the third hand is, but...
No, no, no, no, only my wife. Only my wife.
# Go, Stan, Stanley, whoa! #
whoa!
I don't mean to be rude, but how old are you, Stan?
Er, 79.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's the applause just for being alive.
That's right. Hey, I know the feeling!
LAUGHTER
You're almost as old as me.
Well, not quite. LAUGHTER
You're right, you're right, you're right, you're right.
Well, I grew up on all that music,
and I absolutely loved that performance,
and that's why I pressed my button.
Thank you so much. Thank you very much.
You know what's crazy amazing?
Who would have thought that Stanley
was gonna come out rocking on a piano?
Thanks for bringing that vibe, that energy.
And, dang, those shoes are awesome.
APPLAUSE
You look so great. And you sounded so good as well.
It was just a joy to see everyone up on their feet and clapping.
I feel like Olly is the perfect person,
cos he was looking for energy and a vibe,
and you just brought it completely. So, thank you.
Thank you. APPLAUSE
What did you think, Tom? Well, I enjoyed it. I loved it.
I mean, that's my kind of music, you know.
Jerry Lee Lewis. And Chuck Berry, of course.
I mean, it sounded great. Thank you.
Stanley, why did you do The Voice this year?
Tom Jones is here.
He was rock and roll.
He is rock and roll. And always will be rock and roll.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Even when he sings a ballad. Sing a song!
Come on! AUDIENCE ROARS ENCOURAGEMENT
Can you play Great Balls Of Fire? Yeah.
Key of C? In C.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# You shake my nerves And you rattle my brain
# Too much love drives a man insane
# You broke my will But what a thrill
# Goodness, gracious Great balls of fire!
# I laughed at love Cos I thought it was funny
# You came along And moved me, honey
# I've changed my mind This love is fine
# Goodness, gracious Great balls of fire... #
Get it, Stan!
Stan the man on the piano jam!
Play it again!
Whoo!
Go! Go! Go! Go!
Stan! Stan! Stan! Stan!
Bam! Bam! Bam!
# Well, hold me, baby
# Why don't you let me love you Like a lover should?
# You're fine, you're so fine
# Got to tell the world That you're mine, mine, mine, mine
# I chew my nails I twiddle my thumbs
# I'm real nervous But it sure is fun
# Come on, baby You drive me crazy
# Goodness, gracious Great balls of fire! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well, it's been a pleasure to have you on the show tonight.
It's been my pleasure.
Thank you very much. Welcome to my team, Stan.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I pressed my button for you. Oh...
But what about Mr...? He didn't press his button.
He didn't press his button? No!
OK. But I pressed it for you.
So I'll get to hear you sing. Well, I didn't notice.
So I'll get you to sing again.
What, now? No, not now. In the next round.
Oh, OK.
Nice to see you. It was great. It's been a pleasure.
It was wonderful. All the best to you.
And thank you for keeping the cogs going all these years.
Got to do it.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
How good was that? What a character.
Oh, darling!
What I really want to know is...
Yes? ..what are you most happy about,
being on Team Olly or duetting with Tom?
Duetting with Tom.
Yes! LAUGHTER
I actually don't know if he's coming back.
# Go, go, go, Johnny, go
# Johnny B Goode. #
# Come and get it if you really want it
# Come and get it if you really need it... #
Lovely stuff. Are you enjoying it so far?
AUDIENCE: Yes!
Olly, how many singers do you have? Well, I've got one.
Anne-Marie has 20.
One.
We've got one each. One each?
Yes, sir.
STAGE MANAGER: OK, coaches, thank you very much. Stand by.
Here we go. Let's do this.
This is crazy.
Yo, my name is Lil Shakz.
I'm 18 years of age. And I'm from South London.
# I once was a kid All I had was a dream... #
I've been rapping since I was eight or nine years old.
I just grew up seeing my dad writing lyrics,
and my dad playing hip-hop instrumentals,
uncles rapping, Mum singing.
He's developed this incredible style with the right energy.
Now I see he's got it down to the point.
Well, Dad is definitely one of my biggest inspirations growing up.
Every time I would write lyrics,
he would be the one person I would go to.
With that, it wasn't hard to fall in love with music.
Lil Shan Shan's my youngest sister.
And she was also on The Voice Kids.
# Supersonic, motivating Rhymes are creating... #
As the older brother,
it just felt so good to see my little sister go so far.
And it kind of inspired me to want to go on the show.
Rapping in my family is almost like a tradition.
But today, it's Shakz's turn to shine,
and I just can't wait for everyone to see what he's made of.
Shakz, how are you feeling about doing your own song?
Like, that's exciting. That is the best part about it,
cos I know the lyrics from back to front.
Tonight, I'm doing an original rap on an original beat
on The Voice stage.
Come in. We're gonna bring it, man.
The fact I've been able to write with my heart and put it into a song
and now be able to share it with the whole world, it feels amazing to me.
If I get a chair turn today, it's gonna change a lot for me.
I'm gonna be surrounded by some of the best coaches in the world.
Oh, I feel like I'm in a time warp.
# Grew up with minimal things But I chose rap over doing the clink
# Potential just filled to the brim I rap flames to rap game like
# This rap race that I'm in
# I know I'm gonna blow The question's when
# Don't tell me the chances Are thin, don't tell me
# Lyrically man's sturdy With a triple Y
# I'm the coldest Don't ever try and minimise
# I got bare bars like chocolate Hit man with a Kinder Surprise
# Punchlines go over your head back Penetrate elevate rip through spines
# I got the sauce Like I work for Heinz
# Yo, fresh and clean
# Like D double E Never fiending for P
# All I wanna do Is achieve with a team
# So I dream when I sleep I'm hungry for the success
# I'm up next, gotta eat and eat
# I'm hungry for the success I'm up next, gotta eat and eat, yo
# Yo, got the keys To leave the street
# Making noise Won't do it peacefully
# My music make you smile like DBE
# Done playing games With these guys like DBD
# Super Saiyan on the beat Like DBZ, yo
# Super Saiyan on the beat like DBZ
# The Voice UK, are you ready? # Was that good?
# I'm in my zone too like Hit Squad
# Man write hit songs
# We used to kick down doors You wouldn't remember a thing, tho
# Anything to do with music Trust me, you ain't gotta ring long
# My life's been like Crash Team Racing
# Been a while Since I hit the pit stop
# Been waiting to blow And it's been long
# Still tell myself I'm a boss Like Rick Ross
# Whole crowd jump Kris Kross
# Can't bring monkeys To King Kong
# Feel sorry for everyone here... # He's good.
# I got the heat of a curling tong
# I feel sorry for everyone here I'm gonna heat you up
# I don't need to get dip in a hot Man just jump on a beat do damage
# Flow like Gideon, become a top boy One of a kind, my name was
# No Amazon, but she got the package
# Get the receipts And grab it... #
Tap it, man, tap it!
# Tell a man please don't panic. #
Oh!
Anne-Marie's gone.
Wow.
No...!
WILL SOBS
No! No! No!
Bro, wow!
Dang, I made the biggest mistake!
You don't understand, that's Lil Shan Shan's brother that...
Oh, man, bro...!
But you're still on the show, my dude.
How do you know Will?
My sister, Lil Shan Shan over there...
will!
She was on The Voice Kids three years ago.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Wait, for us who don't know, what is your name,
where do you come from, how old are you?
I'm Lil Shakz. I'm 18 years old. Straight out of South London.
Whoooo!
Oh, man...!
Well, I... As soon as you started, I loved it.
And I was looking at the crowd and they were like, "Turn! Turn!"
And I was looking at Will and he was like, "He's good!"”
And I was like, "Argh!" You nearly missed it, yeah.
And then, the last second, I turned cos you're amazing.
I appreciate you, man. CHEERING
I was loving it. I appreciate you, brother.
I mean, everything was coming out like, bum, bum, bum, bum.
No, really, the timing was...
You know, it was like, ding, ding, ding.
But I thought there are other people more qualified than I am
to do for you what should be done.
Why didn't you hit your button? I don't know.
I'm so gutted. I'm so angry at myself.
I totally got that wrong. Big mistake.
I was really enjoying it, and, a bit like Tom,
I'm not qualified in that department.
But I'm so glad you got a turn because you clearly are talented.
And it felt natural, it felt together.
Welcome to my team. Yeah, boss.
You done well. You done well, man.
Wow, I thought you was gonna miss it as well.
Yeah, I know. Me, too. It was so right at the last second.
Growing up over the years,
I've been seeing Anne-Marie in and out of the charts.
I'm very happy to be on her team.
I'm so happy that you picked him.
He's really awesome. And he's an alien.
The first alien.
We're going through to the next round.
# This is The Voice! #
STAGE MANAGER: Coaches, stand by for the final act of the night.
when was the last time you were nervous?
Honestly? Yeah.
It was the first time I came in here and sat on the studio.
With Tom next to me, I was out of my depth, do you know what I mean?
I'm more nervous here than I am singing in front of a crowd.
Really? Yeah.
Not long to go.
Cos I just feel, like, their nerves. Yeah.
Am I doing all right? Yeah. Steady.
I'm Hope Winter. I'm 23.
I'm a singer-songwriter from Hertfordshire.
And I now live in London.
# You make me feel
# Like my troubled heart Is a million miles away... #
I gig all the time in clubs and hotels and weddings.
As much as I love that side of performing and singing,
my real passion is songwriting and gigging with my songs.
And that's when I feel really in my element as a performer.
My brother and I have always been quite close.
She's my best friend.
She was my best woman at my wedding.
And, you know, we've kind of been tight, really, since we were kids.
It feels like your time.
You've put in the graft, you've done the gigs where you've been ignored.
He's the only person that knows exactly what I've been through,
and vice versa.
I manage a rare condition called MEN,
which stands for multiple endocrine neoplasia disorder type 1.
Which means I can grow tumours kind of randomly in my endocrine system.
And I manage a couple of tumours.
I am monitored and scanned to check that they don't become an issue.
Or more of an issue.
# When I don't know what to say... #
I always remember thinking like, "I just don't want you to have it.
“I'll happily take that on if it means you don't have it."
And just feeling, yeah, very gutted when I found out that she'd got it.
The condition that I have, my brother also has.
And we inherited that from our dad.
My dad passed away when I was six.
So, it's made me really grateful for my life and making sure I use it.
Her having the release of music,
it's always been her safe space, I suppose.
Like, she returns to it and it propels her forward.
So, how are you feeling? I feel quite nervous.
I've kind of psyched myself up for it,
and I think I've realised how much I actually really want it.
Hope's been through a lot,
and she's managed to turn all of that into this love of music
and the kind of one-mindedness of, "This is my dream."
I am quite nervous to be in front of everyone.
Do you perform a lot? Yeah. Not like this, though.
Is this big, yeah? Yeah.
I love singing.
And hopefully the coaches will be able to hear that.
Fingers crossed, one of them turns.
# And let's seem so strong
# And let's meet so low
# I've never been so low... #
# You took my heart
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# And gave it a home... #
I've got goosebumps.
# We made it through The aching parts... #
Come on.
# And I gave you my soul
# Oh, we tried to kill the pain
# And heal these scars
# But now love has had its say
# And we're moving apart... #
Wow!
# Now we're chasing time
# Gotta find peace of mind
# And understand that
# Baby, we never can, no
# Keep me in your mirror
# But don't take your eyes Off the road
# Holding on won't get us any nearer
# Cos we got a long way to go
# Sometimes it's hard to see... #
Yes!
# That some things just won't be. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you.
What's your name? I'm Hope Winter.
Sorry.
LAUGHTER Thank you.
How long have you been singing? My whole life, pretty much.
I've done lots of weddings and pubs and things like that.
I mean, it does show in your voice that you are experienced.
I started writing songs when I was about seven years old.
Erm, my dad passed away,
so that kind of was my way of dealing with that whole thing.
And I just fell in love with songwriting and performing.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you.
You have a fantastic, incredible voice.
The power. Your dynamics.
Your falsetto, like, wow.
It is awesome sauce. Thank you so much.
You know your voice so well. It was just a pleasure to listen to.
I loved it. So thank you for singing for us.
Thank you so much.
Well, I wanted to hear as much as possible,
to see if you were consistent all the way through. Which you were.
You know, you sound to me like you were born to sing.
And I loved it.
APPLAUSE Thank you.
I was the only coach that gave you a standing ovation. Just saying.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I think your voice is amazing.
Like, we could be seeing The Voice winner already of the show.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Why did you pick that song?
Because I feel like the message is just so strong.
I love all of the strong female vocalists.
I also think it's a blooming great song.
Fantastic.
APPLAUSE
Are we gonna pitch, then? Go ahead.
OK, ladies first.
LAUGHTER
My mom taught me how to be polite.
Well, obviously, I'd love you to be on my team.
We can explore your own songwriting, you know, show off what you are.
And I'd love to be a part of that in your journey.
So, yeah, Team Anne-Marie.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What I can do for you
is try my hardest to not get in your dream's way,
to help and complement the things that you want to accomplish here,
fight for you while you're here.
And, hold on, let me ask Siri. Should Hope Winter be on Team Will?
FEMALE AUTOMATED VOICE: Yes, she should. She should be on Team Will.
Great!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
She never lies!
When they asked me earlier on, "What are you looking for?"
I said, “I'm looking for a sing-ger."
And you have a wonderful instrument.
So, I feel that I know enough, and |'ve been around long enough,
to get the best out of you.
So I'd love for you to come with me.
But, of course, that's your decision.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Hearing you speak earlier about singing in pubs, weddings and stuff,
that's where I began.
And then I applied for a show,
and know exactly what it's like to be in the position you're in now.
So, I don't think there's much we can change,
cos you are pretty special the way you are.
I think it's just about us giving you our knowledge, our experience,
and taking you to the final, and hopefully winning it.
So, I'd love you on my team.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Who are you gonna pick?
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
Choose with your heart. From your heart.
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
I think, on a personal level...
...I think it would be really amazing to work with Olly.
Yes! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Come on!
Wow!
Love it!
Thank you so much.
Well done.
Siri, you suck!
Oh, my God...!
Hello!
Wow!
I've got a good one there, Tom. Yeah, oh, yeah.
She can sing. Yeah, she's amazing.
It's been a great first show. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Let's do it again next week.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
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