Tonight, the Blind Auditions come to an end.
And the talent has been amazing.
# So incredible... #
Yeah!
CONTESTANTS SING
I love it. Killed it, bro.
You sound fantastic. Yeah!
CONTESTANTS SING
What the what?! I mean, you're sick.
It was a perfect performance. Come on!
Tonight, the final places on our teams will be filled.
CONTESTANTS SING
Wow!
I had to turn. You're so brilliant. I loved it.
Captivating. You are a songbird.
All our teams are done, guys.
Whoa! whoo!
And this week, the Callbacks are back.
Our team of ten is being reduced to three.
And we will be joined by superstar guest mentors...
...Paloma Faith...
That's star quality.
...Luke Evans...
Who was your favourite? This is the winner.
...Mr Jamie Cullum... How are you doing?
I do not envy your job today.
...Raye and Clara Amfo.
I actually could shed a tear right now for this decision, babe.
CONTESTANT SINGS, SHE CHEERS
CONTESTANTS SING That was great.
I did not expect that, I'm not going to lie.
This is the toughest round of them all.
This is where the competition really begins.
I really have to deliver.
I'm struggling a bit to get through this, actually.
It's so difficult to choose. Mm-hm.
It's hard. Yeah, it really is.
Oh, no. This is gutting.
Oh!
# This is The Voice. #
MUSIC: 'Glow' by Ella Henderson
# Like a chest of hidden gold Shimmers in the depths below
# We are, we are the treasures That they hide... #
Yes, Will. We're done!
Our teams are filled.
It's just us left now, Tom.
That's it. Just you and me, babe. Yeah.
# Soldiers of the light And we will glow... #
Two singers left, right? Yeah.
Whoever doesn't get the next person, if we both go,
then we're stuck with the last one.
PRODUCER: OK, guys, here we go.
Ah!
# We are fire We shoot our flame up high. #
I'm Adaeze. I'm 18.
I work in a coffee shop, and I'm from London.
Ideally, I would love to leave my job at the coffee shop
and become a full-time singer.
Oh, my days. Look how big this studio is.
It is big.
My mum's my best friend.
I tell her everything - friends, boys, everything.
It's great.
My mum used to sing at church all the time,
and that was when I first heard music.
Adaeze started singing from when she was about 11.
We could hear her in her room.
Just been brilliant since then,
and she's, you know, taken it to the next level.
SHE CHUCKLES
MUSIC: 'You Say' by Lauren Daigle
I had really bad stage fright for maybe about six or seven years.
# I keep fighting voices in my mind
# That say I'm not enough... #
It's thinking, "Oh, am I...? Do I look like an idiot on stage?"
Or, "Is my voice right?"
I think a lot of things go through my head when I'm performing.
# You say I am strong... #
I am quite nervous to perform in front of the four coaches today,
because this is incredibly out of my comfort zone.
I won't turn. OK, OK, OK.
Getting a turn from them would be like validation that I am good.
# You say I am strong
# When I think I am weak. #
SONG: 'When You Were Mine'
# In the summer of '16 Was it love or nicotine... #
APPLAUSE # That made us mellow on the 35
# It was penny paradise Just a pretty little lie
# And it hit me when I saw you
# Hand in hand, Coldharbour Lane
# Never take it easy on the PDA... #
APPLAUSE Wow!
# I don't miss you Least not that way
# But someone better want me Like that someday... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # Shoulder to shoulder
# Smile with a Brixton shine
# But you weren't that kind
# When you were mine
# Even though we had our moments Hanging by a thread
# Don't mean that I could go forget
# Shoulder to shoulder
# Smile with a Brixton shine... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # When you were
# JD and cola
# Don't even have to try... # CHEERING
# Oh
# When you were mine
# You weren't that guy... # AUDIENCE SHOUT AND CHEER
# When you were
# Mine. #
Whoop-whoop!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Good Day To Be Alive' by Summer Kennedy
# Rolling on like the thunder With opened eyes full of wonder
# It's a good day... #
whoo!
# It's a good day... #
Wow! SHE LAUGHS
What's your name and where are you from?
I'm Adaeze, I'm 18, and I'm from London.
OLLY: Ooh! Adaeze. Right.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Well, I loved it.
Thank you! Yeah. We're back...
We're right down to the end now, Anne-Marie and myself.
We're the only two that's left in. Yeah.
OK.
So, I wanted to press my button cos I loved what I heard.
Thank you. APPLAUSE
I can't believe you're 18 and you have that voice.
Thank you! That is something.
I said to everyone, like, "I'm not going to turn.
"I'm going to wait till the end person.
"I'm not going to turn.”
But I couldn't not cos it was so good.
APPLAUSE And you're so brilliant.
And I think if we had spaces,
I think you'd have definitely got a four-chair turn, 100%.
Yeah. Aw.
Oh, well. It's all right.
Your voice is fantastic. Thank you.
You are a songbird.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
So, here we are. Do you want to...?
Yeah. I would love for you to be on my team.
Obviously, we both have one left.
I was going to say I don't have anyone
who sounds like you in my team,
but I actually don't think anyone has anyone who sounds like you.
You are really individual and unique, and really exciting,
so I would love to work with you.
APPLAUSE Thank you.
Well, I basically feel... feel the same way, you know?
I mean, I've got a lot of girls on my team,
but nobody sounds like you... No.
Yeah. ..you see,
so I would love to work with you.
If you would like to come with me, be my guest.
APPLAUSE
Who do you want to pick as your coach?
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
Uh...
Oh, God.
Um...
I think...
I think I'm going to choose Tom.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'The Writer' by Ellie Goulding
# And make me out of clay
# Why don't you be the writer... #
Come here, love.
That was beautiful. That was beautiful, love.
# I still be there at the end
# Only it's too hard to ask... #
SHE LAUGHS # Won't you try to help me? #
I had to turn. She was so my vibe.
Yeah.
PRODUCER: OK, coaches, this is the last one of the day.
Whoop-whoop! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh, wow. Oh. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Who are you going
to choose now, Anne-Marie?
Pfft! LAUGHTER
whoa!
I'm Rachel. I'm 19.
I'm from Liverpool,
and I'm currently a student at Manchester Uni.
I started singing when I was eight.
I was cast as an owl in the Christmas nativity,
and yeah, I just fell in love with it.
She loves her music, doesn't she? Works hard at it.
She loves her music, always has done.
When she was about ten, she wrote a James Bond song.
I love James Bond music. Moonraker is my favourite film ever.
That theme was written in just a day.
When I found out, I was like,
"Well, I want to write a Bond song in a day," you know?
Today means everything to Rachel.
She's, like, really looking forward to it.
I can't believe I'm actually here and not just watching it on my TV.
I'm so excited.
This is, like, the biggest thing I've ever done.
Oh, this is it. Oh!
Yeah. There's no way out now. SHE SQUEALS
I'll definitely be nervous.
I want to make my parents as proud as possible.
My heart will be in my mouth cos I'll be watching her,
but I will be looking at her thinking,
"Oh, my God, she's so brave.”
PRODUCER: Thank you very much. Now stand by.
Here we go.
Oh, my God.
If I did get a turn, it would just mean the world.
That would be crazy.
MUSIC: 'Ordinary World' by Adam Lambert
# But I won't cry for yesterday
# There's an ordinary world
# Somehow I have to find. #
SONG: 'Unintended'
# You could be My unintended choice... #
APPLAUSE # To live my life extended
# You could be The one I'll always love... #
AUDIENCE CHEER AND SHOUT
# You could be
# The one who listens to... # CHEERING
# My deepest... # CHEERING
Yes! Yes!
# Inquisitions... #
whoo!
# You could be the one I'll always
# Lo-o0-ove
# I'll be there as soon as I can
# But I'm busy mending broken
# Pieces of the life
# I had before... # CHEERING
# And I'll be there
# As soon as I can
# But I'm busy mending broken
# Pieces of the life
# I had before. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Feeling Good' by Muse
woohoo!
Yeah! Wow.
Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much.
Hello. Hello.
What's your name? My name is Rachel.
I'm from Liverpool, and I'm 19.
Wow. What?!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
How can you sing like that already?! RACHEL CHUCKLES
How do you do that? That was...
Your technique is unbelievable. You're amazing.
Thank you so much. Rachel, all us other coaches
that didn't turn, we've already filled our teams.
Yeah. Oh, OK.
I would have 100% pressed my button for you
cos that was just beautiful.
Thank you. That means the world. APPLAUSE
Your performance was spectacular.
Anne-Marie's so lucky that you are freaking amazing.
Thank you. APPLAUSE
You're so young.
I still can't get my head around how good you are.
Well, thank you so much for coming on the show.
I'm so happy you're on my team. Thank you so much.
Whoo! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'On My Way' by Alex Lahey
# On my way On my way to somewhere
o H#
Hi. You're amazing. Thank you so much.
You are. Thank you.
Well done, Anne-Marie!
Yes!
THEY LAUGH You were so good!
That's it! We're done.
Well, there we are.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
All our teams are done, guys. It's amazing.
Done, dusted. All our teams, man.
That's so cool. Yeah.
It's been so much fun. How good has the talent been?
This has been my favourite.
Been good, hasn't it? Yeah.
Have you enjoyed it? AUDIENCE: Yeah!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Which coach is going to win?
AUDIENCE MEMBER: Anne-Marie!
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES, SHE MOUTHS SILENTLY
What?!
LAUGHTER
After the break, it's the Callbacks.
CONTESTANTS SINGING
Our team of ten is being reduced to three.
And we will be joined by...
...Paloma Faith... I wish I could sing like that.
...Luke Evans... Who was your favourite?
This is the winner. ..Jamie Cullum...
This is going to be difficult.
...Raye and Clara Amfo.
I actually could shed a tear right now for this decision, babe.
This is the toughest round of them all.
This is really hard.
# This is The Voice. #
MUSIC: 'Believer' by Imagine Dragons
The Blinds were epic, but are you ready for the Callbacks?
Our superstar coaches have ten singers each
in their teams, but they only have space
to take three artists through to the semi-finals.
So, this is how it's going to work.
The singers are put into three groups
and given the same song to perform.
Then the coaches will decide,
with the help of a very special guest mentor,
who takes those three spaces.
This, my friends, is the Callbacks.
At the Blind Auditions, I picked too many good singers, didn't 1?7
But this is where you really get to see
who's got the voice and who hasn't.
Hello, Team Olly.
THEY CHEER Yes!
I'm glad you're all happy
and excited, cos I've been dreading this moment.
You're all fantastic, but unfortunately,
I can only take three of you to the semi-finals.
Of course, with this round, I need help.
I can't make that decision on my own.
So, I have got a very special mentor.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Luke Evans!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Luke!
Nice to see you. Good to see you.
Luke Evans, he's a Hollywood superstar.
He's also an incredible singer in his own right.
# Come what may... #
He knows what that journey is like to get to the very top.
# The first time... #
I couldn't think of a better mentor, to be honest. He's fantastic.
Hello. How are you?
It's an honour.
He's chosen ten incredible, talented people,
and I'm looking forward to it very much, actually.
The great thing about today, which is different to last year,
is that I don't just pick one from each group.
It's three that I see that can win this show.
So, the first group singing today is the Ashatones...
...Simon, Jess, and Stan...
and you're going to be singing Hound Dog by Elvis Presley.
Ooh. OK.
Nice. OK. Team Olly, good luck.
THEY CHEER See you in a bit.
Deep breaths.
You ready for it? I am.
This is a bucket list moment for me.
I've always wanted to sit here,
so thanks for having me. OLLY CHUCKLES
Yeah. I mean, I'm hoping these are going to blow my mind.
Oh, they will, 100%.
Let's do this.
A little bit of nerves is good, right?
Yeah. Just kind of keeps you on your toes
and you don't get complacent.
You were born ready, weren't you?
Yeah. LAUGHTER
# I got lumps in my throat
# When I saw her comin' Down the aisle... #
I've done all sorts of gigs Through my lifetime,
played all sorts of different countries.
This was something else. It was just a blast.
CHEERING
Stan the man is just brilliant.
I love his whole energy.
You had the place rocking!
# Alll know
# I got a cab and then threw up On his car seat... #
My Blind Audition was like a dream come true.
CHEERING
Which coach would you like to pick?
Olly Murs.
CHEERING Oh!
I mean, does Simon ever not smile?
Welcome to my team, sir.
# They are gonna find us... #
At the Blind Audition, I just felt so nervous.
Got to, like, near the end of the song...
Keep on going!
...I'd kind of accepted I wasn't going to get a turn.
SHE VOCALISES
And then I looked down, I looked up,
and they'd all turned, and I was just in complete shock.
CHEERING
Yes. Hello.
How are you doing? Great. Very good.
Good. You? Yeah.
This is the first year we've had groups.
This is the kind of group that I wanted -
barbershop sort of quartet vibes.
THEY HARMONISE
# 1'm not the girl I was or used to be... #
The Blind Audition was the most terrifying experience of our lives.
# Turn up the music... # CHEERING
# Turn down the lights... #
Olly was, like, dancing around in his chair, which looked just...
I just didn't know how to take it all in, to be honest.
ALL: # All right It's about damn time. #
MUSIC: 'About Damn Time' by Lizzo
I'm a sucker for a quartet like that.
I'm really chuffed I pressed my button.
Pressure's on, but I think we've got something really, really good,
and hopefully we can do ourselves proud.
# It's about damn time. #
Are you ready? ALL: Yeah.
Take it away. SONG: 'Hound Dog'
# Ba-da-ba Ba-da-ba
# Ba-da-ba # Ba-da-ba, ba-da-ba
ALL: # Ba-da, mm-da-da, ba-dow!
# You ain't nothin' But a hound dog... #
BASS SINGER HUMS HARMONIES BOTH: # A hound dog
# Crying all the time Crying all the time
# You ain't nothin' but a hound dog A hound dog
# Crying all the time Crying all the time
# Well, you ain't never Caught a rabbit
# And you ain't no friend of mine
OTHERS: # You ain't no friend of mine... #
# You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
# Crying all the time
# You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
# Crying all the time
# Yeah
# You ain't never caught a rabbit And you ain't no friend of mine... #
# Oh, baby You make me feel so blue
# Whoa-oh-oh
# You made me weep and moan
# You ain't lookin' for no-one
# Oh, oh All your looking for is a home
# You ain't nothin' But a hound dog... #
Whoo! # Been snoopin' round my door
# You ain't
# Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa-oh... #
# You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
# Crying all the time
# Yeah, you ain't nothin' But a hound dog
# You keep on whining all the time
# You ain't never caught a rabbit But you ain't no friend of mine
# You ain't nothin' but a hound dog
# You've been sniffing Round my door, my door, my door
# You're just an old hound dog
# You keep sniffing round my door
# Yeah, you ain't never Caught a rabbit
# You ain't no friend of mine. #
Yeah! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thought it would be good, but that was exceptional.
Yeah. No, I mean, owning it.
That was a real special performance.
It's just a joy to watch. Puts a smile on my face.
It'd be interesting to see what it sounds like
on the other end of the vocal spectrum,
because clearly this is where they sit very comfortably.
I came in here with sort of an idea of where I was going...
Mm.
...but it's changed now. And we've got six more.
Yeah. So, next up, I've got Martin, Sheridan, and Kelly.
They're like storytellers. They're very emotional singers.
The great thing about putting them three together
is I can hear who can give me that story,
who can give me that connection.
So, how are feeling? The nerves are coming in waves...
Yeah. ..but I'm ready to go in there now.
# I don't care if I sing off-key
# I find myself in my melodies... #
My Blind Audition, I was absolutely scared stiff.
# I don't care... # CHEERING
Yeah! Yeah!
I can't believe Kelly didn't get a four-chair turn.
When Olly turned around, it was like a jaw-drop moment.
Wow.
A mum-of-six comes out on The Voice stage
and just blew everyone away.
# Sorry there's no way out... #
Sheridan, some artists would love to have what he's got...
# Sorry. #
...the way that he can tell a story.
There's moments on this show that stick with me,
and I've been on here for a few years now.
I didn't know that was about suicide, and obviously, uh,
I lost a... SIGHS
It was very, very special having that connection,
which of course tied in with the song.
Mad, actually, that you've walked into my life.
It caught me off-guard.
His story, the way he sung the song, him as a person.
That's the magic of the Blind Audition -
pressing that button and feeling something like that.
# We know full well There's just time... #
This season, we've had so many incredible singers.
Then Martha walks out and you're like, "Oh, my Lord."
# They will come, they will go Make us... #
I pressed my button purely on the voice.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
When Olly turned to me, I was so surprised.
For me, a big deal.
My husband stayed in Ukraine
because all men now stay in Ukraine and fight.
It's so sad to hear what she's going through personally,
but also for me, it was such a nice moment.
Gave us some joy.
I still want to go to the semi-final.
I hope... and today I believe.
The song that I've picked for them is Ordinary World by Duran Duran.
It's a very big song.
The lyrics are incredible, so I want to feel something.
How are you doing? I'm fine.
Are you ready to do it? Yep.
OK.
SONG: 'Ordinary World'
# Came in from a rainy Thursday On the avenue
# Thought I heard you talking softly
# I turned on the lights The TV, and the radio,
# Still I can't escape The ghost of you
# What has happened to it all?
# Crazy, some would say
# Where is the life That I recognise
# Gone away... #
# But I won't cry for yesterday
# There's an ordinary world
# Somehow I have to find
# And as I try to make my way
# To the ordinary world
# I will learn to survive
# Oh
# Passion or coincidence
# Once prompted you to say... #
# Pride will tear us both apart
# What is happening to me?
# Crazy, some will say
# Where is my friend When I need you most?
# Gone away
# But I won't cry for yesterday
# There's an ordinary world
# Somehow I have to find
# And as I try to make my way
# To the ordinary world
# I will learn to survive. #
APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'You Are The Reason' by Calum Scott
# There goes my heart beating
# Cos you are the reason
# I'm losing my sleep... #
Tough, isn't it?
Pfft! Mate...
You've done this how many years?
Six years? About six years.
How do you do this? I don't know.
They all deserve to go through. It's so difficult.
# This is The Voice. #
The next group, I've got, Jack, Imisi, and Hope.
This one's going to blow the roof off.
# You took my heart... #
The Blind Audition was amazing. It's all a bit of a blur.
I'd had four chairs, and I couldn't believe it.
# Hard to see... #
Hope was mesmerising.
For me to win was pretty special.
It would be really amazing to work with Olly.
Yes! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# We're after... #
Imisi's voice is so interesting.
Just the soul and the control, the depth...
# And me... #
I'm not going to lie. I was absolutely terrified.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# If I could fall into the sky... #
Jack, for me, he's a rough diamond.
He's not quite perfect yet.
Blind Audition, it was unreal.
I think you could tell I was a bit surprised when I got a turn.
Olly Murs, man. LAUGHTER
How are you doing, mate? Yeah, yeah.
Olly Murs just, like... just looking at him,
cos I've watched him on telly for years.
He's just got something there, and I wanted to help him.
This is the test to see who's the real deal out of these three,
because they're all brilliant, but you know,
who's the one that can step up?
SONG: 'Feels Like This'
# Who cares about star signs?
# I'm hard-wired to be with you
# You're like a sunrise
# And I'm scared That I'll never get enough of you
# Nobody called it a star fall
# Come out the blue
# 1I'm all butterflies
# I'm sky-high for you
# Ooh, yeah... #
# When it feels like this
# Like a light came on
# And you look at me
# Say I'm all you want
# I got everything at my fingertips
# How can I resist
# When it feels like this... #
# When it feels like this
# Like a light came on
# And you look at me
# Saying I'm all you want
# I got everything At my fingertips
# How can I resist
# When it feels like this. #
APPLAUSE
You three have been absolutely incredible.
You've made my decision really hard.
Oh, God. Oh!
It never gets easier, this job, cos people come out and surprise you.
You're about to give them an opportunity
they would never, ever have.
This is really hard.
I have to help Olly make some very tough decisions.
That was fantastic, right? Oh, I mean, beautiful.
We're dealing with a serious singer here.
Earning a place in the semi-final would be a dream come true.
My heart feels a lot for this person.
Agreed. My head is...
Oh, I don't know. Mm.
I'm doing something I've done since I was 15,
so I'd love to make it to the semi-finals.
It would give me the chance to sing and play the piano one more time.
I'm going to throw a curve ball in. Oh.
Ah!
I think there's better performances than this one.
Oh!
I've just got more and more determined to get through.
I've done everything I can.
It's now up to Olly and Luke.
I actually think this is the hardest year I've ever had.
Damn it! To pick three out of ten, it's so hard.
Have you made your decision?
Yeah, I think I have.
Mm!
MUSIC: 'Human' by Rag'n'Bone Man
Oh, God.
Wow. Thank you.
It's been a real honour to listen to you all sing tonight.
It really was fantastic.
I loved every single one of your performances.
They really were spot-on.
It wasn't easy, but I have made a decision.
So, the first act I'd like to take through to the semi-finals is...
...Hope.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you.
I am through to the semi-final! LAUGHS
It's really overwhelming.
EXHALES OK.
The second act I'd like to see in the semi-final is...
...Stan.
MUSIC: 'Legendary' by Welshly Arms
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # Cos we're gonna be legends
# Gonna get their attention
# What we're doing here... #
I just thought I was the joker in the bunch. Wow.
I'm deliriously happy.
So, the final act I'm taking through to the semi-finals is...
...Kelly.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I'm really overwhelmed and in shock.
I was not expecting my name to be called out at all.
You've all been phenomenal.
It's been such a tough decision.
You're all brilliant. I'm gutted I can't work with all of you.
You've been fantastic.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Everyone has delivered at the Callbacks.
They've all been incredible.
It was so tough, but I wanted Team Olly to have all that variety,
and I've got a really good team.
Bring on the semi-final.
We're stripping everything back for one performance
so we could focus on the voice,
but one thing we're not stripping back is the emotions.
These decisions are going to be tough,
but I'm feeling super strong about my team.
Like... beyond.
Welcome to the Callbacks.
You guys are going to go head-to-head
in your individual clusters that are put together.
Unfortunately, Cleo, she's not going to be a part of this season,
but it's OK.
We've got an awesome squad.
It's going to be a tough decision for me,
but I have somebody who's going to help me.
She's my favourite character and an amazing freaking singer.
A proper weirdo.
Yes! And I consider myself a weirdo, too.
Me, too. Me, too!
Me, three!
Ladies and gentlemen, Paloma Faith!
THEY CHEER
THEY CHEER AND LAUGH
Mwah!
Hi!
MUSIC: 'Gold' by Paloma Faith
I freaking love Paloma.
To have four platinum albums...
# Her name was New York... #
...that's millions of albums worldwide.
# I know you'll take me... #
She's straight up out of this world.
MUSIC: 'Never Tear Us Apart' by Paloma Faith
I've loved watching all your Blind Auditions.
You're so phenomenal.
I've loved every experience I've had on The Voice as a coach,
as a mentor.
It feels familiar, like a home-from-home,
and Will is amazing.
We think in a similar way.
I'm excited to probably just say everything he already thinks.
OK, so, the first group is SeSe,
Shane, Jen and Liv,
and the song you're going to be singing
is Forget You by Gayle.
EXCITED CHATTER, CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Take my heart and take my hand
Shane is calmly insane.
He has a smooth voice.
It's like this warm, smooth feeling.
# Oh, last. #
When I was singing the last few lines,
I just thought, "I'm just going to have to walk back off the stage,"
but then... yeah,
I'm here now, so... CHEERING
HE LAUGHS
You are my pick. Yeah, I know.
Yeah. Got to win it for you, Emma.
If I could be the champion coach
of The Voice this year, that would be great.
That would be amazing.
So, no pressure. LAUGHS
Emma's in the chair!
I was blown away by Jen and Liv's Blind Audition.
# I could be on everything I mean, I could be the leader... #
I've worked with Emma for some years now.
She turned cos she knew exactly, like,
"This is straight up Will's alley.”
I think he would like it! # When we succeedin' for no reasons
# Wanna see us end up like Regina On Mean Girls... #
CHEERING
We just feel really lucky that we were the ones that happened
to get that "Emma Willis in the chair" moment.
THEY HARMONISE
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Will your mouth still remember The taste of my love... #
SeSe's Blind Audition was hypnotic, unique...
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
...but it's more than just singing.
I liked her individuality.
# Darling, I... #
The nerves were just high.
I was nervous, I can't lie. I was nervous.
So, when Will's chair turned, I was just so relieved.
SHE VOCALISES
Let's do this. Are you ready? OK. Yes.
SONG: 'ABCDEFU'
# I swear I meant to mean The best when it ended
# Even tried to bite my tongue When you started
# Now you're texting all my friends Asking questions
# They never even liked you In the first place
# I was into you But I'm over it now
# And I was trying to be nice
# Nothing's getting through So I'mma spell it out
# A-B-C-D-E, forget you
# And your mom And your sister and your job... #
# And your broke-down car
# And the things you call art
# Forget you
# And your friends That I'll never see again
# Everybody but your dog Can all get lost
# Oh, nah-nah-nah-nah, nah, Nah, nah-nah
# A-B-C-D-E, forget you
# You said you needed time So I gave it
# When I had nothing to say You couldn't take it.
# Told everyone I'm a So I became it
# Always had to put yourself Above me
# I was into you But I'm over it now... #
BOTH: # And I was tr yin' to be nice
# But nothing's getting through
# So let me spell it out
# A-B-C-D-E, forget you
# Forget you And your Mom
# And your sister and your job Your sister and your mamma
# And your Craigslist couch Over it now
# The way your voice sounds I'll say it now
# Forget you Forget you
# And your friends Don't want to
# That I'll never see again Don't want to see again
# Everybody but your dog You can all get lost
# Nah, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah Nah, nah-nah, nah-nah
# A B
# C
#E Forget you
# Nah, nah-nah-nah-nah-nah Nah, nah-nah, nah-nah
# A
# C
#E Forget you. #
wWhoo! APPLAUSE
Yeah!
Every single one of you guys were amazing.
Next level. Each one of you guys
represented yourselves fully, and your personality came through.
Thank you. Well done, guys.
Thank you.
Hi, Emma! EMMA LAUGHS
Will, I can't remember the last time
you had a team this strong.
It's unreal.
EMMA: Are you all happy? Really happy. Yes. Yeah? Yeah.
I was really nervous, and then I just said,
"SeSe, come on. Just come on. Just come on and just sing."
Do you know what I mean? "Just sing. This is what you love."
I like the energy.
It was, like, super individual.
I feel like I tried my best,
but all I've got to do now is wait and see.
It is down to Will now as well.
Yes, but I feel happy with what we've done.
Even if we walked away not getting through to the semi-final,
I feel happy with what we just gave.
This is the year of your team on The Voice.
Yeah. You're winning.
This is electric.
# This is The Voice. #
MUSIC: "What About Us' by Pink
# What about us?
# What about all the times You said you had the answers? #
The next group is super eclectic.
I got Petebox, and he's like a one-man production station.
Yeah. Katie Coleman, who's, like...
Vocals.
And then Matt Green.
He was a science teacher,
and he started throwing that science stuff into his singing.
So you're entertained and learning!
SHE LAUGHS
Are you ready for a science lesson?
CHEERING Matt's rap was dope.
RAPS: # I talk reason But never talked rhyme... #
He was a teacher and realised that people remember things
more in song than textbooks.
# Hey, I don't like them either... #
"Edutainment”.
Now let's get to the... #
I couldn't believe that I got will.i.am turning
as well as Anne-Marie.
Must have done something right, I hope.
# I'm Matt Green Rapping science teacher. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Do you feel more exposed because it's more intimate?
Yeah. Right.
Cos you can actually see people's eyes on you.
If all else fails, imagine them naked.
I mean, that helps. THEY LAUGH
SHE VOCALISES
Katie is my powerhouse.
I turned for Katie because her voice pushed the button, not me.
# You make me feel Like a natural woman... #
I just closed my eyes and I went for it, it was just insane.
It was incredible. I loved it.
SHE VOCALISES
I was the only person that turned...
CHEERING
...because she kept on fighting.
The rest of the coaches, they really missed out.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Everybody is looking For something... #
Petebox is the most unique next-level audition
I've seen in the past ten years of being on The Voice.
VOICE LOOPS OVER TECHNO BEAT
He has four voices - drums, bass, and then he sings on top of that.
Yeah, four-chair turns.
I've got to see this. It was wicked.
I always wanted it to be Will.
When I pitched to Pete...
HE BEATBOXES
...I pitched in beat, because we come from the same planet.
That planet is called Beatopia.
# This is how we do! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'She Blinded Me With Science' by Thomas Dolby
I gave Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby to these three,
because at the Blind Audition I said, like,
"Yo, Matt would be awesome on Blinded Me With Science"...
# She blinded me with science... #
...and he would force every other singer
to do something they probably never would've done.
SONG: 'She Blinded Me With Science'
# I'm going to tell you the story About a boy called Tim
# It's a science story Let me begin
# Before Tim's dad goes Through the roof
# I'll explain it to all of you
# Tim's eyes are blue But his folks' are hazel
# |Is he adopted Or was his mum unfaithful?
# To answer this
# I'll have to show you Mendel SHE GIGGLES
# He once had faith before doing
# Mendel worked out inheritance
# He used pea plants As his evidence
# For every feature You have two genes
# One from kings And one from queens
# For dominant traits You need one allele
# That's all you need In order to reveal
# For recessive traits You only two
# For either is blonde And for eyes it's blue
# Now back to Tim Let's put his mind at ease
# Both his parents Have big and little Bs
# Tim took little So the facts have spoken
# He now knows That it's not the postman... #
SHE LAUGHS
# It's poetry in motion
# And now she's making love to me
# The spheres are in commotion... # SHE GIGGLES
# The elements in harmony
# Oh, she blinded me with science
# She blinded me with
# And killed me with technology
# Yes, she hit me with
# She blinded
# Science... #
RAPS: # Yeah Now I've found my lost rhythm
# Spent too much time Reconciling this schism
# My mood moves in between A need to please
# And a need to leave So I better keep it easy, ah
# We keep sippin' on this fire
# And spittin' out flames Like we're Lucifer's choir
# The truth untouched She's a mystery
# Deeper than the ocean And the depths of the deep blue sea
# Yo, deeper than the ocean
# And the depths Of the deep blue sea... #
BEAT STOPS # Yo, deeper than the ocean
# And blinded me with science
# She blinded me with science... # BEAT RESUMES PLAYING
# Oh, she blinded me With science... #
VOICE LOOPS # Oh, she blinded, blinded, blinded
# Oh, she blinded me with science
# Oh
, whoa-oh. #
wWhoo! THEY CLAP
That's so exciting!
I think there's some real stars in there.
Mm-hm.
I'm proud of my arrangement.
I've presented the best that I can, and now it's down to Will.
Yeah, I loved every single one of them.
This one's going to be the toughest one
out of all the ones,
cos every single one of them are powerhouses in their own right.
I've put Hayley, Zaza, and Laville together
cos that is my soul in a bowl.
And the song you're going to be singing is Ordinary People
by John Legend.
OK, OK. Yeah. THEY CLAP
# Oh, sinnerman, where... #
The Blind Audition was a bit of a whirlwind.
# Power... # Sing it!
Hayley's audition was magical.
# Power! #
AUDIENCE: Power!
There's never been a singer that came on the show
and had a crowd response
in the middle of their Blind Audition.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes! Yes!
# What more were we to do... #
Laville was soulful and dynamic.
His lows were so powerful.
I wish I could sing like that.
# Towers over... #
Yes! # Me. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE When the four coaches turned,
I think I was probably more shocked than anything else.
Your voice, Wow...
I can't say how many times your voice... how awesome it is.
# Steady Are you ready? #
I'd done about maybe two lines of the song...
# Cold fresh air Feel... #
...and then Will turned around.
# The melody that's in the air... # CHEERING
# Back to life Back to reality
# Back to the here and now... #
Any time you start off a cappella and you don't even need music,
and it hypnotises you to push your button,
that's perfect.
LAUGHS Thank you. Thank you.
Zaza! Hello!
SONG: 'Ordinary People'
# Girl, I'm in love with you
# But this ain't the honeymoon
# We're past the infatuation phase
# We're right in the thick of love
# At times we get sick of love
# It seems like we argue every day
# And | know | misbehaved
# And you've made your mistakes
# And we both feel Like walking away... #
# And though love sometimes hurts
# I still put you first
# And we'll make this thing work
# Though I think We should take it slow
# We're just ordinary people... #
Wow. He's amazing.
# We don't know which way to go
# Cos we're ordinary people
# Maybe we should take it slow
# Take it slow
# Maybe we'll live and learn
# Maybe we'll crash and burn
# Maybe you'll stay Maybe you'll leave
# Maybe you'll return... #
# Maybe another fight
# Maybe we won't survive
# Maybe we'll grow we'll never know
# Baby, you and |
# We're just ordinary people
# We don't know which way to go Ah-ah
# We're just ordinary people
# Maybe we can take it slow
# Take it slow
# Oh, oh, oh
# This time, we'll take it slow. #
THEY APPLAUD Thank you.
MUSIC: 'Movement' by Hozier
# Move me, baby... #
That's a strong group.
Choosing between these polar opposite things,
they're all amazing in their own right.
Mm-hm.
I've done my best,
and I hope they really, really liked my performance.
I'd literally love to buy a ticket and go to a show.
I like how unapologetically raw she is.
Me, too. We're just itching
to get back on that stage again.
I think we've got so much more to give.
She was the one that had the handicap,
and, wow, does she come through with flying colours.
I really want to get through to the semi-final.
I've done everything I can, and now it's down to Will.
You've got difficult decisions to make.
Yeah.
It's time to decide the three that are going through.
MUSIC: 'Hold Me While You Wait' by Lewis Capaldi
# I'm waitin' up Savin' all my precious time... #
OK, first off, this is, like, super difficult.
This is the part I don't like because people have to go home.
# I wish that I was good enough... #
The performance went well.
I trust that I've done enough to get through.
So, going to the semi-final,
bringing something that I feel the industry needs...
I hope my big gob has got me to the semi-final.
SHE LAUGHS
...bringing that unique, fearless, "Yo, check this out” spirit.
So much adrenaline is, like, going through our bodies right now.
Going to the semi-final is...
...Pete.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I wish that I was good enough... #
Oh, my gosh.
You've just made me feel, like, wild.
Like, wow.
Thank you.
# My love, my love, my love... #
Thank you.
To have made it through to the semi-final,
I'm extremely excited and proud.
MUSIC: 'Not Giving In' by Tom wWalker
This one's hard...
I know I could've given more.
If it's meant to be, it's meant to be, so...
...but the person moving forward to the semi-final is...
The competition is fierce,
but I feel like I've done enough to get through.
...Katie. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# When you gave away the love We gave you
# You don't want a soul To save you... #
Thank you.
I'm in shock, to be honest. I'm still in shock.
I hope I can breathe. THEY LAUGH
All these years of me working hard and gigging and grinding,
and it's just paid off for a moment like this.
It makes... Yeah, it makes it all worthwhile.
MUSIC: 'Superheroes' by The Script
So, the final act for the semi-final is...
You know, what we've done, as much as we can,
we've gave it literally everything we've got.
Really hoping I've done enough to make it into his three.
I'll be gutted if I don't, but who knows?
.Jen and Liv. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# When you've been fighting for it All your life
# You've been struggling To make things right
# That's how a superhero Learns to fly... #
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
THEY CHEER We're through!
We're through to the semi-final! Argh!
We can't explain how happy we are right now.
Like, what?!
Each one of you guys are freaking amazing,
and everybody did an amazing job singing
and making the song their own.
Thank you for having me.
I feel really blessed to have heard all of you sing,
cos you're all amazing.
THEY APPLAUD
# You've been struggling To make things right
# That's how a superhero Learns to fly. #
So, it's competition time,
MUSIC: 'We Run This' by Missy Elliott
# We run this Run this
# We run this, oh-oh... #
When you put people head-to-head, that's when they step it up.
There is a chance to see who everyone really is.
It's going to be tough for the acts, but also really tough for me.
CONTESTANTS SINGING My heart is going to hurt.
This is probably the hardest year so far
in terms of talent on my team.
MUSIC: 'Fire Under My Feet' by Leona Lewis
# Can't put out these flames... #
Hello everyone. ALL: Hi!
Welcome to the best team. THEY CHEER
Anne-Marie! Yeah.
But that's what makes it hard, yeah? Cos you're all amazing.
But now I have to take it down to three.
My guest mentor is one of the biggest artists in the world,
with billions of streams.
And they've also written for Beyonce,
John Legend... Wow. Wow.
You know, those little people. THEY LAUGH
And my second guest mentor...
THEY EXCLAIM AND LAUGH Wow!
...they are an award-winning radio D) and podcaster.
Please welcome Raye and Clara Amfo.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I got a bed... # Raye is one of my favourite people.
# Look what you've done to me You've done to me, my baby... #
She has an amazing voice.
# I'mma have to take A mugshot, baby... #
I've written many songs with her.
MUSIC: 'You Don't Know Me' by Jax Jones and Raye
Clara has been a rock in my career.
She has to be playing the people on the radio,
so just to get that perspective on things,
she's just brilliant.
Let's go. Let's do it.
Hi, everybody.
Wow, wow. You've got a tough decision on your hands.
That's why you're here. Wow.
Callbacks are an amazing part of this competition.
You look for vocal ability,
but also something special that just takes your breath away.
I'm around live music all the time and new voices all the time,
and I know what it is that makes somebody,
like, stand out.
OK, so, the first group will be Gwannty, Valntna, and Rachel,
singing Glimpse Of Us by Joji.
Having the same song is really cool
because they can put their own spin on it.
They have to cut through. They have to beat the other person.
They all have very different voices.
Identity is everything, really, isn't it?
Yeah.
You have to have a recognisable voice.
# Ye-e-ah Ye-e-ah
# Ah-a-ah Yeah! #
THEY LAUGH
# Oh, |
# I feel it coming... #
My Blind Auditions,
I was trying to bring a different energy,
a different style.
Gwannty's performance just made my ears perk up.
# Teach you... #
He had loads of energy, and it just made me turn.
# You don't need no other body... #
CHEERING
Gwannty was a three-chair turn...
# You hold my body. #
...and I won.
Whoo!
Getting three turns was the best feeling for me.
It gave me the courage to believe that I've got more to give.
# You could be the one who... #
Rachel was the last person on my team.
# My deepest inquisitions... # CHEERING
When Anne-Marie turned, I felt so confident.
It allowed me to perform. at my very best.
# I had before. #
She is probably the best technically trained singer of my group.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Your technique is unbelievable. Thank you so much.
Totally perfect voice.
# I'm going, I'm going, I'm going
# Down... #
This year is all about aliens, and then Valntna came along.
# Cos you ain't around... #
She blew me away with her classic yet modern voice.
HITS HIGH NOTE: # Upside down... #
It feels amazing to know
that my uniqueness has definitely been recognised.
So, yeah, I was really proud and happy.
You're an alien. You're out of this world.
Your voice on my team, it would be cool.
Olly turned around, but you know...
Ha-ha!
Valntna!
Hey!
Are you ready? Yes.
Great. Let's go.
SHE EXHALES
SONG: 'Glimpse of Us'
# He took the world Off my shoulders.
# If it was ever hard to move
# He'd turn the rain to a rainbow
# When I was living in the blue
# Why then, if he's so perfect
# Do I still wish That it was you... #
# Perfect don't mean That it's working
# So what can I do?
# When you're out of sight
# In my mind
# Sometimes I look in her eyes
# And that's where I find a glimpse of us... #
# And I try to fall for her touch
# But I'm thinking of the way it was
# Said I'm fine and said I moved on
# 1I'm only here passing time In her arms
# Hoping I'll find
HITS HIGH NOTE: # A glimpse... # Hey!
Take it there. Take it there. # Oof... #
Take it there. # Us. #
APPLAUSE God!
Thank you. What?!
MUSIC: 'Spectrum' by Florence & the Machine
# Say my name... #
Right, girls. Help me out.
Wow. Yeah.
The individuality... Yeah.
...was... it was brilliant. Yeah.
Done all I can,
and I'm praying to be in the semi-finals.
There was just pockets
of just pure excellence in it. Yeah.
Really felt her. Mm.
This time, I thought she connected to the song so beautifully.
I'm really happy with my performance.
I think now it's just down to Anne-Marie and her two mentors.
She's got such a consistent vibrato.
She'll round off her notes with this beautiful...
SOULFULLY: # Ooh... # Yeah.
...50 you get that classic...
# Ooh... # ..soulful...
I love when you sing stuff like that.
SHE LAUGHS
I gave it as good as I can give. I hope that was enough.
All right, moving on.
Group two.
This is my group of girls.
Jolie.
You can see she just is having so much fun.
She's a ball of sunshine, isn't she? Yeah, yeah.
The girl group, Deja Vu.
What I want from these guys is,
like, proper, proper, proper solidarity.
It's the most important thing about girl group, innit?
And then the Skylarks, mum and daughter.
The mum plays violin, daughter plays guitar.
Yeah. Stunning.
And I picked Lucky, Britney Spears,
just cos I know you can do this song in so many different ways.
BOTH: Yeah.
And with the girl group and the mum and daughter,
you can bring those harmonies out.
BOTH: # You can't start a fire
# You can't start a fire Without a spark... #
I like the Skylarks because it's a mum and daughter.
That is so cute, and both had instruments,
which I thought was a really cool component.
When you just hear something different,
sometimes you just have to turn.
# I want to change my clothes My hair, my face... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Once we got the turn,
everything we'd rehearsed kind of all went out the window.
I was like, "Ah!"
BOTH: # Even if we're just Dancing in the dark. #
It was just incredible.
ALL SING A CAPELLA: # Mummy don't know
# Daddy's getting hot... #
Deja Vu were the first group to come out.
# Something unholy... #
They started acapella and harmonies, and that just got me.
MUSIC STARTS Oh, I really want to go already.
# Lucky girl OTHERS: Ha, ha
# Got married to a guy... #
It's really cool to have a girl group on the show,
and Deja Vu are the creme de la creme.
The Blind Audition for us was a whirlwind.
The outcome was completely unexpected.
ALL: # doin' something unholy... # Yes!
Deja Vu got a four-chair turn.
I fought hard, and I won it, because you know why?
Girl power.
# All the roads I've been before Same mistakes... #
My Blind Audition, to be on that stage and perform,
it was literally amazing.
# I can see clearly now... #
When Anne-Marie turned, I couldn't sing properly.
# The rain has gone... #
Her voice has power in it.
There was an innocence to it.
# It's gonna be a bright... #
I heard the potential,
and I just had to turn around. # Bright... #
It was the best experience I think I've ever had.
# Sunshiny day. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
All right. Are you ready?
Yes. Let's go.
SONG: 'Lucky"
# Early morning, she wakes up... #
Wow.
# Knock, knock, knock on the door
# It's time for make-up Perfect smile
# It's you they're all waiting for
# They go
# Isn't she lovely... #
BOTH: # This Hollywood girl
# And they say she's so lucky
# She's a star
# But she cry, cry, cries In her lonely heart thinking
# If there's nothing missing In my life
# Then why do these tears Come at night? #
# She's so lucky, lucky OTHERS: # If there is nothing
ALL: # Missing in my life
# Tears come at night... # Yay!
# She's so lucky
# She's a star
# But she cry, cry, cries In her lonely heart, thinking
# If there's nothing Missing in my life
# Then why do these tears Come at night? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yay! This is so hard!
MUSIC: “Try' by Pink
# Got to get up and try, try... #
Right, let's talk about these. Wow.
This group was a madness. That was strong, innit?
So much potential.
I'm really pleased about how I performed today,
and I felt I really connected to the song,
which was kind of my aim.
They sound absolutely beautiful. Yeah.
The choices that they made
when it came to how they kind of told the story of the song,
I thought that was so impressive. Yeah.
I didn't think we could have done any better than we did.
Just put our hearts into it. Yeah.
And we're going to remember this for the rest of our lives.
The harmonies truly blew me away.
Chef's kiss.
Also something you can really bring,
because you're all about character, personality,
and I think that's something
that they could really benefit from learning.
It just makes me so proud,
because it couldn't have gone any better.
We loved it.
Oh, I don't know. This... It's a tough one.
Mm. What are you going to do?
I don't know.
MUSIC: 'Fireworks' by Purple Disco Machine
# I got what you need Baby, just come see me... #
All right, next, girls, we've got my final group,
and they're doing Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai.
Wow. Whoop-whoop!
Something made me put Chinchilla, Ryan, Nia, and Lil Shakz together,
but they're so different.
# Grew up with minimal things But I chose rap over doing up cling
# Potential just been filled To the brim... #
Lil Shakz came out at the Blind Auditions
and sang original bars.
# Don't tell me the chances are Lyrically, man's sturdy
# I'm the coldest Don't ever try minimise... #
So talented.
# I see the crystal raindrops fall And the beauty... #
The Blind Audition was an amazing experience.
I had such an adrenaline surge going through my body.
# Just the two of us... #
CHEERING # Two of us...
I'm always looking for unique tones.
Ryan fitted that.
I loved his performance.
Thank you. That was brilliant. Thank you so much.
# Put a spell on you... #
CHEERING
With Chinchilla, I did say I wanted an alien,
and I turned around and there she was.
Ah!
The Blind Audition was the craziest experience of my life.
# Because you're mine! # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Now you're my alien, OK? THEY LAUGH
# Let it be
# Let it be... #
Nia's voice makes me happy.
# Whispers words of wisdom... #
I work in a coffee store as a head barista,
so my blind audition was nerve-racking.
# Oh, yeah, let it be Oh... #
At the last second of the song, Anne-Marie turned around.
# Let it be. # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It was amazing. It was amazing.
Are you ready?
SHE CLEARS THROAT
Yeah. All right.
# Ooh, yeah, yeah
# Oh
-oh-oh, oh-oh
# Oh-oh-oh
# Oh, oh-0-oh-0-oh... #
Gorgeous.
# And it's a wonder Men can eat at all
# When things are big That should be small
# Who can tell what magic spells We'll be doing for us
# And I'm givin' all my love To this world
# Only to be told
# I can't breathe
# I can't see
# No more will we be... #
# Futures made of
# Virtual insanity
# Now, always seems to... #
Got a great voice.
# Be governed by this love we have
# For useless twisting Of our new technology
# For now there is no sound
# For we all live underground. #
RAPS: # I get love, I double it Then I give it out
# I give spuds and hugs And then I figure out
# Whoo! This is the rarest of shades
# I'm at The Voice With Anne-Marie... #
THEY CHEER # So if she texts
# Then I'm airing today
# See the passion When you stare at my face
# From the south of London Aka, the dungeon
# So, it's fair to say I know the essence of pain
# I'm from the jungle
# I won't be tamed Because your ex and your next
# Ain't as fine as this
# See into the future I'm a semi-finalist... #
# Oh, it's so insane
# To synthesise another strain
# There's something in this future
# That we have to be told
# And futures made Of virtual insanity
# Now always seem to... # ANNE-MARIE GIGGLES
# Be governed by this love we have
# For useless, twisting
# Other new technology
# Oh, now there is no sound
# For we all live underground
# Virtually insanity. #
THEY APPLAUD Oh-ho!
Nah!
Sugar!
You lot have made this very difficult. I loved everyone.
I'll let you know what's going on later.
Well done. Well done, guys.
Thanks for having us. Thanks.
Thank you.
So, I have to choose three.
I feel sick. No, same.
All the groups were so impressive. Yeah.
This is one of my best performances in the show,
and I'm praying to be in the semi-finals.
I think it's so important.
You can just begin your career in music
and you don't have to be 16 years old.
100%.
How are they so classic-sounding but so current at the same time?
Yes. Yeah.
That's a voice I'd want to hear on the radio.
That's a voice I'd want to play
on the radio, to be honest. Yeah. Soulful.
At the end of the day, I can only do my best,
and I feel like I have done that today.
So, I'm proud, you know?
Arguably the most surprising of the day.
I 100% agree.
It made my heart beat fast.
The other three gave us that song
and I feel like he performed a completely different song.
He gave me artist.
Getting to the semi-final would mean
that I wouldn't have to go back to the coffee shop.
I can just sing. Hopefully she takes me through.
CLARA WHISTLES
So, what, do you think we've got a decision?
I think we've made a decision.
SHE INHALES SHARPLY
This is hard.
I had in my mind who I thought would do it,
and everything has changed.
So, well done, everyone.
The name of the first act
I'd like to take through to the semi-finals is...
MUSIC: 'Came Here For Love' by Sigala
...Deja Vu.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Aw, don't...
That's so beautiful. Don't cry!
I'm not.
LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE
Tyrece will! LAUGHTER
Semi-finalists! THEY CHEER
I just want to do it now. I want to do it now.
Yeah!
The name of the second act that I'm going to put through is...
MUSIC: "Happy Now' by Kygo & Sandro Cavazza
...Nia.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oi! Wow! LAUGHTER
Yes, Nia! CHEERING
What... the flip just happened?!
Like, speechless, bro. Speechless.
MUSIC: 'No Matter' by Frances
# No matter what you're doing
# No matter what you're playing... #
OK, the name of the third act that we're going to put through is...
...Jolie.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# No matter where you are Where you're coming from
# Put your hand on your heart Don't wait
# Yeah, you know that I, we, me, us We're doing it all the same... #
This time last week, I was working at McDonald's,
and now I'm going to be singing in the semi-final
of The Voice UK.
Everyone else, it was so difficult.
Your journey is just beginning.
Never give up if you know
that this is what you're supposed to be doing.
Well done, everyone. Thank you.
# Yeah, you know that I, we, me, us We're doing it all the same. #
TOM: The Callback gives us the opportunity as coaches
to find out who's got it and who hasn't.
There's nowhere to hide.
It's a bare-bones performance,
so we can really focus on their voices.
Team Tom! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
This is going to be a difficult day for me,
because I can only pick three acts from ten,
and that's a big decision to make.
So, to help me, I've got a very special guest.
Please welcome Mr Jamie Cullum. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Hang Your Lights' by Jamie Cullum
How are you doing?
# Hang your lights Hang your lights... #
He's sold over ten million albums worldwide.
# I'm telling you, you can't... #
He's been nominated for a Brit, a Grammy, and a Golden Globe.
# I hope the band... #
He's a musical genius, to be quite honest.
# Drinking in all Of the sunshine... #
Hello, everyone. ALL: Hi!
How are you doing?
Being here today as Sir Tom Jones's guest mentor
is a dream come true.
I love this show.
I can't believe I get to hear you sing live today.
It's a free concert. They said it was free?
Oh, isn't it? THEY LAUGH
I'm going to just call my manager. Hang on.
So, the first group we'll be listening to
will be Jazz...
Callum, and Fatt Butcher.
# All the things I should have given
# But I didn't, whoa... #
Everything about that Blind Audition
still feels like an out-of-body experience.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
HE CONTINUES SINGING
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I picked Tom because
I felt like Tom really connected emotionally to what I was doing.
I've got nobody like you on my team.
I thought someone should make an effort, right?
well, yeah. LAUGHTER
# Oh-oh-oh
# God, I wish that You had thought this through
# Before I went And fell in love with you... #
The Blind Audition was my first ever performance on stage.
I'm used to singing on site,
singing a bit of karaoke at the local.
I turned for Calum
because there's honesty in this fella's voice,
and I love that.
# Oh, take my love
# Take it down... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
When Tom's chair turned around, I was just blown away.
I mean, you can see it in my face. I was so happy.
I'm very emotional.
I turned for Jazz because she sounded very natural,
very tuneful.
You just have a beautiful voice, and it's a fact.
Everyone in Team Tom is ridiculously talented.
Like, it's quite overwhelming, really.
I just hope I can do enough to get through to the semi-final.
Well, I'm dying to hear you sing this.
Well, I hope I do it justice.
SONG: 'A House Is Not a Home'
# A chair is still a chair
# Even when There's no-one sitting there
# But a chair is not a house
# And a house is not a home
# When there's no-one there
# To hold you tight
# And no-one there
# You can kiss goodnight... #
# Now and then I call your name
# And suddenly your face appears
# But it's just a crazy game
# When it ends It ends in tears... #
# Darling, have a heart
# Don't let one mistake Keep us apart
# 1I'm not meant to live alone
# Turn this house into a home
# When I climb the stairs And turn the key
# Oh, please be there
# Still in love
# With me. #
Yeah! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah!
MUSIC: 'Fire On Fire' by Sam Smith
Yeah.
# But this much desire Together we're winners
# They say that we're out of control And some say we're sinners... #
Each singer has an individual take on the songs.
Yeah.
I always want to try and bring my own style and my own voice to it,
so if that's the end of the road, I feel like I did the best I could.
A fantastic audition.
Very confident... Mm-hm.
...very natural... Yeah.
...and I was really moved by it.
I loved the quality of the voice as well.
Yeah. That was very special.
Yeah. Good.
The performance went quite well. I gave him the best I've got.
It's going to be really difficult.
Yeah. There's a lot of pressure. Yeah.
# This is The Voice. #
MUSIC: 'Rollercoaster' by the Jonas Brothers
What I love when I hear singers is when somebody does something
out of the ordinary with it. Yeah.
And I think the four acts here do exactly that.
My next group is Bianca, Brendan, AV4C, and Keilah,
and the song I gave them was 'Angel Of Mine' by Monica.
# I should have done it all Oh-oh... #
The Blind Audition was such a roller-coaster.
# The places we'd go to
# But you know I still care For you... #
As a kid, I grew up listening to Tom Jones,
so when Sir Tom Jones turned, it was just, like, mind-blowing.
Well, that was great. Thank you very much.
I turned for Brendan because he sounded like he meant it.
# You turned my life around
ALL: # Turned it around... #
When I first heard AVA4C, they sounded so wonderful.
# You're all that I ever... #
And I was surprised that nobody else turned.
You sound fantastic.
Thank you. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's the guy that we wanted, so we were like, "Yes!"
Welcome to the show.
THEY CHEER
# Baby, look at me... #
Bianca's voice is full-on. # Baby, look at me... #
No holds barred. She just lets you have it.
SHE VOCALISES
I don't want to go home,
I really want to get through to the semi-final,
so I am going to give my best.
# You say I am loved... #
CHEERING # When I can't feel a thing... #
The Blind Audition was exciting but terrifying.
# Yes, I believe
# I believe... #
I turned for Keilah
because she had a lovely openness about her voice.
I've got one shot to get to the semi-final,
so I just need to deliver exactly what I know I'm capable of doing.
How are you?
I'm good, thank you. I'm excited.
Yeah? Yeah.
Looking forward to this.
Yeah. Yeah.
SONG: 'Angel Of Mine'
# You came into my life
# Sent from above
# And when I lost all hope
# You showed me love
# I'm checking for you, boy
# You're right on time
# Angel of mine... #
# And I never knew you
# I could feel each moment
# As if it were new
# Every breath that I take
# The love that we make
# I only share it With you-o0-0-ou... #
ALL: # You, you, you, you
# When I first saw you
# I already knew
# There was something inside of you
# Something I thought That I would never find
# Angel of mine
# You came into my life My life
# Sent from above From up above, baby... #
# When I lost all hope You showed me love
# I'm checking for you, boy You're right on time
# Angel, angel of mine
# Angel of mine. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Risk It Al by Ella Henderson
Beautiful!
# If you give me a chance I'll give all that I can... #
I think to stand out amongst this group of singers
is really, really hard. Yeah, yeah.
I'm happy with what I've done.
I hope it's enough for me to get one of those spots,
cos it's a tough team.
That is a supremely gifted voice.
The problem I see with this person, her nerves.
But when the voice comes out, it is confident,
and delivered the song beautifully.
The loveliest sound, I thought. Totally.
If I had one criticism,
it would be to hold back a little bit more.
Yeah.
I think we definitely, as a group, made it our own,
and I hope that it was enough.
It's very, very hard because there's so much special stuff.
There's no weak links in my team,
so it's very difficult to cut them down to three.
# I think about the love You gave every day... #
I don't know how you pick. I'm glad I'm not them.
Yeah! THEY LAUGH
The third grouping was Daisy, Adaeze, and Jerusha,
and the song I gave them was California Dreamin'
by the Mamas & Papas.
# Oh, yeah
# I can't eat I can't sleep any more... #
It felt amazing having my son at the side of the stage,
cos I just wanted to make him so proud.
# Any more. # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah!
I pressed my button for Jerusha because she has one hell of a voice.
# Someone better want me Like that someday
# Shoulder to shoulder... #
Adaeze I turned for because she sounded strong.
Well, I loved it. Thank you.
It's a very different experience to be at Callbacks.
It feels more intimate.
If you mess up, you know, it's acoustic,
so there's nowhere to hide.
Everyone's going to hear you.
# Scream in the holy light
# Cos you bring me back to life... #
My Blind Audition was so nerve-racking.
I feel like I thought I was prepared,
and then once I stepped on that stage,
I just wasn't. LAUGHS
# In the name of love... # CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
There was four chairs turned for Daisy.
# Ah-ah... #
I love the way you sing. Thank you.
She had something different,
and I was very pleased that she came with me.
Everybody is well-deserving of a place in the semi-final,
so this is where the competition really begins.
Are you ready? I'm nervous, but I'm ready.
SHE LAUGHS You'll be great.
SONG: 'California Dreamin"'
# All the leaves are brown
# And the sky is grey
# |'ve been for a walk
# On a winter's day
# 1'd be safe and warm
# If I was in LA... #
Beautiful.
# California dreamin'
# On such a winter's day
# Stopped into a church
# I passed along the way
# Well, I got down on my knees
# And I pretend to pray
# You know the preacher Likes the cold
# He knows I'm gonna stay... #
# California Dreamin'
# On such a winter's day
# If I didn't tell her
# I would leave I could leave today
# California dreamin'
# On such a winter's day
# Such a winter's day. #
EXHALES Wow.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: "Highs & Lows' by Emil Sande
# I'm talking about the highs... # Thank you.
# I'm talking about the lows
# I'm sticking by your side... #
So, how could you say which one is better than...
Yeah. ..than that?
Because they're different. Yeah.
It is hard. Isn't it? Yeah, it really is.
I'm glad... I'm glad I don't have to do it.
Tom has ten incredible singers and he can only choose three.
Ultimately, it's his decision, and I don't envy it at all.
I thought she really stood out, actually.
Yeah. And I think it is an artist
that some people could absolutely love,
and an artist that some people might not feel the same about.
I'm hoping that I've done enough to get a spot.
SHE LAUGHS
It's a force of nature... Yeah.
...a voice like that, and it really blew me over.
I thought there's a lot of talent there.
Yeah, definitely. Yeah.
To cut the team down from ten to three
is one of the most difficult things on the whole show.
I've made my decision.
I'm happy for the three that are going through,
but I'm sad for the seven that are not.
It's hard, but I think you made a really, really great choice.
It'll make for a brilliant semi-final.
MUSIC: 'Let Me Down' by Jorja Smith
# I've got you to let me down
# I've got you to let... #
This is always the hardest part of the show for me.
I think that I've got the strongest team -
that's why I've had the most difficult job
in picking the three to go through,
because you're all, in your own way, equally as good as one another.
That's the truth.
The talent is just unmatched, so it could go any way.
So, we've thought about it and talked about it,
and this is what I came up with.
In hindsight, you come away and you relax after your performance,
and then you think, "I could have done it better,"
but that's just the nature of the game.
So, I've done what I can. It's up to them.
The first act I'm going to take through to the semi-final is...
...is Bianca. Oh, wow.
APPLAUSE
Thank you.
Oh, wow.
Ha! I don't even know what to say!
I've been picked. Semi-finals, here I come!
The second act I want to take through to the semi-final is...
I love music, and I just want to be able to show my son
that dreams do come true.
My future is in Sir Tom Jones and Jamie Cullum's hands,
and, you know, fingers crossed.
. AV4C,
GASPING
APPLAUSE Oh, my God!
We are so shocked.
THEY CHEER AND SQUEAL EXCITEDLY
THEY LAUGH
MUSIC: 'Bitter End' by Rag'n'Bone Man
# I can't accept it's over now... #
The final act...
# I won't let go... #
...that I would like to take through to the semi-final...
I think I've done enough.
I gave the best version of myself.
The pressure is on. It could go any way.
I'm hoping I do get through, but...
.is...
...Callum.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# The bitter end... #
I told you! THEY LAUGH
The dream just happened and my mind has been blown.
I was not expecting it at all.
So, yeah, best moment of my life.
My fellow builder.
I'll build your house any day. THEY LAUGH
That was very tough today because they're so good,
but I've got a very strong team,
and I can't wait to hear them sing again.
You know, I can only pick three acts to go through.
You've all done a wonderful job.
You've all got it, believe me.
I wouldn't have hit my button otherwise.
So, God bless you all, and thanks for coming.
THEY APPLAUD Thank you.
# To the bitter end. #
CHEERING Next week on The Voice...
# All eyes on me... #
...each coach has three acts remaining.
They're going to fight for a place in the final.
Come on!
12 acts will sing,
but only four are going to remain in the competition.
That was freaking amazing. It's going to be epic.
EMMA: Please give me the name of the act
that you want to take through to the final.
I literally don't know.
Things are going to get tough!
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