Last week, there were some epic battles...
# Never give up on your dream. # NADIA HOLDS A NOTE
As our singers fought for their place in the competition.
Oh, my gosh!
She do a punch, you do a punch back.
OLLY: Couldn't stop looking at you. You've just got it.
For some, dreams came true...
Jeremy.
Jordan and Wesley.
Sweeney. Hannah. Yes!
For others, it was the end of the road.
I'm so sorry.
And the really lucky ones were thrown a lifeline.
You're now available for a Steal.
CHEERING
Whey!
SHE SQUEALS
TOM: And tonight is the final round of the Battles.
All of my team have put everything into their battle.
This is not gonna be easy.
Who was the winner of the battle?
Oh, no.
There's gonna be some drama.
There can only be one winner.
Oh, this is so hard.
I'm gonna have to make some very difficult decisions.
Oh, my God. What have I done?
Only Olly has a Steal left.
They better impress me if they want a Steal.
It's down to Olly.
Press it.
This is The Voice.
Hello and welcome to The Voice. It is the Battles.
Tonight, our singers are fighting it out for a place
in the semi-finals, and it is down to our coaches
to decide who goes through,
so let's give them a whoppingly huge welcome.
Let's raise the roof for Mr Olly Murs.
Sir Tom Jones.
Anne-Marie.
Give it up for will.i.am.
Good evening, coaches.
ALL: Evening!
Here we go again.
THEY CHEER
Who's up first? Team Olly.
Yes!
Come on, Olly, who you got coming up first?
Grace and Chantelle. OK.
And there's no Steal.
You've got a Steal. You can't steal your own.
Whoever goes, goes.
Welcome to the Battles.
I looked at all of the singers
and I felt like you two would be a fantastic battle
and I think it would be a great performance.
Vocally, both of you suit each other really, really well.
I'm so excited.
# If I could... #
The Blind Auditions were absolutely amazing.
# Go wherever you will go. #
Olly reached out and pressed the button,
we just jumped for joy.
I'll never forget that, as long as I live.
Oh, my God.
She wanted to make her mum... She did make her mum so proud.
My mum passed away about five years ago from cancer.
She really wanted me to get into music
because she knew it was what I wanted to do.
You just connected with me.
There was something about that performance
that made me press that button.
Thank you so much!
I was so, so, so happy.
# Don't you know You're beautiful? #
I come from a very small town, so the Blind Audition,
not something that someone like me gets the opportunity to do.
That was phenomenal.
I was so happy. Over the moon.
The song I'd like you to sing at the Battles
is Kelly Clarkson - Breakaway.
# I'll spread my wings And I'll learn how to fly. #
He's picked an amazing song for us.
Oh, I don't think I know that song.
# Gotta take a risk Make a ch...
# Make a change. #
I'm going to practice as much as I can.
I know that that's the way that I'm gonna get it
to where it needs to be.
Grace has got an amazing voice, so I just hope that I can bring it.
# Breakaway. #
Chantelle's brilliant and we do work really well together,
which I'm really happy about.
You've both got fantastic voices.
Wow, you've made my decision really hard.
Battling to stay on Team Olly,
it's country singer, Chantelle Padden...
There's no Steals left, so I'm not gonna go home without a fight.
..taking on 18-year-old, Grace Holden.
One of us is gonna stay on the team, one of us is going home...
Go on, Gracie!
..and I just need to make sure it's not me.
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'Breakaway'
CHANTELLE VOCALISES
# Grew up in a small town
# And when the rain would fall down
# I'd just stare out my window
# Dreamin' of what could be
# And if I'd end up happy
# I would pray
# Trying hard to reach out
# But when I tried to speak out
# Feels like no-one could hear me
# Wanted to belong here
# But something felt so wrong here
# So I pray... # Jee!
# I could breakaway
# I'll spread my wings And I'll learn how to fly
# I'll do what it takes Till I touch the sky
# I'm gonna take a risk
# Take a chance Make a change
# And breakaway
# Buildings with 100 floors Swinging 'round revolvin' doors
BOTH: # Maybe I don't know Where they take me
# But gotta keep movin' on Movin' on... #
Go on, babe.
# Fly away Breakaway
# I'll spread my wings And I'll learn how to fly
# Though it's not easy To tell you goodbye
# I gotta take a risk Take a chance, make a change
# And breakaway
# Out of the darkness And into the sun
# But I won't forget The place I come from
# I gotta take a risk Take a chance
# Make a change
BOTH: # And breakaway
# Breakaway. #
CHEERING
# Don't give it up Don't give it up
# It's glorious. #
Well done, Gracie.
# Don't give it up Don't give it up
# It's glorious. #
You both sounded really, really great,
and I loved it.
Thank you so much.
Thank you very much.
Anne-Marie.
It was really nice to listen to, as a whole piece.
Yeah, I love both of you and I... I dunno what you're gonna do.
That's not helping me.
LAUGHTER Will, what about you?
Chantelle, your voice is spectacular.
Gracie... Can I call you "Gracie"
cos I heard your dad say, "Come on, Gracie!"
LAUGHTER
Course you can. Your voice was beautiful, magical.
Thank you so much. APPLAUSE
You're both on two completely different journeys,
and that's why this decision is so hard.
And even harder still because there are no Steals left,
so this decision will be final. Course. Yeah, exactly.
Time for you to make your decision, Olly.
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
This never gets easy, this. It's horrible.
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
Erm... Olly, who's the winner of the battle?
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
This is a really tough decision for me...
..but the person I think I can coach more and get more out of...
..is Grace.
CHEERING Oh, my God.
Yes! Well done, Gracie!
Thank you so much. Grace, are you OK?
Congratulations. Thank you.
You're going through to the semi-finals.
APPLAUSE Well done.
Grace, everybody.
Well done. Gracie!
You deserve it. Well done. Thank you so much.
CHEERING
He's crying.
I was not expecting it at all, but I just went out there
and did everything that I could to win, and I did.
Thank you so much, all of you, for having a little faith in me.
Chantelle. Thank you.
Well done.
Sorry, Chantelle. It was so hard.
You're all right. You're amazing.
You're all right. Thank you very much.
No problem. Well done.
It didn't go my way, but I've just got to keep going
and hope for the best.
That was so hard. She's a hell of a singer.
Nah, she's great.
Based on this performance, you did the right decision.
I can't believe I'm through to the semi-finals.
Oh, my God.
Will's next. Is it Will?
Yeah. Who we got, Will?
Janel and Okulaja. Could be a Steal here, do you think?
They took to the song well, they learnt it,
attacked it, added their own flavour.
I'm just looking for someone, in my Steals,
that give me something different and go, "You know what?
"They've got a chance to do well." Yeah.
Okulaja, he has these aspirations of going to Cambridge University
and sing and perform and becoming the Prime Minister,
and Janel came two years ago and didn't get a turn.
Oh, yes! She's amazing.
This is gonna be a really good battle, then.
# You can tear me... #
My Blind Audition, oh, my God. It was exciting. I was nervous.
# I can see a place of trouble. #
Janel stood out from the crowd
because she clearly has a sound of her own.
SHE VOCALISES
This year, I came back to prove that I am worth a chair turn
and I got it.
# The youth can't be What the youth can't see
# So the youth won't know What the youth control. #
The Blind Audition, I just remember singing
and then no-one had turned, right until the very last second.
# Young Prime Minister. #
CHEERING
Then I saw Mr will.i.am turn around.
CHEERING
I just want the world to judge my character
and not my colour.
Once in a blue moon, a singer comes on stage
and addresses the injustices that are happening in the world.
It was magnetic.
So, you guys wanna know what song you're gonna sing? Yeah.
If I Ruled The World by Nas and Lauryn Hill.
OK. Oh, OK.
I have never, in my life, heard this song before.
I think it came out, like, eight years before I was born.
Feel free to change the lyrics to the song.
When you get to add your own flavour to it,
that's what makes it even more fun.
# Living for today
# If I ruled the world. #
Janel is so insanely talented.
She's got her own little swagger.
I'm gonna have to pull out all the stops.
# I'mma stand tall Show you how I walk now. #
I'm a little bit nervous now because this kid's got some spice.
This is a unique pairing.
Okulaja is, like, the full package.
Janel, she has a great texture to her voice.
This is gonna be a hard choice for me.
Preparing for their biggest battle, it's Okulaja...
Just because I'm 17 doesn't mean you should underestimate me.
..versus Janel Antoneshia.
I feel Okulaja is gonna be a challenge,
but I'm definitely, definitely bringing my 125%.
ANNE-MARIE: Oh, wow.
They both look amazing.
Let the battle begin.
CHEERING
SONG: 'If I Ruled the World'
JANEL VOCALISES
SHE CONTINUES
# 2020 started and I said I would cut off the liars
# Little did I know the year Would start with Australian fires
# Last year, I thought I'd see the world for me
# That was before I thought I'd get drafted for World War Three
# Listen, turned on the TV
# Heard some rumours About a virus break
# Ain't it depressing how the world Just coined the virus fake
# If I ruled the world We would glee in our reflections
# Rejoice inside our democracy Be free in our elections.
# If I ruled the world
# Imagine that, oh, oh
# I'd free all my sons
# I love 'em, love 'em, baby
# Black diamonds and pearls
# Could it be, if you could be mine We'd both shine
# If I ruled the world
# Still livin' for today In these last days and times
# If I ruled the world
# Neck stays high Cos my crown too big
# To match my sweet smile
# Balance it all With my rough, dutty rhymes
# Gold and silk and smooth And chocolate colour too
BOTH: # Mi a nuh big chaser
# Only run riffs for da pink paper
# Any door shut, embody inna panther
# What a combination, baby Can't make dem fool ya
# We'll walk right up to the sun Hand in hand
# We'll walk right up to the sun We won't land
# We'll walk right up to the sun
# Hand in hand... #
HE VOCALISES
# We'll walk right up to the sun
# We won't land
# You see, I'm coming like a prophet
# So my people want reparations On profit
# There's legacies of gold And there's treasure inside our land
# Credible, no longer invisible But incredible
# I used to hate the hate Now I find the hate so hysterical
# I'm the only me You're the only you
# In a galaxy full of stars We still only we
# Sing skies back to blue Prime Minister and Jamaican Queen
# Make room
# If I ruled the world
# If I ruled, baby
# I'd free all my sons
# I love 'em, love 'em, baby
# I got black diamonds and pearls
# Could it be, if you could be mine We'd both shine
# If I ruled the world
# Still livin' for today In these last days and times
# If I ruled the world I love 'em love 'em, baby. #
CHEERING
Anne-Marie.
Obviously, your energy is insane.
And you're just naturally gifted,
and I could just buy your albums now.
Thank you. Olly.
You need to release that
because that, for me, felt really current. Yeah.
Fantastic. Thank you.
This is really hard to decide. You were both amazing.
Thank you. Thank you so much, man.
And Will? I'm really over the moon by how you guys came together.
Out of all the singers that have come on The Voice,
you guys are representing a culture
that doesn't come on The Voice often,
so thank you, guys, for representing.
Thank you. All facts, all facts, all facts.
Will, it's time for you to make your decision.
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
Ugh, this is so hard,
and, family members, I apologise for who doesn't go through.
Apologise.
The person going through is Janel.
Thank you, will.i.am.
CHEERING
Janel, congratulations.
It must be bittersweet.
It is. I'm happy for myself, but I'm also disappointed for him.
Thank you. Janel, everyone.
CHEERING
I'm just grateful. Semi-finals, let's go.
Come on!
Bro, this was the hardest decision.
I've never seen a force like yours.
You are awesome, bro. CHEERING
You're now available for a Steal.
CHEERING
So, it's only down to Olly
because the other Steals have been used,
so good luck.
Olly, time is almost up.
# And you say That you're not worth it
# You get hung up on your flaws... #
You are a talent in yourself.
You can go off this show and you've got a path.
You are on your way. CHEERING
# I will never try to change you Change you
# I will always want to save you Save you
# Swear on everything I pray to... #
Wow, that was hard. # That I won't break your heart. #
You OK, Will?
Yeah.
When you come from nothing and, like, you're struggling...
..the only thing you have is...
..that armour of, "I can do it."
You know, so it just hurts me... cos I remember
being that age, with nothing but dreams.
It's not the end.
I have to show all the young people that they can do it too.
I'm just ready to go out in the world,
and just do what I do best, you know.
OLLY: So, Tom, who's up next? Esther and Mide.
But this is one I'm not sure which way to go
because they are different from one another
and I think they're equally as good.
# My love and my touch. #
The blind auditions, I think,
was more nerve-wracking than I thought it would be.
# With the warmth of my My love... #
Mide started off a little shaky, but by the end of the song,
he had nailed it.
APPLAUSE
It was just about me doing it for myself.
I want my daughter to grow up knowing that it's important
to go after something that you believe in.
My Blind Audition was such a surreal experience.
I'd just seen my best friend not get a chair turn.
So I had to put that to the back of my mind,
and just focus on what I had to do.
# Let me down... #
CHEERING
When the chairs turned, it was the most amazing feeling.
Esther was lovely at the blind audition.
She's a full-on singer, she can sing.
# I feel it in my bones
# I feel it in my bones... #
So, the song that I've picked,
is a song called Happier.
Marshmello and Bastille.
Yeah, I know that one. Sounds good. You know it? Yeah.
I'm not sure that I know it.
Esther seemed to know the song more than I did,
but I still get to do it in a way that I can,
so it's still an open playing field, I think.
# When the morning comes
# When we see what we've become... #
Mide's got an incredible voice.
He's definitely bringing the performance, hundred percent.
Are you enjoying it? Yeah, I think so.
Just need to catch my breath a little bit.
It's very wordy, that bit.
I'm just now thinking I have to work extra hard.
It's just a lot. It's a lot to deliver on.
# Cos this just don't feel right To me #
Your pitch, you're getting a little pitchy, there. OK.
Hopefully I'll get that sorted, cos that would be a bit naff.
BOTH: # I want you to be happier. #
TOM CLAPS That was it.
Thank you. That's better.
# Better watch out I'm about to take over... #
I have very difficult choices to make on the night.
But I like it like that.
EMMA: Battling to stay on Team Tom, it's Esther Cole...
The pressure is really on now.
I've put in a lot of work to get here,
and I'm not gonna let it go easily.
..versus Mide.
I didn't come here to only get this far.
I have to give it everything that I possibly can.
Not just for myself, but also to make my wife and daughter proud.
TENSE MUSIC
SONG: 'Happier'
# When the morning comes
# When we see what we've become
# In the cold light of day We're a flame in the wind
# Not the fire that we've begun
# Every argument
# Every word we can't take back
# Cos with all that has happened
# I think that we both know The way that the story ends
# Lately I've been, I've been thinking
# I want you to be happier
# When the evening falls
# And I'm left there With my thoughts
# And the image of you Being with someone else
# Well, it's eating me up inside
# But we ran our course
# We pretended we're OK
# Now if we jump together
# At least we can swing far away From the wreck we made
# So I'll go
# I'll go
# I will go
# Ooh ooh ooh
# Yeah, I'll go
# I'll go
# Ooh... #
CHEERING
# Lately, I've been I've been thinking
# I want you to be happier
BOTH: # Then only for a minute
# I want to change my mind
# Cos this just don't feel right To me
BOTH: # I wanna raise your spirits
# I want to see you smile
# But know that means I'll have to leave
BOTH: # Lately, I've been
# I've been thinking
# I want you to be happier
# I want you to be happier. #
APPLAUSE
Anne-Marie, let's start with you. Yeah, that was lovely.
I love that song, and it's so nice to hear it
in a different way.
It just sends me into a dream world. Thank you.
Olly. It was a beautiful, happy performance. So, well done.
APPLAUSE
Tom. You've both done a wonderful job here.
The problem is, of course, which way do I go here?
Who would stand a better chance of going further now?
You're both wonderful singers, as far as I'm concerned.
It is time for you to make your decision, Tom.
Who is the winner of the battle?
Where you going here?
Mide.
APPLAUSE
Well done.
We'll see you at the semi-final.
Mide, everyone.
CHEERING
MIDE: I am buzzing. Semi-finals. What?!
MIDE LAUGHS
Oh, man, the excitement's a lot.
OK, Esther, you're now available for a Steal.
So it's down to Olly, the other Steals have gone.
So, the choice is in his hands.
Oh! Is there anything that you want to say to Olly?
Olly was the only other person that turned for my Blind, so...
that kind of makes me feel a bit excited, but I don't know.
There you are. You see. AUDIENCE: Aww.
Look at that. How about that, then?
Ohh.
Time's almost up, Olly.
APPLAUSE
Sorry, Esther. Thank you for coming on the show.
Thank you so much. Esther, everyone.
It was lovely, love. Honestly.
Beautiful.
APPLAUSE
I knew it was going to be definitely a hard fight.
But I'm thrilled for him.
Obviously a bit gutted myself.
But the whole experience has been incredible.
So I'll be going home happy, and having learned a lot as well.
'Are you the nation's next singing sensation?'
Yeah, boi! TOM WHISTLES
Whoop, whoop!
'The next series of The Voice UK is on the lookout
'for the best vocal talent in the country.'
# I'll be where I wanna be... #
'And it could be you.' Bring it! Woo!
'If you think you've got what it takes
'to get those famous chairs spinning, apply now.'
I have a dream.
You're awesome. All right! Yeah!
'Go to the following websites for more information.'
Let's go.
Hello, Jason. Hey, how you doing?
Welcome to my team. Thank you for having me.
Everyone said to me that you're the best rapper on the show.
Try to live up to. Yeah, everyone's scared.
Let's do it. I'm ready.
I thought my Blind Audition went really well.
Yeah. Woo-hoo!
HE RAPS
I got up there and delivered, thankfully.
RAPPING: # Talk about self-awareness Rather than the drama. #
Oh!
It's a real compliment if you do receive a block.
Because that coach is really keen to work with you.
# I'm so clear... #
I was waiting for a rapper, and I got the best one.
# Just give me more chips # Than Las Vegas. #
A big day today, cos I meet who I'm going head to head with.
I'm ready to take on anybody.
Yeah! OK.
Man, I wouldn't call it a breeze. I've got to be really on point.
Meg is on it. I can tell she's hungry.
I wasn't expecting to be matched with Jason. The pressure is on now.
# And if I leave
# Will it end
# Will you need me again... #
To get two turns was mind-blowing.
I was like... Oh, my gosh. As if.
# Will you love me When I come back? #
Meg's voice is unbelievable.
She's very special.
I'm gonna come out fighting,
and really prove that I deserve to be on the team.
And do Anne-Marie proud.
The song I've picked is These Days
by Rudimental, Dan Caplen, Jess Glynne, and Macklemore.
That's really, really good.
With the rap, yeah? I don't want you to write something just to fill in.
Make sure that all of it is just, like, spot on.
Absolutely, yeah.
It can be quite a challenge, to either create a verse,
or put a verse together.
But it's definitely one that I'm quite exited about.
There's just no way to compare with the rapping. No.
You just need to go in. OK.
I have to take my vocal somewhere special
for her to go, "Meg's won that one."
You're so different, so all you have to do is really go for it
in both of your areas.
Whoever brings it the most, that's who's gonna win.
It's gonna be good. It is. I'm excited.
A bit too good. THEY LAUGH
Meg has to be ready for me, cos I'm ready to go.
I do not want to go home at this point, so winning is my only option.
Who would you pick? I don't know.
This is a unique, awesome pairing. I know.
CHEERING
EMMA: Fighting for their place in the semi-final,
it's Jason Hayles...
Would mean a hell of a lot if I could win.
So I'm gonna go out there, and do everything in my power
to impress Anne-Marie.
..taking on Meg Birch.
I really don't want to be singing backing vocals.
I really want to win the battle,
I'm just going to do everything I can.
Let the battle commence.
CHEERING
Come on. Come on.
SONG: 'These Days'
# Ahhh
# Hey
# Leaving to find my soul
# Told him I had to go
# And I know it ain't pretty
# When our hearts get broke
# Too young to feel this old
# Watching us both turn cold
# I know it ain't pretty
# When two hearts get broke
# I hope some day
# We'll sit down together
# And laugh with each other
# About these days, these days
# And all our troubles
# We'll lay to rest
# Wish we could come back To these days, these days... #
RAPPING: # Yo I do this for my people
# So I play my position I'm bringing you wisdom
# Opening that third-eye vision
# No competition Illusion is distorting your vision
# Here on a mission Strengthening mind's transmission
# I'm the one like KRS But my name is J The Ex
# I represent more or less The city corner step
# Where them young tuggies rest
# Yeah, they still cop a cheque Even though they don't work
# The situation's life or death
# I know, I know, I know
# About these days, these days
RAPPING: # Who wants to live On minimum wage at any age?
# Poverty just causes warfare You feel my rage?
# They got a bachelor degree With a consequence
# They think they're smart But they're just common
# Without the sense I walked a long road
# Aiming for a higher step
# I'm in the big city Aiming for a higher cheque
# I spat a song Now I'm ready for entire sets
# In the foreign land, yo This ain't my native dialect
# I know
# Oh, yeah
# I know
# About these days, these days
BOTH: # I hope someday We'll sit down together
# And laugh with each other About these days, these days
# And all our troubles
# We'll lay to rest
# And we'll wish we could come back To these days, these days
BOTH: # And wish we could come back
# To these days, these days. #
CHEERING
Give it up for Jason and Meg, everyone.
APPLAUSE
CHEERING
Another brilliant pairing on stage.
Oh, what have you done?!
I feel sick.
Olly. That was awesome. Absolutely awesome.
What was so great is, you all made it your own.
You made it Meg style.
And then yourself, Jason, you did your own raps.
That's all original, as well, right? That's right, yeah.
Just fantastic. I love that... Is...?
LAUGHTER
DOES IMPRESSION OF JASON: Right, yeah.
LAUGHTER Right, yeah. Right, yeah.
That's some voice, that is.
It's really cool, though, I love it. Seriously,
you put your own stamp on a really great song.
That's what makes this a difficult decision for Anne-Marie.
Cos either one of you could easily get to the final,
not a problem. Yeah, 100 percent.
I've always had my eye out for Meg.
But I don't have a Steal. That being said...
I wish I'd turned for you, Jason.
The flow is flawless.
You're ready to go, type of artist.
You guys are... Yeah. Wow. Thank you.
I thought you did a wonderful job. You're different from one another.
But it made for a great battle.
I don't envy you, in trying to pick.
Thanks, Tom. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
It's time for you to make that decision.
OK...
Erm...
OK, so, my heart is going one way...
What I feel like I can give to someone
is making me go the other way.
Who is the winner of the battle? I'm choosing...
I'm gonna choose... Megan.
APPLAUSE
Well done, Megan.
Speechless?
Oh, my gosh. Thank you so much, Anne-Marie.
Well done. Put your hands together for Meg.
APPLAUSE
Through to the semi-finals!
Ready? I am.
You are now available for a Steal.
As you know...
it's down to Olly.
Come on.
I wanted to just say...
erm... Press it.
..I'm determined to keep improving,
keep working, if you take me on into your team... Press it.
..I will work as hard as I can.
That's why we're here. Yeah!
What?! That's why we're here! Thank you.
CHEERING
Oh, Jason!
I'm not just saying this, Jason,
your audition's my favourite by a country mile.
I'm really happy that it's worked out this way so...
Welcome to my team! Thank you. Thank you.
Fantastic. You deserve that.
I'm just so delighted to still be here,
and be given another opportunity to prove myself.
Congratulations.
Yeah, he's something, he is.
He's great. I've got no-one like Jason on my team, as well,
that's what I love. Yeah. There you go.
It's competition time. We are giving you another chance
No Steals left now. That's it.
No Steals.
Unfortunately, the contestants will just be going straight home now.
This is what's sad about it.
No lifeline. No.
Jake, welcome to Team Tom. Thank you very much.
The person that I've teamed you up with is Wura.
Wow. Hello!
I think it's more interesting to put two people together
that don't sound similar.
# Isn't it strange... #
I turned for Wura at the Blind Auditions
because I just loved the way she sounded.
# From strangers to friends... #
The Blind Audition was... SHE LAUGHS
Oh, it was scary. It was scary.
I can just remember going on stage and thinking
no-one was going to turn.
And I just saw that beautiful silver hair.
CHEERING
Yeah!
# I want love
# It's impossible... #
Well, Jake has a lovely tone to his voice,
and his phrasing is excellent.
That's what came through to me.
# I want love... #
When Sir Tom turned for me at the Blind Audition,
yeah, I was absolutely ecstatic.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I couldn't even believe it, really.
The song I've picked, What's Going On by Marvin Gaye.
I know it, but not well.
# Mother, mother... #
I recently had a baby,
so this song is going to have to be our new lullaby.
It's a big, big song.
It's huge.
It sounds tremendous. You've got a great contrast there, I think.
Don't try to out-sing one another,
and you're not doing that, you're both doing your own thing.
Yeah.
Battling for a place in the semi-final...
it's Jake O'Neill...
The biggest worry is that Wura's so unique.
I've gotta look out for that and be myself to make myself stand out.
..versus Wura.
It's not just me, I'm going out to sing for my son.
This performance, it means everything to me.
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'What's Going On'
# Mother, mother
# There's too many of you crying
# Oh, and brother, brother, brother
# Far too many of you dying
# You know we've got to find a way
# To bring some lovin' here today Yeah
# Picket lines and picket signs
# Don't punish me with brutality
# Oh, come on Talk to me
# So you can see
# What's going on What's going on
# Whoa, yeah
# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
# Mother, Mother, Mother... #
Yeah!
# Everybody thinks we're wrong
# Oh, who are they to judge us Who are they to judge us
# Simply cos our hair is long Oh, you know
# We've got to find a way
# To bring some understanding Here today
# What's going on What's going on
BOTH: # What's going on
# What's going on
# Oooh
# Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
# Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
# What's going What's going
# On. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Jake and Wura, ladies and gentlemen.
That is a big grin, Jake.
Are you happy?
I'm very happy, thank you. Good. Wura?
Yeah. Do you love it?
I do. Thank you. Good.
Anne-Marie, did you love it?
I loved it so much.
What a perfect song choice! I know.
You're good at this.
It was so good because neither of you sang it like the original
and both of you are so completely different but sounded so good on it.
And I'm glad that I'm not choosing.
APPLAUSE
Will, what did you think?
Jake, you have an awesome low range, your baritone and tenor is really,
really nice, like, awesome voice...
Thank you very much. ..but I was so transfixed
and hypnotised by the smooth velvet cake of Wura's voice.
Thank you. So awesome!
Thank you, Will. Thank you. Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Where is your head at, Tom?
Oh! I mean, it moved me.
I really felt that.
Thank you, Tom. Thank you.
The two of you are very special singers. Really. I mean it.
So it's more difficult for me, of course.
And more difficult as well because all of the Steals have gone.
Yes. So this next decision for you is final.
I know. I know.
And it is time for you to make that decision, Tom.
CHEERING
Tom, who's the winner of the battle?
Well, I think you both did a wonderful job...
..but I think the most unusual sound that I've heard,
ever, I think...
..is Wura.
Well done, Wura.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Happy?
APPLAUSE DROWNS OUT SPEECH
Jake, you're amazing, Jake.
Thank you. Well done.
Gonna get ready to do it all again at the semi-final?
Yes. Yes!
Well done, Wura. Congratulations.
Wura, everyone.
Thank you.
It feels great to be in the semi-final.
I was so nervous, so I'm just glad this is done
and now I can focus on the next stage of the competition.
Thank you so much.
Thank you. Jake, everyone.
I gave everything in the battle, it just wasn't enough on this occasion,
but it's not the end of the road for me.
Wura really truly has to be, like, the most unique singer.
One in a million. One in a million.
I feel like he had a similar tone to you.
I know. There's only one Olly Murs.
That's right!
There's only one Olly Murs.
And you three are stuck with me.
Unfortunately!
I like it a lot.
Right, your next battle of the night is from Team Anne-Marie.
Are you ready?
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Who is it?
It's Craig and James.
Yeah, they're both great singers.
It's hard because I want both of them.
# I know the spades Are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs Are weapons of war... #
The Blind Auditions were an incredible experience.
I didn't expect anyone to turn for me.
The fact that I work in a chocolate shop, now I'm here,
this has given me such a confidence boost that I feel like I needed.
I knew he was nervous,
and I really wanted to explore and see if he could grow out of that.
HE VOCALISES
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Make it rain... #
I wanted Anne—Marie to pick me because she's an amazing woman.
# Rain... #
The second she turned around, I could see my dad's face.
He was very proud.
My dad is my biggest inspiration when it comes to music and stuff.
To see my son perform, I've never felt pride like that.
Welcome to Team Anne-Marie.
For the Battles,
I would like you two to sing This City by Sam Fisher.
I did a remix of this song,
and I feel like it's really important
to always make it your own.
I'm already a man that suffers with anxiety and nerves,
so being paired up against James, I'll try to brush that to the side.
I'm definitely nervous about battling Craig,
but I need to make sure I don't get bowled away by his talent.
You are both so great,
but I can only take one of you, which is scaring me.
I think my confidence would take a bit of a knock if I lost.
I'm really gonna have to give this everything.
If I were to win this battle, it would just solidify that
I am good enough and that I can do stuff like this.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It's Craig Eddie...
There's a lot at stake for me.
Music's the only thing that really makes me happy.
I'm not gonna let this place in the team go without a fight.
..takes on James Robb.
This is a battle, I've got to be confident, and make sure I win.
Do this.
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'This City'
# I've been seeing lonely people In crowded rooms...
APPLAUSE
# Covering their old heartbreaks With new tattoos
# It's all about smoke screens And cigarettes
# Looking through low lights At silhouettes
# All I see is lonely people In crowded rooms
# Oh, this city's Gonna break my heart
# This city's gonna love me Then leave me alone
# This city's got me chasing stars
# It's been a couple months Since I felt like I'm home
# Am I getting closer to knowing
# Where I belong?
# This city's gonna break my heart
# She's only gonna break your heart
# Oh, I remember mornings When my head didn't hurt
# I remember nights
# When art didn't feel like work
# She wakes up at noon And she's out till three
# Leaves her perfume all over me
# I remember mornings When my head didn't hurt
# Cos ooh, yeah
BOTH: # She got a hold on me
# She got me wrapped round her
# Finger
# This city's gonna break my heart
# This city's gonna love me And leave me alone
# Love me and leave me alone
# This city's got me chasing stars
# It's been a couple of months Since I was home
# Am I getting closer
# To where I belong?
# This city's gonna break my heart
# My heart # She's always gonna break my heart
# Whoo-ooh-ooh...
APPLAUSE
# Oh, ah. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Oh!
APPLAUSE
Craig and James, everybody.
Er, Tom?
You're excellent singers.
You're equally as good as one another.
You have a little more edge, you cut through a little more,
but you have a warmer sound to your voice.
So I wouldn't know which way to go. I loved it.
Thanks very much. Thank you so much. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
Olly? I loved the passion
you guys brought to the song. Could really see in your eyes
how much this meant to you. Honestly, it's a shame
that there's no Steals left
because we're gonna lose a really good singer here.
Anne-Marie? Oh, it was amazing.
I'm actually so sad because I was so sure
that someone was gonna steal the other.
Erm, you are both so different.
What do I go with here? Do I go with a really unique tone,
or do I go with someone who everyone will just enjoy?
It's either Elvis Presley or Jerry Lee Lewis.
LAUGHTER
Anne-Marie, it's time for you to make your decision.
CHEERING
Oh, no, really? I have to say it now? Yeah.
Oh, no!
Erm, I feel like...
Yeah...
Just go with your heart.
I think my heart is going for someone...
..that is...
..more unique, so that is Craig.
Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Craig, congratulations.
I never expected that, but thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Bless it.
Once she said my name, I've never felt relief like that in my life.
It just tops the Blind Audition for me.
Yeah, I'm so grateful for that.
I'm so sorry, James. It's OK.
Erm, there's no shame in losing to someone like Craig, so...
James, you are so good.
I think you need to realise how good you are and just keep working.
Er, James, thank you so much. Thank you.
James, everyone.
Go, James. Thanks, guys.
APPLAUSE
Just really given it my all,
but I couldn't have lost to anyone better than Craig.
Don't beat yourself up. It's hard, innit? It is.
It's so hard. It's hard. Well done, Anne-Marie.
Thanks. Yes.
It's my last battle. Andrew and Matt.
They're great guys. What song is it?
Always by Bon Jovi.
Oh, that's a tough song. Yeah. Oh, my God, what a battle.
# Tell me, how am I supposed To live without you? #
I'm a singing teacher, but I actually spent a few years
as a musical theatre performer. But I'm at the point in my life
where it's kind of, "Do I carry on
"trying to pursue singing as a career?"
So at the end, I was just so overwhelmed
with joy, but also relief. HE LAUGHS
APPLAUSE
# Come what may... #
Been so lucky to have done great things in musical theatre,
but when lockdown happened, everything just had to stop.
So to go out there and be me, I wanted it so much,
but when it happened, I just couldn't believe it. So excited.
I'm really chuffed that he came and tried something different,
and I really want him to shine on this show.
# And I
# Will love you
# Baby
# Always... #
I have actually seen Matt perform before in the West End.
He's a top bloke and someone I looked up to.
You're both amazingly lovely guys, but this is a fight.
I wanna hear you go toe to toe,
and I want everyone at home going, "Wow."
It's sad knowing that there'll only be one of us left
in the competition, because we've actually become good mates,
but I'm not ready to go home. And I just hope Olly picks me.
This feels like the last chance for me, and I won't go down
without a fight. So we're gonna put all that nice stuff behind us
and then we'll see what happens.
It's Matt Croke... Whoo! Go on, Matty!
..taking on Andrew Bateup.
APPLAUSE
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'Always'
# This Romeo is bleeding
# But you can't see his blood
# It's nothing but some feelings
# That this old dog kicked up
# It's been raining Since you left me
# Now I'm drowning in the flood
# You see, I've always been A fighter
# But without you, I give up
# Now I can sing a love song
# Like the way it's mean to be
# Well, I'm not that good any more
# But, baby, that's just me
# And I
# Will love you
# Baby
BOTH: # Always
# And I'll be there
# Forever
# And a day
# Always
# When he holds you close # When he pulls you near
# When he says the words # You've been needing to hear
# I wish I was him # With these words of mine
# To say to you till the end of time
# And I
# Will love you
# Baby
# Always
# And I'll be there
# Forever and a day
# Always
# I'll be there Till the stars don't shine
# Till the heavens burst And the words don't rhyme
# I know when I die # You'll be on my mind
# And I'll love you
# Always. #
APPLAUSE
Yes! Wow!
Yeah!
Matt and Andrew, everybody.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Powerful. That was a big one!
It was beautiful. Honestly, I love both of your voices.
I love how pure yours is. It just hits the note perfectly every time.
It's just like bang, every time.
And I love that you know how to act a song out.
And with you, I didn't expect you
to be able to sing as high as you did,
and then the riffs that you did were so clean.
You were both pitch-perfect, and I just thought it was brilliant.
Whoo! Thank you.
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
Tom?
I mean, wow.
You two, as far as I'm concerned, were both born
with wonderful voices, and that's a God-given gift.
There's not that many people, believe me,
that could get a big ballad and just rip it.
And it's tremendous. I can't fault either one of you, honestly.
APPLAUSE
Fellas, I have to say, you pulled it out of the bag tonight.
There's no doubt your vocal abilities are incredible.
I'm so happy. The song just got better and better and better,
and so at the end of it, I was just like, "Yeah!"
So thank you, guys. Brilliant. Well done. Good work.
APPLAUSE
So, Olly, as you know, there are no Steals left,
so the decision that you make between these two
is gonna be final this evening. Oh, God, it is.
And it is time for you to make that decision.
Oh, shucks!
Oh, man. That's tough.
It's tough, cos you both are phenomenal. Erm...
Olly, who is the winner of the battle?
Tough. I mean...
The person I'm taking through to the semi-finals...
..is Andrew.
Whoa! Wow!
Thank you so much, Olly. Matt is unreal.
It's been such a pleasure to sing with him. Thank you, Olly.
Pleasure. Andrew, everyone.
I'm absolutely over the moon. So excited to go to the semi-finals.
And hopefully I can do Olly justice.
Honestly, Matt, you've been brilliant.
Thank you so much.
I've never experienced anything like this,
so I'm just happy to take it to this point.
You know, it's been incredible. Cheers. That's the way to do it.
Thank you for coming on the show. We've loved having you.
Thanks, Matt. Matt, everyone. Yeah.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I'm disappointed, but all the coaches' feedback
was so nice, and I'm gonna go home to sleep so well,
knowing that I did everything I could.
That's my team. Cool. That's actually my team.
I have my six for the semi-final. I am done. Thank God for that!
Anne-Marie is up next. Yeah, Cameron and Leona.
They're singing... # Beautiful people
# Da-da designer clothes... # Tune.
I haven't done many gigs, if... Basically, none,
so the Blind Auditions were daunting.
# She walks by
# What a sight for sore eyes... #
I turned for Cameron because he has the potential.
And I can't wait to help him become who he wants to become.
# Yeah, yeah
# When you're left in the dust... #
'As soon as I saw Leona on the stage...' Yes!
..I knew that I'd seen her before.
I've actually watched you on the Internet... Oh, is it?
..for a little while. Yeah. Oh, that's a madness!
I've been watching her on the streets, busking, on my TikTok.
It was a bit of a moment because I'm a fan,
and the fact that she's seen me... jeez.
# Baby, I
# I've got something to say... #
So, this song is so cool, and I just think
you're both gonna make it sound like different songs.
I feel as though we've got very different vibes,
like, almost polar opposite, but it does somehow work.
I did feel a little bit of pressure.
It's pushing me out of my comfort zone.
APPLAUSE Two unique voices,
but only one will remain. It's Cameron Ledwidge...
..versus Leona Jorgensen.
Cameron and Leona is gonna be a tough battle to choose.
They're both really special.
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'Beautiful People'
# Yeah, mmm
# LA On a Saturday night in the summer
# Sun's down and they all come out
# Me in the middle With the one I'm lovin'
# We're just trying To figure everything out
BOTH: # We don't fit in well
# Cos we are just ourselves
# I could use some help
# Gettin' out of this conversation Yeah
# You look stunning, dear
# So don't ask that question here
# This is my only fear
# That we become...
# Beautiful people
# Drop top, designer clothes Front row at fashion shows
# "What d'you do?" And "Who you know?"
# Let's leave this party
# That's not who we are We are, we are, we are
# We are not beautiful
# No, no, no, no... #
# LA, mmm
# Drove for hours last night And we made it nowhere... #
Whoo!
# Cos with my arms around you There's no need to care
# You look stunning, dear
# So don't ask that question here
# This is my only fear
# That we become Hey!
# Beautiful people
# Champagne and rolled-up notes
# Pre-nups and broken homes
# Surrounded, but still alone
# Let's leave this party
# That's not who we are We are, we are, we are
# We are not beautiful... #
HE VOCALISES
# Yeah, that's not who we are We are, we are, we are
# We are not beautiful. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Holding On To Heaven' by Foxes
Ladies and gentlemen, Cameron and Leona!
APPLAUSE Whoo!
WILL: Cameron, your voice is smooth,
and your movements are very unique to the way you sing.
Don't ever change that,
cos that's what's gonna "differensh" you from the pack.
And, Leona, like, your voice -
you have a true gift. APPLAUSE
Thank you very much, thank you.
Anne-Marie.
Both your voices are so unique, and I'm so...
proud of how far you've come from the Blinds.
But it's horrible cos one of you has to go.
It is time for you to make that decision.
OK... Um.
This is so hard, and I don't want to do this.
The person that I'm gonna...
put through is...
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
..Leona.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Leona, well done. # You're only human... #
LEONA: Yeah, thank you.
Thank you for putting me through, I guess, i'nt it?
Well done, Leona. We'll see you at semi-finals. All right, thank you.
Leona, everyone! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Well done!
'I'm a bit overwhelmed at the moment, but it's so sick.'
Yeah, I got through. Happy days! Winning. 'Ey!
So, Cameron, as you know, there are no Steals available at this point,
so it is the end of the competition for you.
Have you enjoyed it? Being 18, it's been incredible.
It's the first thing I've ever really done, so...
Thank you, cheers. Enjoy your adventure.
Thank you so much, Cameron. WILL: Bye, Cam. Cameron, everyone!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE All the best. Cheers.
'It was just not my day today,
'but I'm sure my day will come eventually.'
I'm only 18. If anything, I went straight in at the deep end,
so I just need to get the building blocks and just keep going.
Next into battle this evening - it's Team will.
WILL: Adenike versus Victoria.
This battle is gonna be a PhD -
Power House Divas.
# I don't care how you get here
# Get here if you can... #
I was waiting for, you know, a powerhouse singer,
and in walks Adenike.
ADENIKE VOCALISES
CHEERING
What do you do for a living? I work for the Ministry Of Justice.
I'm also a tae kwon do instructor, as well.
Gee! Wow! So I have many hats on.
'The Blind Audition, for me, was the best experience of my life.'
The day job, it does get quite serious,
but singing, for me, is just like a release.
It's my happy place and I just enjoy doing it all the time.
# I wish I could say...
# Thank you for the mistakes... #
Victoria's Blind Audition was emotional.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Why did you pick that song?
It reminds me of myself and my wife.
I was in a really bad place and she saved me, so... Aww!
I am so pleased with how the Blind Audition went.
To have my family standing at the side of the stage
just meant the world.
The song that you guys are gonna be singing is
Run To You by Whitney Houston.
SHE EXHALES God!
HE LAUGHS
It's a big song.
There are so many high notes,
and the risk of not hitting those and making it sound awful...
I'm feeling it right now.
I LOVE the song,
but a lot of pressure comes with singing any Whitney song,
so this is a huge, huge challenge.
The way they sing is equivalent of the divas that we love and adore,
so to have them sing the ultimate diva song
is just gonna sharpen their skills even more.
This is gonna be an awesome battle.
Victoria is a phenomenal singer,
and it's going to be tough.
There's absolutely no room for mistakes tonight.
Adenike is just an incredibly soulful, beautiful singer.
I've got to go in big or go home.
Taking on a Whitney classic, it's Adenike...
This is so different to my day-to-day job.
I just want to show Will that I do deserve a place in the semi-final.
I need to give it everything.
..versus Victoria Heath.
There's no Steals left, which means there's no second chances.
Winning this battle would just mean everything to me and to my family.
APPLAUSE
Oh, they're doing Run To You - Whitney Houston! That's a big song.
Let the battle commence.
SONG: 'Run To You'
# I know
# That when you look at me
# There's so much
# That you just don't see
# But if
# You would only take the time
# I know, in my heart, you'd find...
# Oh, a girl who's scared sometimes
# Who isn't always strong
# Can't you feel the hurt in me?
# I feel so all alone
# I wanna run to you
# Ooh-ooh
# But if I come to you
# Hoo-ooh-ooh
# Tell me, will you stay?
# Or will you...
BOTH: # Run away? #
APPLAUSE
# Run away... #
THEY VOCALISE
# No, no, no
# I need you here
To wipe away the tears
# To kiss away my fears
# No, no, no, no, no!
# If you only knew... # BOTH HOLD NOTES
# How much I wanna Ru-u-u-u-u-n to you... #
# But if I come to you
# You...
SHE VOCALISES
# Tell me, will you stay?
# Or will you...
# Run... away...? #
THEY HOLD FINAL NOTE
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'Free As A Bird' by Emeli Sande
Adenike and Victoria...
Wow.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE CONTINUES
Wow, wow, wow. Gorgeous, gorgeous.
Wow. Anne-Marie?
Oh...
I think that was, like, unexpectedly one of my favourite battles?
I just dunno why, but I didn't expect it.
The riffs that you were doing and the notes you were both reaching,
it was just, like, it's an equal playing field. I-I'm gobsmacked.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Tom?
Wow.
Big powerhouse voices.
I love the both of you. Thank you so much.
Thank you! Thanks, Tom.
APPLAUSE Will?
So proud of you guys. Some singers get lost in the riffs of it all
and forget the most important thing, and that is to connect the emotion,
and you guys did that. It was spectacular.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Will, as you know, there are no Steals left,
so this decision is final. It is time for you to make that decision.
Will, who is the winner of the battle?
Uh... this is hard.
The person going through...
..is Adenike. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Congratulations. You get to do it all again at the semi-finals.
Adenike, everyone. Thank you very much.
Thank you, Will, thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
OLLY: Well done.
LAUGHING: I dunno what to say! I'm so happy.
Oh, My God!
I'm looking forward to showing Will that he made the right decision
by keeping me on his team.
It is such a shame that there are no Steals left,
because that was breathtaking. Thank you for having me.
You've been wonderful. Thank you, Will. Thank you, Victoria.
It's been amazing. My babies got to watch me sing, so... I know,
how lovely that they've been here.
Victoria, everyone.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
To perform in front of Lauren and the boys
was the most incredible feeling, just to see them standing there.
You know, they're proud of Mummy, so that's all that matters.
Victoria's awesome as well,
but something about Adenike's tone that was, like, Grammy moment.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It was flawless.
Tom, you're next. You're the last! I'm next, I'm the last one.
What are we expecting, the last one of the battles?
We're expecting gospel soul. Yeah.
Ooh! Mariam and Psalm Harmony.
Wow, this is it.
# Anyone... #
CHEERING Yes!
SHE VOCALISES
# Anyone... #
I turned for Mariam because
I loved everything about the way she sounded.
'We cry every time when she sings.'
I am extremely proud of her.
I got three chair turns, which I was very happy about.
I think a battle would be really interesting
with you and...
Psalm Harmony.
Wow. Hi!
And here they are! How are you, ladies? Good, thank you.
How did you feel about your Blind Audition? I was so nervous!
# Rise up
# To the light in the sky
# Watch the light lift... #
Everything I've done, the way I sing,
is of a gospel, soulful nature.
That's why I turned for Psalm Harmony,
because they sounded very soulful.
THEY VOCALISE
'Literally, the last minute, Sir Tom Jones turned.
'We couldn't believe it.'
So, the song I thought would be great is Wonder by Shawn Mendes.
OK. I don't know this song. It'll be great.
This is gonna be a serious battle,
and we're all gonna bring our best game here.
# I wonder...
# If I'm being real... #
Singing against three voices is gonna be a challenge,
but I'm always ready and up for a challenge.
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you. #
Ooh.
THEY GROAN AND MUTTER OK.
As a trio, if one of us messes up, it throws everyone off.
We just need to sort out our harmonies.
Are you happy? Yes. We're gonna do more with it.
They have to convince me they know exactly what that song is
and how to perform it.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It's the battle of the gospel singers, with Mariam Davina...
'I've been singing all my life,
'and I've got to make this performance my best.
'To win this battle would be everything.'
..taking on Psalm Harmony.
'There are no Steals left in the competition,'
'and I think she could give us a run for our money,
'so we're gonna have to bring our A-game.'
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Let the battle begin.
SONG: 'Wonder'
VOCALISING: # Yeah... #
THEY CONTINUE VOCALISING, APPLAUSE
MARIAM: # I wonder
# If I'm being real
# Do I speak my truth Or do I filter how I feel?
ALL: # I wonder
# I wonder... #
# Right before I close my eyes
# The only thing that's on my mind
# Been dreamin' that you feel it too
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you... #
# Yeah
# I wonder what it's like... #
Go on, Mariam!
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you
# I wonder...
# Why I'm so afraid Of saying something wrong
# I never said I was a saint
# I wonder...
# When I cry into my hands
# I'm conditioned to feel like It makes me less of a woman
# And I wonder if someday You'll be by my side
# I wonder
# And tell me that the world Will end up all right
# I-I-I-I-I, I wonder
# And I-I-I-I-I wonder... #
VOCALISING
# I wonder I wonder
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you... #
VOCALISING
# Yeah, yeah!
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you
# Right before I close my eyes
# The only thing that's on my mind
# Been dreamin' that you feel it too
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yeah!
MUSIC: 'Halo' by Beyonce
It was absolutely fantastic. Will, let's start with you.
So much soul on that stage. So much power.
You should be proud of yourselves. APPLAUSE
LAUGHTER
Anne-Marie? Yeah, I loved it too.
It's a hard one cos it's three voices against one,
but you still held your own. Thank you.
The harmonies are just... beautiful.
APPLAUSE
Olly? Just brilliant, like, from start to finish.
It's just a real shame that we have to say goodbye
to one of you tonight, cos you're all phenomenal,
so well done. Really good.
Tough choice, Tom. You're telling me.
LAUGHTER
When I first said about the song, the girls said, "Well,
"we don't know it, and we don't know whether we can learn it in time.
"We don't know the harmonies." And they nailed it.
Thank you. APPLAUSE
And that's a fact.
And then you got Mariam over here - you held your own.
APPLAUSE
I loved what you did, all of you,
and it's just gonna make it more difficult for me,
because who do I take forward from this point on?
And one of these acts will definitely go home tonight
following your decision.
I know, and that's even harder because there's no Steal left now.
It is time for you to make that decision, Tom.
Hoo-ooh!
Ow!
I've been thinking about this...
..ever since the rehearsal, when I heard you all singing.
You know, I thought, "My God, what have I done here?"
Because you all sounded so great.
Um...
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
Tom, who is the winner of the battle?
Mariam.
Thank you. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Ohhhhh!
SCREAMS EXCITEDLY
Mariam, you're so composed,
and I feel like your dad is doing your happy dance for you over there,
which is lovely. LAUGHTER
Congratulations. Thank you so much.
We will see you at the semi-finals, well done. Thank you.
Mariam, everyone. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
'I'm through to the semi-finals.'
I feel so happy.
Semi-finals, girl! You're going!
Girls, it's devastating that we have to say goodbye to you.
It's all right.
Yes, that was very difficult for me to do.
Please don't think that I don't think the world of you,
because the three of you together is really something special.
God bless you and good look to you, honestly. Thank you so much.
Psalm Harmony, everybody! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
We gave everything, and it's just unfortunate it wasn't enough.
I was confused about that one, Tom. I didn't know what you'd do.
Yeah, I've got a soft spot for that girl. Well done!
Battles is done! We're all done. Finished!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE So, that is it.
It is over and out for the Battles,
but join us next Saturday for our first semi-final,
where the remaining singers fight it out for a place in the final.
Thank you as ever for watching, be safe, and good night.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE