'Get ready. It's the semi-finals.'
Tonight, it's Round One.
Phenomenal. Tremendous.
We each have six incredible singers.
# Keep turning up the heat... # Whoo!
They're all fighting it out for a place in the final.
You are powerful. This is really hard.
I'm lost for words, if I'm completely honest.
This week, we are joined by superstar mentors.
Melanie C. Hi.
Shut the front door.
# If you wanna be my lover... #
# I'm giving you everything...#
You make some exquisite sounds. And I'm, like...
James Bay! Hello, guys. James Bay.
# Hold back the river...
# Come on, let it go... #
Why wouldn't you wanna hear more of that?
Danny O'Donoghue from The Script. Wow!
# Cos if one day you wake up... #
# And the world's Gonna know your name... #
There's no better time to be shining now as in the semi-finals.
Leigh-Anne from Little Mix. Hi!
Argh! Ah! My God!
# Just the touch of your love... #
# Shout out to my ex You're really quite the man... #
This is exciting. SHE GIGGLES
That's a great sounding voice, right there.
What are you gonna do?
You can't really get better than that, can you?
You're only given one shot at this. You can't make a mistake.
# This is The Voice. #
APPLAUSE
Hello and welcome to The Voice. It is the semi-final.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Tonight, it's the first of two semi-finals
and this is how it's all gonna work.
So, there's three singers from each team who will perform.
Then their coach will choose one of them to stay in the competition.
We'll do the same thing again next weekend,
which will then leave us with eight singers -
two from each team.
And that is when you lovely lot at home
will be getting involved.
At the end of next week's show,
you'll get to vote for who you wanna see in the live final.
It is a big night with some big decisions.
So, let's get this show on the road.
It is time to meet our socially distanced superstars.
It is our coaches!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # Ready or not... #
He's a chart-topping pop powerhouse,
it's Olly Murs. # Ready or not... #
He is our knight with a shining voice.
It's Sir Tom Jones. # Ready or not... #
She is our superstar singing sensation, it's Anne-Marie.
And where there's a will, there is a will.i.am!
# Whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh-oh
# Ready or not Whoa-oh-oh-oh
# Whoa-oh-oh-oh Ready or not... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Good evening, coaches! ALL: Good evening!
Is it nice to be back? It is.
I'm so nervous about tonight.
Anne-Marie, your very first semi-final. Yay!
How are you feeling? I'm excited, yeah.
Yeah? It's just them in their own limelight.
So, I'm excited to see that.
And, Tom, obviously, tonight, you take three singers down to one.
Yes. Does that ever get easier?
No. LAUGHTER
It gets harder because the talent is really, really strong.
And Will. Yeah. What advice would you give
to anyone taking to this stage tonight?
Love it. Enjoy it. Enjoy it. Coaches, thank you very much.
Our coaches. APPLAUSE
OK, let's get this semi-final up and singing.
Kicking us off, it's Team Will.
APPLAUSE
So, who've you got in the three?
I have Adenike, Lauren and also Nadia.
Everyone is superb. Nadia's fierce,
Adenike is, like, wonderful.
And Lauren, as you know, is, like, magnificent.
MUSIC: 'Where Is The love?' by the Black Eyed Peas
Wow. Hi.
My Steal! Here in the flesh. SHE LAUGHS
Honestly, thank you so much for stealing me.
It means the world, truly. No, you're fantastic.
# Mama knows best when Talking about...#
Lauren is a vocal athlete.
She was engineered to sing.
I've been a musical theatre performer
pretty much my entire life.
# Keep my feet on solid ground... #
But with theatres being closed,
this has been my saving grace.
# R-E-S-P-E-C-T
# Find out what it means to me... #
So, I cannot believe my luck... I'm gonna pick Wayne and Morgan.
..that I'm here in the semi-finals.
You're now available for a Steal.
I'm just so excited.
Anne-Marie,
thank you so much for not putting her through in your team!
Gracias! HE CHUCKLES
You know, there's six singers to be narrowed down to two.
And it's gonna be a hard choice.
And to help me with my choice,
I've brought out somebody that I trust.
He was also a coach on The Voice.
And that's Danny O'Donoghue from The Script.
Hi!
# You been fighting for it All your... #
Danny's the real deal.
You guys know The freaking Script have, like,
numerous multi-platinum-selling albums...
# Cos if one day you wake up... #
..five of which have gone to number one.
# You're sitting In the hall of fame... #
So happy to have collaborated on Hall Of Fame.
To have a classic like that under your belt.
Thanks, Danny. Thank you, The Script.
You guys are awesome. Flip back up.
I'm interested in what you've got planned for the semi-final.
Let's check it out.
I like the acts on my team to choose their own song
at this stage of the show.
# Don't you worry 'bout a thing... # I was blown away by Lauren.
She showed off that she is an incredible vocalist.
But I feel now, whatever song she's singing,
she has to mean it and connect with the audience.
You're singing every single line
with a lot of different runs and riffs.
Concentrate on the lyrics and the feeling and the emotion.
You can't just always burn, burn, burn, burn, burn.
Like, always keep them guessing.
I've got to impress Will and the audience at home.
So, I'm gonna take everything that they've said
and put it into the performance on Saturday night.
Hopefully, it'll see me through to the final.
Singing to stay in the competition, it's Lauren.
APPLAUSE
Wow! Oh, wow!
SONG: 'Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing'
# Ooh. Everybody's got a thing
# But some don't know How to handle it
# Always reaching out in vain
# Just taking the things Not worth having
# Don't you worry 'bout a thing
# Don't you worry 'Bout a thing, Mama
# Cos I'll be standing on the side When you check it
# Out
# Ooh, oh... # Whoo!
# Everybody needs a change
# A chance to check out the new
# You're the only one who sees
# The changes You take yourself through
SHE VOCALISES
# Oh-oh-oh, whoa-ooh-oh, oh-oh-oh
# Oh-oh-oh, yeah!
APPLAUSE
# Don't you worry 'bout a thing
# Don't you worry 'bout a thing, Whoa
# Don't you worry about a thing
# No, no, no, no, oh
# Cos I'll be standing I'll be standing
# For you-oh-ooh
# Oh-oh-oh-oh...
SHE VOCALISES
# Oh
# Don't you worry 'bout a thing
# Yeah. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I keep going to the river to pray
# Cos I need... EMMA: Lauren, everyone!
Wow!
Can you believe you let her go, Anne-Marie? No. Don't talk to me (!)
Don't talk to me (!) THEY LAUGH
I mean, absolutely incredible. Pitch perfect.
You can't really get better than that, can you? No.
APPLAUSE
Not only can you sing amazingly, but your performance as well,
it was just amazing. You were just flawless.
APPLAUSE
You know what I really like?
I got to see the way that the people at home responded.
Wasn't she awesome?
CHEERING
You were absolutely flawless. Well done. Thank you.
Please, take the roof off for Lauren.
APPLAUSE Thank you so much.
I really, really hope that I've done enough to show Will
that I deserve to be in the final. And I hope that the people at home
really enjoyed the performance.
That was fabulous. I mean, that's setting the bar, isn't it?
Yeah. Wow. Who's up next to follow that?
Adenike.
Hey, Will. Hey, Danny. How are you?
How are you going? I'm well, thank you.
I absolutely loved your Blind Audition.
Thank you. You made a good choice, brother.
# I don't care how you get here... #
Adenike, she has soul.
# Get here if you can... # She has an amazing career
and she sings for fun.
I work for the Ministry Of Justice.
I don't think she realises how good she is.
# Run to you... #
I was slightly nervous going into the Battles.
# Run to you... # We were given a huge song
I mean, it was a Whitney song.
So, I was just hoping I was able to pull it off.
# Will you stay... #
When Will said my name, I was completely shocked.
Adenike. APPLAUSE
It was such an incredible moment.
I'm just so happy that Will has chosen me
to perform at the semi-finals.
I'm blessed that Adenike's on my team. Thank you.
You obviously have your song chosen already. What is it?
I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith.
That's an absolute classic.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to putting my own twist to the song as well.
It's another big song and it's so rich in its lyrics.
I feel that I'm able to relate.
# I don't wanna close my eyes
# I don't wanna fall asleep Cos I'd miss you, babe... #
What strikes me immediately is the emotion that you sing with. Yeah.
Is there a particular reason why you're singing the song?
Recently, I experienced a personal loss for the family.
So, I feel it was the right song to sing.
You're gonna connect... That's it. ..to so many people
going through so many things. There's a lot of people out there
who will absolutely adore this choice. Yeah, definitely.
It's really important for me to give this big performance
of a song that I'm so connected to.
And just to make sure that it's enough
for Will to put me through to the public voting.
# Shine bright like a diamond...#
Performing to stay on Team Will, it's Adenike.
# Shine bright like a diamond
# Shine bright like a diamond. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing'
# I could stay awake
# Just to hear you breathing
APPLAUSE
# Watch you smile While you are sleeping
# While you're far away and dreaming
# I could spend my life
# In this sweet surrender
# I could stay lost in this moment
# Forever
# Every moment spent with you
# Is a moment I treasure
# I don't wanna close my eyes
# I don't wanna fall asleep
# Cos I'd miss you, babe And I don't wanna miss a thing
# I don't wanna miss one smile
# I don't wanna miss one kiss
# I just wanna stay here In this moment
# For the rest of time
# Oh
# I don't wanna close my eyes
# And I don't wanna fall asleep
# No, I don't wanna miss a thing
# Even when I dream of you
# The sweetest dream will never do
# I'd miss you, babe
# And I don't wanna miss a thing. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
MUSIC: 'You Are Not Alone' by Emeli Sande
# Alone here
# You are not alone here No way... #
Adenike, ladies and gents. APPLAUSE
That was beautiful. Did it feel good?
Amazing.
Olly, let's start with you.
Adenike, you did not come on The Voice to mess about.
I mean, Blind Audition, I think you did Oleta Adams, is it? I did, yes.
And in Battles, you did Whitney Houston. Oh, Whitney.
And now you're doing Aerosmith. Thank you. Brilliant, well done.
Thank you so much, Olly. APPLAUSE
Tom.
That's a soul version of that song.
You can tell it's a big ballad. You did the song justice.
I thought it was great. I loved it.
Thank you very much, Sir Tom. Thank you.
And, Will, what did you think?
Elegant, poised and, like...
..like a goddess, the way that you delivered that performance.
It was, uh, you look great, sound great.
And you vibrated, like, amazingly.
Thank you. Oh, thank you so much, Will.
Give it up one more time for Adenike. Thank you.
# Are you tired of working For the minimum... #
SHE GIGGLES Whoa.
That felt amazing. Slightly emotional as well.
I've done the best I can, and now it's down to Will
and, of course, the public at home.
# This is The Voice. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Welcome back to The Voice.
It is the first of our two semi-finals.
And Will has just one more of his acts to see
before deciding who to put through to the public vote.
It's Nadia. APPLAUSE
NADIA BACKSTAGE: # Oh, oh. #
Oh, I can hear her, yeah.
# Ah-ah-ah. #
MIMICS: "I'm gonna kill it. Ah-ah-ah!"
THEY LAUGH
Hey, Nadia. Hello, Will.
How's the baby coming?
SHE LAUGHS My passenger! Yeah, good.
Is it kicking yet? Yeah. Ah, it's awesome.
Nadia is a goddess.
SONG: 'Now We Are Free'
She's not only preparing a human being...
..here she is, singing beautifully and effortlessly.
She's freaking amazing.
# We are strong... #
Being the only classical singer,
this is my opportunity to stand up for a whole genre.
I'm just so crazy excited I'm here at the semi-finals.
It's just the most incredible thing.
Seeing my wife, full of baby, singing like she always would.
Hey. Hi. How are you?
I'm good, how are you? Good to see you.
Your voice is absolutely unbelievable.
You have a God-given gift. It's very kind.
And she has a passenger! THEY LAUGH
I felt so at ease.
Both of them are just so down-to-earth and lovely.
If I over-ate, I'm like, "I'm tired."
"I don't think you understand, I'm so bloated right now."
I can get out of breath just walking up stairs,
but it doesn't affect my singing voice.
The song that Nadia's going to sing is The Show Must Go On by Queen.
I wanted something that was big, dramatic, theatrical.
Cos not only do I have to prove to Will
that I'm worthy to stay in this competition,
but the people at home as well.
It's a testament to the style of singing.
I'm feeling it, like, it's rattling my bones in an amazing way.
As far as opera goes,
I can't teach her anything more than she knows.
All I can show her is from my experience.
It doesn't matter what the genre is. If you can put
the same amount of passion that you did right now, magic can happen.
I would just love to get to the final.
I've got a whole genre to represent here.
So, I'm just gonna do my absolute best.
It's Nadia.
APPLAUSE
Whoo-hoo!
SONG: 'The Show Must Go On'
# Empty spaces APPLAUSE
# What are we living for?
# Abandoned places
# I guess we know the score
# On and on
# Does anybody know What we are looking for?
# The show must go on
# Oh, inside my heart is breaking
# My makeup may be flaking
# But my smile
# Still stays on
# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
# My soul is painted Like the wings of butterflies
# Fairytales of yesterday
# Grow but never die
# I can fly, my friend
# The show must go on
SHE VOCALISES
# The show must go on
SHE VOCALISES
# I'll top the bill, I'll overkill
# I'll have to find the will To carry on
# With the show
# The show must go on. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# Who wants to live forever... #
Yes!
# Who wants to live forever... # EMMA: That was sensational!
Thank you. And you look beautiful
and gorgeous. Tom, let's start with you.
Projection. That's what that is.
It was like the room vibrates. It's an incredible sound.
We mortals cannot get there. LAUGHTER
It's just one of those things. I loved it.
It was great. Thank you, Tom.
APPLAUSE
I just had goosebumps all over my body.
I actually had goosebumps in my cheeks.
Cos it just went all over me
and it was like I was watching a superstar.
And I really want your shoes! THEY LAUGH
I'm blown away.
You are pregnant, and you're still singing, like,
top-notch, high-performance calibre.
Like, wow! You're brewing something awesome.
Thank you so much.
APPLAUSE You were absolutely fantastic.
Thank you very much. Put your hands together for Nadia.
APPLAUSE # Who wants to live forever... #
She could be a superstar.
I know. Like, high heels, a baby in the belly,
and singing like, wow!
Yeah. THEY CHUCKLE
Absolutely just went for it, then.
I gave it everything I had. I just hope it's enough.
It's a tough decision, that.
They all bring something different to the show.
All fantastic singers, so...
It's gonna be hard to choose.
I could be doing the potential winner a disservice
if I don't think, you know, what the public
are going to be more receptive for.
Well, you've gotta go with what you feel.
And hopefully the public will feel the same way.
They're putting their signs up, look.
I love them all. Adenike, Nadia, Nadia.
Lauren.
So, three sensational performances from three sensational singers.
But Will can only put one of them through to the Vote.
So, let's welcome them back. Lauren, Adenike and Nadia.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Er, Will, I do not envy you.
What's going through your head? What are you thinking?
I wish I had a favourite. Yeah.
You know, cos that would make my decision a lot easier.
But they're so diverse.
Mm-hm. It so hard.
Will, it is time for you to make that decision.
AUDIENCE CALL OUT NAMES
Can you please give me the name of the singer
that you'd like to take through to the vote?
AUDIENCE CALLS OUT NAMES
I think every single one of you guys
are freaking awesome. Like, beyond awesome.
But my heart and my spirit
always likes to fight for the odd one out.
That being said, I'm putting Nadia through.
CHEERING
MUSIC: 'Invincible' by Kelly Clarkson
# So afraid, I was so unsure
# Now I'm invincible... #
Nadia, congratulations!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Nadia. Whoo-hoo!
Well done. You're amazing. You're amazing.
Um, a lot of emotions going on.
Ooh. You have lots of hormones flying around everywhere.
LAUGHTER How are you feeling?
You know, I'm just so happy to be here.
Um, I'm just...
I can't believe I'm singing against these two incredible women.
The talent is so crazy.
Will, thank you so much. Thank you.
Congratulations. You are fantastic.
You get to go through to the public vote. So, well done.
Nadia, everybody. Love you lots.
I'm just so thrilled that I've managed to be chosen by Will,
but now my fate is in the hands of the public at home.
Oh, you're amazing.
I really just hope that people believe in what I do.
Ladies, I'm so sorry. We've loved having you.
Put your hands together one last time
for Lauren and Adenike. Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I did the best I could. Every single time I performed, I loved it.
And I feel like that performance
was a really good song to go out on, I think.
I gave it everything I've got, you know.
It didn't go my way tonight. But it's the end of the chapter for now,
but just the beginning of a new one. Are you OK, Will?
I think it was the right decision cos I never felt that way
listening to an opera singer before. Mm-hm.
There is a warmth that she has.
I really salute her representing that genre.
It was stellar.
Good job, mate. Good job. Yeah.
Lucky charm! SHE CHUCKLES
So, Will has made his big decision for the night
and the relief is written all over his face.
But the same cannot be said for Sir Tom Jones and his team
because they're up next. APPLAUSE
So, who have you got? Mariam, Mide,
and then you've got Benjamin.
Three completely different singers, really.
How are you feeling? I'm so excited.
I'm so happy. Thank you so much.
Well, you know, you've got through the Battle.
# I wonder what it's like To be loved by you... #
In the Battles, I did have a lot of nerves
just because there were three voices against one.
# And I wonder if someday you'll be by my side...
But I did not let that stop me from giving it my all.
# All right, I wonder... #
Tom, who is the winner of the Battle?
Waiting for Sir Tom Jones to pick was very nerve-wracking.
Mariam.
I was like, "Oh, my gosh." I was so excited.
I was so happy and grateful.
Now, the semi-final.
The semi-finals.
I've asked somebody to come along and help me.
And her name is Melanie C. Oh, my gosh!
# Ah, spice up your life... #
She's one fifth of the Spice Girls.
# Stop right now... #
# Mama, my friend... # She's sold over 85 million records worldwide.
# What you think about that? # # Yes, I swear... #
And she's had nine number one singles.
# On me, you can rely... #
She knows what she's talking about. # Hold tight. #
Hi! Hi!
How are you? I'm good, thank you.
How are you? I'm good.
I was just so happy. Like, oh, my gosh! Erm...
I'm... Sorry, I just keep smiling. SHE CHUCKLES
I've seen your beautiful work on the telly. Thank you.
And I'm really excited to hear you sing today. Thank you so much.
How old are you, Mariam?
I'm 19 years old.
The song that I chose for Mariam
was Breathing Underwater by Emeli Sande.
# I believe in miracles... #
I'm very happy with the song. It's very timely.
# Cos it's a miracle I'm here. #
Oh, it's brought a little tear to my eye, that.
She just has one of those powerful voices.
Not only in its strength, but in its emotion.
On a lot of the lines, you come off with the same riff.
Mm-hm. Don't be afraid to keep it simple.
I love Mariam so much.
This is something that she has been willing to do from the age of four.
All her dreams are coming true.
There is a lot at stake. Sir Tom's team is very strong
and he can only pick two singers to go through to the public vote.
And hopefully, I'm one of them.
APPLAUSE
HER PARENTS CALL OUT
SONG: 'Breathing Underwater'
# I believe in miracles
# Cos it's a miracle I'm here
APPLAUSE Wow.
# Guess you could call me spiritual
# Cos physical is fear
# Yes, I'd love to stay
# But my home's the other way
# And I miss the love and laughter
# Something like flying
# Hard to describe it
# My God I'm breathing underwater... #
CHEERING Go on, girl!
# Every moon and every star
# Knows who you are
# You know, mm-hm
# So ever if it gets too dark
# You never are alone
# Something like flying
# Hard to describe
# My God I'm breathing underwater... #
Go, girl!
# Freedom
# My God I'm breathing underwater. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Wow! Oh, my girl!
Mariam, well done!
Thank you.
My left ear, I just had your dad in it the whole time going,
"Come on! You've got this!" LAUGHTER
Honestly. Just amazing. You have like a superpower voice.
I mean, I loved, loved, loved it.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
From the moment the first note came out of your mouth,
it was just so pure.
And it was just, it was so...
It was perfect. I can only say it was perfect.
Thank you so much. APPLAUSE
Yeah, well. You know, I mean. Wow.
LAUGHTER
A lot of people can sing, but it's what's in there.
Your personality's gotta come through.
And I feel your personality come through when you sing.
And it's wonderful. You did a wonderful, wonderful job, love.
Thank you so much. You're a great singer.
We will find out soon enough
if Mariam has done enough to go through to the public vote.
But for now, please, one more time for the brilliant Mariam. Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I hope that I did enough for Sir Tom.
Benjamin and Mide are amazing singers
and all I could do was do my best.
And that's what I went out and did.
She doesn't seem 19. No.
She's a natural singer, you see.
Can you imagine what she's gonna be like when she's 29? Wow.
# This is The Voice! #
APPLAUSE
Welcome back to the first semi-final of The Voice.
Now, Tom has two more acts to see
before his big decision this evening.
And up next, it is Benjamin.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
TOM: Benjamin, how are we?
I'm good, how are you? Yeah, great.
It feels amazing to be singing in the semi-finals.
Now we're at the semi-final.
I can only pick one out of three people.
So, I've asked a friend of mine to come along... OK.
..and her name is...
Melanie C. Oh!
Hi! Hi!
Wow, how lovely to meet you.
This feels so surreal! Whoo!
Melanie C is an absolute icon.
Congratulations for making it this far.
Watching your Blind Audition, I just loved your performance.
It's something that hasn't been on the show.
My Blind Audition was super-daunting.
# It's just the way That I feel now, baby. #
And I'm just super grateful
that somebody as iconic as Tom Jones turned round.
I loved the fact that he knew that we couldn't see him,
but he still had to move to get in the flow of that song.
My parents are really supportive of everything that I've always done.
I'm extremely proud of Ben, I just love him so much.
The song I think would be great for you
is All Night Long, the Lionel Richie song.
All Night Long is an absolute banger.
My only fear with Benjamin is he has this incredible voice
and he can get lost in it.
Don't forget the words because we wanna go, "Wow, he's amazing!"
But we wanna feel what you're singing as well.
Such talent on Sir Tom's team.
Knowing that only one of us is going to get a place in the final
is petrifying. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
EMMA: Singing for his survival, it's Benjamin!
I do not want to go home now.
It's really important for me to showcase what makes me different.
SONG: 'All Night Long'
# Well, my friends The time has come
# To raise the roof And have some fun
# Throw away the work to be done
# And let the music play on
# Everybody sing, everybody dance
# Lose yourself in wild romance
# We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever
# Come on! Come on and sing along
# All night long
# Hey, all night long
# All night long All night
# Yeah, baby All night
# Everyone's dancing Their troubles away
# Come join the party And see how we play
# Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
# We're gonna have a party, yeah
# All night long... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I've got it all night long All night long
# All night long
# Whoo! Yeah, yeah
# I got it all night long Yeah. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Benjamin, everyone!
I loved the end move there. It was amazing.
Olly, up out of your seat?
Oh, come on! It just got my hips moving
I was just... LAUGHTER
I loved it, absolutely loved it, Benjamin, I think you just
light up the room every time you come out.
You always give such a great performance, full of energy
and it's so nice to hear you not in your falsetto as much,
it is nice to hear your full voice. You've got great range.
Like, amazing. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you. Anne-Marie?
I just love you.
And I wanna hear your music and I wanna come to your shows
and I think everyone is gonna feel the same way just watching you,
and I'm... I'm a fan.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you so much.
Tom? It seems to me that you are having a great time and you show it.
You know, you're a great singer and you can move.
So, you're the whole package.
Fantastic. APPLAUSE
And you look wicked, too. I mean, the whole package!
LAUGHTER
Put your hands together one more time for Benjamin.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE, TOM WOLF-WHISTLES
It felt amazing!
I feel like I gave all the energy I could give.
I am praying that I have done enough.
He's great, Tom. He's a natural performer.
Yeah. He's the kind of artist
that would pack out freaking Shepherd's Bush on his first project
and the next thing you know he's selling out multiple O2s.
Anne-Marie's gonna be there. I just think he's brilliant.
Who's up next?
Mide. Are you serious?
And he's smooth, you know?
He's a lege in the making.
How are you feeling now we're on the semi-final?
Honestly, it feels really surreal. Just excited for what comes next.
Well, I'll tell you right now... LAUGHING: OK.
I brought along a friend of mine... Melanie, darling.
Oh, my gosh, so good to see you.
Who isn't a Spice Girls fan? So, I was positively thrilled.
I was watching The Blinds and I saw your beautiful little girl.
I was really touched, actually, cos you wanted to inspire her
and set a good example and, look, you're just doing an amazing job.
# I wanna raise your spirits. #
The Battles were amazing.
Who is the winner of The Battle? Mide.
Sir Tom said my name, I kinda froze for a minute.
My wife was beside herself.
She wouldn't stop smiling and just...
laughing the whole way home.
# My love, my love, my love. #
I've picked the song, I hope you'll like it.
It's a Harry Styles song.
MEL GASPS Ooh.
And it is called Sweet Creature.
I love that song. Oh, good. That's a good start.
So, who's this "sweet creature" you're singing about?
I'm thinking of my daughter and I'm thinking of my wife.
You've got to try and really get in to the lyrics
and see what the song is about.
The sentiment behind it definitely is looking after a sweet creature
like my wife and my daughter.
# When I run out of road... #
STRAINING: # You bring me hope. #
Yeah. Yeah. Don't be frightened of that.
Sure. Do you know what I mean, when you go up?
Cos you can get there, but do with more determination.
'He is unsure of himself.'
When he goes up he's, like... MIMICS VOICE WOBBLE
Know you know, "Can I make it, will I make it?"
There is another level to go and I think you're fearful of it.
To make it through to the finals, I have to not be afraid.
I don't want to cower away from this, instead I want to attack it,
so I'll definitely be remembering everything that he said about that.
Tonight, I'm gonna make sure I leave my heart and soul on the stage.
I am one performance away from the final and this is where it counts.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Sweet Creature'
# Sweet creature
# Had another talk about Where it's going wrong
# We're still young
# We don't know where we're going But we know where we belong
# Sweet creature... #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE # Sweet creature
# When I run out of road
# You bring me hope
# Sweet creature
# We're running through the garden Oh, where nothing bothered us
# But we're still young
# And I always think about you And how we don't speak enough
# Oh, we started
# Just two hearts in one home
# I know, it's hard when we argue
# We're both stubborn, I know... #
APPLAUSE
# Sweet creature
# Wherever I go
# You bring me home
# Sweet creature, sweet creature Sweet creature
# When I run out of road
# You bring me home. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
TOM: All right! Mide, everybody.
That was gorgeous, Mide. Thank you.
Thank you so, so much. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I like the rasp, and how warm your tone is.
You've adopted it, made it your own. It's sweet.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Thank you.
There's not many guys that can pull off a blazer like that
and you do it! Straight out of Tom Jones' 1970 wardrobe!
Yeah, of course!
So beautiful, fantastic performance,
but just for you to play and sing at the same time
and for it to be so complicated at the start was just...
Well done. Thank you, Olly.
Tom. It is a beautiful sounding voice
and you command attention when you sing.
You know, in a very warm... Er, you tell a story.
Thank you so much. You know, in a good way.
It was gorgeous. Show your love one more time for Mide.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I'm happy, I loved it.
Tried to give it everything and I'm happy with how it went.
Honestly, what are you gonna do?
That is so hard. They're all so good.
There's some strong singers on this whole show, though, I think.
# This is The Voice. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to the first semi-final of The Voice.
Three of Tom's singers have sung their hearts out
and now, somehow, he has to choose just one of them
to stay in the competition.
I do hope that I've done enough for Sir Tom to get behind me.
I hope that I brought another side to my personality,
to my talent, that he enjoyed.
I am hoping, I'm praying that I have done enough.
Mariam and Mide are phenomenal, and they both brought it.
A place in the final would mean everything to me.
I've come this far and to just get to the final
would just be such an amazing thing.
Let's welcome them back, Mariam, Benjamin and Mide.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
So, Tom, as we know, this is the toughest part of the competition.
So, how are you feeling about making this choice?
Well, I'm happy and I'm sad.
There was a song that was sung by Little Richard.
"He got what he wanted, but he lost what he had."
And that's what's gonna happen.
That's what's gonna happen here, see.
But they're equally as good, I'm going to say that. Mm-hm.
It's time for you to make your decision.
CHEERING
Can you please give me the name of the singer
that you wanna take through to the vote?
Tough.
I feel this every time.
I always make it harder for myself
because the singers are so good, you know?
So, which one of the three?
But I think that the most unusual,
but natural...
is Benjamin. HE SCREAMS
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Benjamin, congratulations! Wow, wow. Thank you.
Well done.
HE SCREAMS, EMMA LAUGHS
You looked really shocked, then. Wow. Wow, wow.
Can you not believe it? These guys are phenomenal.
Incredible people and amazing vocalists.
So, well done, you have made it through,
and your fate now lies in the hands of the viewers
when they vote next week. So, congratulations and well done.
Benjamin, everyone.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It will really mean the most
to be able to say that I've got through to the final
and I just hope the public can see that.
It was beautiful to hear you both sing.
I've absolutely loved it.
And, Mariam, have you had a good time?
I've had a great time.
This has been a great journey, I've learnt so much.
Put your hands together one more time for Mariam and Mide.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Well done!
Well done.
I have no regrets.
I loved the way that my performance went,
and it's just a tough decision to make.
Being a part of Sir Tom's team and being a part of The Voice
has been a great and amazing experience.
And I'm never gonna stop singing, this is just the beginning.
WILL: That was a good choice, though, Tom.
ANNE-MARIE: Yeah. Yeah, thanks.
So an extremely relieved Sir Tom Jones can now relax
and pass the baton to Team Anne-Marie.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
OLLY: Who have you got in the three?
So I've got Leona, Stephanee, who was Will's steal... Love her.
..and Sweeney. Who's first up? Leona.
Leona! Welcome to the semi-finals.
How do you feel? Buzzing. Absolutely buzzing.
Yeah? Yeah.
Cos it's gonna be so hard, I've got a friend to help me,
Leigh-Anne from Little Mix!
Hey! Hi. You all right?
How are you? I'm good, thank you. How are you? Yeah, good.
# Shout out to my ex! #
Leigh-Anne brings so much to the table.
Little Mix have sold over 50 million singles.
# Boy, you give it to me Every time. #
They've had six number ones, two Brits,
and over 12 billion streams worldwide.
This is just surreal, this is, right about now.
I'm a massive fan of Little Mix, so it was a madness
to have one of them sat in front of me.
I saw your Blind Audition. How was it for you?
It was good, yeah. I really enjoyed it. It was sick.
# Yeah, yeah.
# Then you're left in the dust Unless I stuck by ya. #
'As soon as I saw Leona on the stage...'
Yes!
'..I knew that I had seen her before.'
I've actually watched you on the internet. Oh, is it?
For a little while, yeah. Oh, that's a madness!
It was a bit of a surreal moment. I was like, "Oh, my gosh."
The song you're gonna be singing in the semi-finals
is Holy by Justin Bieber. OK, yes! Yes, winning!
You know what, I love Leona,
because she is, like, this really awkward sort of character,
but then she comes out with this incredible voice.
# Way you hold me, hold me Hold me, hold me. #
The worst thing anyone can do is try to change you.
Everything you're doing is perfect.
That's good, that's a good thing. Yeah, natural.
Natural. You're born with it.
I just feel so at ease when I watch her sing.
She can literally sing to me all day.
Don't doubt yourself.
Don't be too nervous, just, like, enjoy it
and just know how sick you are. OK.
To get through to the final, it would mean a lot.
Tonight is literally make or break, so...
fingers crossed.
EMMA: Singing to stay on Team Anne-Marie, it's Leona.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Ye-e-es!
You look so good! Oh, thank you.
SONG: 'Holy'
# I hear a lot about sinners
# Don't think that I'll be a saint
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I might go down to the river
# Cos the way That the sky opens up when we touch
# Yeah, it's makin' me say
# The way you hold me, hold me Hold me, hold me, hold me
# Feels so holy, holy Holy, holy, holy
# I don't do well with the drama
# And, no, I can't stand her Being fake
# No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
# I don't believe in nirvana
# But the way that we love In the night gave me life
# Baby, I can't explain
# They say we're too young
# And the pimps and the players say Don't go crushin'
# Wise men say fools rush in But I don't know
# Cos the way you hold me Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
# Feels so holy Holy, holy, holy, holy
# Oh, God
# Runnin' to the altar Like a track star
# Can't wait another second
# Oh, God
# Runnin' to the altar Like a track star
# Can't wait another second
# Hold me, hold me Hold me, hold me, hold me
# Feels so holy. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
EMMA: Give it up for Leona!
You all right? LEONA: You all right?
Tom, let's start with you. Yeah, well, it's tremendous.
Thank you. You did put on a show,
but you were still sort of comfortable with it.
Very natural. And I loved it.
Thank you. Thank you, Tom. That's all right.
Olly? I think you're a real natural talent, like, you just have it.
APPLAUSE
I would buy that version tomorrow, like, honestly.
It will be out on the... No, I'm joking.
LAUGHTER
Honestly, so good, well done.. Brilliant.
Will. Your voice is, like, ready for right now.
I think you're current, your style is, like, infectious,
and your performance was awesome.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
You are just so natural.
You don't have to try, you just have it.
I just feel so proud.
To be honest, that performance, I think, was brilliant.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Put your hands together one more time for Leona. Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It's a bit of a madness that I've gone from busking to being on stage.
It would be mint to get to the final
and, yeah, hope I've done enough.
ANNE-MARIE: Unbelievable. Yeah.
One of them really annoying artists that can sing any song
and make it her own.
It's really frustrating, because she just makes it so cool
and so relevant and so now. Yeah, doesn't even have to try.
Yeah. Who's next?
Stephanee. Ah. The steal.
This is Stephanee. How are you? I'm good. You're gorgeous.
Oh, you're gorgeous, girl.
How amazing does she look? I know, amazing.
Stephanee is incredible, her voice is very pure.
# A donde puedo ir A donde puedo ir. #
I moved to England because I met my husband.
He passed away about two years ago.
Whenever I'm performing, Ryan gives me, like, the push.
I'm just, like, "OK, come on.
"You have to make him proud, you have to do this to the fullest."
# We are strong No-one can tell us we're wrong. #
She is an amazing human being.
EMMA: Nadia, congratulations.
I'm so glad that she's still here and I got to steal her.
STEPHANEE SCREAMS, CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
There was no way I was gonna let you go home.
I feel great when I'm listening to you.
It just feels... It's just lovely. Yeah.
It feels like a second chance has been given to me,
so I need to prove that it was worth it.
# Ooh, I'm blinded by the lights. #
The song Stephanee is gonna sing at the semi-finals
is Blinding Lights by The Weeknd.
# Until I feel your touch. #
Aw. Mm-hm. APPLAUSE
That sounds so good.
When you go to learn it, it's all about making it your own.
So I want you to sing in Spanish! LAUGHTER
It's so special when you do it.
This is your one big opportunity to show everything that you can do,
so I think she needs to show all her talents.
I've got to pick one person from each three, so this is hard.
Every single time I perform,
I just wanna give my all and get better and better.
I just wanna make myself proud and hopefully it goes the way I want it.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
EMMA: Singing to keep her place in the competition,
it's Stephanee.
Wow!
Whoo!
SONG: 'Blinding Lights'
# I've been tryin' to call
# I've been on my own For long enough
# Maybe tu me ensenas como amar Maybe
# I'm going through withdrawals
# You don't even have to do too much
# You can turn me on With just a touch, baby
# I look around And Sin City's cold and empty
# No-one's around to judge me
# I can't see clearly When you're gone
# And I said, ooh I'm blinded by the lights
# No, I can't sleep Until I feel your touch
# I'm running out of time
# Cos I can see the sun Light up the sky
# So I hit the road in overdrive Baby
# And I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night
# Oh, when I'm like this You're the one I trust
# Y llega, duermo con la luz abierta
# Esperando pa' que vengas Prefiero 'tar a tu vera
# I'm just walking by To let you know
# I could never say it on the phone
# Will never let you go this time
# And I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights
# No, I can't sleep Until I feel your touch. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
EMMA: Wow.
You look killer!
And you sounded amazing, as well.
Will. You look fantastic.
Yeah, you should be really proud of that performance.
It was stellar. Thank you. Estrella.
Thank you, thank you.
Olly. Amazing, Stephanee.
I'm so happy that Anne-Marie pressed the button for you.
Your tone is so beautiful. Thank you. Well done.
I just feel so happy for you.
You look absolutely beautiful
and you're a beautiful human being just inside as well.
I just loved it. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
Wonderful comments from all of them. Stephanee, everyone.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
You said it perfectly, Anne-Marie, she's beautiful inside and out.
She's so lovely, I just, you know,
I think she's brilliant, I really do.
I think I've done enough to impress Anne-Marie.
I've given it my all in this performance
and hopefully that's enough to impress, you know,
the public at home.
I dunno how Anne-Marie's gonna pick, by the way, this is crazy.
# This is The Voice! #
Welcome back to The Voice. It is the first semi-final.
And the next to perform is the last of Team Anne-Marie's singers.
It is Sweeney! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What are you gonna do?
I'm expecting some of them moves again, you know,
when he was kicking out and flips and stuff. You wait, mate.
I'm a dancer by trade, but I love to sing,
so to be a semi-finalist on The Voice, it's mad.
What, like, what is going on?
# I'm thinking it's the... #
Wow. I think I know you, don't I?
I danced for Anne-Marie a few times.
She was my favourite person to dance for.
Aw! Not just saying it.
Sweeney blew my socks off, to be honest.
PROLONGED NOTE
He can sing, he can dance.
I can see his whole show in my head already.
I feel like it's Sweeney's time.
Welcome to the semi-finals! Thank you.
Say hello to Leigh-Anne from Little Mix!
Oh, knew it! Hey! All right.
It's good to see you again. And you, and you.
# Just a touch of your love... #
Sweeney danced for us four years ago in the Touch video.
# Just a touch of your love. #
It was actually really nice,
because he actually said to me he wanted to be a singer.
So to know that he is now on the show,
like, and living out his dream is amazing.
I've got a bone to pick with you, actually.
You said Anne-Marie was the best person you ever danced for. I know.
What about us? How do I win in this situation?
LAUGHTER
Do you wanna know what you're singing in the semi-finals?
I'd love to know what I'm singing, yeah.
Cry Me A River, Justin Timberlake. Oi! OK, sick.
OK! Everyone knows the track, so if you go wrong,
people are gonna know about it.
When Sweeney steps foot on that stage for the semi-finals,
he needs to put on a show.
If you can dance and you can sing, like, show it. Yeah.
Show people what they'd be seeing on tour.
Just go hard.
This is like an opportunity that I've wanted for a long time,
so I don't know what I've got to lose. You either go big or go home.
I'm gonna really try and show Anne-Marie
everything that I am as an artist.
EMMA: Singing to stay on team Anne-Marie, it's Sweeney!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Cry Me A River'
# You were my sun
# You were my earth
# But you didn't know all the ways That I loved you, no
# So you took a chance
# Made other plans
# But I bet you didn't think that They would come crashing down, no
# You don't have to say What you did
# I already know I found out from him
# Now there's just no chance For you and me
# There'll never be Don't it make you sad about it?
# You know that they say some things Are better left unsaid
# But it wasn't like you only Talked to him and you know it
# Don't act like you don't know it
# All of these things People told me
# Keep messing with my head Messing with my head
# Should have picked honesty Then you may not have...
# You may not have...
CHEERING
# Cry me!
# Cry me a river
# You told me you loved me Then why did you leave me all alone?
# Cry me a river
# You told me you needed me When you called me on the phone
# Cry me a river Oh, oh!
# Girl, I refuse, you must have Me confused with some other guy
# Bridges were burned Now it's your turn...
# Don't it make you sad about it? #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Whoo!
Sweeney, everyone! CHEERING
You've got it all. You can dance, you can sing.
It's like watching the MTV Awards or something. You're a natural.
Well done. Thank you so much. Thanks, man.
APPLAUSE
We got our big break opening up for Justin Timberlake.
I got flashbacks just watching you perform that.
What were you doing in the back this whole goddamn time?
LAUGHTER
You're the real deal. Oh, thanks.
Everything you want in an artist, you have it.
I'm just so proud that everyone knows you as you now,
so well done. Thank you, thanks.
APPLAUSE
How does it feel now to be front and centre?
Pretty sweaty. But apart from that, yeah, amazing.
You were fantastic tonight. Thank you.
Sweeney, everyone! Thank you. Thanks.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I gave it all I could. I pretty much threw the kitchen sink at it.
Hopefully, that's enough for Anne-Marie and the public
to put me through to the final.
Oh, no. I'm telling you, he's the dude.
Oh, God!
That's a really hard decision to make.
You know what I mean?
Three absolutely cracking performances from Team Anne-Marie.
But now the dreaded decision is upon us.
So, let's welcome back Leona, Stephanee and Sweeney.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
This is, like, the worst feeling ever.
It's just horrible when you really want them all to succeed
and I'm struggling a little bit.
It doesn't get any easier.
The time has come for you to give us your decision.
CHEERING
Which singer are you gonna take through to the vote?
CHEERING
I think you're all ready now to just, like, make your own music.
But the person, I think, that makes me just go,
"Oh, my gosh", is...
..Leona. CHEERING
Leona, congratulations. Thank you.
Whoo! APPLAUSE
You OK? Yeah, I think.
You seem quite startled. Yeah. Jeez!
Can I take my glasses off? I can't see through them.
You can take your glasses off.
Thank you so much. I appreciate it a lot.
I wish I had more to say to you right now.
LAUGHTER
But I appreciate it so much, honestly.
So, you are one step closer to the final. Congratulations.
Thank you. Well done. Leona, everyone.
Thank you, thank you, guys. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
I'm buzzing. I really just didn't think it was gonna go that way.
But, yeah, hopefully the public are feeling the vibe as well.
So, yeah. No danger!
SHE LAUGHS
Guys, thank you so much.
It's been wonderful. Thanks for having me, yeah.
It's been incredible.
You are both so, so amazing.
We've loved having you.
Put your hands together for Stephanee and Sweeney.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
You know what, it was Leona's time, and regardless of the outcome,
it's been a really awesome and incredible night
and I can only go up from here, so, yeah.
I'm so proud of you. Thanks, darling.
I'm really proud of finally sort of stepping out
and giving it a good go at being a singer.
And I've had such a good time.
If anything, it's just, like, spurred me on more
to carry on doing this, so...
Wish I could give you a hug now, cos that is tough to go through.
Not even getting rid of one, it's two. It's hard.
Well done to you. Thank you. Well done.
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# This is The Voice! #
CHEERING
Welcome back.
We are nearly at the end of the first semi-final here on The Voice.
We have just one team left to perform
and one big decision to be made.
Last up this evening, it is Olly.
CHEERING Let's do this.
Joe! Hey.
Welcome to the semi-finals.
Thank you very much. Great to be here.
I get to have someone next to me, a guest mentor to help me.
Please welcome James Bay.
Oh, wow!
James Bay has two BRIT Awards,
sold five million albums...
..and has amassed six billion streams.
Here he is. Round of applause.
How you doing? Hey, mate. James, great to see you.
Awesome. Joe, nice to meet you, man.
Yeah, nice to meet you, too.
James Bay, I was really happy about because I'm a fan of his.
So, your Blind Audition was amazing. It absolutely moved me.
# Forever young! #
Oh, you blocked Tom to get Joe. I did. I did.
I fought for Joe. I loved his voice at his Blind Audition.
I love his country style and the folk singer that he is.
The Battles, I thought, why not take him
out of his comfort zone a little bit?
# Don't say What you're about to say... #
Celine Dion, Think Twice.
Ooh. I mean, it's Celine Dion. I'm nervous.
Yeah. Just the name.
Just the name alone. Yeah.
I thought I was going home, to be honest.
And when Olly said my name, I couldn't believe it.
Joe.
Joe was completely shocked that I picked him,
but he deserved it.
I just love Joe's voice. It's something different.
The song that I've picked for you for the semi-final
is Jason Mraz, I Won't Give Up.
Ooh! Cool.
It fits, in my mind. Mmm.
I think it's a beautiful choice. I can't wait to hear it.
# Cos even the stars... #
It's a great song. I think I can sing it well.
Erm... I know my wife likes that song,
so she's gonna be happy.
Cos I think I'm a bit nervous,
I always find I lose a bit of clarity on the top notes.
There is an earnestness and beauty
to that little bit of nerves or fear. Sure.
And the hardest thing is saying to yourself, "That's OK."
You're always your own worst critic.
They just, you know, told me to relax,
which is easier said than done.
For what it's worth, I'm enjoying everything.
Joe just needs to start believing in himself.
And I really, really hope he does a great performance tonight.
We're so excited Joe is in the semi-finals.
I just want him to sing his best, no matter what the outcome is.
I just want him to be happy.
This is the most important performance I've ever done.
It could change me and my family's life.
APPLAUSE
What do you think it would mean to Daddy
to make it to the live final?
The world. The world.
# When I look into your eyes... #
APPLAUSE
# It's like watching the night sky
# Or a beautiful sunrise
# There's so much they hold
# Well, I won't give up on us
# Even if the skies get rough
# I'm giving you all my love
# I'm still looking up
# And when you're needing your space
# To do some navigating
# I'll be here patiently waiting
# To see what you find
# Oh, cos even the stars, they burn
# Some even fall to the earth
# We've got a lot to learn
# God knows we're worth it
# No, I won't give up on us
# God knows I'm tough enough
# I'm giving you all my love
# I'm still looking up. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Joe, everyone. Really, really beautiful.
ANNE-MARIE: That was a perfect song choice.
It showed off your really husky lower range,
and then your really powerful high notes.
Just a really beautiful performance.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That was lovely. I would listen to that. I would buy that.
You've got something special there.
You took me to a place, you know what I mean?
It's like you're a dream-weaver, you know, you transport people,
and that's what music is all about and you do that.
It was great. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Amazing. There was this one moment at the start
where you just had little glance over to your lovely family here,
and, erm... Hey!
You all right, buddy? You all right?
LAUGHTER
That little look, and every time I see you perform,
I know it's been a long journey for you,
and you've been doing music for a long time,
and this means so much to you, and I'm so proud.
Well done, great performance. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Joe, everyone.
Oh, my God, you sounded amazing.
Thanks, guys! Ooh!
I really feel like I gave it everything
and I loved seeing my family there.
I just sang to them, at the end of the day.
Just such a lovely, lovely man. Oh, sure.
You can tell that, the way he sings, he's a very passionate...
Mm-hm. ..warm person.
Great start. Next is Jason.
But he was my steal. Stole from me.
What I love about him is that he can rap,
but his singing voice is just as good.
Equally as good, I know. Yeah.
Jason. Welcome to Team Olly. Hiya, how you doing?
Thank you for having me.
Your Blind Audition, I have to say,
that, like, properly knocked me out, because you sang it incredible.
Thank you. But the rap was all yours?
Yeah, my own lyrics. That was fantastic. Thank you.
# My mum raised four kids on her own A miracle she managed... #
I have had my eye on Jason since day one.
No!
I blocked Olly! Haha!
I was gutted she blocked me.
But then I kept my eye on him, and I managed to get him at the Battles.
# I know I know
# I know About these days, these days... #
Megan.
As soon as the opportunity came,
and Anne-Marie made her decision, I was like, bang!
If you take me on into your team, I will work as hard as I can.
That's what I wanted. Yeah!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
That's what I wanted to hear!
Yeah, it was a surreal moment, and a moment of joy.
I was delighted that he'd given me an opportunity
to continue in the competition.
So, the song is Bloodstream, Ed Sheeran.
All right. Love it.
I think you'll crush that song, I think you'll do well.
It's a fantastic song for him to sing,
it's in a great area of his voice.
# I've been sitting there For ages... #
It's a powerful, anthemic song...
# How'd I get so faded? #
..that he can really punch through what he wants to say in his lyrics.
# Overstanding my thesis X is one of the deepest now... #
Yes, yes.
There's so much about Jason, as a singer, as a rapper, performer,
that makes you want to lean in and listen.
It's infectious and addictive what he can do.
I think it's gonna be perfect for you.
Definitely, I love the song choice. Don't be afraid if you feel like,
"I'm just living in the moment here, I hope it works." Yes.
You're great, it's going to. Thank you.
Tonight, I'm performing for my family, for my legacy,
I'm gonna go out there and give my absolute best.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
# I wanna sing I wanna shout
# I wanna scream Till the words dry out... #
So, Jaiden, are you excited to see Uncle Jason perform tonight?
Yes, Mummy! Good luck, Uncle Jason.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
SONG: 'Bloodstream'
# I've been spinning out of time
# Couple women by my side
# I got sinning on my mind
# Sipping on red wine
# I've been sitting here for ages
# Ripping out the pages
# How'd I get so faded?
# Oh, no, no Don't leave me lonely now
# If you loved me How'd you never learn
# This is how it ends
# I feel the chemicals
# Burn in my bloodstream
# So tell me when it kicks Yo!
# The magnificent Lyrical, metaphysical
# Lyricist J The Exodus Most high's protecting us
# Perfecting us This is my destiny manifested
# See, I've been blessed With zealous they can't mess with
# My people speak conscious While they're holding us hostage
# Try to put chains on the game I'm the locksmith
# This is my stepping stone Welcome to the terrordome
# I know what time it is Following the metronome
# Life has a rhythm So I just play my position
# I'm part of the equation Rising like exorcism
# Is it voodoo? More like territorial Zulus
# J The Exodus teaching bredders Call me the Guru
# Leaders of the new school Haters, pledge your allegiance
# Overstanding my thesis Blood running the deepest
# O-o-oh
# Hey This is how it ends
# Yeah, yeah, yeah
# This is how it ends
# I feel the chemicals Burning my bloodstream
# So tell me when it kicks in. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Yes, Jason!
Whoo! Did you enjoy that?
I did, I did. Did it go too quick?
It just flies by. It's gone, right?
You get out here and it's done.
Er, Will? That was you? You wrote...?
That was the...? Yes, all my own words.
Yeah, nice, nice. Lyrics were, yeah, awesome.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Tom.
That's a great-sounding voice right there.
And your singing voice is really, really something.
I really enjoyed it. Thank you, Tom, thank you.
Anne-Marie, you look like you loved it.
Oh, I just love you.
Your confidence is just through the roof.
You have it all, for me. I'd come and see your shows,
I'd buy your records. Everything.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Happy, Olly? So happy!
Honestly, you know, you just have it all.
Not only are you a great rapper, but you can sing amazingly as well.
And well done. Thank you so much, Olly, thank you. Appreciate it.
Did you enjoy it, Jason? I really did.
And I've got to mention your nephew,
because he is so cute. Yeah!
And he's brought a little sign along with him.
Go, Uncle Jason!
AUDIENCE: Aww! Look at him!
Thank you, Jaiden. Jason, everybody. Thank you.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
My biggest goal was to go out there
and give the best performance that I possibly could,
and I feel like I done everything I could tonight.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
So nice. So nice.
His voice has got so much better, his singing voice.
Yeah, it was great. So happy.
I'm very proud of you.
# This is The Voice! #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Welcome back to the final part of the final performance
of this semi-final here on The Voice.
From Team Olly, it's Jordan and Wesley.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Here we go.
All right? Hello. THEY LAUGH
How's it going, guys? Good, how about you? How are you?
I'm all right, not bad. It's nice to meet you.
BOTH: Likewise. I've already seen you singing on TV.
OK. Thank you so much. I loved it.
# Hello from the other side... #
Without a shadow of a doubt,
Tascha and Jordan and Wesley's Battle
was the best of the series so far.
# To tell you I'm sorry... #
Never heard two guys sing the way they sing,
the harmonies they do,
and they really took that song to another level.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
We thought we were going home, like, for real.
Cos Tascha did amazing.
I'm gonna have to go with Jordan and Wesley.
"Are you for real?" Right.
THEY LAUGH
So to be here in the semi-finals is insane. Crazy.
So, the song that I've picked for you...
is The Climb, Miley Cyrus.
OK. OK.
I feel a gospel feel on it.
I'm cool with that. I hear you.
Yeah, this is very intriguing.
Jordan and Wesley are my gospel powerhouses.
What I love about this song, it's unexpected.
# Ain't about How fast I get there... #
There's something about what they can do
that sounds so special and expensive.
They operate like one instrument.
You guys have got this extra, sort of, superpower.
Pixie dust. THEY LAUGH
For Jordan and Wesley to make it to the final,
they need to just keep upping their game every time.
They need to keep showing me that hunger and desire
and keep pushing out of their comfort zone.
Tonight, we have to impress Olly and the British public.
Yet, there's added pressure there, but we believe we can do it.
EMMA: Singing to stay on Team Olly, it's Jordan and Wesley.
# Take me to church
# I'll worship like a dog At the shrine of your lies
# I'll tell you my sins And you can sharpen your knife... #
I am very proud of my two boys reaching the semi-final.
Singing is Wesley and Jordan's dream.
We've come this far, and we're not ready to go home.
We're gonna give it everything that we have.
SONG: 'The Climb'
# I can almost see it
# That dream I'm dreaming, but
# There's a voice inside my head Saying
# You'll never reach it
BOTH: # But I, I gotta keep trying
# Gotta keep my head held high
# Ain't about how fast I get there
# Ain't about what's waiting On the other side
# It's the climb
# Whoa
# The struggles I'm facing
# The chances I'm taking
# Sometimes might knock me down, but
# Oh, I'm not breaking
# Cos I, I gotta be strong
# Just keep pushing on
# Cos
# Always gonna be another mountain # Yes, there will
# Always gonna wanna # Make it move
# Always gonna be an # Uphill battle
# Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
# Waiting on the other side
# It's the climb. #
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Jordan and Wesley taking the roof off!
Wow. Emma, how are you?
Honestly, you're sensational.
Thank you. Thank you. I love listening to you both.
Thank you so much. Tom.
Well, tremendous.
Honestly, you sounded great from start to finish.
It was powerful and very musical,
a moving rendition of that song, and I loved every second of it.
Thank you. Thank you so much!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE Will.
You guys really, truly, made it feel like it was a gospel song first,
and then you guys put it in reverse,
and that was really, really awesome. Wow.
Yeah, you guys did a really awesome job.
Thank you so much. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Olly. So happy.
I honestly didn't think we could beat the Battles performance.
You know, and you've just taken it again to another level.
When you hit them notes together, it's truly special.
I felt, honestly, it feels great, like,
we've sung with each other, like, our whole lives,
and to do it on a scale like this just means so much.
Boys, amazing as ever, thank you so much.
Put your hands together for Jordan and Wesley.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I definitely feel like we left everything out on the stage
for that performance. It would be disappointing to go home now,
and we just hope, and kind of pray,
that Olly will take us through to the public vote.
ANNE-MARIE: Olly, are you nervous about your decision?
I am. It's so horrible to say goodbye
to people that you get on really well with. That's right.
I know how much it means to them individually.
That hurts me more.
But I think I know what my gut's telling me.
OK, we know what happens next.
Olly makes his toughest decision of the night.
So let's welcome back Joe, Jason, and Jordan and Wesley.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Olly, you certainly haven't made it easy for yourself.
No. How are you feeling about making this decision?
All four of you are just great people,
and I've really enjoyed working with you all.
You're all great and I hate seeing people leave.
OK, Olly, it's time for you to make your decision.
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
Olly, can you please give me the name of the act
that you want to take through to the vote?
OK, so, thanks again, you've all been amazing.
The act that I would like to take through to the vote...
..is Jordan and Wesley. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
Come on, boys!
Congratulations! Come on over.
I can't believe it, honestly can't believe it.
These two are amazing. Right.
Olly didn't make it easy for himself at all. No.
Oh, my gosh. Olly, thank you.
Congratulations, and you will go through to the vote, so well done.
Jordan and Wesley, everyone. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
I can't believe Olly picked us! Come on!
Wow. We're just hoping that the public will get behind us.
Every decision tonight has been tough.
How have you found your time on this show, Jason?
It's been a great experience, just progressing to this point,
I'm very proud. Thank you so much.
Joe, have you had a good time?
I've had an amazing time, yeah.
So, thank you, Olly. Pleasure.
We've loved having you. Both of you, thank you so much.
Jason and Joe. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
It went as well as I could have done, I think.
I gave it everything I've got and, yeah, I loved every second.
I'm proud of my performance tonight.
You know, I've been doing this my whole life
and it's what I was born to do, so it's far from the end.
That was an awesome choice. Yeah, I'm really happy.
And as much as Jason and Joe were great,
the fellas just took it up another level.
Yeah, you couldn't let those go.
But, hey, ain't gonna be down to me, anyway.
It's gonna be down to the public to vote if they get through.
But at least you got them to where you...
You can't do any more than that. Exactly, exactly.
So that's it for now.
Four acts have made it through to the public vote,
and are within touching distance of the live final.
But we need four more.
And that will all be decided in our second semi-final next weekend.
We will see you next Saturday at 8:30.
As always, thank you for watching, and good night.
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