The Voice UK penultimate blind auditions

07/04/2012

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The blind auditions of The Voice UK continued April 7, 2012. Aired at 7pm on BBC the show ran for 80 minutes making sure that it over ran Britain's Got Talent on ITV.The first two acts that auditioned went to will.i.am. Both had more than one judge to choose. First up was Joelle Moses  who got a standing ovation from the judges and had her pick of the crop. As the competition moves on the judges are being more selective. All want a fair selection of girls and boys with talents that compliment their own style. This means that they are becoming increasingly picky.

Good singers such as act number three found no takers. Act four was quickly snatched by Tom Jones after having the choice of Danny too. Cassius Henry who followed is a former pop success. For various reasons he is looking at starting again. So how did he do?

Well after much posturing, and teasing the audience, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue pressed the "I Want You" button.  So on it went. Some great and some good performances. Not fair to say any were not so good. The acts included backing singers, cheerleaders, a very short guy, younger and older performers. The short guy, Chris, sang Cee Lo Green's Forget Her but for whatever reason none of the judges selected him. Pity.

Rock wannabee Nathan James was an unusual The Voice performer. Having decided there was no money for him in a rock band he tried his hand at a solo performance. Living on a Prayer wowed the audience but not the judges.

Friend of Amy Winehouse Tyler James went for Sitting on the Dock of the Bay, but with a reggae feel to it. Almost at the death will.i.am pressed the "I Want You" button. Last up was Lady Catherine Brudenell-Bruce, more popularly known as Bo Bruce, who was a great performer and went to Danny O'Donoghue.

Next week the last of the blind auditions will be aired but of course the amount of places left will be limited. Catch you then.

Tags: The Voice UK, blind auditions, will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jessie J, Danny O'Donoghue
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Blind auditions continue - The Voice UK

31/03/2012

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The Voice UK continued at 19.00 on BBC1 in the UK, March 31, 2012. This week's episode was more of the same as the blind auditions continued. This week though TVUK had to fight harder to dominate the viewing figures.

Last Week Britain's Got Talent kicked off on ITV. Last week both of these "talent" shows were aired at different times. As TVUK ended flip the remote and BGT was just starting on ITV. This week the two programs overlapped by 20 minutes. Fair enough with channels such as ITV plus one you could watch BGT later but this overlap was bound to affect viewing numbers.

Just prior to the show the mailonline reported that "Five of the 11 contestants in tonight’s episode have already had their shot at stardom – including a Brit award winner." It seems that this talent show is not averse to including slightly familiar faces.

First up went to will.i.am's team although Heshima Thompson had the pick of the four. As a previous backing singer to Amy Winehouse he has the experience as well as the voice. A perfect team member for will.i.am though

Second up Barbara Bryceland performed Wild Horses. The four judges had obviously decided i was a slightly older lady perfect for Tom Jones team. Thankfully for her he "turned around" and off Barbara went to Tom Jones team.

A younger contestant next with David Julien. Current from the first note. Quick as a flash will.i.am and Danny turned around. He opted for Danny. A belting female singer next in Kerry Ellis. Sadly she finished with no takers. Having starred in various musicals this woman was no amateur. She did however come across as a bit of a karaoke come pub singer.

Each judge can only select a total of ten singers so it is already getting harder for some to get selected. So on it went. Tonight's show included a duo and of course stand out performers as well as oddities. For some being judged simply on their voice is not enough. It is the whole package that is a winner. Judges eeked out decisions for a little drama and tempted each other to turn around. Sometimes that had to be a cn to suck them in.

Shansel Huseyin was a first. An opera singer performing Nessum Dorma. Unfortunately for Shansel there were no takers. The judges went on to praise her but it was not her night. With the live shows starting next week tonight's included clips of auditions not aired in full. Perhaps tonight's show was a little less entertaining than the first one lats week. Still onwards and upwards to the live shows and hopefully an entertaining competition.

Personal performance of the night - Vince Freeman - Sex is on Fire,
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The Voice UK hits BBC TV

24/03/2012

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Saturday night TV entertainment in the UK tends to be more of the same. Tired talent shows, repeats, dire game shows and the like. Tonight, March 24, 2012, a new show kicked off at 7pm on BBC1. Yes The Voice UK is another singing competition but at least the format is new to British audiences. It has a different set of coaches and a fresh feel to those we are more used to

It may not be new to the world but The Voice is to the UK and looks set to be a winner.

The coaches certainly have a good musical pedigree. Sir Tom Jones, Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue all performed together before the show proper began. A rendition of The Black Eyed Peas, tonight's gonna be a good night, and let the fun and games begin.

Tonight was the blind auditions. Each coach sat with their back to the singers as they were auditioning. One, more or all of the coaches can turn around and choose to select an act. If more than one hits the "I want you" button the act can decide who they want to work with. Each coach will end up with 10 acts and the competition will begin the search for The UK Voice.

The idea with this format is that each singer is simply judged on their voices. Whether they are not so young, chunky, look nothing like a possible singing superstar or the like is immaterial

First up was Jessica Hammond. All the coaches wanted her. She had the pick of the bunch. Will.i.am all but grovelled for her to join his team but in the end she went for Jessie J. Next was Sean Conlon. In spite of talent and a past career as a member of boyband 5 he went home empty handed.

Sam Buttery sang Set Fire to the Rain. All but Tom Jones thought it was a girl singing. Tom jumped at the chance of coaching Sam. Next up was 34-year-old Toni Warne. A battle with alopaecia since a young age had taken its toll on Toni. Then a few years ago she lost all her hair. Her audition was powerful but her story brought the first tears of the Voice UK. Toni joined Jessie J's team.

So the show progressed in this way. Entertaining in its own way. More were selected others sent home. The final act of this week came around and will.i.am still had to manage to secure an act. J Marie Cooper wowed the coaches and the studio audience. She received a standing ovation from the coaches. In the end she opted for will.i.am as he was the first coach to turn around.

The show ended with Tom having three acts, Jessie three, Danny one and will.i.am one. Next week the blind auditions continue as the coaches continue their search for The Voice UK.
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