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In order to be in with a chance of winning, the artists have to take to the stage in the show’s infamous blind audition rounds, singing in the hope that at least one of the show’s four coaches – Jennifer Hudson, Olly Murs, Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am – will turn their red chairs for them.
Here’s who’s made it through to the Battle Rounds so far…
Mike Platt
Age: 32
From: South Wales
Occupation: Fire Fighter
Team: Tom Jones
Mike Platt was the first blind audition of the series, and set the bar high for the other contestants after all four coaches spun around to see the fireman in action.
But Mike, from small Welsh town Aberdare, said he would be “disowned” if he didn’t pick the legend that is Tom Jones, seeing him join the 78-year-old’s team.
Remember Monday
Age: 24
From: Surrey
Team: Jennifer Hudson
The first trio ever to audition for The Voice, the girl group excited the coaches with their tight harmonies when they performed their own take on Seal’s Kiss From A Rose.
While all four coaches turned, it was Jennifer Hudson who landed the group after she physically unzipped her high-heeled boot and threw it over at the girls.
“You gave me soul, so I’m giving you sole,” she explained. Right.
Brieya May
Age: 16
From: North Devon
Occupation: Student
Team: will.i.am
Cheeky Brieya May nearly caused all-out war between Olly Murs and will.i.am, with the pair deciding to do press-ups to see who could entice the teenager from North Devon on to their team.
But Brieya already had her eye on Black Eyed Peas producer Will – much to Olly’s disappointment.
Peter Donegan
Age: 35
From: London
Team: Tom Jones
Tom instantly turned around when he heard the soft lilt of Peter Donegan, and was left floored when he discovered Peter was the son of his old friend and rock and roll legend Lonny Donegan.
The blind audition ended with the pair duetting a song Lonny had written for Tom back in the 70s.
Molly Hocking
Age: 17
From: St Ives
Occupation: Works with her mother in a vintage shop
Team: Olly Murs
While Molly Hocking initially believed she would pick Tom Jones should he turn around for her, it was Olly Murs’ passionate (or, arguably, desperate) pitch for her that saw her suddenly change her mind and go with The X Factor finalist for her coach.
Nicole Dennis
Age: 24
From: North London
Occupation: West End singer
Team: Jennifer Hudson
Nicole’s blind audition was good, but it was her duet alongside Jennifer Hudson as they sung And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going from Dreamgirls that blew everyone away.
Nicole, who understudies Effie White in the West End play, naturally chose JHud, who played the character in the 2006 film.
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