The Voice Kids 2019 winner: All about Sam Wilkinson
It was Sam Wilkinson who won The Voice Kids 2019 UK this year.
July saw the live final of The Voice Kids’ third series with four acts going head to head.
The finalists on The Voice Kids were 10-year-old Lil Shan Shan (Team Will), 9-year-old Keira Laver (Team Jessie), 12-year-old Gracie-Jayne Fitzgerald (Team Pixie) and 13-year-old Sam Wilkinson (Team Danny).
They each performed twice, including a duet with their coach, before viewers got the chance to vote for their favourite.
With the most votes, it was Team Danny’s Sam Wilkinson who won The Voice Kids 2019.
Meet Sam Wilkinson
13-year-old Sam comes from Lewisham in London.
For his original blind audition, Sam performed Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan, including playing the harmonica.
Before his performance, he opened up about losing his mum to leukemia a year before.
Sam’s performance got both Pixie and Danny to spin around for him.
Sam chose to join Team Danny after the pair enjoyed an impromptu guitar session on stage, with Sam showcasing an original song, ‘Everything’s Alright’ – which he reprised in the live final.
“Those two are made for each other,” remarked Pixie at the time
While Sam was left speechless by his victory, mentor Danny commented: “Tonight was the hardest because they were all worthy winners, the talent has been unbelievable, but Sam really deserves it
“He’s done amazing, he’s been a pleasure to mentor. He’s my little bro now!”
Sam walked away with a £30,000 prize towards their musical education plus a special family holiday to Orlando courtesy of Universal Studios and Norwegian Air.
For the final, Danny Jones brought in McFly bandmate and friend Tom Fletcher to help Sam work on his original song.
You can find Sam on YouTube here where he has been uploading more of his original songs as well as covers.
The Voice Kids airs on ITV.
