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The Voice UK 2021: Tonight’s semi-final contestants and song choices

Latest The Voice UK contestants for semi-final and songs they're singing

The Voice UK is back on ITV tonight with its second round of semi-final performances.

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After the blind auditions and battles, just one performance stands between the remaining acts and a place in the live final.

Presented by Emma Willis, this weekend the second half of the remaining 24 acts sing.

Coaches Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs, Anne-Marie and will.i.am can pick only one act from their teams to progress in the competition, so there are some tough decisions to make.

See a first look at the contestants and performances below as well as the songs they’re singing!

The Voice UK 2021 airs Saturday night at 8:30PM on ITV.

Team Olly

Grace Holden

18-year-old Grace Holden from Essex performed The Calling’s Wherever You Will Go for her blind audition. In the battles she triumphed over Chantelle Padden. She’ll sing Avril Lavigne’s I’m With You in the final.

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Semi-finals: Team Olly: Grace Holden performs.
Semi-finals: Team Olly: Grace Holden performs.

 

Andrew Bateup

31-year-old singing-teacher Andrew Bateup performed How Am I Supposed To Live Without You by Michael Bolton for his blind audition. He won his battle against Matt Croke. He’ll sing Bryan Adams’ Everything I Do, I Do It For You in the semi-final.

Semi-finals: Team Olly: Andrew Bateup performs.
Semi-finals: Team Olly: Andrew Bateup performs.

 

Nathan Smoker

20-year-old digital marketing intern Nathan Smoker from South East London performed at his blind audition before winning his battle against Leah Cobb. In the semi-final he’ll sing Chase & Status featuring Tom Grennan’s All Goes Wrong.

Semi-finals: Team Olly: Nathan Smoker performs.
Semi-finals: Team Olly: Nathan Smoker performs.

 

Team Anne-Marie

Craig Eddie

22-year-old Craig Eddie from Falkirk in Scotland sang Make It Rain by Foy Vance at his audition. He won his battle against James Robb. For the semi-final, Craig will sing lovely by Billie Eilish.

Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Craig Eddie performs.
Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Craig Eddie performs.

 

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Meg Birch

25-year-old Meg Birch from The Wirral performed a cover of If I Go by Ella Eyre at her audition. In the battles she beat Jason Hayles for a place in the semi-finals. Her semi-final song choice is Why Her Not Me by Grace Carter.

Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Meg Birch performs.
Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Meg Birch performs.

 

Wayne and Morgan

43-year-old Wayne and 32-year-old Morgan from Scotland performed Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours by Stevie Wonder at their audition. In the battles they won against Lauren Drew. The pair’s semi-final song is September by Earth, Wind and Fire.

Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Wayne and Morgan perform.
Semi-finals: Team Anne-Marie: Wayne and Morgan perform.

 

Team Tom

Leah Cobb

16-year-old student Leah Cobb from Newcastle performed Ex’s & Oh’s by Elle King at her audition. In the battles she was stolen from Team Olly by Sir Tom after battling Nathan Smoker. Leah’s semi-final song choice is The Ronettes’ Be My Baby.

Semi-finals: Team Tom: Leah Cobb performs.
Semi-finals: Team Tom: Leah Cobb performs.

 

Jake O’Neill

23-year-old telecom agent Jake O’Neill performed I Want Love by Elton John at his blind audition. Although he originally lost his battle, he returns to the competition after Wura withdrew. For the semi-final Jake will sing This Year’s Love by David Gray.

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Semi-finals: Team Tom: Jake O’Neill performs.
Semi-finals: Team Tom: Jake O’Neill performs.

 

Hannah Williams

38-year-old singer and vocal coach Hannah Williams originally performed Stay With Me by Lorraine Ellison at her audition before winning her battle against Sami Nathan. In the semi-final, she’ll sing John Mayer’s Gravity.

Semi-finals: Team Tom: Hannah Williams performs
Semi-finals: Team Tom: Hannah Williams performs

 

Team Will

Okulaja

17-year-old student Okulaja performed his own take on Everything I Wanted by Billie Eilish at his blind audition. Although he originally lost his battle, he returns to the competition after Janel Antoneshia withdrew. For the final, he’ll sing Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ Can’t Hold Us.

Semi-finals: Team Will: Okulaja performs.
Semi-finals: Team Will: Okulaja performs.

 

Jeremy Levif

29-year-old teacher Jérémy Levif performed How Long Will I Love You? by Ellie Goulding at his audition before winning his audition against Kezia. For the semi-final, Jérémy will sing Always Be My Baby by Mariah Carey

Semi-finals: Team Will: Jeremy Levif performs.
Semi-finals: Team Will: Jeremy Levif performs.

 

Abilio ‘Abz’ Joao aka BrokenPen

28-year-old youth worker Abilio ‘Abz’ Joao from London, who goes by the stage name BrokenPen, performed I Can by Nas at his audition. He won his battle against Benjamin Haycock. For the semi-final, BrokenPen will perform Con Calma by Daddy Yankee featuring Snow.

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Semi-finals: Team Will: Abilio Joao.
Semi-finals: Team Will: Abilio Joao.

 

The Voice UK airs on ITV on Saturday, 13 March at 8:30PM.

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