The Voice UK 2019 returned tonight for its fifth round of blind auditions.
Here’s a full recap of all the performances, and who got through on which team.
Global music legends will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and newbie Olly Murs are this year’s coaches and on a quest to uncover the best vocal talent that Britain has to offer. Once more, this year’s winner will scoop a life changing record contract with Polydor Records.
As always, the first stage of the competition is the blind auditions which continued tonight. The contestants must hold their nerve as they sing to the backs of the coaches.
After the first four weeks, Team Jennifer had seven acts while Team Tom and Olly had chosen six contestants. Team Will had five performers of his ten.
Hoping to pick up the best singing talent, if the coaches like what they hear, they hit their buzzer to spin around and select that artist for their line up. If more than one spins then it’s up to the act to pick which team to join.
But if all the coaches fail to turn for an act they lose their right to see them. The act leaves stage immediately and the judges are left forever wondering if they should have hit their buttons.
Here’s how the fifth round of blind auditions went down tonight…
Equip To Overcome
Equip To Overcome are a trio consisting of Gabrielle (20), Yolanda (20) and Shalom (20) from Kent. Their audition song – a cover of ‘Blinded By Your Grace’ by Stormzy – got JHUD, Sir Tom and will.i.am all turning. After a group chat, they chose to join Team Tom.
Sherie Harthill
31-year-old single mum Sherie Harthill from Southport put her music ambitions on hold to start a family. Hoping to still become a popstar, she performed ‘Super Duper Love’ by Joss Stone but sadly got no turns from the judges.
Eva Campbell
16-year-old school student Eva Campbell from Dublin is one of the youngest acts on this year’s series. In her blind audition tonight she performed ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack, winning a spot on Team Olly when he became the only coach to turn for her.
Khadija
21-year-old Khadija from London currently works as a part time waitress at a Mexican restaurant. Hoping to to swap making burritos for a life of a recording artist, Khadija performed ‘Underwater Love’ by Smoke City for her blind audition. Will was the only coach to turn, sending Khadija through on his team.
Craig Roystone
21-year-old Craig Roystone from Barnsley currently gigs as part of his band. Going solo, he performed ‘This Is The Last Time’ by Keane for his blind audition in this weekend’s show but sadly didn’t get any turns from the coaches.
Nikki Ambers
22-year-old Nikki Ambers from London currently works as a dog walker having previously been a part of a girl group when she was a teenager. Nikki got both Olly and Sir Tom to turn with her cover of ‘Better Now’ by Post Malone at the blind auditions, choosing to join Team Olly.
Seth Oraeki
17-year-old Seth Oraeki is an A level student from Bedford. Seth performed ‘Jealous’ by Labrinth for his blind audition, securing spins from both JHUD and will.i.am, opting to join Team Will.
Moya
27-year-old Moya from Jersey previously released an album at the age of 22 but lost her confidence when her career stalled. At her blind audition, Moya performed ‘Grace’ by Rag’n’Bone Man and got all four coaches to turn. With a full selection to pick from, Moya chose to join Team JHUD.
The Voice UK 2019 continues next Saturday night on ITV with more blind auditions.
The battle rounds and knockout stages will follow later in the year, before the grand live final.
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