Ahead of The Voice UK 2018 battle rounds, here are the contestants in the teams after the all of this year’s blind auditions.
The search for a new vocal superstar continued this weekend as The Voice 2019 returned to ITV with its eighth series.
will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs are back in the spinning red chairs as this year’s coaches, on a brand new quest to uncover the best vocal talent that Britain has to offer.
As always, the first stage was the blind auditions where the contestants had to hold their nerve as they performed to the backs of the coaches. If any of four like what they hear, they bash their buzzer to spin around and select that artist for their teams of ten.
If more than one spins then it’s up the act to pick which team to join but if no coaches turn it’s the bus back home.
In a new addition for 2019, The Voice stage welcomed trios alongside duos and soloists.
From the very first show we’ve seen the coaches using every trick, name drop and boast they could to secure the best acts for their teams.
Here’s how the teams look after the seventh and final weekend of blind auditions…
The Voice UK 2019 teams: Contestants
Team Tom
Mike Platt
32-year-old firefighter from South Wales. Blind audition song: Show Me Heaven – Maria McKee
Peter Donegan
35-year-old from London, the son of British musician Lonnie Donegan. Blind audition song: Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Cedric Neal
43-year-old Musical Theatre actor from Brighton. Blind audition song: Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
Grace Latchford
17-year-old student from Coventry. Blind audition song: Love Says – Original
Jimmy Balito
23-year-old from Sussex. Blind audition song: ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood.
Roger Samuels
43-year-old Paster from London. Blind audition song: ‘Footprints in the Sand’ by Leona Lewiston
Equip To Overcome
Trio consisting of Gabrielle (20), Yolanda (20) and Shalom (20) from Kent. Blind audition song: ‘Blinded By Your Grace’ by Stormzy
Deana
23-year-old from Liverpool. Blind audition song: ‘Back to Black’ by Amy Winehouse
Ayanam Udoma
27-year-old from Manchester. Blind audition song: ‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis
Marina Simioni
27-year-old from London. Blind audition song: ‘Show Me Love by Robin S. (Sam Feldt Version)
Team Will
Brieya May
16-year-old student from North Devon. Blind audition song: Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Lauryn Hill
Emmanuel Smith
29-year-old part time motivational speaker from London. Blind audition song: Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
Christina Ellinas
27-year-old from Liverpool. Blind audition song: ‘Lullaby’ by Sigala ft Paloma Faith.
Nxt Gen
Trio, Cian, Sonny and Joel, all aged 21. Blind audition song: ‘Cry Me a River’ by Justin Timberlake.
Ilianna
21-year-old Estate Agent from Purley. Blind audition song: ‘Location’ by Khalid
Khadija
21-year-old Part Time Waitress from London. Blind audition song: ‘Underwater Love’ by Smoke City
Seth Oraeki
17-year-old A level student from Bedford. Blind audition song: ‘Jealous’ by Labrinth
Nyema Kalfon
22-year-old from Winchester. Blind audition song: Sings ‘Answerphone’ by Banx & Ranx and Ella Eyre
Gabriel Dryss
16-year-old from London. Blind audition song: ‘Treasure’ by Bruno Mars
Shivon Kane
19-year-old from London. Blind audition song: ‘Fine Line’ by Mabel & Not3s
Team Jennifer
Remember Monday
Trio made up of Charlotte Steele, Holly-Ann Hull and Lauren Byrne. Blind audition song: Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Nicole Dennis
24-year-old from North London, currently appearing in the West End in Dreamgirls. Blind audition song: Never Enough – Loren Allred
Bukky Oronti
16-year-old student from London. Blind audition song: Say Something – A Great Big World
Luke Swatman
35-year-old Road Traffic Management Controller from Worcester. Blind audition song: ‘Il Mare Calmo Della Sera’ by Andrea Bocelli.
Sarah Tucker
34-year-old from Essex. Blind audition song: ‘In My Blood’ by Shawn Mendes
Craig Forsyth
28-year-old Community Nursing Assistant from Irvine. Blind audition song: ‘The Impossible Dream’ by Andy Williams
Bethzienna Williams
28-year-old musician from Barry. Blind audition song: ‘Cry To Me’ by Solomon Burke
Moya
27-year-old singer-songwriter from Jersey. Blind audition song: ‘Grace’ by Rag’n’Bone Man
Gisela Green
27-year-old from London. Blind audition song: ‘Best Part’ by Daniel Caesar
Kieron Smith
26-year-old from Liverpool. Blind audition song: ‘Drops of Jupiter’ by Train
Team Olly
Molly Hocking
17-year-old Molly Hocking from St Ives in Cornwall. Blind audition song: You Take My Breath Away – Eva Cassidy
Connie Lamb
17-year-old student from Suffolk. Blind audition song: Skyscraper – Demo Lovato
The Flat Pack
Trio made up of Trio made up of Duncan (43), Nathan (36) and Jamie (39) from Brighton. Blind audition song: Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra
Harrisen Larner-Main
26-year-old from Weston Super Mare. Blind audition song: ‘Have A Little Faith In Me’ by John Hiatt
Callum Butterworth
17-year-old student from Halifax. Blind audition song: ‘Mercy’ by Shawn Mendes
Stefan Mahendra
23-year-old singer from Bromley. Blind audition song: ‘Redbone’ by Childish Gambino
Eva Campbell
16-year-old student from Dublin. Blind audition song: ‘Teardrop’ by Massive Attack
Nikki Ambers
22-year-old Dog walker from London. Blind audition song: ‘Better Now’ by Post Malone
Georgia Bray
21-year-old from Cannock. Blind audition song: ‘Firework’ by Katy Perry
Lauren Hope
20-year-old from Blackpool. Blind audition song: ‘Addicted to Love’ by Robert Palmer
But that’s not the end of the story…
If only it were that simple! After the blind auditions comes the battle rounds where each coach will cut their teams in half by setting their artists against one another in a series of music duels which only one act can win.
However, as always, each coach has a ‘steal’, allowing them to pinch an artist let go by one of their rivals for their own teams, so you can be sure the above line ups will chop and change in the near future!
The Voice UK 2019 continues Saturday nights on ITV.
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