The Voice UK 2015

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For some reason, I find it hard to believe that the Voice UK has reached its fourth series, and not so hard to believe that the Voice of Ireland has also reached its fourth series...

Is it because the format hasn't made quite as big an impression on British viewers as it has on Irish ones, and has had to endure a greater number of axe rumours? Is it because the three years since the much-hyped first UK series have flown? Or is it because of both?

In any case, we'll be seeing Tom, Will, Ricky and Rita in the Big Red Spinning Chairs next week.

Tom and Will have been in their chairs from the start, of course - while Ricky gets a second go in his, despite remaining largely anonymous last year.

Rita, meanwhile, becomes the third Female Judge. And with the very greatest of respect to her, it is fair to say that being the Female Judge is both a blessing and a curse - you'll get more attention than the male judges, but your final act will finish fourth...

The presenters, on the other hand, hardly get any attention at all - certainly not as much attention as Dermot gets, or Ant and Dec, or even Kathryn and Eoghan. In any case, Emma and Marvin are happily staying on for their second series.

At this stage, one shouldn't be surprised at all if the viewing figures start out great, then fall steadily until they're good at best come the final.

And as for the winner? Um... uh...

JP Liz V1

Angela Scanlon is joining as the digital presenter

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JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Angela Scanlon is joining as the digital presenter

I tried to resist, I really did. But I just couldn't.

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With five hours to go, I may as well post the launch trailer for anyone who hasn't seen it yet...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBd69r293FA

Lisha

Anyone watching?
Looks like slightly alternative male voices are the preferred choice this year?

somesoldiers

JLS- he ain't heavy he's my cousin, oh better not bomb after revealing the connection

somesoldiers

He bombed, if they don't want their relations to have any influence why bring them along. Fair enough Kym Marsh was with her daughter but why bring your famous cousin along?

somesoldiers

Weird twins time!

razorblunt

So this show is supposed to be about the voice yet, we get vignettes?
It really is all about the judges trying to steal the show for themselves, Ol Liam being the worst.

somesoldiers

I would tell judges to f-off and blame the Tourette's

Eyepatch

Judge Rita is getting on my nerves, with her jittering around on her chair. Really distracting. Oveall singing standard better than the irish version.

somesoldiers

It's turning into the Welsh show tonight. Wouldn't like to get a kick off the girl in now

morebabies

Anyone watching this tonight?

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morebabies wrote: »

Anyone watching this tonight?

Well, it seems no-one was interested last week...

small town girl

I am, but about fifteen mins behind real time. I hear that there is great girl from Cork due on tonight

Lisha

Is the girl in the tux the irish girl?

Aubrey loves Joe

I have been catching up with this on youtube. Decent quality auditions this year

Lisha

I just spotted girl from cork she excellent to be fair.

leahyl

Lisha wrote: »

I just spotted girl from cork she excellent to be fair.

Absolutely fab! She's a little star - delighted she got through :-) there are 3 great irish acts through to the battles now

small town girl

leahyl wrote: »

Absolutely fab! She's a little star - delighted she got through :-) there are 3 great irish acts through to the battles now

She was brilliant, am surprised that all four didn't turn.

somesoldiers

Wow Hannah Wildes is amazing

callaway92

Not many people watch this, no?

The Laura girl on there had a fantastic voice. Delighted Tom turned for her.

I could listen to music like that for hours.

somesoldiers

I'm only on chicken train guy, nice nod to Glen Hansard there with Falling Slowly, the judges didnt seem to know it though

somesoldiers

Actually it's pissing me off, to brilliant singers now with no turns because judges are almost full. It becomes more about how early on in the competition you are up

callaway92

That guy singing Me & My Broken Heart there was great.

Iranoutofideas

Even the rejects on this blow away the best contestants on the Irish version.

somesoldiers

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

Even the rejects on this blow away the best contestants on the Irish version.

Very true, the population here is too small to sustain a show like this for 4 series. Any Irish people that are any good have already tried out or decided that it would be a waste of time going on the Irish one so have gone to the UK

morebabies

If anyone is watching this evening, it serves will.I.am right, he let a talented girl go, Charlotte turnbull and got left with the last highly average singer that is totally not his cup of tea.

somesoldiers

Just caught the last of it there, yeah will stuck with a male Tina Turner act, who might get a couple of laughs down the Darby & Jones.

So many good singers let go because the judges filled up so quickly, I dunno would they be better off seeing all the acts first then fighting over them, wouldn't be the same though...

zoobizoo

I thought that version of Shout was just shouty....

somesoldiers

Different set up to Irish one. UK 6 acts, 2 steals. Irish 7 acts, 1 steal, well I think that's it, though in fairness 2 each on the Irish one would have been enough this year

somesoldiers

Girl from Cork up now, tough battle though

zoobizoo

Thought the Cork girl was stronger...

it all seemed to go a bit weird at the end

HoratiJoe

That cork girl is good

somesoldiers

Loser will be stolen anyhow

somesoldiers

The bloke should have listened to Glen Hansard & Colm MacIomaire's version of Everytime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2nSSWGWBis

morebabies

That's weird I hardly heard Sharon sing any of that last song though I'm delighted she got through

somesoldiers

I wish we had cleaners like that, might encourage the lads to do a bit more overtime

Emmanuel was amazing. Would have loved to have seen Claudia go through. Really liked her

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I think Ricky and Will made the best decisions in the Knockouts. Rita made some strong choices, but she definitely had stronger performers she could've put through, and the only decision of Tom's I agreed with was the School of Rock lad - the other two he put through left little impression with me in any of their auditions and I think he would've been better off putting the Mumford and Sons Northern Irish guy and either the Opera guy or the older Irish woman through.

leahyl

Cannot believe Claudia didn't get through tonight - she was amazing! Big mistake by Ricky imo.

Strongest team is Will I Am

JP Liz V1

Is Ricky's fireman still in it?

Iranoutofideas

The talent on this is amazing.

Lisha

Iranoutofideas wrote: »

The talent on this is amazing.

It sure is . And the production values are through the roof also.
Very entertaining tonight.
I was surprised but delighted that Cerys got through. I really like her . And the good looking guy on Rita's team is great too.

Lisha

I LovED EMF back in the day!!

Lisha

Yay Joe!!!!

Iranoutofideas

Thought Sheena would get through. She's incredible.

somesoldiers

Oh yeah he won last year

gilly0512

Loving the UK Voice this year, and have to say I haven't even looked at the Irish version. Would love to see Lucy win it, not because she's Irish, but because she has the most incredible voice, and is a class act at the end of the day. However it's a tough ask, as I can't imagine young people voting for an opera singer, however I will be shocked if Andrew Lloyd Webber or Tim Rice aren't in touch with Lucy once the final is completed.

leahyl

It's really strange that Lucy didn't sing like this when she was on the Voice of Ireland - we never even knew that she had such a stunning opera voice! She should definitely stick to this genre. I really hope she wins.

JP Liz V1

The Script and Paloma Faith will perform at finale