# Sweet dreams Are made of these... #
ANNE-MARIE: The Blind Auditions are so powerful.
# Who am I to disagree...? #
WILL: This is about the voice.
# Travelled the world And the seven seas... #
There are no distractions.
You don't get swayed by looking at somebody sing.
Without the voice, you've got nothing.
Being sat in that chair and hearing someone's voice...
# Yeah-eah-eah! #
..you're like, "Wow!" Something magical happens.
You are a talent, my friend.
I think these should be scared.
I like it. I like it a lot.
WILL: Tonight, on The Voice...
This show's gonna be life-changing for the both of us.
If this doesn't work, I don't know what else will.
I feel like I have something to prove.
There's no plan B.
# Sweet dreams are made of this. #
# This is The Voice! #
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our superstar coaches.
Olly Murs!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
I know who you'd like to turn - you'd like Olly Murs, wouldn't you?
I'd love Olly Murs to turn, yeah.
I'd like Tom Jones.
Typical. Yep!
Sir Tom Jones!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
She's our brand-new coach this year, it's Anne-Marie!
WHOOPING AND CHEERING
Which coach would you like to turn?
Erm, Anne-Marie would be sick. Yeah.
And will.i.am was in Black Eyed Peas,
so you can't really argue with that, can you? No.
And take the roof off for will.i.am!
CHEERING
Just want to get a turn, really!
You'll get 'em all. We'll see, we'll see. Don't speak too soon.
OLLY: Hello!
Look at Tom there. Look at Tom up there with the tan.
ANNE-MARIE LAUGHS TOM: Yeah.
Will's up there. Look, there's Will!
I'm there with my folks in the middle.
SHE LAUGHS
I love that.
Teams are getting filled up.
I already got three people. I got two.
How many have you got in your team, Will? Four.
How many you got? I've got three.
I'm looking for a group, a rapper and someone playing an instrument.
Who's coming up first?
I'm going to say it's going to be a duo.
A duo? Yep.
Mm!
CREW: Stand by, Coaches!
# D'you never feel happy...? #
I'm Wesley, and I'm 30.
I'm Jordan, and I'm 27. And we're from Coventry.
Yeah. We were about to say it at the same time.
I was about to say it!
As brothers, we're close.
We'll go for food and we'll go to get ice cream or desserts.
We love our food!
We get on, most times.
What are you doing? I wanna try it.
You can have the cream but you ain't having that ice cream.
I think I said everything. Yeah, you did!
We're very family-orientated. Our family isn't small.
On a Sunday, typically, we'll come together and we'll eat,
and we call it, like, a mini Christmas, like, every Sunday.
Lots of food, laughter.
THEY LAUGH
Wesley and Jordan, two lovely boys.
They're always laughing.
When they do sing, I think I'm probably the critical one for them.
I'll say, "Ooh, that didn't sound so good. You went wrong there."
D'you know what I'm saying?
We started singing in church.
My dad's a bishop and we had the opportunity to sing, as a duo,
as part of groups and choirs.
What would the world be without music? That's what I always think.
It's healing, it's fun.
We enjoy music,
and we wanna kind of share and spread that love with everyone.
The dream for us is to make a living doing music.
This show is a big opportunity,
and it has the potential to open a lot of doors.
We're going to bring energy, we're going to bring upliftment
we're going to bring everything that we have to the stage,
and we're going to leave it there. Yes.
The song we're singing, many people might not know.
It's a different dynamic, so we're quite excited about that.
It would be amazing if one of the coaches would turn around for us.
We're going to give it our all,
and if they can get up and stand up with us, by all means!
SONG: 'Go Get It'
# It's like you're looking Through a telescope
# You see where you're gonna be
# You're growin' Gettin' better
# You're not the person they see
# Can't be mad at the things You went through
# Cos they built your muscle
# Now you're stronger Than you've ever been
# But can't stop your hustle
BOTH: # Your faith ain't never small
# That's what brought you this far
# See you got your dreams
# You got your prayers
# You got your God He gon' take you there
# Everybody has a season
# And I believe this one's yours
# Cos you've been working, waiting
# This is what You've been waitin' for
# Go get it Go get it
# Go get it
# Go get your blessin'
# Go get it Go get it
# It's your time
# Yeah, it's your time
# It's your time
# It's official
# Go ahead and testify
# He's gon' bless you
# You're gon' bless you now
# Now God be glorified
# Go get it Go get it
# Go get it Go get that blessin'
# Yeah, go get it
# Go, go get it Go get it
# Go get your blessin'
# Time
# Oh!
# It's your time It's your time
# Whoa-oa-oa Go get it! #
ANNE-MARIE LAUGHS Yes!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Come on!
What's your guys' names?
I'm Wesley. And I'm Jordan.
We're brothers, from Coventry. Yeah, from Coventry.
Oh, wow, that's awesome. How old are you guys?
27. And 30.
Wow. OK, OK, OK. What's the name of your guys' group?
BOTH: Jordan And Wesley.
THEY LAUGH
Do you guys sing in church?
Yeah. 100%.
I know. I can feel that. OLLY: Yeah, you can feel that. 100%
Born and raised. Our dad's a bishop. We couldn't get away from it.
LAUGHTER
When you guys put out music... Uh-huh?
..is it gospel, is it soul, R&B? Like, what is it?
I say it's gospel with an R&B edge.
I'm kicking myself I didn't turn for you guys.
There's no-one like you guys on the show so far.
You guys are the unicorns.
LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE
It was fantastic, honestly. Thank you. Thank you very much.
Genuinely. I was just...
Like, it really took me places.
The energy you guys put on that stage was fantastic.
Like, it was just such a vibe.
Love you guys already. Brilliant.
APPLAUSE
TOM: I mean, I loved it.
I love what you did. Thank you very much.
But my team is getting, you know, is filling up.
That's all right.
That's fine. We've still got love for you, Tom, don't worry.
Thank you.
ANNE-MARIE: All right, can we pitch? Cos I wanna fight for them.
Ooh, OK. OK. Wow, we're fighting already.
Well, listen, I've had the privilege over the years
to be a coach on this show with Sir Tom,
Will and Jennifer Hudson,
and I learnt so much about gospel music,
and I'd love that opportunity again to work with you both,
I feel like we'd have a great time, it'd be a lot of positivity.
I think you give a great energy, and that's what Team Olly's all about.
I'd love to work with you guys, I really, really would.
APPLAUSE
I would really want you on my team.
I thought that your voices were so clean.
And I was looking for a duo, and I love that you're brothers,
and I want to hear your voices all the time
and I want to work with you.
So, please, please, come on my team.
THEY LAUGH
APPLAUSE OK.
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
They talkin' that soul talk.
Yeah. Go ahead. What do you mean?
We've decided. Why you giving it to me?
Go ahead.
OK, so the coach that we're gonna go with...
..is Olly.
Yeah!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Yes, fellas!
Love that.
Great choice.
Can't wait to work with you both.
Yes!
Yay! Yes!
THEY LAUGH
Yes! Well done. Well done!
That's it - that's my boys!
We felt great. We got two turns, and we couldn't be happier.
Like, we're good.
TOM: Olly, they were good.
Aw, loved them. Loved their energy, love what they stand for.
Yeah. That was a good battle between me and Anne-Marie, I've got to say.
It's 50/50, that.
I hope there's another someone, or people,
that can match that energy.
True. So happy with them.
Whatever.
LAUGHTER
Right, you lovely lot,
Whoever's bringing it next, bring the energy.
People want to be lifted up
so they can dance, get the ants in their pants and start moving.
Y'all wanna start grooving at home? Make some noise!
Yeah! WHOOPING
Ants in their pants - I love that line.
Get the ants in the pants cos we need to dance!
Have you? Yes, let's go.
Let's bring the energy!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Energy. Uh, uh!
THEY LAUGH
My name's Chanel Yates. I'm 21 years old and I...
SHE LAUGHS
Sorry.
Mind blank!
# Don't you come here Thinkin' about it... #
I'm Chanel Yates, I'm 21 years old and I'm from Sheffield.
# You seem like trouble to me... #
Chanel is tenacious, she's a loving person
and such a hard worker in terms of singing,
so this is a real dream come true for her.
I'm so excited. I'm nervous, though. A little bit.
As a child, you wouldn't even speak to anybody, so...
I know. So to do something like this is just sensational.
As a kid, I didn't know how to talk to people.
I was a little scientist.
I used to just make potions in my room.
I learnt the whole periodic table off by heart.
Lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, caesium, francium,
beryllium, magnesium, calcium, strontium, barium, radium.
That's just... That's the first two lines.
But then, my dad got me a red alto saxophone,
I called him Maximus,
and that's when I really started on, like, song-writing and singing.
I just knew, like, I wanna do that and only that.
# Oh, baby, come on Let me get to know you... #
I'd love to say her music comes from me.
But it's her gift and fills us all, as a family, with great pride
to watch her on stage and do what she loves.
This is the biggest moment of my life.
It's a window of opportunity that not a lot of people have,
and it's what I've been working for
since I was 13 years old with that red saxophone,
so I hope that I have what it takes.
# I could be the one
# Be the one, be the one Be the one
# I could be the one... #
Here she comes.
# I could be the one. #
# Walk in your rainbow paradise
# Strawberry lipstick
# State of mind
# Yeah, yeah
# You don't have to say you love me
# Don't have to say nothin'
# You don't have to say you're mine
# Honey Oh, I'd
# Walk through fire for you
# Just let me adore you
# Like it's the only thing I'll ever do
# Hey, like it's the only thing I'll ever do
# Hey!
# You're wonder under summer skies
# Yeah
# Brown skin and lemon over ice
# Would you believe it?
# Hey!
# You don't have to Say that you love me
# I just wanna tell you... # Don't turn round!
# Lately you've on my mind Honey
# Oh... #
Don't turn round. # Oh, I'd walk through fire for you
# Just let me adore you
# Honey
# Oh
# I'd walk through fire for you
# Just let me adore you
# It's the only thing I'll ever do. #
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Yes!
Hello.
Wow.
Ooh.
So, what's your name?
My name's Chanel Yates. I'm 21 years old.
Where you from? I'm from Sheffield.
Sheffield, make some noise!
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
THEY LAUGH
Who did you come here with?
I'm with my stepmum and my dad.
Hey, Stepmum, hey, Dad! Nice.
And when did you decide on coming on The Voice?
I was in the bath one night
and I thought, "I'm just gonna apply, let's see what happens."
LAUGHTER It sounded great to me,
and I thought, well, if it's gonna come to it, I'm gonna hit it,
because you deserve to be here.
Thank you.
But with Anne-Marie turning, you don't have anything to worry about.
So magic, thank you.
But you deserve to be on the show.
No doubt about it. Thank you so much, Tom.
Why did I not press my button for you?
Thank God you took the bath.
LAUGHTER Thank God.
You're clean, you're here, amazing.
Honestly, really great.
And I think what Anne-Marie's gonna do with you on a coaching basis
is gonna make you even better. Thank you.
APPLAUSE
I turned very quickly because I just heard your tone of voice
and just knew it was special.
I just didn't have to wait any longer.
I'm just really happy that no-one else turned!
You're really strong, and I think these should be scared.
Thank you so much!
Welcome to my team.
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
# I'm ready for this There's no denying
# I'm ready for this You'll stop me fallin'... #
Yes, Anne-Marie!
Yes! Whoo-hoo!
When Anne-Marie pressed the button, I was like, "Thank you!"
But you've gotta keep your, like, composure, and it's nuts,
cos I was just, like,
"How do I carry on singing knowing, like, she's turned?"
As soon as you hear her voice...
Yeah. ..on a song, you know it's her.
Oh, sure. It sounded a bit your vibe on it.
You think? I was, like, this is definitely your kind of singer.
But I was being too nice. I should've pressed.
Team Anne-Marie! Yeah!
THEY CHEER
# So, darlin' Won't you hold my hand. #
You have good female singers. Yeah. I do, I do.
They're very different.
That's why I'm so happy.
CREW: OK, standby, Coaches!
Oh!
I'm feeling terrified. My adrenaline's starting to go now.
It feels real. It definitely feels real.
My name's Rebecca Watkins.
I am 30, and I am from Swansea in South Wales.
30 seconds, off you go.
I'm currently living in East London
as a gym manager and fitness instructor.
Come on, I wanna see more sweat. More, more, more!
It's manic.
I do classes, I take inductions,
I've got personal training teams. Yeah!
Sales team, cleaning team, all the members, obviously.
Come on, blondie!
That's my job, really, in a nutshell.
Lovely, lovely.
But, yeah...
Sorry. SHE LAUGHS
Ah!
Living in East London, it's great, I love it.
I am born and bred Swansea, like, proper Swansea through and through.
That's where I discovered my voice, I suppose, yeah.
Started singing quite late on,
when I was about 18,
but I was lucky enough to go onto cruise ships
all the way around the world, it was amazing.
And I've sung in the pubs, clubs, working men's clubs.
It just didn't work out for me, unfortunately, at that time,
but, ten years on, fingers crossed.
D'you know what I mean?
You're doing the right thing.
Yeah. That's the main thing. And you can do it.
It's exciting.
Rebecca's really, really lucky.
She can't just sing one thing, she can do so many things.
I'm so proud of her.
She doesn't know how good she is, and now's her time.
Singing, now, is definitely a hobby of mine rather than a career.
I don't want to get to, like, 40 or 50
and turn round and be like, "What if?"
D'you get what I mean?
I'm just gonna go for it and give it my all.
It's a song that needs a lot of guts,
and I want them to hear those guts and passion through my singing.
# If you're ready Party's over
# I'll be waiting
# Come find me. #
I've waited my whole life for my big break,
and I feel like this is the biggest shot I'll ever get.
It's now or never.
I've either gotta give it my all or just bow out with dignity.
But the best is yet to come, that's what I believe. I hope.
SONG: 'Back In Black'
# Back in black Hit the sack
# I've been too long And I'm glad to be back
# Cos I'm let loose from my noose
# That's kept me hangin' about
# I've been lookin' at the sky Cos it's givin' me a high
# Forget the hearse Cos I'll never die
# I got nine lives
# Cat's eyes Abusin' every one of 'em
# And runnin' wild
# Cos I'm back
# Yes, I'm back
# Well, I'm back in black
# Yes, I'm back in black
# Whoo... #
CHEERING
# Back in the back of a Cadillac
# Number one with a bullet
# I'm a power pack Cos I'm in a bang
# With a gang
# They gotta catch me If they want me to hang
# Cos I'm back on the track And I'm beatin' the flack
# Nobody's gonna get me On another ride
# So look at me now I'm just makin' my play
# Don't try to push your luck Just get out of my way
# Cos I'm back
# Yes, I'm back, baby
# Well, I'm back
# Yes, I'm back
# Whoa
# I'm back
# Back
# Well, I'm back in black
# Yes, I'm back in black
# Whoo!
# Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
# Whoo-hoo! #
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
# Pick it up
# And start all over again... #
I mean, if you ain't woke up, you're woke up now.
I'm sad, I gave it my all, but it obviously just wasn't enough.
So, back to the day job, really.
Great effort. Great effort.
The power was there but it wasn't...
Sounded like she was... you know, she was at her peak all the time.
Yeah.
Like, what does her low sound like? We didn't get to see that.
Nah. It was fun, though.
Oh, yeah, she caned it. Yeah.
You've done absolutely amazing. I'm so, so proud of you.
Thanks, babe. Thanks. Come here.
This was make-or-break for me,
but, in the moment, I don't think I could've given it any more.
# Ooh ooh-ooh
# Singin' ooh ooh-ooh... #
Oi-oi! I just thought it was wonderful.
Yo, bro - salute you.
# Oh, oh-oh... #
# Oh-oh. #
Nice one. Ooh, I'm ready!
Wow, we've gotta watch this space.
# Feel
# Those... #
Wow.
# Cos I get high on you... #
So, how you feeling today?
I'm ready. I just wanna get on stage
and do what I can do.
You're gonna be amazing. So proud of you.
Cheers, Dad.
How do you feel about today?
A bit shaky, but... Don't worry, don't worry.
God got your back. You'll be fine. I know, I know.
You know I'm rooting for you.
Tom, is there anyone that you was nervous singing with?
Elvis Presley, I sang with.
I was excited. You know, I mean, I was thinking, "Wow."
Tom sung with Elvis Presley. Isn't that mad?
I mean, Elvis was the one, of course.
I met him in LA in '65.
He had a ballad out called With These Hands,
and he was coming towards me and he's going...
# With these hands... #
Wow.
# I will cling to you... #
You know, Elvis Presley, with his hand out, you know what I mean?
# I'm yours... #
And I went, "If the boys back home could see me now!
"Elvis singing his song to me!"
I'm Wura, I'm 31, and I live in South East London.
I run a functions band called Rose Gold.
I started about a year ago now,
and we usually have about two to three events a week,
so that's what I'm passionate about.
# I have a hunger... #
I'm a singing mum.
'Who's the cutest baby?'
My son is going to be seven months next week.
'Hey, baby.'
I didn't think I was the maternal type,
but, having him, I think I want more.
But I remember childbirth -
it is no joke!
He's so gorgeous. I look at him sometimes and I think,
"How did I give birth to someone so beautiful?"
With my audition today,
I am terrified.
For everyone that, you know, made me feel funny about sounding different,
having a turn from one of the coaches, it's validation.
I want to change my family's lives for the better,
because my mum is getting old now,
I have a little son.
I can't afford to mess up.
I'm throwing everything into that performance,
because there's no plan B,
this is the only plan, so I hope it's enough.
# I tried for you... #
APPLAUSE
# I tried to see through
# All the smoke and dirt
# It wouldn't move
# What could I do...? #
Wow.
# I touch your head
# To pull your thoughts Into my hand
# But now I can't
# Say
# Isn't it strange?
# You look at me
# I look at you
# With nothing to say
# Isn't it strange... #
Come on, Tom.
# How people can change
# From strangers to friends
# Friends into lovers
# And strangers again. #
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Yeah!
CHEERING
Yeah.
Hello. What's your name? Where you from?
My name is Wura, and I am 31. I'm from South East London.
What do you do for a job?
I run a functions band called Rose Gold,
so that's what I do for a living. Oh, nice.
But I had a baby in the middle of, like, March, so... Oh, wow!
Whoo! Congratulations. Congratulations.
Wow. Amazing.
And why did you pick that song?
I wanted to do something different
to see if my lower register kind of registers with you guys.
It registered with me.
Yay, Tom. Go, Tom! Thank you for turning, thank you.
Tom sees things that we just can't see.
I thought you were, like, an 18-year-old boy.
But, obviously, you have a low range that's very...
You control it really well,
and you probably have ranges that we don't know about
and Tom's gonna discover at piano rehearsal
and pull some song out of, like, Tom's magical hat of songs
and we're all just gonna be blown away.
I know that's what's gonna happen.
I was gonna press my button, and I just looked at Tom
and knew that he was pressing it
because it was such a beautiful performance.
It was so unique, so different, it really stood out.
Thank you, Olly. Honestly. Well done. It was fantastic. Well done.
APPLAUSE
I just wanted to say that I think that was absolutely beautiful.
I didn't turn because I just knew that you'd be perfect with Tom,
but your tone is just so recognisable already.
APPLAUSE
I just thought it was wonderful.
Your tone is really something.
Thank you, Tom. Thank you.
And I thought, "My God, this person has got something special."
And I think you're a wonderful singer
and I'm so glad that I turned for you.
Thank you. Team Tom!
Well done. Welcome to Team Tom.
# I set fire to the rain
# Watched it burn As I touched your face... #
Wow. That was stunning.
That's a special voice.
I did not expect that.
I really thought that was, like, an 18-year-old boy.
EMMA: When you started singing, my jaw literally hit the floor.
SHE LAUGHS
I mean, what a beautiful and unique voice you have.
Oh, thank you.
TOM: There was a warmth there.
You know, sometimes women can come with this warmth.
Yeah.
My son, when he's old enough to understand this,
he can see something about me that he's proud of as well.
Yeah, I'm happy.
I love listening to singers, though.
I could listen to you all day long, Tom. Yeah?
Oh, your voice is crazy.
I think everyone could.
And a sound that hasn't faded.
Yo, you've seen decades.
Yeah! HE LAUGHS
I've been singing since the old King died. I'm still singing!
D'you know what, Tom, I love that Elvis story you told.
With These Hands. Come on, sing us that song. Come on.
CHEERING
Everyone wants to hear it.
BAND STARTS PLAYING Yeah, right!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
# With these hands... #
CHEERING
# I will
# Sing to you
# I'm yours forever
# And a day
# With these hands
# I will bring to you
# A tender love
# As warm as May
# With this heart
# I
# I will sing to you
# Long after stars
# Have lost their clothes
# And
# With these hands
# I provide for you
# Should there be a stormy sea
# I'll turn the tide for you
# And I'll never
# Oh, no, I'll never
# Let you
# Go. #
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Come on!
Yeah.
Elvis.
I can't believe you just sat down singing that.
No, I should've stood up.
I can't sit down and sing like that.
# I only want good vibes Round me tonight... #
Who's got a good impression?
Of who? Any celebrities. I heard you do some.
Go on, Olly. Jim Carrey. All righty, then.
Ooh!
Smokin'.
You do the face as well.
Hmm, Miss Piggy's here.
Hmm. Sir Tom Jones. We've definitely sung together before. Hmm!
THEY LAUGH
You can do accents, can't you?
SCOUSE ACCENT: What's your name, where d'you come from?
THEY LAUGH
Cilla Black!
I can do a New York gangster.
Hey, forget about it. What are you, kiddin' me?
WILL LAUGHS
Do I look funny to you? Oh, that is good.
We should do that, it'd be awesome.
Maybe we should all do that today -
put an accent on and see if they can get. Hey.
SCOUSE ACCENT: Talk like that.
THEY LAUGH
How you feeling, then?
Buzzin' to be here.
Hello. HE LAUGHS
Action.
I'm Sweeney, I'm 30,
and I'm a dancer and a fitness instructor from London.
I'm born and bred London.
People take the mick out of me for how much I love it.
I love it for the culture, I like the people.
I really, really love it all.
I live in Camberwell with my dog, Margot,
and I know that sounds like a middle-class name, but she's not.
Everyone in the area knows her, so I get stopped.
It takes me about 25 minutes to get to the station.
I work as a freelance professional dancer,
backing dancer, I guess you could say.
I've been really lucky with dancing.
It's sort of taken me around the world
and I've danced with some really cool people.
Pussycat Dolls, Cheryl,
Take That and Anne-Marie.
I love her music.
She is, like, spot-on.
Usually I go out with ten, 15 people, dancing for someone else.
I know. And today, I guess, I'm going out...
You. Yeah, with no backup!
I've come to The Voice because I think it's about time
I actually did the thing that I love doing.
Even when I was dancing,
I've always looked at the singer and been, like,
"Oh, quite fancy being that guy,"
rather than one of the eight behind him.
Not that that's a bad thing - I've had the best time.
But this is my time to give singing a shot.
My main aim is to pursue singing
as something that I can do full-time.
Who we got?
I think I've got four.
Yeah, I've got three.
Three! I've got four. I have four.
And who's got the Blocks? Me!
The two in the middle. We got the Block.
I'm gonna be tough now. Whoo! Come on!
If I can go out there and get one chair turn,
it means that I'm proving to myself
that I'm going in the right direction with my singing.
Walking out on the stage today
means that I finally get to be the frontman.
# Do you remember
# The holiday slipped
# Time and place
# I definitely remember
# Laying on my back
# And seeing clouds and rays We're dreamin'
# The feelings, ooh
# Forever we are
# Pages unsung
# Oh-oh
# I feel like you remember
# Dreaming of a past That couldn't last
# But now we're changin'
# Refrainin'... # BOTH: Yes!
# I'm thinkin' it's the
# You know it's the
# I'm thinkin' It's the bad, bad blood
# I'm thinkin' it's the
# You know it's the
# I'm thinkin' It's the bad, bad blood
# I choose
# For the rain not to fall
# Exposin' the sun on you
# I lose
# Don't tell me I'm cuckoo
# Cu-cu-cu-ckoo
# Oh oh-oh
# I'm thinkin' It's the bad, bad blood
# I'm thinkin' it's the
# You know it's the
# I'm thinkin' it's The bad, bad, bad, bad, blood
# Thinkin' it's the
# Whoo
# I'm thinkin' It's the bad, bad blood. #
Yeah!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Ah!
THEY LAUGH
Now way.
Did you block me?
Oi, oi! Oi, oi!
SCOUSE: What's yer name, where d'you come from?
My name's Sweeney, I'm from South East London.
I think I know you, don't I?
Maybe a little bit. Yeah, I do. I know him!
How do you know him? He can dance.
I danced for Anne-Marie a few times.
Wow. Yeah. She was actually, like, my favourite person to dance for.
Not just saying it, like, legit. Aw!
You guys met before? Yeah. What the what?
So, what type of dance? Like, you do, like, male strip dancing?
Tap, ballet... Oh, that's all right.
No! I thought you meant male strip dancing, I was like, "What?"
No, not that kind!
No, I was a commercial dancer, backing dancer, for Anne-Marie.
Wow. Oh, what the what? And you sing like that?
Yeah. Sometimes, yeah.
Well, Olly, you're blocked. Ha-ha-ha!
Wow, I mean... Argh!
So annoying!
Oh, mate. Who did that, then?
Not... Well...
It's only yous two.
Well, Sweeney. Amazing.
I felt like I was at your gig, if I'm honest.
Cheers. I absolutely adored what you just did, it was so cool.
Thank you, man, I really appreciate that.
Honestly, really well done. And you deserve to not be a dancer any more
and be you and be front of stage, massively.
Cheers. Thanks, mate.
Cos you are the man. Thank you, cheers.
That was so good.
So, you didn't know it was him, then?
Absolutely not. You didn't know he sang like that?
No idea. Oh, that's good.
But I've known him as a dancer
and I never knew that he'd, you know...
That he sang. ..that he wanted to...
You know, I didn't know he was that good.
SHE LAUGHS
WILL: But you never know, the folks that are in the back,
doing, like, support stuff or sometimes choreography,
just how fierce and just, like,
"Ooh, I'm ready. I can't wait!"
Yo, bro, salute you.
APPLAUSE
Thanks. TOM: It sounded great.
If you can dance anywhere near the way you sing,
then you've got the whole package there.
Thank you. Can't believe I got blocked, man.
He's killing me over here right now.
Damn, I should've turned.
Well, I just wanna pitch. TOM: Yeah.
As soon as I turned round and saw your face, I was just like, "Yes!"
I mean, obviously, I want you on my team.
I feel like we already know each other,
we can work with each other again.
That would be great if you came with me, please.
LAUGHTER
Thank you. Thank you.
I just love what you did.
I thought, "Well, I've gotta turn for you."
Because I've gotta show respect to somebody that does what you did.
What I heard you do, I had to turn.
You sound unique to me,
and that's why I would like you on my team.
So, now, it's up to you.
Up to me.
Olly can't, you know, because I... Well, no, I didn't do it. Whoa!
Did you just confess it was you? No, I didn't do it.
Tom!
I think, erm...
..it would complete my journey nicely if I went with Anne-Marie,
but thank you so much for turning.
# Oh, don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me
# She said you're holdin' back
# She said shut up And dance with me
# This woman is my destiny... #
Oh, yeah! Nice one!
# Shut up and dance with me... #
TOM: Olly.
Ha, he's annoyed at you! I knew you would turn.
Look, he's got his back to you, Tom!
I knew you would.
Well done.
Oh, my God. That was so brilliant.
This is the video of Sweeney dancing with me.
Oh!
There he is.
That's Sweeney.
Oh, wow, yeah. Yeah.
He's so good at dancing. Yeah.
You must be so happy.
D'you know what...
what a great...
what a great circle that was in life.
He's a freakin' for-real deal.
He's amazing. I didn't know his voice was that good.
I cannot believe I got three.
And a Block and all.
It's, like, just mad.
Mad.
APPLAUSE
OLLY: Hey, everyone.
D'you know what's crazy?
As much as this is, like, super, like, new-school,
in 2023, the Internet's gonna be, like, so much faster.
Imagine there were little, like, projectiles here,
like spray, or, like, pies.
And if the audience doesn't like the decision that we're making,
then they can, like, activate, like, pies or sprays
that hit us in the face and stuff.
That would be freakin' crazy.
LAUGHTER
I reckon the audience is gonna be holograms one day.
Maybe we'll be holograms. Yeah.
Maybe we can be holograms in their house.
THEY LAUGH
That'd be brilliant.
Right, this is it.
You're looking good, Sonny. Thank you.
I want this so bad.
Like, I've got the shakes and my heart's going,
but I've just gotta breathe and I'll get through it.
My name's Sonny Price, I'm 25 years old
and I'm from Bromsgrove.
I started singing near the end of high school,
around the time Justin Bieber was, you know, rising to fame and stuff,
and I was like, "I really wanna do that."
# What do you mean? #
Sonny is always singing.
He sings in the shower, he sings when we're watching television.
It's constant. Day and night.
Cheers.
My mum, Marina, is the most selfless and pure person
that I've ever come across.
You were always smiling.
The most supportive she's ever been
was when I decided to tell her that I was transgender
and that I couldn't be a girl any more.
I was assigned female at birth.
Growing up, I always knew something genuinely wasn't right.
When I was 16, I decided to come out to my mum.
She started crying and then I started crying,
and she just explained to me that maybe my name will change,
maybe my appearance will change,
but nothing about me is gonna change.
And then she gave me the day off school the next day!
He's finally happy,
and I really couldn't be prouder of my son than I already am.
I can't believe you've got a Blind Audition.
How cool is that?
Just go out there, have fun and enjoy the moment. Yeah.
You'll be brilliant.
I was a very introverted person before,
but singing has actually helped me come out of myself and push myself.
To get a turn would mean the absolute world to me.
I just wanna be someone that people in the trans community
can look up to and think, "Yeah, I'm gonna go for it."
So I need to go out there and just give it my best.
SHE WHISPERS: He looks so young.
# Hey, you
# Good mornin'
# I'm sure you're busy now
# Why else would you
# Ignore me?
# Or do
# You need space?
# You can't help it If your mind has changed
# Are you the definition of insanity
# Or am I?
# Oh, it must be nice
# To love someone
# Who lets you break them twice
# Don't pretend That I'm the instigator
# You were the one
# But you were born to say goodbye
# To kiss me half
# A decade later
# That same perfume
# Those same sad eyes
# Go ahead and break my heart again
# Leave me wonderin' Why the hell I ever let you in
# Are you the definition Of insanity
# Or am I?
# Or am I? #
APPLAUSE
CHEERING
Wow.
It would've meant the absolute world to get a turn,
but the audience's reaction was so cool.
That felt really good,
to kind of see them all kind of rooting for me.
I liked his voice. WILL: It didn't speak to me.
It didn't press my buttons.
I thought you were gonna turn then.
I was thinking about it. I was thinking, like,
really hard about it.
I was like, "Oh, do I or don't I?" He could really sing.
I'm so proud of you. You smashed it.
Even though they didn't turn, it's such a personal achievement.
I'm really happy with myself.
I like what he did with that song.
I should've picked him.
That's a shame, that one. I'm sorry that we didn't turn.
This is the biggest thing I've ever done, and I will keep on going.
This is not the end for me, it's the beginning, for sure.
Can you imagine, when you first started?
When I used to go on auditions and stuff, you know?
Mm. And you think, "What the f...? What's the matter with you?"
Yeah. "Are you deaf?"
I can't believe that anyone would've turned you down in an audition, Tom.
Seriously. Well, they did.
No! They did.
But you're the only one with your voice in the whole world.
Oh, thank you. Maybe it wasn't developed at the time. Maybe.
How did you take it? Like they didn't know what they were doing.
That's exactly how you're supposed to take it.
Exactly. Mm-hmm.
I felt like saying, "You'll be sorry!"
Yeah! Definitely.
Whoever he was, he is. Or her.
Imagine - kicking himself.
I remember my first demo we pitched and they were like, "Ehh."
I was like, "Man, they don't know what they talkin' about."
I listened to that first demo.
It was, "Eh".
THEY LAUGH Exactly!
I know.
LAUGHTER
So, Alex, just give us a nice smile.
I've got a really small mouth,
so I struggle with smiling, to be honest.
My name's Alex Harry, I'm 27,
and I'm a full-time musician from Coventry.
I've lived in Coventry all my life.
I live with my mum still, next door to an old people's home.
So it's always pretty wild.
I try and liven it up by going and singing, I guess.
I usually play in pubs to a couple of people,
and I feel like I wanna take it further afield.
I don't wanna slate Coventry, though!
I've either been fired or left a lot of jobs.
I've worked at Argos, van driving, as a car salesman.
Literally never sold a car.
I've tried to do other things, but always gone back to music.
Music and singing is probably
the only thing that I'm actually good at.
Genuinely, as well.
I started singing when I was about 15 or 16,
went to open mic nights.
I wasn't very good, though.
I had to practise, practise, practise and push myself,
because I've always wanted just to do music.
I've come to The Voice because I don't necessarily
wanna be just playing at a pub for the rest of my life.
# I wanna sing a song That'll be just ours... #
I feel like I've got so much more to give, so much more.
I've waited long enough to try something like this.
I've only got one shot, so if this doesn't work,
I don't know what else will.
# Another love
# All my tears
# Have been used up
# Oh, oh. #
HE PLAYS GUITAR
# Don't be that way
# Fall apart twice a day
# I just wish you could feel
# What you say
# Your heart I can't shake
# We've made every mistake
# Only you know
# The way I break
# If teardrops could be bottled
# There'd be swimming pools
# Filled by models
# Told a tight dress
# Is what makes you a bore
# If "I love you"
# Was a promise
# Would you break it
# If you're honest?
# Tell the mirror
# What you know it's heard before
# I don't want
# To be you
# Any more. #
CHEERING
# Cos you keep me hangin' on... #
Oh, my God. Olly turned.
# Keep me hangin' on... #
I'm thinking, "What's going on?"
Wow.
Yeah. Hi, what's your name?
I'm Alex Harry. I'm from Coventry.
I'm a full-time musician.
Wow. And I had a mini heart attack there. Oh, my God!
THEY LAUGH
Quick, someone give him CPR!
That was amazing. I'm so glad you turned.
I was thinking, "Why's no-one pressing their button here?"
And then I'm thinking,
"I've got a button in front of me, why am I not pressing it?"
Thank you for doing it. Man!
It was such a beautiful performance, honestly.
A great song choice. It was a lovely performance.
Thank you. You sung it so well.
So shocked I'm the only person who turned.
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Crazy. Thank you. I appreciate it.
How long have you been doing this? Tell us more about you.
Oh, man. I've been gigging for about ten years, probably.
Never done anything like this before.
Usually just pubs, people asking me to sing Wonderwall over and over.
But I'm hoping to break away from that, even though I love Oasis.
It's great now you're here in front of millions of people singing music.
Yeah. It's fantastic.
The more you say that, the more terrifying it gets.
Well, I'm sorry to terrify you. Sir Tom?
Yeah. I was digging it.
I thought you were a little bit pitchy in a few places, you know?
Yeah. I agree. Nerves.
But apart from that, it was lovely.
You have a lovely sound - and different, vocally. Sure.
But I liked that. You deserve to be on here.
Thank you. Cheers.
APPLAUSE
WILL: You have an incredible, like, gentle talent.
There's other singers that have,
like, a gentle approach in their voice,
like Radiohead dude has an amazing gentle approach
but it's very dark and heavy music to counter it.
And I'm so happy that Olly turned for you.
You deserve to be on this show,
and I know that your next performance
is gonna be super stellar.
I'm gonna try. Yeah, for sure.
APPLAUSE Was that a Billie Eilish song?
It was, yeah.
It took me so long to figure that out,
and that's because you made it so you.
That's a great, great artist there.
And I can't wait to see more of you.
Awesome. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Welcome to my team.
# Hold back the river Let me look in your eyes
# Hold back the river so I... #
Yes!
Well done, bud. Brilliant. Pleasure.
Hi!
Virtuals. Yeah?
Man! That was a beautiful performance.
Honestly. Maybe.
And your voice is gorgeous.
I'm just so happy. I'm shocked.
I honestly looked and thought,
"Why's no-one pressed their button yet?" Well, I'm glad I did.
He's good. Yeah, I like him.
I didn't think anyone was gonna turn.
All the years of hard work, all the years of gigging paid off,
so, bringing on the Battles.
Nice guy.
He's awesome. I don't mean to compare him to Radiohead,
but there's something about...
That's a good song choice for the future.
It is, yeah. And don't do Wonderwall.
No! We won't be doing Wonderwall, nah!
LAUGHTER
# Oh
# Oh-oh
# Oh, oh-oh... #
You know, the one thing I wonder about the lot doing this show,
is I wonder how the singers feel. Yeah.
I feel for every one of 'em.
I remember that feeling like it was yesterday. Yeah.
I was petrified.
This is huge, and I'm just hoping that I don't get too nervous.
Doesn't matter who turns. No. As long as they do.
Just have to hope for the best,
but I believe in my heart that someone will turn. Yeah.
Hi, I'm Janel Antoneshia,
I'm 27 years old.
I currently work as a care assistant and I live in Dudley.
It's a hot seat to be in right now,
and I'm glad I'm not the one in it.
Thank God for that!
I live with my mum.
She's my biggest supporter.
Yeah, man, I just love her.
When I see her out there today, I will be very proud,
because I know she's come a long way
and, as a mother, just hope for the best.
I auditioned for The Voice in 2018.
I just didn't give my best.
# I've climbed so high... #
I hit a really nasty note.
# Baby... #
I heard it and I cringed.
I was just, like, "Whoa, that sounds awful."
# Oh, ooh. #
APPLAUSE
Sorry, all.
The quality of the instrument was great, but...
She had edge to her voice. Yeah, edge, but no grip at all.
So proud of you.
# If you love me, don't let go... #
Before I even walked on, I was really nervous.
I feel like I could've sang it better,
but, for that time, it was the best I could've done.
Argh!
Yeah, that was very disappointing.
In my head, that was it.
That was the end, I was never coming back.
Yeah.
And I thought, "You know what, Janel, what do you have to lose?"
I came back for a reason.
I feel like I do want it more.
Today's the big day.
I'm just looking forward to going out there and making it count.
# I'm a little unsteady... #
I'm going to put absolutely everything into this performance.
# Hold on to me
# Cos I'm a little unsteady
# Oh... #
This is now my opportunity to prove what I can do.
# I'm a little unsteady
# Little unsteady... #
OK.
SHE EXHALES
# Standing now
# Calling all the people here
# To see the show... #
APPLAUSE
# Calling for my demons now To let me go
# I need something
# Give me something wonderful
# Hmm-mm
# And I believe
# She won't take me somewhere I'm not supposed to be
# You can't steal the things
That God has given me
# No more pain And no more shame and misery
# Ah ah-ah
# You can't take me down
# You can't break me down
# You can't take me down
# Oh, my, my, my
# I can see a place of trouble
# And I'm on the verge
# Yes, I'm on the verge
# For the love of everybody
# Look behind the wall
# Standing now
# Calling all the people here
# To see the show
# Calling for my demons
# You gotta let me go
# I need something Give me something wonderful. #
Come on, guys!
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Wow.
WILL: What's your name?
My name is Janel Antoneshia.
I currently live in Dudley but I'm Jamaican-born.
Yes!
Oh, wow. You have a very unique voice.
When you hear it, you know it's you. Absolutely.
APPLAUSE
Thank you so much. What brought you to the show?
Funny enough, I was here in 2018
and no-one turned around, I remember it really broke my heart.
And I was like, "I'm never coming back on this show
"cos I can't deal with the heartbreak!"
And lo and behold, here I am again a second time.
TOM: What happened the first time, then?
I hit the most disgusting note that you can think of.
I just remember just going so offside.
Oh, my God, Olly's face was like...
You did the face! Oh, did I? Sorry!
HE LAUGHS
Sorry. We didn't mess up, though?
No, you guys didn't mess up.
You know what, based on that performance, it was fine.
I know that I messed up, and I was like, "How do I bring this back?"
And I just knew I couldn't, cos the song was nearly finished.
You brought it back in 2021 - you've got two chairs.
That's right. Thank you, guys, so much.
Yeah, I thought that was beautiful.
Thank you, Anne-Marie. Honestly.
No-one has anyone like you.
I feel like I made a mistake there,
so, I'm just so glad that you're on the show.
Thank you, Anne-Marie, thank you.
Thank you. You're adorable, by the way.
Thank you!
I'd forgotten I didn't turn - I was gonna start the pitch there.
THEY LAUGH
I was almost there. Yeah?
Oh, yeah. When you started off, I thought, "Wow!"
You've got a unique-sounding voice there. It's really great.
I love what you did. Thank you so much. Thank you.
All right.
Vocally fantastic.
The emotion you put across in the song was brilliant.
Thank you so much. You tick all the boxes for me,
you tick all the boxes for my team.
Listen, from someone who's been rejected on a TV show before,
I had to come back and bounce back,
and I have nothing but respect for you for doing that today.
Thank you so much. That is huge.
That was the hottest performance
I've had on the show this year, 100%. Thank you so much.
Hear those words?
APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
Hey, will.i.am, I definitely was marketing you
throughout all my high school years.
I have a birthmark here.
For the whole of high school, I was actually called Black Eyed Peas.
Oh, wow! What the what? So, thank you.
It's OK. I can laugh back at it now. I love my birthmark.
I would really like you on my team. I turned first.
I really like your voice.
It's really awesome that you put aside your worries, your fears,
even if it meant another error.
That's what life is about,
especially when you're trying to pursue dreams.
You came back, boom, proved it, you got two.
Now it's up to you to decide who you want to be your coach.
AUDIENCE SHOUTS
The person I'd like to marry... I mean, the person I'd like...
THEY LAUGH
WHOOPING AND CHEERING
Wow, we gotta watch this space!
I'm playing!
Olly, you know what, I love you,
I've been a big fan of you since day one, you've got mad energy.
I just think you're such a sweet character.
But, will.i.am, you're the guy I wanted to turn around for me,
and, you know what, I'm gonna add some extra spice to your team, 100%.
Thank you so much.
ANNE-MARIE: Well done. You're amazing.
Well done.
Amazing. Yeah.
I told you. I told you! I know it. I'm so happy for you.
Yay! Oh, my God, I'm so excited.
I bet you are! My mouth is actually hurting from smiling.
She was good. That was a good one, Will.
That was a good one. I'm well happy.
It was so hard to get back up there,
but I did it and bring on the next round. Let's go!
Are you envious now or what?
Yeah, definitely.
Oh, Will, how could you do that?
Oh, I'm so sorry.
THEY LAUGH
# I feel alive... #
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