The Voice UK (series 5)
| The Voice UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 5 | |
| Broadcast from | 9 January – 9 April 2016 |
| Coaches |
will.i.am Ricky Wilson Boy George Paloma Faith |
| Presenter(s) |
Emma Willis Marvin Humes |
| Broadcaster | BBC One |
| Finals venue | Elstree Studios |
| Winner | |
| Kevin Simm | |
| Origin | Chorley, Lancashire |
| Song | "All You Good Friends" |
| Genre(s) | Rock, pop |
| Mentor | Ricky Wilson |
| Runner-up | |
| Jolan | |
The Voice UK is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The fifth series began airing on 9 January 2016 on BBC One.[1] The series is hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes, and are joined by coaches will.i.am and Ricky Wilson. Rita Ora did not appear in this series of the show after joining The X Factor and was replaced by Boy George. In addition, Sir Tom Jones did not return and was replaced by Paloma Faith.[2]
The fifth series was the last to be aired on BBC One as The Voice UK will move to ITV in 2017.[3] On 13 November, Wilson confirmed that this would be his last series. On 9 April 2016 former Liberty X singer Kevin Simm was announced as the winner of the series, this gave Ricky Wilson his second consecutive win as a coach, and had 2 of his artists as the top 2, making Wilson guaranteed to win. This was the final series to feature Wilson as a coach,[4] and the only series to feature Boy George and Paloma Faith, and the final series to feature Humes as a presenter.
Coaches and presenters
On 1 March 2015, rumours began circulating that Rita Ora would be leaving the show after just one series after host Marvin Humes said "Rita is blowing up across the world right now" and he "wouldn't be too surprised if she was too busy to come back next year": "Jessie and Kylie both quit so they could tour, so it wouldn't be a huge shock if Rita did the same".[5] In addition to this, Humes said that he wouldn't be surprised if "there was a new female next year and a change in the male line-up too."[5] On 15 April 2015, the Daily Star reported that Simon Cowell said he "saw Rita on The Voice and I thought she was very good. When it comes to asking her over, you know, it's fair game",[6] prompting rumours that Ora was set to join his show, The X Factor. However, these rumours were squashed at the end of April after bosses on The X Factor decided "not to pursue her".[7] On 6 June 2015, it was reported once again that Ora could be leaving the show and taking up a place on The X Factor following weeks of rumours.[8] A week later, Ora broke her silence on the topic, saying that "it is nice to even be rumoured to be in the running". She also said that "watching a bidding war going on makes me feel special".[9] On 16 June 2015, it was officially confirmed that Ora had joined The X Factor alongside new judge Nick Grimshaw, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Cowell.[10] It was later confirmed that day that Ora wouldn't be returning to The Voice.[11] During an appearance on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show, Norton teased her about leaving The Voice, asking if this would be her last appearance on BBC One. Ora responded saying "I love the BBC and the BBC love me back. And it was a great experience. [...] But honestly, it was all about time, and when I shoot The Voice, I'm not in the country, and so I technically wouldn't be able to do it anyway. But literally, that's the truth. They knew I couldn't have done it because my second album comes out then."[12]
In May 2014, The Voice UK executive producer Moira Ross said that she was hoping Kylie Minogue would return to the show for its 2016 series: "Kylie's doing her world tour, so she's not available for series four's filming dates, but hopefully we'll have her back for series five. So it's a little hiatus."[13] During an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man in the same month, Minogue said that whilst she "can't go back next season (series four) [...] the season beyond that...it's an open book. Let's see."[14] On 28 May 2015, So You Think You Can Dance judge Jason Derulo told the Daily Star that he was in talks to join The Voice UK: "there's some talk about me doing The Voice here. It's a cool show, there's interest from both parties, myself and them." He also praised will.i.am, saying that he'd "like to sit with will.i.am."[15] Following Ora's exit, Paloma Faith became favourite to join the show on 20 June 2015.[16] It followed reports that she was in talks to join the show, despite the fact she turned down the role for the last two years, as she said "it didn't feel right".[17] On 25 June 2015, The Voice of Ireland coach Rachel Stevens told OK! magazine that "if they [the producers] called, I'd be there in a second". In addition, she commented that due to her experience on the Irish version of the show, she thinks she is the best person to replace Ora.[18] On 1 July it was reported that former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, who has been on both the American and British versions of the show, was entering talks that week to join the show after will.i.am had been "lobbying hard for her to join the panel".[19] However, bosses later claimed they didn't want X Factor castoffs on their show, thus ruling Scherzinger out of the running.[20] On the same day, former member of the Spice Girls and judge on Asia's Got Talent and Superstar, Melanie Chisholm said in an interview that she "would love to do The Voice".[21]
On 14 August 2015, it was announced that Paloma Faith would be replacing Rita Ora on the panel. Upon her appointment on the show, she said “I’m really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers. I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele and The Noisettes before they hit the big time, and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers. I’m really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit.”[2]
On 14 August 2015, it was announced that Boy George would be joining the coaching lineup replacing Sir Tom Jones. Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, publicly thanked Jones for "his dedication and commitment to the last four series", whilst Mark Linsey, Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, said that "Jones helped make The Voice UK a success" and thanked him for "his invaluable contribution to the series". George stated he's "he's thrilled and excited to be a coach on The Voice UK. I'm a huge fan of the show and have watched and engaged with it from series one. If I can help someone to win, I will be delighted. What a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences and help someone move forward with their musical career. I can't wait to sit in that chair!"[2]
Following the fourth series final, will.i.am said that he "hopes" to return to the show in 2016 if he was invited back by the BBC.[22] In an interview in NME, Ricky Wilson admitted he had not heard anything from producers about their plans for the show's fifth series: "I don't know if I'd do it again, maybe."[23] With the announcement of Boy George and Paloma Faith joining the show's coaching panel, it was confirmed that both will.i.am and Ricky Wilson would be returning to the show. When discussing his return, Wilson said he's "thrilled to be returning to The Voice as the coach of last season's winning performer, Stevie – but with Paloma Faith and Boy George on board, this series is going to be the hardest one yet. The pressure is definitely on, and I know Will will come out with all generic electronic tablets blazing. Fun fact: Paloma and I worked together for years in a bar up North. She just texted me to say she'll see me in the big red chairs, and her number still came up as 'Work Paloma'. I can't wait to start working with her again, but this time but she made me promise not to make her carry any beer barrels. It's going to be tough without Sir Tom as my Obi Wan Ke-Jonesey, but Culture Club's Colour By Numbers was the first album I ever owned and, having met George a couple of times, there's never a dull moment with him and that will no doubt make for an unpredictable and thrilling series."[2]
Promotion
At the end of the sixth episode of the fourth series, auditions for the 2016 series were advertised. Audition dates in front of the producers were revealed as well, beginning in Belfast on 18 June.[24]
It was announced that the show's blind auditions would be returning to Manchester's MediaCityUK in September 2015 on 14 August 2015.[2] The show was taped between 26 and 29 September 2015.[25] Official photos were released on the first day of filming, revealing what the coaches would be wearing during the blind audition process.[26]
Teams
Colour key:
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Eliminated in the Live shows
- Eliminated in the Knockouts
- Artist was stolen by another coach at the Battles
- Eliminated in the Battles
- Withdrew
| Coach | Top 48 Artists | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | ||||||
| Lydia Lucy | Lyrickal | Lauren Lapsley-Browne | Charley Blue | Tom Rickels | ||
| Faheem | Eli Cripps | Theo Llewellyn | Mari Marli | |||
| Colleen Gormley | Vivica Jade | Scott and Vicki | Irene Alano-Rhodes | |||
| Boy George | ||||||
| Cody Frost | Vangelis Polydorou | Harry Fisher | Laura Begley | Leighton Jones | ||
| Chase Morton | Alaric Green | Bradley Waterman | ||||
| Melissa Cavanagh | J Sealy | Tobias Robertson | Charley Birkin | |||
| Paloma Faith | ||||||
| Heather Cameron-Hayes | Jordan Gray | Beth Morris | Dwaine Hayden | Deano Boroczky | ||
| Rick Snowdon | Faith Nelson | Aaron Hill | ||||
| Steve Devereux | Megan Reece | JJ Soulx | ||||
| Ricky Wilson | ||||||
| Kevin Simm | Jolan | Chloe Castro | Brooklynne Richards | Mia Sylvester | ||
| Kagan | Rachel Ann | Aliesha Lobuczek | Áine Carroll | |||
| Janine Dyer | David Barnes | Tom Milner | Efe Udugba | |||
| Note: Italicised names are stolen artists (names struck through within former teams). | ||||||
Blind auditions
Each coach has the length of the artists' performance to decide if they want that artist on their team. Should two or more coaches want the same artist, then the artist will choose their coach.
- Colour key
| ✔ | Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button |
| Artist defaulted to this coach's team | |
| Artist elected to join this coach's team | |
| Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button | |
| Artist received an 'All Turn'. | |
Episode 1 (9 January)
The series premiere was broadcast on 9 January 2016 from 7.30pm until 9.05pm.
- Group performance: The Voice UK coaches – Medley of "Get On Up" / "You Got the Love" / "Whole Lotta Love"
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Beth Morris | 25 | "Nutbush City Limits" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | Tom Rickels | 22 | "Want to Want Me/Love Me like You Do" | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 3 | Brooklynne Richards | 23 | "Cry to Me" | — | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 4 | Keri-Ellah | 20 | "Before He Cheats" | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | John Bonham | 29 | "Can I Play with Madness" | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Reverend John Barron | 49 | "This Is the Moment" | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Dwaine Hayden | 30 | "Don't Know Why" | — | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| 8 | Ryan Willingham | 23 | "Stars" | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Lyrickal | 46 | "Virtual Insanity" | ✔ | — | — | — |
| 10 | Áine Carroll | 16 | "Brokenhearted" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 11 | Bernie Clifton | 79 | "The Impossible Dream" | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Cody Frost | 17 | "Lay All Your Love on Me" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Episode 2 (16 January)
This episode aired from 7.45pm until 9.05pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Charley Blue | 24 | "Roll Over Beethoven" | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 2 | Chase Morton | 30 | "If You Want Me to Stay" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 3 | Divina de Campo | 32 | "Poor Wandering One" | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Megan Reece | 28 | "What You Don't Do" | — | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| 5 | Stevie Calrow | 74 | "Witchcraft" | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Lydia Lucy | 22 | "Trouble" | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 7 | Janine Dyer | 38 | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 8 | Niamh Breslin | 18 | "Martha's Harbour" | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Melissa Cavanagh | 25 | "Blame" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 10 | Harry Fisher | 18 | "Let It Go" | — | ✔ | — | — |
Episode 3 (23 January)
This episode aired from 7.45pm until 9.05pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Colet Selwyn | 21 | "This Ole House" | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Charley Birkin | 52 | "Rescue Me" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 3 | Tom Milner | 24 | "Wait on Me" | — | — | — | ✔ |
| 4 | Stacey Lee | 31 | "Say Something" | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Cody Lee | 17 | "Ruby" | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Billy Black | 38 | "Bad Case of Loving You" | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Lauren Lapsley-Browne | 18 | "Ain't Nobody" | ✔ | — | ✔ | — |
| 8 | Olivia Kate Davies | 17 | "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Efe Udugba | 31 | "Jealous" | — | — | — | ✔ |
| 10 | Brooke Waddle | 27 | "I've Got the Music in Me" | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Deano | 27 | "You Do Something To Me" | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| 12 | Irene Alano-Rhodes | 42 | "Wind Beneath My Wings" | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
Episode 4 (30 January)
This episode aired from 7.45pm until 9.10pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Aliesha Lobuczek | 17 | "Break Free" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 2 | The Dublin City Rounders | 20-28 | "Blank Space" | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Alaric Green | 21 | "Broken Vow" | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
| 4 | Tim Baldwin | 20 | "I'm Yours" | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Faheem | 21 | "Marvin Gaye" | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
| 6 | Sammy-Jo Evans | 17 | "Jukebox Blues" | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | J Sealy | 43 | "The First Cut Is the Deepest" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 8 | Steve Devereux | 60 | "The Lady Is a Tramp" | — | — | ✔ | — |
| 9 | Lester Preston | 33 | "Dancing On My Own" | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Valerie Bacon | 70 | "You're My World" | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Heather Cameron-Hayes | 16 | "Life on Mars" | — | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 12 | Kevin Simm | 35 | "Chandelier" | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Episode 5 (6 February)
This episode aired from 7.15pm until 8.30pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Vivica Jade | 27 | "Gravity" | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ |
| 2 | Marvin The Jazz Man | 19 | "Sing Sing Sing" | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | Chloe Castro | 19 | "From Eden" | — | — | — | ✔ |
| 4 | Mike Collin | 30 | "Budapest" | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Gemma Magnusson | 32 | "Something Inside So Strong" | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Kagan | 17 | "Take a Bow" | — | — | — | ✔ |
| 7 | Cian Ducrot | 18 | "One More Night" | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tobias Robertson | 22 | "You've Got a Friend in Me" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 9 | Wett n Wilde | 68-74 | "Up Where We Belong" | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Dylan Thomas | 18 | "Like a Rolling Stone" | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Bradley Waterman | 19 | "Forget You" | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| 12 | Mari Marli | 23 | "Bang Bang" | ✔ | — | — | — |
| 13 | Vangelis | 24 | "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Episode 6 (13 February)
This episode aired from 7.15pm until 8.30pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Mia Sylvester | 28 | "Ain't No Way" | — | — | — | ✔ |
| 2 | Scott & Vicki | 23-24 | "Fascination" | ✔ | — | — | — |
| 3 | Paul Phoenix | 55 | "Chasing Pavements" | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | Eli Cripps | 28 | "Real Love" | — | ✔ | — | — |
| 5 | JJ Soulx * | 25 | "What's Going On" | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| 5 | Mario Wolfgang | 25 | "How Deep Is Your Love" | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Theo Llewellyn | 26 | "Sweet Love" | — | — | ✔ | — |
| 8 | Julie Williams | 36 | "Love Is a Battlefield" | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Jordan Gray * | 26 | "Just Like A Woman" | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | Mike Berry | 73 | "True Love Ways" | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Rick Snowdon | 29 | "I Put A Spell On You" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| 12 | Tom Read Wilson | 28 | "Accentuate The Positive" | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Jolan | 21 | "Wishing Well" | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
- Although JJ Soulx joined Faith's team in the blind auditions, she later withdrew from the show for personal reasons. As a result, Faith selected Jordan Gray, who had not previously been chosen in the blinds, to take her place for the battle rounds.
Episode 7 (20 February)
This episode aired from 7.15pm until 8.35pm.
| Order | Artist | Age | Song | Coaches and artists choices | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | ||||
| 1 | Lisa Wallace | 42 | "Last Dance" | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | Faith Nelson | 17 | "Earned It" | — | — | ✔ | ✔ |
| 3 | Rachel Ann | 16 | "In for the Kill" | ✔ | — | N/A | ✔ |
| 4 | Paul Pashley | 36 | "I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Mike E | 42 | "You Can Get It If You Really Want" | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Corinne Cooper | 22 | "Lay Me Down" | — | — | — | |
| 7 | The Land Girls | 37-42 | "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Sam Bloor | 19 | "Come and Get It" | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Leighton Jones | 41 | "Heaven Help Us All" | — | ✔ | — | |
| 10 | Mexican Brothers | 32-38 | "La Bamba"/"Twist And Shout" | — | — | — | |
| 11 | David Williams | 26 | "Breakeven" | — | — | — | |
| 12 | David Barnes | 37 | "When a Man Loves a Woman" | — | — | ✔ | |
| 13 | Rose Farquhar | 31 | "Anyone Who Had a Heart" | — | — | N/A | |
| 14 | Laura Begley | 22 | "Ask" | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| 15 | Kerry O'Dowd | 32 | "Glitterball" | — | N/A | ||
| 16 | Aaron Hill | 24 | "Never Too Much" | ✔ | |||
| 17 | Jeffri Ramli | 35 | "Valerie" | — | |||
| 18 | Colleen Gormley | 28 | "When You Say Nothing at All" | ✔ | |||
Battle rounds
The battle rounds will consist of two 2 hour shows on 27 February and 5 March. Like the previous series, each coach is allowed two saves – they may hit their button as many times as they like but may only steal two artists. In a change from previous series, the coaches' chairs will turn around after each performance to face away from the stage so that in the event of steal they turn back around to face the contestants.
- Colour key
| ✔ | Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button |
| Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Knockouts | |
| Artist lost the Battle but was stolen by another coach and advances to the Knockouts | |
| Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated |
Episode 1 (27 February)
This Episode aired from 7.00pm till 9.00pm.
| Order | Coach | Artists | Song | Coaches' and artists choices | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | |||||
| 1 | will.i.am | Lydia Lucy | Irene Alano-Rhodes | "Cryin'" | N/A | — | — | — |
| 2 | Paloma Faith | Dwaine Hayden | Aliesha Lobuczek | "Kiss Me" | — | — | N/A | ✔ |
| 3 | Boy George | Harry Fisher | Charley Birkin | "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" | — | N/A | — | — |
| 4 | Ricky Wilson | Jolan | Efe Udugba | "Beat Surrender" | — | — | — | N/A |
| 5 | will.i.am | Charley Blue | Scott and Vicki | "Black Magic" | N/A | — | — | — |
| 6 | Ricky Wilson | Chloe Castro | Alaric Green | "Hope There's Someone" | — | ✔ | — | N/A |
| 7 | will.i.am | Faheem | Aaron Hill | "Living for the City" | N/A | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| 8 | Boy George | Tobias Robertson | Laura Begley | "Love Will Tear Us Apart" | — | N/A | — | — |
| 9 | Paloma Faith | Jordan Gray | Theo Llewelyn | "This Woman's Work" | ✔ | __ | N/A | — |
| 10 | Ricky Wilson | Tom Milner | Brooklynne Richards | "Tears Dry on Their Own" | — | — | — | N/A |
| 11 | Paloma Faith | Rick Snowdon | Bradley Waterman | "Something's Got a Hold on Me" / "I'm a Man" | — | ✔ | N/A | — |
| 12 | Boy George | Cody Frost | Heather Cameron-Hayes | "Nothing Compares 2 U" | — | N/A | ✔ | — |
Episode 2 (5 March)
This episode aired from 7.00pm until 9.00pm.
| Order | Coach | Artists | Song | Coaches' and artists choices | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| will.i.am | Boy George | Paloma | Ricky | |||||
| 1 | Paloma Faith | Faith Nelson | Kevin Simm | "Spotlight" | — | N/A | N/A | ✔ |
| 2 | Boy George | J Sealy | Chase Morton | "I Can See Clearly Now" | — | N/A | ||
| 3 | will.i.am | Lauren Lapsley-Browne | Vivica Jade | "Love Shack" | N/A | |||
| 4 | Ricky Wilson | Kagan | David Barnes | "King" | — | |||
| 5 | Boy George | Vangelis Polydorou | Melissa Cavanagh | "One" | — | |||
| 6 | Ricky Wilson | Mia Sylvester | Janine Dyer | "Ain't No Other Man" | — | |||
| 7 | will.i.am | Tom Rickels | Colleen Gormley | "Everything She Wants" | N/A | |||
| 8 | Paloma Faith | Deano Boroczky | Megan Reece | "I Try" | — | |||
| 9 | Boy George | Leighton Jones | Eli Cripps | "If I Were Your Woman" | ✔ | |||
| 10 | will.i.am | Lyrickal | Mari Marli | "Like I Can" | N/A | |||
| 11 | Ricky Wilson | Rachel Ann | Áine Carroll | "This Is The Last Time" | ||||
| 12 | Paloma Faith | Beth Morris | Steve Devereux | "Crazy" | ||||
Knockout rounds
The Knockout rounds aired on 12 and 20 March 2016. Teams of 8 after the battles were stripped down to 3 for the live shows.
Episode 1 (12 March)
This episode aired from 7.30pm until 8.45pm.
| Order | Coach | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paloma Faith | Beth Morris | "Jumpin' Jack Flash" | Advanced |
| 2 | Deano Boroczky | "Georgia on My Mind" | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Jordan Gray | "Real Gone Kid" | Advanced | |
| 4 | Rick Snowdon | "Watch Over You" | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Aaron Hill | "Goin' Up Yonder" | Eliminated | |
| 6 | Heather Cameron-Hayes | "Holding Out for a Hero" | Advanced | |
| 7 | Dwaine Hayden | "Knocks Me Off My Feet" | Eliminated | |
| 8 | Faith Nelson | "Runnin' (Lose It All)" | Eliminated | |
| 1 | Ricky Wilson | Jolan | "Never Tear Us Apart" | Advanced |
| 2 | Brooklynne Richards | "Think" | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Aliesha Lobuczek | "Unconditionally" | Eliminated | |
| 4 | Chloe Castro | "Alive" | Advanced | |
| 5 | Rachel Ann | "Come as You Are" | Eliminated | |
| 6 | Kagan | "Hotline Bling" | Eliminated | |
| 7 | Mia Sylvester | "Who's Lovin' You" | Eliminated | |
| 8 | Kevin Simm | "Wings" | Advanced |
Episode 2 (20 March)
This episode aired from 7.45pm until 9.00pm.
| Order | Coach | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boy George | Alaric Green | "Unchained Melody" | Eliminated |
| 2 | Laura Begley | "Sweet Disposition" | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Harry Fisher | "Hello" | Advanced | |
| 4 | Bradley Waterman | "Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)" | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Leighton Jones | "Feel Like Makin' Love" | Eliminated | |
| 6 | Vangelis Polydorou | "Always on My Mind" | Advanced | |
| 7 | Chase Morton | "If You Let Me Stay" | Eliminated | |
| 8 | Cody Frost | "Another Brick in the Wall" | Advanced | |
| 1 | will.i.am | Lydia Lucy | "I Knew You Were Trouble" | Advanced |
| 2 | Faheem | "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off" | Eliminated | |
| 3 | Charley Blue | "Frisky" | Eliminated | |
| 4 | Theo Llewellyn | "Photograph" | Eliminated | |
| 5 | Tom Rickels | "Problem" | Eliminated | |
| 6 | Eli Cripps | "Used to Love U" | Eliminated | |
| 7 | Lauren Lapsley-Browne | "Release Me" | Advanced | |
| 8 | Lyrickal | "Read All About It" | Advanced |
Live shows
The live shows began on 26 March 2016.
Results summary
- Team's colour key
- Team Will
- Team Paloma
- Team George
- Team Ricky
- Result's colour key
- Artist given 'Fast Pass' by their coach and did not face the public vote
- Artist received the fewest votes and was eliminated
- Artist won the competition
- Artist withdrew from the competition
| Contestant | Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Round 2 | ||||
| Kevin Simm | Fast Pass | Safe | Safe | Winner (week 3) | |
| Jolan | Safe | Safe | Safe | Runner-up (week 3) | |
| Cody Frost | Fast Pass | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 3) | |
| Lydia Lucy | Safe | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 3) | |
| Heather Cameron-Hayes | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 2) | ||
| Jordan Gray | Fast Pass | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 2) | ||
| Lyrickal | Fast Pass | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 2) | ||
| Vangelis Polydorou | Safe | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 2) | ||
| Lauren Lapsley-Browne | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 1) | |||
| Harry Fisher | Eliminated | Eliminated (week 1) | |||
| Beth Morris | Withdrew (week 1) | ||||
| Chloe Castro | Withdrew (week 1) | ||||
Live show details
Week 1: Quarter-final (26 March)
The first part aired from 7.00pm until 8.40pm, and the second part from 8.50pm until 9.20pm.
- Coaches performance: "Get It On"
- Guest performances: Stevie McCrorie ("My Heart Never Lies") and Years & Years ("Desire")[27]
| Order | Coach | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | will.i.am | Lydia Lucy | "Somebody Else's Guy" | Advanced |
| 2 | Lyrickal | "Just Like a Child" | Fast pass | |
| 3 | Lauren Lapsley-Browne | "Dreamer" | Eliminated | |
| 4 | Paloma Faith | Heather Cameron-Hayes | "Stitches" | Advanced |
| 5 | Jordan Gray | "Shake It Out" | Fast pass | |
| 6 | Ricky Wilson | Kevin Simm | "Kissing You" | Fast pass |
| 7 | Jolan | "Yes" | Advanced | |
| 8 | Boy George | Harry Fisher | "Space Oddity" | Eliminated |
| 9 | Vangelis Polydorou | "Here Comes the Rain Again" | Advanced | |
| 10 | Cody Frost | "Ordinary World" | Fast pass |
On 26 March 2016, it was announced that Chloe Castro and Beth Morris had withdrawn from the competition due to health and personal reasons, respectively. They were not replaced and the elimination went ahead as normal.
Week 2: Semi-final (2 April)
This episode aired from 7.00pm until 9.05pm.
- Guest performances: Zara Larsson featuring Tinie Tempah ("Lush Life"/"Girls Like") and Birdy ("Wild Horses")
- Group performances: Team Ricky with Ricky Wilson ("The Power of Love"), Team Boy George with Boy George ("Victims"), Team Paloma with Paloma Faith ("Piece of My Heart") and Team Will with will.i.am ("Good Times"/"Rapper's Delight")
| Order | Coach | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Wilson | Kevin Simm | "Rolling in the Deep" | Advanced |
| 2 | will.i.am | Lyrickal | "See You Again" | Eliminated |
| 3 | Paloma Faith | Heather Cameron-Hayes | "Sorry" | Eliminated |
| 4 | Boy George | Cody Frost | "The Chain" | Advanced |
| 5 | will.i.am | Lydia Lucy | "I'll Be There" | Advanced |
| 6 | Paloma Faith | Jordan Gray | "Dancing in the Dark" | Eliminated |
| 7 | Boy George | Vangelis Polydorou | "Beautiful" | Eliminated |
| 8 | Ricky Wilson | Jolan | "Purple Rain" | Advanced |
Week 3: Final (9 April)
This episode aired from 7.00pm until 9.00pm.
- Guest performances: Meghan Trainor ("No") and Shawn Mendes ("Stitches")[27]
| Order | Coach | Artist | First song | Order | Second song (duet) | Order | Winner's song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Wilson | Jolan | "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" | 5 | "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (with Ricky Wilson) | 9 | "All You Good Friends" | Runner-up |
| 2 | will.i.am | Lydia Lucy | "No One" | 8 | "Boys & Girls" (with will.i.am) | N/A | N/A (already eliminated) | Eliminated |
| 3 | Ricky Wilson | Kevin Simm | "Stay" | 7 | "Mr. Brightside" (with Ricky Wilson) | 10 | "All You Good Friends" | Winner |
| 4 | Boy George | Cody Frost | "Mad World" | 6 | "Imagine" (with Boy George) | N/A | N/A (already eliminated) | Eliminated |
Reception
Ratings
Series 5 of The Voice UK launched to an audience of 7.87 million viewers, down over 1 million viewers on Series 4. However, ratings remained steady until they then took the usual dip as tougher competition was faced from ITV and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. Series 5 has the lowest average rating of any The Voice UK series for its Blind Auditions.
| Episode | Date | Official ratings[28] (in millions) |
BBC One weekly rank[28] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blind auditions 1 | 9 January | 7.87 | 7 |
| Blind auditions 2 | 16 January | 7.03 | 11 |
| Blind auditions 3 | 23 January | 7.42 | 10 |
| Blind auditions 4 | 30 January | 7.69 | 8 |
| Blind auditions 5 | 6 February | 7.41 | 10 |
| Blind auditions 6 | 13 February | 7.11 | 9 |
| Blind auditions 7 | 20 February | 6.57 | 11 |
| Battle rounds 1 | 27 February | 6.33 | 11 |
| Battle rounds 2 | 5 March | 6.05 | 10 |
| Knockout rounds 1 | 12 March | 6.18 | 8 |
| Knockout rounds 2 | 20 March | 6.73 | 8 |
| Live show 1 | 26 March | 5.52 | 10 |
| Live results 1 | 5.10 | 15 | |
| Live show 2 | 2 April | 5.22 | 12 |
| Live Final | 9 April | 5.12 | 13 |
| Series average | 2016 | 6.49 | 10 (10.2) |
Controversy
Tom Jones' exit
On 14 August 2015, it was announced that Boy George would be joining the show alongside Paloma Faith, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson.[2] Later that day, Sir Tom Jones posted a message to his fans on Facebook which said the following: "About The Voice UK: In good faith, as part of the team, I’d put the time in my schedule to be involved in Series 5, as I’ve done so for the last 4 years. I’ve supported the show and the BBC since the beginning. I was told yesterday, with no consultation or conversation of any kind, that I would not be returning. Having been through plenty of transformations throughout the years, I support and admire creative change. But being informed, as a matter of duty and respect, is an important part of creative relationships. This sub-standard behaviour from the executives is very disappointing. I will always admire the courage of the performers who participate in the show, as well as all the production staff who worked tirelessly to make a great family viewing experience for the audience at home. I wish the show well."[29]
This sparked outrage with the show's viewers, with many of them venting their frustration via Twitter.[30] Will.i.am, and hosts Marvin Humes and Emma Willis also expressed their disappointment during interviews. The BBC responded to this backlash by stating "The final decision on the coaches line up for series five of The Voice was only taken on Wednesday [12 August] and Tom's team was informed early yesterday [13 August] morning. We then announced it to the press so that it didn't leak. This has been the same every year and no role was ever promised. The chemistry between the coaches is extremely important and that they all represent different musical genres and we feel the new line up is exactly what the show needs. We look forward to seeing Tom on BBC One in October with his Children in Need concert. Tom hasn't been axed or fired from The Voice. He was out of contract once series four ended in April and that contract has not been renewed."
On 17 August, George posted the following the message on Twitter: "I have absolute respect for Tom Jones. The man is an absolute legend. Huge fan!"[31] The following day, Jones uploaded a new song on his YouTube channel entitled "Why Don't You Love Me Like You Used To Do?", with the accompanying message on Facebook: "This is a song I recently recorded, just happens to fit the bill! I'd like to thank everyone who's been so kind to me lately, except for those few, this is dedicated to them".[29]
Technical issues
Around 40,000 people applied to be on this series of The Voice. A month before the blind auditions were due to begin, the 200 artists that would be auditioning in front of the coaches were contacted and told that they were not successful, leaving no one to actually be performing on the show. The producers noticed the error hours later and had to contact all the singers to inform them that they would still be performing on the show. A spokesperson for the show said "We can confirmed this unfortunate incident was caused by a technical glitch and was rectified immediately." [32]
Faith and George
On 30 September 2015 The Mirror reported that the two new coaches, Faith and George, had been involved in a heated pitch for an artist they both turned around for on the third day of auditions (Monday 28th). The argument arose when Faith pretended to snore and fall asleep during George's pitch. George responded by saying "You said you weren't going to be bitchy and you're being bitchy. You've probably got PMT or something, you were extremely rude. If you choose Paloma she will probably fall asleep while you sing." On a separate occasion, he had told an artist that they had more number one hits in America than Faith did as well as telling her "don't give it if you can't take it". Fellow coach will.i.am later commented "that was super intense, I don't think I want to go backstage anymore, I'll stay out here instead."[33] A spokesperson for the show said that the row arose because "all four coaches are fighting hard to get the best talent on their teams. Competition and banter may be lively on camera but professional rivalries are left at the studio doors at the end of every recording. We think viewers are going to love the genuine passion that our new line-up brings to The Voice in 2016." In the early hours of the morning on 30 September, George posted a photo of himself and Faith on Twitter with the caption "Ha. Love you Paloma Faith it's just 'banter-mime!", to which Faith replied "[the] feeling is mutual baby!".[34] The pitch in question was over former Liberty X singer Kevin Simm, which aired during episode 4 of the Blind Auditions.
Contestants pulled out of the show
Over the course of the series, a total of three contestants pulled out from the competition for various reasons. The first instance of this was when JJ Soulx pulled out after her blind audition for "personal reasons", leading her to be replaced by formerly eliminated contestant Jordan Gray. However, the issue was again raised when two contestants – Beth Morris and Chloe Castro – pulled out before the quarter-final only hours before it was due to be aired.[35][36] Viewers complained about this as both had been considered favourites to win, and their departure was put very abruptly. Though it was revealed Castro quits on The Voice UK for health reasons, many online tabloids and newspapers speculated that Morris had left due to drug allegations, something she had kept hidden from producers.[37][38]
Morris revealed that the drug allegations were in fact true, stating to Digital Spy, "Two years ago I realised I had a problem with drugs. I made the decision myself to seek treatment and checked into the Priory clinic. It gave me strength and helped me face the world. It changed me for the better. But addiction is tough. And I am sorry to say that I have relapsed on a few occasions since I left. When this has happened I have immediately sought help. I'm truly sorry I've let everyone down but I'm determined to put this behind me." Once released to the producers of the show, both them and Morris agreed that the best course of action would be to withdraw from the competition.[39]
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- ↑ "Boy George sounds off on Tom Jones's departure from The Voice UK: "The man is an absolute legend"". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "The Voice hits a bum note by 'rejecting all its contestants'...thanks to an email mix-up". The Metro.
- ↑ "Boy George makes Paloma Faith CRY on The Voice UK". Telly Mix.
- ↑ "The Voice UK's Boy George makes Paloma Faith cry in a heated pitch: 'You've probably got PMT or something'". Digital Spy.
- ↑ "Chloe Castro and Beth Morris pull out of The Voice ahead of the live finals".
- ↑ Duke, Simon (26 March 2016). "The Voice UK: Durham's Chloe Castro quits due to health reasons".
- ↑ "The Voice UK: Beth Morris's shock cocaine confession overshadows quarter-finals, plus Chloe also quits and 7 other talking points".
- ↑ "Beth Morris reveals she pulled out of The Voice because she was addicted to cocaine".
- ↑ "Beth Morris quit The Voice UK due to drug problems". 29 March 2016.