The Voice UK is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The third series began airing on 11 January 2014 on BBC One, as opposed to the usual start in March. will.i.am and Tom Jones returned as coaches, while Kylie Minogue and Ricky Wilson joined the show as replacements for former coaches, Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue. Emma Willis and Marvin Humes co-presented the show for the first time, replacing Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates.
On 9 February 2014, it was announced that a new spin off show called The Voice: Louder on Two would air every weekday during the live shows on BBC Two hosted by Zoë Ball.
Jermain Jackman of Team Will was crowned as the winner of the series on 5 April 2014, making him the first male artist to win the show. Also, Jackman is the first winner in the show's history (before Ruti Olajugbagbe in the seventh series, Blessing Chitapa in the ninth series and Craig Eddie in the tenth series) to have only received one-chair turn in the blind auditions.
This series was the only series to feature Minogue as a coach.
Coaches and presenters
On 5 July 2013, Jessie J announced that she would not be returning as a coach for the third series due to touring commitments in support for her second album, Alive. On 16 July, it was announced that Danny O'Donoghue would not be returning either as he wanted to concentrate on The Script. People rumoured to be in the running to join the panel as replacements for Jessie J and O'Donoghue included Rita Ora, Emeli Sande, Kylie Minogue, Marvin Humes, Melanie C and Cheryl Cole, though Cole was ruled out of the running after rejoining rival show, The X Factor. On 11 September, it was confirmed that Minogue would become a coach for the third series, along with the confirmation of returning coaches will.i.am and Tom Jones. On 15 September, Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates announced that they would not be returning to co-present the third series, and Emma Willis was announced as Willoughby's replacement. On 17 September, Humes confirmed that he would replace Yates as Willis' co-presenter. On 19 September, Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson confirmed that he would be a coach and O'Donoghue's replacement for the third series. On 9 February 2014, it was announced that Zoë Ball would present spin-off show The Voice: Louder on Two. The show was axed after the series.
Promotion On 21 December 2013, the first trailer for the series premiered following the final of Strictly Come Dancing at 21:50. The trailer features all four coaches dressed in different medical costumes. They overlook a hospital ward, as many babies cry behind them. Then, the sound of a beautiful voice is heard from the direction of the babies, and stops all the crying. The voice captures the attention of Minogue and Wilson, who both turn around to see who is singing. will.i.am and Jones then turn, as the voice is revealed to be one of the babies, prompting the tagline "A Star is Born". On 1 January 2014, a new edition of the trailer aired, where another baby sings, in a more R&B style, also impressing the coaches.
As part of BBC One's promotion of its 2014 schedule, The Voice UK aired the first clips of the Blind Auditions, featuring a male artist walking to the microphone, a mother being reunited with her daughter following her performance, Emma Willis with a family watching a performance, the coaches' opening performance, and Minogue opening the trailer saying "This waiting, it's killer. And the anticipation", and she also tells an artist (unknown to the viewer) that they have "done the thing which is the thing that we [coaches] are waiting for."
On 6 January 2014, the series had its press launch at Broadcasting House. All four coaches were present, as were the two new presenters. The coaches spoke to members of the press, and in the week leading up to the premiere, the show was highly publicised by the British media, with coaches giving interviews in the Radio Times, The Metro, Digital Spy and The Telegraph. Later that day, will.i.am and Kylie Minogue appeared on the new-look One Show, where they talked about the show and last year's finalist, Leah McFall.
Teams The teams were revealed during 22 February blind audition episode.
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Coach Top 48 Artists will.i.am Jermain Jackman Sophie-May Williams Iesher Haughton Anna McLuckie James Byron Callum Crowley Nomakhosi Nkosi Femi Santiago Jessica Steele Cherri Prince Kiki de Ville Tom Barnwell Sarah Eden-Winn Kylie Minogue Jamie JohnsonLee Glasson Rachael O'Connor Jade Mayjean Peters Jai McConnell Leo Ihenacho Femi Santiago Nomakhosi Nkosi Steven Alexander Gemyni Joe Keegan Amelia O'Connell Jimmy Weston Sir Tom Jones Sally Barker Bizzi Dixon Georgia Harrup Celestine Gary Poole Melissa Gill Steven Alexander Elesha Paul Moses Leverne Scott-Roberts Vicky Jones Mairead Conlon Kenny Thompson Talia Smith Ricky Wilson Christina Marie Chris Royal Emily Adams Jazz Bates-Chambers Beth McCarthy Max Murphy Jessica Steele Luciee Marie Closier Myles Evans Jamie Lovatt Nathan Amzi Kelsey-Beth Crossley Tila & Tavelah
Blind auditions The blind auditions returned to dock10, MediaCityUK on 1 October 2013. 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 their "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 their "I WANT YOU" button Artist received an 'All Turn'.
Episode 1 (11 January) The premiere was 90 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm till 8.30pm.
Group performance: The Voice UK coaches – Medley of "I Predict a Riot"/"Can't Get You Out of My Head"
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1Lee Glasson31"Can't Get You Out of My Head" 2 Christina Marie 20 "I Have Nothing" — 3Danielle Chevannes25"L-O-V-E" — — — — 4 Anna McLuckie 16 "Get Lucky" — — 5Tara Lewis43"You Make My Dreams" — — — — 6Ryan Green16"Don't Go" — — — — 7 Beth McCarthy 16 "Sexy and I Know It" — — 8 Sally Barker 54 "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" — — — 9 Leo Ihenacho 36 "Holding Back the Years" — —
Episode 2 (18 January) The second episode was broadcast on 18 January, was 80 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm till 8.20pm. Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1 Jamie Johnson 19 "So Sick" — 2 Mairead Conlon 31 "Purple Rain" — 3Lewis Clay31 "Cryin' — — — — 4 Jimmy Weston 39 "Desperado" — 5 Kelsey-Beth Crossley 21 "Fell in Love with a Girl" — — 6Bob Blakeley55 "Cry Me a River" — — — — 7Miles Anthony21 "I (Who Have Nothing)" — — — — 8 Sophie-May Williams 17 "Time After Time" — — — 9 Jermain Jackman 19 "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" — — —
Episode 3 (25 January)
This was the first show in which one coach did not get any artists. Kylie did not get any. This show was 75 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm until 8.15pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1Andy Otley20"Dance with Me Tonight" — — — — 2Iesher Haughton19"Who's Lovin' You" 3Paul Black45"Jump" — — — — 4 Vicky Jones 29 "Bed of Roses" — — 5 Georgia Harrup 27 "Hallelujah I Love Her So" — — — 6 Celestine 30 "All This Love That I'm Giving" — — — 7Si Genaro42"Down Under" — — — — 8Nathan Kobierowski19"You Give Me Something" — — — — 9John RushN/A"Bad Romance" — — — — 10Jeff Anderson24"Uprising" — — — — 11 Myles Evans 26 "High Hopes" — — 12Leverne Scott-Roberts31"Explosions"
Episode 4 (1 February)
This show was 80 minutes long, and aired from 7.15pm till 8.35pm. Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1Jessica Steele22"She Said" 2Bunny Tan56"Rocket Man" — — — — 3 Sarah Eden-Winn 27 "One Night Only" — 4 Tila & Tavelah 18 "Just Can't Get Enough" — — — 5 Gemyni 26 "Fantasy" — 6Vela52&59"Homeward Bound" — — — — 7Milly J N/A"Summertime" — — — — 8Charlie Wood N/A"I Can't Stand the Rain" — — — — 9Jai McConnell24"Never Forget You" 10John Quinn31"Lightning Bolt" — — — — 11 Melissa Gill 21 "Love Is A Losing Game" — 12Leanne Jones28"Skyfall" — — — — 13 Rachael O'Connor 16 "Clown" —
Episode 5 (8 February)
This episode was 85 minutes long, and aired from 7.10pm till 8.35pm. Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1 Steven Alexander 27 "Your Game" — — 2 Fiona Kelly 56"Rule the World" — — — — 3 Chris Royal 25 "Wake Me Up" — 4 Nick Dixon 17"Home Again" — — — — 5 Elesha Paul Moses 32 "Everything Has Changed" — — — 6 Lucy Winter 29"Somebody to Love"" — — — — 7 Max Murphy 18 "Electric Feel" — — — 8 Joe Keegan 16 "Keep Your Head Up" — — 9 James Byron 24 "Cry Baby" — — — 10 Reece Bahia 18"What Makes You Beautiful" — — — — 11 Jolan 18"Beneath Your Beautiful" — — — — 12 Yinka Williams 24"Paris (Ooh La La)" — — — — 13Jade Mayjean Peters21"Sweet About Me" 14 Femi Santiago 27 "My Cherie Amour" — — —
Episode 6 (15 February)
This show was 80 minutes long, and aired from 7.10pm till 8.30pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1 Emily Adams 18 "I'd Rather Go Blind" — — — 2John Rafferty35"Take Me Home, Country Roads" — — — — 3 Talia Smith 31 "Hell on Heels" — — — 4BuheijiN/A"Dog Days Are Over" — — — — 5 Leanne & NatalieN/A"My Man Music" — — — — 6Shenton Dixon49"Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" — — — — 7 Bizzi Dixon 42 "Use Somebody" — — 8 Nathan Amzi 32 "Gravity" — — — 9 Kiki de Ville 40 "Stone Cold Sober" — — — 10 Callum Crowley 22 "Climax" — 11Marc William24"Whole Lotta Love" — — — — 12Paul Raj25"Fine China" — — — — 13Amrick Channa40"Pride (A Deeper Love)" — — — — 14 Jazz Bates-Chambers 17 "Crazy" — — — 15 Amelia O'Connell 16 "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" —
Episode 7 (22 February)
This episode was 90 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm till 8.30pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am Kylie Tom Ricky 1Tom Barnwell26"American Boy" 2Johnny Kohlmeyer30"All Night Long (All Night)" — — — — 3Jane Fraser56"Heard It Through The Grapevine" — — — — 4Roxanne Yarnold22"Shake It Out" — — — — 5 Gary Poole 48 "Valerie" — — 6Angie Brown50"I'm Gonna Get You" — — — — 7 Luciee Marie Closier 16 "Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)" — — — 8Teresa Vasiliou61"I Found Someone" — — — — 9Bianca Nicholas24"One" — — — — 10Aaliyah Dickens17"Read All About It" — — — — 11 Kenny Thompson 29 "New York State of Mind" — — 12Joe West19"Mirrors" — — — 13 Jamie Lovatt 24 "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" — 14 Nomakhosi Nkosi 22 "Get Ready" — 15Liz Oki61"A Different Corner" — 16Pete Davies N/A"Roxanne" — 17Erin27"White Flag" — 18 Cherri Prince 33 "Stop"
Battle rounds The Battle rounds were broadcast over two episodes on the 1 and 8 March 2014. Each coach was joined by an advisor, with Minogue being joined by Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears, Wilson by singer Katy B, Jones with Tinie Tempah and will.i.am with last year's runner up and from his own team, Leah McFall, and once again by Dante Santiago. The first episode was 130 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm till 9.10pm, and the second was 130 minutes long, and aired from 7.00pm till 9.10pm. Like the previous season, each coach was given one steal, they can hit their button as many times as they like, but can only steal one artist from another coach.
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