The Voice UK is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The seventh series began airing on 6 January 2018 and concluded on 7 April 2018. It was presented by Emma Willis on ITV. will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson and Sir Tom Jones return for their seventh, second and sixth series, respectively, with Olly Murs replacing Gavin Rossdale as a new coach for the series. Previous runner-up Jamie Miller replaced Cel Spellman as the presenter of companion show, The V Room, broadcast through the ITV Hub.
Coaches
On 6 March 2017, it was announced that will.i.am would be returning as a coach on the show for his seventh series, with ITV stating that they were in "all parties" to have Sir Tom Jones to return as a coach as well. After much speculation regarding his future on the programme, on 6 August 2017, Gavin Rossdale announced his departure from the programme, after just one series as a coach. Following this announcement, Danny Jones became the favourite to replace Rossdale, after impressing show producers in his performance on the junior spin-off programme The Voice UK, though former coach Ricky Wilson was also in the running, as he previously stated that the door would be left open for him to return to the show after his first departure in 2016. On 11 October 2017, Olly Murs was confirmed as Rossdale's replacement, after being linked with the position for many weeks, along with the news that Jennifer Hudson would be returning for her second series as a coach. Emma Willis will return for her second series as solo presenter, her fifth overall, with Jamie Miller replacing Cel Spellman as the presenter of companion show The V Room.
On 8 February 2018, it was announced that the coaches will have Guest Mentors to help them choose their acts in the Knockout stages and they are as follows: Craig David will help Olly Murs, Apl.de.ap and Taboo will help will.i.am, Kylie Minogue will help Sir Tom Jones and Mo Adeniran and Leona Lewis will help Jennifer Hudson.
It was announced on 12 March 2018, Vick Hope would be replacing Jamie Miller as the backstage presenter.
Promotion The first teaser trailer for the seventh series was released in December 2017, featuring coaches will.i.am, Hudson, Jones and Murs. The coaches were also interviewed by The V Room presenter Miller, at the red carpet for the blind auditions.
Teams Colour key: Winner Runner-up Third place Fourth place Eliminated in the Semi-Final Eliminated in the Knockouts Artist was stolen by another coach at the Battles Eliminated in the Battles
Coach Top 40 Artists will.i.am Donel Mangena TaiMark AsariSaskia EngPaige YoungAnna Willison Holt Chantelle Nandi Rhianna Abrey Kade SmithLoaded SistaWesu Wallace Jennifer Hudson Belle VociGayatri NairRhianna AbreyJason Nicholson-PorterJake BensonRoss AndersonAnt & OxTesni JonesHarri OaklandJilly RileyScarlett Quigley Sir Tom Jones Ruti OlajugbagbeLucy Milburn Chantelle NandiWayne EllingtonKalon RaeEliza Gutteridge Saskia EngJade WilliamsChloe JonesSimon DaviesCourtney O'Neil Olly Murs Lauren Bannon Jamie GreyKirby FrostShane McCormackHolly EllisonKade SmithIvy PaigeDebbie AramideBailey NelsenRYTChris James
Blind auditions On 14 December 2017, it was announced by ITV that the seventh series would begin broadcasting on 6 January 2018.
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 (6 January) The series premiere aired from 8.00pm until 9.35pm.
Group performance: The Voice UK coaches – "Feeling Good"
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly 1Jake Benson 26"Issues" — 2Chloe Jones 22 "Like a Star" — 3Lauren Bannon 27"Lean On" 4Niall Donnelly35"Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" — — — — 5Jimmy Balito22"Concrete" — — — — 6 Jason Nicholson-Porter 33 "Amazing Grace" — — — 7RYT 24–30 "JCB" — 8Donel Mangena 16 "Cold Water"
Episode 2 (13 January) This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm. Performance: between Sir Tom Jones & Jennifer Hudson – "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On"
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly1Kade Smith 16"(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" 2Belle Voci 25–26 "Flower Duet" — — —3Ivy Paige 37"Why Don't You Do Right?" — — — 4Jade Williams 32 "Secret Smile" — — —5Jacob Simpson21"Over" — — — —6Jamie Grey 29 "Rise Up" — — 7Benn Helm43"Always on the Run" — — — —8Lucy Milburn 20 "Colorblind"
Episode 3 (20 January) This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm. Performance: from Olly Murs – "Dance with Me Tonight"
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly1Chris James 28"Prince Ali" — — — 2Tai 18 "Move On Up" — —3Gemma Kalmakrian34"Born to Be Wild" — — — —4Ruti Olajugbagbe 18 "Budapest" — — —5Ant & Ox 21 "Sunday Morning" — 6Micky Cohen24"Despacito" — — — —7Janel Antoneshia24"Magic" — — — —8Mark Asari 28 "Walking Away” — —9Simon Davies 30 "Sign of the Times”
Episode 4 (27 January) This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly 1H Boss28"Don't Mind"/ "Antenna" — — — — 2Kirby Frost 17 "Ciao Adios" — 3 Loaded Sista 30–34 "Black Widow" — 4 Anna Willison Holt 17 "Never Forget You" — — — 5 Eliza Gutteridge 16 "Wild Horses" — — — 6Jordan James25"Don't Go" — — — — 7Zak Archer17"Handbags and Gladrags" — — — — 8 Holly Ellison 23 "Sorry Not Sorry” — — 9 Gayatri Nair 16 "Powerful” —
Episode 5 (3 February) This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly 1 Saskia Eng 16 "Strong" — — — 2Faith21"Hold On" — — — — 3 Paige Young 25 "Crying in the Club" — — — 4 Shane McCormack 21 "Moondance" — — — 5 Rhianna Abrey 20 "Ghost" — — — 6 Ross Anderson 17 "Drag Me Down" — — — 7Wendi Harriot41"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — — — — 8Ellis Bridgewater25"Big White Room” — — — — 9 Wayne Ellington 46 "We Were Raised Under Grey Skies” — —
Episode 6 (10 February) This episode aired from 8.15pm until 9.45pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly 1Michael Harrison 30"Last Request" — — — — 2 Bailey Nelsen 18 "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" — — — 3 Wesu Wallace 36 "I'm Not the Only One" — — — 4 Courtney O'Neil 21 "When You Say Nothing at All" — — — 5Keilah Miller"What's Up?" — — — — 6 Jilly Riley 35 "All Right Now" — — — 7Jodie Knight18"Iris" — — — — 8Jess Herring20"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” — — — — 9 Tesni Jones 32 "Highway to Hell” — —
Episode 7 (17 February) This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.
Order Artist Age Song Coaches and artists choices will.i.am JHud Tom Olly 1 Scarlett Quigley 20 "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" — 2Maria Le Belle34"Ghetto Story"/ "Get Busy" — — — — 3 Chantelle Nandi 29 "Kiss Me" — — — 4Sand & Stone21–25"I Will Wait"rowspan=8 — — — 5 Harri Oakland 19 "Say You Won't Let Go" — — 6 Kalon Rae 30 "Only You"rowspan=6 — 7Lekenah Eccles27"No Scrubs"rowspan=5 — 8Sammi J29"Fever” — 9Navi Chahal20"Frozen” — 10Aimee Fitzpatrick22"Wrecking Ball” — 11 Debbie Aramide 29 "Love Is a Losing Game”
Battle rounds Filming for the battles began in December 2017 at dock10, MediaCityUK, following the taping of the blind auditions. Each coach has only one steal. The first part of the battle rounds will be broadcast on 24 February 2018.
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 Coach Order Winner Song Loser 'Steal' result will.i.am JHud Tom Olly Episode 1 Olly Murs 1 Holly Ellison "I'd Do Anything for Love" Chris James — — — Tom Jones 2 Eliza Gutteridge "Fight Song" Courtney O'Neil — — — will.i.am 3 Mark Asari "Don't Let Go (Love)" Loaded Sista — — — 4 Tai "Stand by Me" Kade Smith Jennifer Hudson 5 Belle Voci "Smells Like Teen Spirit" Scarlett Quigley — — rowspan=3 Tom Jones 6 Lucy Milburn "Too Good at Goodbyes" Simon Davies — — will.i.am 7 Donel Mangena "Rain" Rhianna Abrey Episode 2 will.i.am 1 Anna Willison Holt "Teardrops" Chantelle Nandi rowspan=7 rowspan=7 Olly Murs 2 Jamie Grey "Falling Slowly" RYT — rowspan=6 Jennifer Hudson 3 Jake Benson "Every Breath You Take" Jilly Riley — 4 Ross Anderson "September Song" Harri Oakland — Tom Jones 5 Kalon Rae "Vincent" Chloe Jones — Olly Murs 6 Kirby Frost "Friends" Bailey Nelsen — Jennifer Hudson 7 Jason Nicholson-Porter "Let It Be" Tesni Jones — Episode 3 Tom Jones 1 Ruti Olajugbagbe "Dog Days Are Over" Saskia Eng rowspan=6 rowspan=6 rowspan=6 Olly Murs 2 Lauren Bannon "Praise You" Debbie Aramide rowspan=5 Jennifer Hudson 3 Gayatri Nair "Skin" Ant & Ox Olly Murs 4 Shane McCormack "Sway" Ivy Paige will.i.am 5 Paige Young "Faith" Wesu Wallace Tom Jones 6 Wayne Ellington "What About Us" Jade Williams
Knockouts Filming for the show was on 10–11 March 2018 at Elstree Studios (Shenley Road). The first part of the knockout rounds was broadcast on 17 March 2018. In this round the mentors helped at the piano rehearsals.
Colour key: Artist won the Knockouts and advanced to the Live shows Artist lost the Knockouts and was eliminated
Episode Coach Order Song Artists Song Winner Losers Episode 1 (17 March) Olly Murs 1 "Believer" Lauren Bannon Kade Smith "Express Yourself" Holly Ellison "Perfect" will.i.am 2 "Jolene" Tai Paige Young "Power" Anna Willison Holt "Master Blaster (Jammin')" Jennifer Hudson 3 "This Is Me" Gayatri Nair Jake Benson "Sun Comes Up" Ross Anderson "Torn" Tom Jones 4 "Gravity" Lucy Milburn Kalon Rae "California Dreamin'" Eliza Gutteridge "Don't Kill My Vibe" Episode 2 (24 March) will.i.am 1 "Finesse" Donel Mangena Saskia Eng "Came Here for Love" Mark Asari "Don't Dream It's Over" Tom Jones 2 "Dreams" Ruti Olajugbagbe Chantelle Nandi "Sing It Back" Wayne Ellington "Man in the Mirror" Jennifer Hudson 3 "Nella Fantasia" Belle Voci Rhianna Abrey "Anywhere" Jason Nicholson-Porter "When You Believe" Olly Murs 4 "Faith" Jamie Grey Kirby Frost "Crazy" Shane McCormack "City of Stars"
Live shows The live shows began on 31 March 2018.
Results summary Team's colour key Team Will Team JHud Team Tom Team Olly
Result's colour key Artist received the fewest votes and was eliminated Artist won the competition
+ Weekly results per artist Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Round 1 Round 2 Ruti Olajugbagbe 2nd22.91% 2nd29.41% Winner58.34% Donel Mangena 1st27.25% 1st29.58% Runner-up41.66% Belle Voci 3rd14.95% 3rd24.27% Eliminated(Week 2) Lauren Bannon 4th11.65% 4th16.73% Jamie Grey 5th8.79% Eliminated(Week 1) Gayatri Nair 6th6.67% Lucy Milburn 7th5.27% Tai 8th2.49%
Week 1: Semi-final (31 March) This episode aired from 8.30pm to 10:00pm.
Musical guest: Mo Jamil ("That Feeling") + Order Coach Artist Song Result 1 Olly MursJamie Grey"Say Something" Eliminated 2 Tom JonesLucy Milburn"One Last Time" 3 will.i.amTai"When Doves Cry" 4 Jennifer Hudson Gayatri Nair"Alive" 5 Belle Voci "Skyfall" Advanced 6 Tom Jones Ruti Olajugbagbe "Waiting for a Star to Fall" 7 will.i.am Donel Mangena "Happy" 8 Olly Murs Lauren Bannon "In the Air Tonight"
Week 2: Final (7 April) This episode aired from 8:30pm to 10:10pm.
Group performance: The Voice UK coaches – "Come Together"
+ Order Coach Artist First song Order Duet (with Coach) Order Winners single Result 1 will.i.amDonel Mangena"Let Me Love You"7"OMG"9"Cold Water"Runner-up 2 Jennifer Hudson Belle Voci "O Fortuna" 5 "My Heart Will Go On" N/A N/A (already eliminated) 3rd Place 3 Tom JonesRuti Olajugbagbe"If You're Not the One"8"What a Wonderful World"10"Dreams" Winner 4 Olly Murs Lauren Bannon "Stay" 6"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" N/A N/A (already eliminated) 4th Place
Reception Ratings Official ratings are taken from BARB.