Y Llais (Welsh for The Voice) is a Welsh television music competition aimed at discovering new singing talent. The first series premiered on 9 February 2025, on S4C and BBC iPlayer. Sian Eleri served as the host for this series. The coaches for the season were Sir Bryn Terfel, Bronwen Lewis, Aleighcia Scott, and Yws Gwynedd, each seated in their respective chairs.
On 30 March 2025, Rose Datta was named winner, coached by Aleighcia Scott.
Overview
On 2 May 2024, it was announced that Wales would receive its own version of The Voice UK, set to premiere in 2025. The show, produced by Boom Cymru, will debut on S4C.
Coaches and host The first series was hosted by Radio 1 DJ Sian Eleri. On 6 February 2025, the full lineup of the series was announced, featuring opera singer Sir Bryn Terfel, reggae star Aleighcia Scott, musician and Côsh record label owner Yws Gwynedd, and singer-songwriter Bronwen Lewis, who had previously competed on The Voice UK.
Teams Colour key
Winner Runner-up Eliminated in the Semi-Final Eliminated in the Callbacks
CoachTop 32 ArtistsSir Bryn Terfel Sara Owen Nia Tyler Megan Haf DaviesEiriana Jones CampbellSophie RoxanneTwm TudorSioned LlewelynNerys Haf EvansBronwen Lewis Liam J Edwards Emma Winter Elys DaviesRhiannon O'ConnorJodi BirdHanna Seirian EvansAbi LewisMichael Simmonds DickensAleighcia Scott Rose Datta SJ & Endaf Lauren Fisher Kelly Hastings Ruby Meredith Gwenan Roberts Amelia Evans Kat ReesYws Gwynedd Anna Arrieta Stephen Hallwood Bethany Powell Celyn Lewis Rhosyn Boyce-Jones Harry Luke Gary ‘Ragsy’ Ryland Cara Braia
Blind auditions The show commenced with the Blind Auditions on 9 February 2025. During each audition, an artist performs while the coaches face away from them, with their chairs turned toward the audience. If a coach wishes to mentor the artist, they press a button to turn their chair and face the performer. If only one coach turns, the artist automatically joins their team. However, if multiple coaches turn, they compete for the artist, who then chooses which team to join. By the end of the Blind Auditions, each coach selects eight artists, resulting in a total of 32 contestants advancing to the next stage. The coaches opened the series with a joint performance of O Wales. +Blind auditions colour key ✔ Coach pressed "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 (9 February) Coach performance: "O Wales"
OrderArtistAgeSongCoaches and artists choices Bryn Bronwen Aleighcia Yws1Sara Owen35"I'm With You"✔✔✔✔2Eiriana Jones Campbell21"This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)"✔✔✔✔3Stephen Hallwood43"International Velvet"——✔✔4Alaw Thomas23"Before He Cheats"————5Sophie Roxanne30"Ugain Mlynedd Yn Ôl"✔———6SJ & Endaf29 & 33"Phone Booth"——✔—7Rhiannon O'Connor35"Awen"—✔✔✔8Leigh Alexandra Woolford40"Dim Gair"————9Celyn Lewis18"Chwarae Dy Gêm"——✔✔10Katie Ruth41"Dacw 'Nghariad"————11Emma Winter32"Ti A Fi"✔✔✔✔
Episode 2 (16 February) OrderArtistAgeSongCoaches and artists choices Bryn Bronwen Aleighcia Yws1Bethany Powell30"Alone"✔✔✔✔ 2Twm Tudor20"To Where Are You"✔ ✔✔—3Nia Tyler25"Something's Got A Hold On Me"✔ ✔✔✔4Cara Braia32"Llygad Ebrill"———✔5Liam J Edwards22"Yma o Hyd"✔✔ ✔✔6Anna Likeman20"At Last"————7Kelly Hastings43"What Was I Made For?"——✔ ✔8Sioned Llewelyn29"Ave Maria"✔ ——✔9Meilir ap Emrys21"Byw i'r Funud"————10Rose Datta18"A Natural Woman"✔✔✔ ✔11Jodi Bird26"Mamma Knows Best"✔✔ ✔✔
Episode 3 (23 February) OrderArtistAgeSongCoaches and artists choices Bryn Bronwen Aleighcia Yws1Hanna Seirian Evans19"Tri Mis a Diwrnod"✔✔ ✔✔2Michael Simmonds-Dickens39"Bler "✔✔ —✔3Bethany Williams-Potter28"You and I"————4Anna Arrieta25"Put Your Records On"✔——✔ 5Ruby Meredith18"Who's Loving You"—✔✔ —6Megan Haf Davies21"Harbwr Diogel"✔———7Harry Luke23"Adlewyrchiad"———✔8Gwenan Roberts35"Un Nos Ola Leuad"——✔—9Idge Logan40"Pwyth"————10Rosie Reed20"Good Luck Babe"————11Abi Lewis20"Ar Lan y Môr"✔✔ ✔✔
Episode 4 (2 March) OrderArtistAgeSongCoaches and artists choices Bryn Bronwen Aleighcia Yws1Amelia Evans21"Tri Mis a Diwrnod"—✔ ✔✔2Elys Davies22"Myfanwy"✔✔ ✔✔3Sera Boudreaux30"Llif yr Awr"— rowspan="9" ——4Kat Rees27"Misty"— ✔—5Eli Parsons24"Blodau yn y Glaw"———6Lauren Fisher21"Nosi"✔✔ —7Celyn Stewart20"Vampire"— rowspan="5" —8Gary ‘Ragsy’ Ryland45"Tŷ Coz"✔✔ 9Rhosyn Boyce-Jones19"Ti"—✔10Dyfan Parry Jones24"Gwlad y Delyn"— rowspan="2" 11Nerys Haf Evans33"Gad Fi Ar Ben Fy Hun"✔
Callbacks The second round is the "Callbacks". In this stage of the competition, each coach's team will be narrowed down from eight contestants to three. The contestants perform a selected song, and their coach determines whether they are deserving of a place in the Semi-Finals.
Additionally, each coach is allowed to bring a special guest mentor to help with their decision-making. The guest mentors for this season are Elin Fflur, Steffan Rhys Hughes, Trystan Llŷr Griffiths and Alys Williams for teams Bryn, Bronwen, Aleighcia, and Yws, respectively.
+ Callbacks color key Artist advanced to the Semi-Finals Artist was eliminated
+Callbacks ResultsEpisodeOrderCoachWinnerLoserSongEpisode 51Yws GwyneddAnna ArrietaCara Braia"Yma"Celyn LewisStephen Hallwood2Bethany Powell"Ffawda Ffydd"Gary ‘Ragsy’ RylandHarry LukeRhosyn Boyce-Jones1Aleighcia ScottLauren FisherAmelia Evans "Pontydd"Gwenan RobertsKat Rees2Rose DattaKelly Hastings"Rise Up"SJ & EndafRuby MeredithEpisode 61Bronwen LewisLiam J EdwardsHanna Seirian Evans"Euphoria"Jodi BirdRhiannon O'Connor2Elys DaviesAbi Lewis"Anfonaf Angel"Emma WinterMichael Simmonds Dickens1Sir Bryn TerfelMegan Haf DaviesEiriana Jones Campbell"Never Enough"Twm TudorSioned Llewelyn2Sara OwenNerys Haf Evans"Aros"Nia TylerSophie Roxanne
Show details Results summary Colour key
Team Bryn Team Bronwen Team Aleighcia Team Yws
Result's colour key Artist received the most public votes Artist was eliminated
+ Weekly results Contestant Week 1 Week 2 Rose Datta SafeWinner Anna Arrieta SafeFinalist Liam J Edwards SafeFinalist Sara Owen SafeFinalist Bethany Powell Eliminated Eliminated(Week 1) Elys Davies Eliminated Emma Winter Eliminated Lauren Fisher Eliminated Megan Haf Davies Eliminated Nia Tyler Eliminated SJ & Endaf Eliminated Stephen Hallwood Eliminated
Week 1: Semi-final (23 March) The Semi-Final aired on 23 March. The 12 contestants who advanced from The Recalls competed, with each coach selecting one artist from their team of three to advance to the Final. + Performances in the semi-final episode Episode Order Coach Artist Song ResultEpisode 71Bronwen LewisLiam J Edwards"Chandelier" Advanced2Emma Winter"Nos Sul A Baglan Bay"Eliminated3Elys Davies"Mil O Gelwyddau"Eliminated4Yws GwyneddStephen Hallwood"Cariad dros Chwant"Eliminated5Anna Arrieta"Treiddia'r Mur" Advanced6Bethany Powell"Teimlo"Eliminated7Aleighcia ScottSJ & Endaf"Tŷ ar y Mynydd"Eliminated8Rose Datta"Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours" Advanced9Lauren Fisher"Love Song"Eliminated10Sir Bryn TerfelNia Tyler"Piece Of My Heart"Eliminated11Megan Haf Davies"Môr o Gariad"Eliminated12Sara Owen"Gorwedd Gyda'i Nerth" Advanced
Week 2: Final (30 March) The Final aired on 30 March. The 4 contestants who advanced from The Semi-Finals competed, to be crowned the winner. The episode commenced with all contestants performed "Uno Cydio Tanio" together. Additionally there was a guest performance from Mared Williams singing "Dal Fi'n Ol".
At the end of the show, Rose Datta was announced as the winner of the series.
OrderCoachArtistSolo SongOrder Duet (with coach) Result1Aleighcia ScottRose Datta"Feeling Good"7"Ain't Nobody"Winner2Sir Bryn TerfelSara Owen"How Do I Live"8"Ysbryd Y Nos"Finalist3Yws GwyneddAnna Arrieta"Pan Fyddai'n 80 Oed"9"Pan Ddaw Yfory"4Bronwen LewisLiam J Edwards"Adre"10"She Used to Be Mine"
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