So, the dust has settled after another dope-mazing episode of Blind Auditions in which we added six more artists to The Voice UK family. We wanted to get to know them a little better so we sat down for a little chinwag with them after they came off-stage. Here’s what we found out...
Singing Scot Sarah Cassidy wowed the coaches with her high notes and joined Jessie J’s team. So, why Jessie? “We’ve both got big voices and I think I could learn so much from her,” Sarah says. “Oh, and I’d LOVE to sing with her.” Before now, Sarah’s been in a girl group and a hip hop group and has already had THREE Top 40 hits. But she says, “This time it’s just me – and that’s really scary!”
Brummie LB Robinson took a risk by singing a song by Tom Jones...to Tom Jones. But it was a risk that paid off as he got the ultimate endorsement when the silver bear himself turned for him. Funnily enough, a friend at work encouraged LB to apply and now he’s really glad he did.
Laura Oakes won a place with Mr Danny O’Donoghue. Her whole family came with her to her audition and got...pretty emotional. Weird facts about Laura: if she wasn’t a singer, she’d be an archaeologist and she’s scared of...BUBBLES!
Operatic duo Carla & Barbara won a place on will.i.am’s team when he turned after one note! “We opened our mouths and he turned immediately,” Carla said. “I welled up. I didn’t know if I could finish the song.” The duo are already getting the nickname Carbara – but what do they think of it? “It sounds like a car engine!” Carla says. “But we like it.”
Karl Michael had his pick of all four coaches after doing his own take on ‘No More I Love Yous’. He picked Danny – so why did he go with Dan The Man? “I feel like I’d learn most from Danny in the kind of music I do,” Karl says. Karl is a big film fan and says movies have a big influence on his songwriting. So, what’s his favourite film? “Probably Gladiator,” he says. “Or Closer...No, Fight Club...” We’ll leave him deciding.
So, that was last week’s episode. There’s only TWO MORE Blind Audition shows left (sad face) and there’s plenty more insanely good singers to come. Make sure you’re watching this Saturday at 8.05pm on BBC One and BBC One HD.
And don’t forget you can get a little sneaky peeky at this Saturday’s singers by playing The Voice Predictor Game now online or on mobile. Not only that, but you can play along with the show on the night so we’ll see you there.
Have a nice week now!
