Kevin Simm wins The Voice UK 2016!

Summary

Jolan and Kevin made it to the final two - and it was Kevin who you crowned the series champion.
Lydia and Cody were your two other amazing finalists.
Kevin's single All You Good Friends will be available to download from 10pm on April 9th.
Grammy award-winning singer Meghan Trainor and chart topper Shawn Mendes also performed.

Live Reporting

Frankie Ward & Emma Bradshaw

This is it - goodbye!published at 21:04 BST 9 April 2016
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It's lights out, and good night. Thank you so much for watching.
Emma Willis
Well, this is a bit emotional isn't it. We've got to say goodbye for the last time. *Sniff*.
In about an hour, you'll be able to download winner Kevin Simm's debut solo single All You Good Friends. If you think Kevin's worth a shot, take a punt on him and go get it - it's our last series, after all.
Thank you to the team, the amazingly talented contestants, and you lot for your hilarious, insightful and wonderful comments.
And you can also watch what happened immediately after the show as Marvin quizzed Kevin on Facebook, external.
Here's Kevin to sing us out...
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Kevin performs his winner's single 'All You Good Friends' at the Live Final.
Kevin is your The Voice UK winner!published at 20:59 BST 9 April 2016
We sum up your reactions with a combination of our favourite things so far from this episode. First up, EMOJIS!
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Next up... CAPITAL LETTERS! (It means you mean it more...)
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But some people knew from the very beginning that it was always going to be Kevin...
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Let's take a moment to relive Kevin's incredible Blind Audition... (As if we'd need an excuse!)
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Kevin Simm's first audition
Your winner reacts!published at 20:56 BST 9 April 2016
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I can't believe it! I'm so grateful. I couldn't have dreamed this would happen... I'm so grateful to everyone that's voted, worked on the show and the contestants.
Kevin
Jolan's a worthy runner-uppublished at 20:55 BST 9 April 2016
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It's just a joy. It's been amazing... I couldn't wish anyone better to win.
Jolan
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I've loved having Jolan and I've already got something in place for him. We'll see you Monday morning!
Ricky
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Jolan performs Gladys Knight & the Pips’ ‘I Heard It Through The Grapevine’.
And The Voice UK champion is...published at 20:54 BST 9 April 2016
...KEVIN!
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The moment that Kevin Simm was announced as the winner of The Voice 2016.
Shawn Mendes is LIVE! And he did ok.published at 20:53 BST 9 April 2016
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That's Shawn MENDES, Katiee... who is this KSDIWOOFIDKWKFKSKWT?
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MENDES! IT'S MENDES! Oh we give up. On to the emojis!
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Are you ready? It's nearly time for the result...published at 20:53 BST 9 April 2016
Voting is now closed!published at 20:49 BST 9 April 2016
Which of these two incredible performers will be your champion? Tell us who you're rooting for - #TheVoiceUKFinal.
Shawn Mendes is on the stage...published at 20:48 BST 9 April 2016
...It's been a tough wait for some of you super fans. Thanks for bearing with us and not breaking your TVs with anticipation!
It's #PalomaAsks!published at 20:48 BST 9 April 2016
"I'm very proud of them... Misplaced - they did all the hard work!" Ricky says, before Paloma takes over the V Room. "You really deserve this Kevin. It was the best possible comeback for you and I'm excited to hear your album," our new host says.
Boy George reveals he needs to find his sense of humour, Will estimates he's lived 20 years without internet, but he avoids saying if he could survive now.
Ricky says he'd take both Boy George and will.i.am to the Costa del Sol. (Can we stowaway in that suitcase and go with them!?)
We bet Ricky will take this in his stride...published at 20:43 BST 9 April 2016
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Not long to go now...published at 20:42 BST 9 April 2016
... So get your vote in, before it's too late!
"You've showcased everything you're capable of!" - will Kevin be your The Voice UK winner?published at 20:40 BST 9 April 2016
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The coaches praise Kevin one last timepublished at 20:40 BST 9 April 2016
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The greatest singers always sing every song like they've got nothing left after it. You put your heart and soul into that.
Ricky
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I think he's proved himself to be a star. You were in a big pop band and it's insane that you were in that band and no-one knew you could sing... For me you're the winner.
Boy George
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I totally agree with George. I can't believe a talent like that was squashed in... To perform and risk losing, you're risking a lot. You're a fighter and you need to take that spirit and wear that as your armor.
Will
Vote for the winner!published at 20:38 BST 9 April 2016
Quick!
Kevin pitches his debut albumpublished at 20:35 BST 9 April 2016
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I suppose if you mash all the stuff I've done, it would probably have elements of that... Real instruments, not processed beats, honest lyrics, stuff like that.
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I've got lots of songs I've written before, but I think after this I couldn't relate to them. This experience has given me so much more to work with than I've ever had before... the ups and the downs, and things like that.
Kevin Simm
And just for fun, Kevin gave his album a cheeky working title...
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The title of the album is... "You Can (Teach An Old Dog New Tricks)... And it's cheap. Real cheap. Poundshops!
Would you Turn Up, Turn Up, Your Radio for Jolan?published at 20:34 BST 9 April 2016
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What does Kevin think the winner's single means?published at 20:34 BST 9 April 2016
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I suppose it's about determination, about not giving up and reaching the goal you want to reach. I guess that's what I'm putting into it - regardless of whether I win or not, I feel like I've done that. If I do [get to] perform it, that's what I'll be thinking about it.
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I'm happy with the arrangement of the song. A lot of tracks I've done on the show have been piano driven, so I like that side of it, and it's in a nice place for me to be able to belt it out a bit as well.
Kevin Simm
The coaches react to Jolanpublished at 20:34 BST 9 April 2016
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You can't disagree with a voice like that... Flawless.
Ricky
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It was really fresh
Will
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I love your voice Jolan. I'm not mad about the song, but I've already said that. You were born to sing.
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Thank you - it was great
Paloma
And a humble Jolan was full of praise for his coach.
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Ricky, you've been amazing
Jolan
What can we expect from Jolan's debut LP?published at 20:30 BST 9 April 2016
First off, what would it be called?
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It's called er... "Blue Snow!" [Laughs] I can't copyright Purple Rain, so I'll go with some sort of different precipitation.
Joking aside, what will it actually sound like?
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I think it won't be pinned to one genre, so they'll probably be some edgy rock in there, a lovely ballad. We'll funk it up a bit, something a bit poppy.