The Voice coaches look ready to fight as they listen to incredible singer Mo performing Paolo Nutini’s Iron Sky
The soulful 21-year-old seriously impresses on the launch show but who is going to turn for him?
THE Voice coaches look ready to fight as they listen to one of the first contestants, 21-year-old Mo.
The singer’s powerful rendition of Paolo Nutini’s Iron Sky has Sir Tom Jones, Gavin Rossdale, Will.I.Am and Jennifer Hudson itching to press their buzzers.
In a first look at Mo’s impressive performance ahead of the first episode, all four try to play it cool when he starts to sing.
But as he continues, each judge starts to edge towards their buzzer – with Sir Tom placing his hands on either side of his.
Sir Tom has previously revealed the judges are prepared to fight for their acts, saying of his co-star Gavin: “[He] is very meticulous in the way he is, he is very picky in who he chooses, sometimes it is just a fight between me and him for people.”
Jennifer – who previously admitted she was prepared to be ruthless throughout the series – added: “I think Tom and Gavin are more competitive because they are turning around for a lot of the same sounds.”
Tom explained: “It is always competitive, that is always the same, especially when more than one chairs turns.
“It is just as competitive now as it was on day one of the first series. That has not changed. If you turn and you really want that person you have to do the best you possibly can to get them.”
The Voice starts up again on Saturday night at it's new home on ITV.
With swooping aerial shots of the studio, camera crews following the contestants from their mundane day jobs to the big stage and a few fresh coaches bursting with enthusiasm – it seems the show finally has a buzz around it again.
After a group performance from the coaches, the series kicks off with 31-year-old Jason Jones.
A call centre worker from Walsall who performs his own version of Zayn Malik’s Pillow Talk.
James is followed by singer Jenny Jones, 18, and group Into the Ark.
The Welsh duo is made up of best friends Taylor Jones, 20 and Dane Lloyd, 25.
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Sassy songstress Diamond, 18, takes to the stage next with a powerful performance of Alicia Keys If I Ain’t Got you.
She’s followed by Rachel Rose, 27, from Surrey, Jamie Grey, 28, from Teesside and Truly Ford, 22, from London.
Closing the show is best friends and flatmates Max Vickers and Mo, from Warrington.
Despite arriving (and living) together, the pair are both here to audition separately.
But will rivalry ruin their friendship?
The Voice UK starts Saturday 7th Jan, 8pm on ITV.
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