The Voice UK is a British television music competition to find new singing talent.
Becky Hill, who was on Jessie J’s team and eliminated in the fifth live show (semi-final) of the competition, reached Number One in the UK Singles Chart as a guest vocalist on the hit song, "Gecko (Overdrive)" alongside Dutch DJ Oliver Heldens, and would find much success in the music industry after that.
Huge speculation began when the BBC announced that there would be four coaches on the panel of The Voice.
It was said that Kylie Minogue was due to become a coach on the show, but it would have cost the TV station too much to get her on the panel.
[5] However, Cole and Minogue were both ruled out after producers said they wanted to "start fresh" and not have The X Factor left overs.
[6] However, though Cole and Minogue were ruled out the BBC were keen to show enthusiasm about Charlotte Church, Robbie Williams and Jessie J was also announced to be in with a chance.
[12] Controversy arose after Danny O'Donoghue was announced as a coach, being picked over Will Young.
Hey ho, (sic)" he said, before adding: "Hang on... Just got Jimmy Page on the line.
[14] Despite Dermot O'Leary signing a three-year contract with The X Factor, The Voice producers are eager to have him present the show.
[17] Group performance: The Voice UK Coaches – "I Gotta Feeling" The second blind audition episode was broadcast on 31 March 2012.
The recording of the battle rounds took place on 22 and 23 February 2012 at The Fountain Studios in Wembley with five artists from each team progressing to the live shows.
After the two artists completed the song, one progressed to the live shows and one was eliminated from the competition.
BBC Radio 2's Paul Gambaccini told the Radio Times that The Voice UK is "karaoke", and Mark Goodier questioned the motives of Universal Music saying, "Universal have to be doing this because they want market share."
On whether The Voice is to become a "huge hit" in the UK, he added, "It really depends on whether they find a star or not.