Bressie, Kian Egan and Sharon Corr return as coaches while Jamelia replaces Brian Kennedy, who left the show after the first series.
A change this season is that of, if a coach has a full team of 12, they are still able to press their button and state their case as to why the artist should pick them.
A change this season is that of, if a coach has a full team of 12, they are still able to press their button and state their case as to why the artist should pick them.
Mark McLaughlin from Team Sharon withdrew from the competition due to an injury which left him incapable of singing.
He and battle partner John Gaughan's original song choice was Foster the People's "Pumped Up Kicks".
The remaining artists competed against each other in live TV broadcasts at The Helix, with the viewers helping decide who advances and who exits the competition.