As you might know, The Voice UK returns this weekend - and with it are a whole host of brand new blind auditions! Now, we love a good blind audition, so the show's return got us thinking about some of our favourites. Below, we bring you just 12 but we couldn't include everything, so get in the comments and let us know your favourites...
1. Max Milner
Max Milner ended up being one of our favourite Voice contestants in the first series - and not just because of the relish with which Danny O'Donoghue said his name. This was on the very first episode of The Voice UK and instantly got us interested, as Max skilfully combined 'Come Together' and 'Lose Yourself' in a mash-up that isn't just a gimmick. He's great - and Danny attempting to rap along adds some laughs, too.
2. Vince Kidd
We've all heard 'Like A Virgin' a gazillion times.
1. Max Milner
Max Milner ended up being one of our favourite Voice contestants in the first series - and not just because of the relish with which Danny O'Donoghue said his name. This was on the very first episode of The Voice UK and instantly got us interested, as Max skilfully combined 'Come Together' and 'Lose Yourself' in a mash-up that isn't just a gimmick. He's great - and Danny attempting to rap along adds some laughs, too.
2. Vince Kidd
We've all heard 'Like A Virgin' a gazillion times.
- 1/9/2015
- Digital Spy
The Voice UK's Cleo Higgins and The X Factor's Rachel Adedeji have joined Thriller Live.
The pair will both take on the lead female role in the Michael Jackson musical, which is currently touring the UK.
The musical opens in Woking with a press night tonight (February 10) and will run until Saturday (February 15).
Higgins - who appeared on the second series of The Voice UK in 2013 - takes on the role of the lead female vocalist, while Adedeji is her understudy.
Higgins was the lead singer of '90s girl group Cleopatra, who had three Top 10 hits and supported the Spice Girls in concert.
Adedeji, 22, made it to the live shows of The X Factor in 2009, and was mentored by Dannii Minogue before being eliminated in week 4.
Thriller Live features many of Michael Jackson's hits, including 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'Smooth Criminal', 'Beat It' and 'Thriller'.
The pair will both take on the lead female role in the Michael Jackson musical, which is currently touring the UK.
The musical opens in Woking with a press night tonight (February 10) and will run until Saturday (February 15).
Higgins - who appeared on the second series of The Voice UK in 2013 - takes on the role of the lead female vocalist, while Adedeji is her understudy.
Higgins was the lead singer of '90s girl group Cleopatra, who had three Top 10 hits and supported the Spice Girls in concert.
Adedeji, 22, made it to the live shows of The X Factor in 2009, and was mentored by Dannii Minogue before being eliminated in week 4.
Thriller Live features many of Michael Jackson's hits, including 'I Want You Back', 'ABC', 'Smooth Criminal', 'Beat It' and 'Thriller'.
- 2/10/2014
- Digital Spy
Cleo Higgins has branded reports of diva behaviour backstage at The Voice "disgusting".
The singer, who previously found fame with girl group Cleopatra, is being coached by will.i.am on this year's competition.
This week, newspapers claimed that the star had frustrated fellow contestants with unreasonable demands and fallen out with her mentor.
However, Higgins told Digital Spy that the press "just have to stop with the lies".
She said: "It's upsetting for anyone to read anything negative about themselves, but it's even worse when it's not true. I hate the fact that someone has created something, a figment in their own imagination, to create a reaction.
"They talk about my staging, but everyone gets smoke machines and dancers - why would anyone think I was getting any special treatment? I know I'm strong, I know what I want, but it's all love in the studio and it's all love backstage.
The singer, who previously found fame with girl group Cleopatra, is being coached by will.i.am on this year's competition.
This week, newspapers claimed that the star had frustrated fellow contestants with unreasonable demands and fallen out with her mentor.
However, Higgins told Digital Spy that the press "just have to stop with the lies".
She said: "It's upsetting for anyone to read anything negative about themselves, but it's even worse when it's not true. I hate the fact that someone has created something, a figment in their own imagination, to create a reaction.
"They talk about my staging, but everyone gets smoke machines and dancers - why would anyone think I was getting any special treatment? I know I'm strong, I know what I want, but it's all love in the studio and it's all love backstage.
- 6/15/2013
- Digital Spy
The Voice UK singer Cleo Higgins has spoken exclusively to Digital Spy about her "tearful moments" and "panic attacks" behind the scenes on the BBC One show.
Higgins, who is one of eight singers in tonight's semi-final, said that she had suffered panic attacks before the Quarter-Final and her Blind Audition.
"It was really overwhelming at the first audition to come on that stage with the giant hands giving the peace sign and seeing that stage," said the former Cleopatra popstar.
"And before the live shows, I also had a panic attack. I had to put my eyes down and just go on that stage and I was really proud that I managed to get through that and did a good job."
She added: "I've had a lot of tears backstage as well. But I hide how I feel. I'm very private."
Talking about recent press stories that have branded...
Higgins, who is one of eight singers in tonight's semi-final, said that she had suffered panic attacks before the Quarter-Final and her Blind Audition.
"It was really overwhelming at the first audition to come on that stage with the giant hands giving the peace sign and seeing that stage," said the former Cleopatra popstar.
"And before the live shows, I also had a panic attack. I had to put my eyes down and just go on that stage and I was really proud that I managed to get through that and did a good job."
She added: "I've had a lot of tears backstage as well. But I hide how I feel. I'm very private."
Talking about recent press stories that have branded...
- 6/15/2013
- Digital Spy
The Voice UK's Cleo Higgins has said that she would love to record and tour with Cleopatra.
The 31-year-old singer told Digital Spy that she would happily reunite with her sisters and produce "one final album".
"We never got to say goodbye to our fans," she explained. "The Spice Girls said goodbye. S Club said goodbye. Cleopatra just vanished.
"It's a strange situation because the public seemed to love the fact that I was from Cleopatra when I appeared on The Voice.
"It would be nice for the fans to do one album, one tour and add closure to that part of my life."
When asked why she didn't choose the easy option and reform the band for an appearance on The Big Reunion, Higgins said that she felt being in the group "clouded" her ambitions.
"I actually don't see The Big Reunion as the easy option. When I'm...
The 31-year-old singer told Digital Spy that she would happily reunite with her sisters and produce "one final album".
"We never got to say goodbye to our fans," she explained. "The Spice Girls said goodbye. S Club said goodbye. Cleopatra just vanished.
"It's a strange situation because the public seemed to love the fact that I was from Cleopatra when I appeared on The Voice.
"It would be nice for the fans to do one album, one tour and add closure to that part of my life."
When asked why she didn't choose the easy option and reform the band for an appearance on The Big Reunion, Higgins said that she felt being in the group "clouded" her ambitions.
"I actually don't see The Big Reunion as the easy option. When I'm...
- 6/14/2013
- Digital Spy
'The Voice' favourite Cleo Higgins has been eliminated as Leah McFall leads the way into the final. Hopefuls Matt Henry, Andrea Begley and Mike Ward are also through, while Ash Morgan, Karl Michael and Joseph Aspostol left competition last night (16.06.13). Both the TV talent show's judges and hopefuls were shocked to see the former Cleopatra singer leave and while Leah, 23, admitted she was ''surprised'' by the news she still thanked the fans. She said: ''I'm so surprised. She was incredible, she killed it man. Thank you so much.'' The pair were both other the guidance of coach will.i.am, who collaborated with them...
- 6/13/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
The Voice UK goes live tomorrow night, with the final 12 contestants on Teams Jessie J, will.i.am, Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue now at the mercy of you, the Great British public.
As the class of 2013 prepare for the biggest night of their lives so far, The Voice UK hosts Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates give Digital Spy their verdict on the aspiring popstars.
Who do they think are the ones to watch? Whose legs is Reggie a fan of? And who do they describe as The Voice's answer to East 17 singer Brian Harvey? Read on to find out...
Team Jessie
Matt Henry
Reggie: "Matt Henry for me is incredibly exciting and he dances like everyone in my family at family parties - which I love! Matt's family were one of the loudest families - they all completely snowballed me and jumped all over me."
Holly: "Matt...
As the class of 2013 prepare for the biggest night of their lives so far, The Voice UK hosts Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates give Digital Spy their verdict on the aspiring popstars.
Who do they think are the ones to watch? Whose legs is Reggie a fan of? And who do they describe as The Voice's answer to East 17 singer Brian Harvey? Read on to find out...
Team Jessie
Matt Henry
Reggie: "Matt Henry for me is incredibly exciting and he dances like everyone in my family at family parties - which I love! Matt's family were one of the loudest families - they all completely snowballed me and jumped all over me."
Holly: "Matt...
- 6/6/2013
- Digital Spy
The Voice acts Cleo Higgins and duo Nu-Tarna clash in this weekend's Battle Rounds in what has been dubbed the "battle of the egos".
will.i.am's two acts go head-to-head in a sing-off, but behind-the-scenes, ex-Cleopatra star Higgins has a falling out with her rivals.
Nu-Tarna asks will if they are allowed to do harmonies in the battle, while the Black Eyed Peas star tells them that anything goes in the Battle Rounds.
"In her head, she's a winner already. She knocked us out last week," say Nu-Tarna. "This battle is going to be so explosive."
A defiant Higgins comments: "I will step myself in front of anyone who gets in the way."
Watching from the sidelines as the two acts argue over overlapping vocals, will.i.am's Battle Adviser Dante Santiago comments: "There's a battle in a battle here. The battle of the egos."
will.i.am...
will.i.am's two acts go head-to-head in a sing-off, but behind-the-scenes, ex-Cleopatra star Higgins has a falling out with her rivals.
Nu-Tarna asks will if they are allowed to do harmonies in the battle, while the Black Eyed Peas star tells them that anything goes in the Battle Rounds.
"In her head, she's a winner already. She knocked us out last week," say Nu-Tarna. "This battle is going to be so explosive."
A defiant Higgins comments: "I will step myself in front of anyone who gets in the way."
Watching from the sidelines as the two acts argue over overlapping vocals, will.i.am's Battle Adviser Dante Santiago comments: "There's a battle in a battle here. The battle of the egos."
will.i.am...
- 5/10/2013
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy can reveal the first pairings and songs for this year's The Voice UK Battle Rounds.
The first episode this Saturday (May 11) will see six pairs of contestants chosen by Jessie J, will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue in the Blind Auditions go head-to-head singing the same track at the same time.
Team will.i.am members Matt Henry and Jordan Lee Davies will face off on Stevie Wonder's 'Do I Do', before Nu-Tarna and Cleopatra star Cleo Higgins take on CeCe's Peniston's 'Finally'.
Jessie J will also see four of her acts sing for survival - Katie Benbow and Sarah Cassidy will tackle Katy Perry's 'Et', and Ash Morgan and Adam Barron attempt to impress with James Morrison's 'I Won't Let You Go'.
Blind contestant Andrea Begley and Hollyoaks actress Alice Barlow will sing Birdy's 'People Help The People' in a bid to stay on Team Danny,...
The first episode this Saturday (May 11) will see six pairs of contestants chosen by Jessie J, will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue in the Blind Auditions go head-to-head singing the same track at the same time.
Team will.i.am members Matt Henry and Jordan Lee Davies will face off on Stevie Wonder's 'Do I Do', before Nu-Tarna and Cleopatra star Cleo Higgins take on CeCe's Peniston's 'Finally'.
Jessie J will also see four of her acts sing for survival - Katie Benbow and Sarah Cassidy will tackle Katy Perry's 'Et', and Ash Morgan and Adam Barron attempt to impress with James Morrison's 'I Won't Let You Go'.
Blind contestant Andrea Begley and Hollyoaks actress Alice Barlow will sing Birdy's 'People Help The People' in a bid to stay on Team Danny,...
- 5/9/2013
- Digital Spy
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