The Voice UK, series 3. Team Ricky, contestant profile:
Name: Christina Marie
Age: 20
Twitter handle: @crsmariemusic
Location: Bristol
Image Credit: BBC/Wall to Wall. Photographer: Rachel Joseph
First appearance: Episode 1 – Saturday, 11 January, 2014.
Blind audition song choice: ‘I Have Nothing’ by Whitney Houston.
Blind audition performance video:
Coach’s reaction: Three coaches turned around during Christna’s performance, Kylie, Tom and Rickey, with Miss Minogue appearing particularly impressed. Will decided not to turn for Christina, though, believing she’d be better off with one of the other three.
Following a little consideration, the 20-year-old went with her gut and decided to become a member of Team Ricky.
Kelsey-Beth Crossley – Image Credit: BBC/Wall to Wall. Photographer: Guy Levy
Soap fans may recognise former Emmerdale actress Kelsey Beth Crossley (pictured above), who pops in to perform tonight. But with the first round auditions being all about the vocals, the 21-year-old’s slightly famous face will be no help to her tonight.
Here’s the full list of contestants who’ll be taking part in The Voice UK 2014 Blind Auditions, week 2:
Jamie Johnson
Mairead Conlon
Lewis Clay
Jimmy Weston
Kelsey Beth Crossley
Bob Blakeley
Sophie May Williams
Miles Anthony
Jermain Jackman
Tonight’s episode of The Voice UK starts at 7:00pm on BBC One and is repeated Sunday night at 7:15pm over on BBC Three. Plus, as always, you can catch up anytime online via BBC iPlayer.
Miles Anthony – Image Credit: BBC/Wall to Wall. Photographer: Guy Levy
Along with their respective coaches, here’s a look at the final 12 acts who’ll contest The Voice UK 2014 live shows.
First up, it’s Team Tom finalists Georgia Harrup, Sally Barker and Bizzi Dixon. Can the Welsh legend show the youngsters how it’s done by leading his second contestant to Voice victory?
Team Tom finalists: Georgia Harrup, Sally Barker, Sir Tom Jones and Bizzi Dixon – Image Credit: BBC/Wall To Wall
Next up, ahead of the Aussie’s first appearance on the lives, it’s Team Kylie’s final 3 members Lee Glasson, Rachel O’Connor and Jamie Johnson:
Team Kylie members: Lee Glasson, Kylie Minogue, Rachel O’Connor, Jamie Johnson – Image Credit: BBC/Wall To Wall
Now in his 3rd season as a coach on The Voice UK, and keen to discover a global star, will.i.am will be hoping either Jermain Jackman, Iesher Haughton or Sophie May Williams can become his first ever series winner:
Team Will 2014: Jermain Jackman, Iesher Haughton, will.i.am and Sophie May Williams – Image Credit: BBC/Wall To Wall
Could newcomer Ricky Wilson become the winning coach in his very first series? The Kaiser Chiefs frontman will be putting his faith for the live shows in singers Christina Marie, Emily Adams and Chris Royal:
Team Ricky: Christina Marie, Ricky Wilson, Emily Adams and Chris Royal – Image Credit: BBC/Wall To Wall
With the four coaches’ decisions now made, the choice of who stays and who goes will now be handed over to the BBC One viewers, when the live shows and public vote return this Saturday.
Emma Willis and Marvin Humes will present The Live Quarter-Finals at 6:45pm on Saturday, 22 March, 2014, on BBC One. As 12 become 8 and the Semi-Final lineup is revealed, the live results show will follow later that night at 8:50pm.