The Voice Kids (British TV series) series 1 explained

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Winner:Jess Folley
Winner Coach:Pixie Lott
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The Voice Kids is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The first series began airing on 10 June 2017, being broadcast on a weekly basis on ITV. It is hosted by Emma Willis and the coaches are will.i.am, Pixie Lott and Danny Jones. In the premiere series, Jess Folley won the competition and Pixie Lott was the winning coach.

Coaches

In early 2016, along with the announcement that The Voice UK would move to ITV for three years, it was announced that The Voice Kids had been ordered for two series.[1] The winner will receive £30,000 and a family trip to Disneyland Paris.[2] Unlike the adult version, there will be no knockouts rounds. When it was previously reported that the adult version's sixth series would feature five live shows (which turned out to be the usual three), reports claimed that there would be three live shows; there will only be one.In July 2016, it was announced that adult show coach will.i.am would also be a coach on The Voice Kids.[3] On 15 November 2016, it was announced Pixie Lott and Danny Jones from McFly would be coaches along with will.i.am. Of this announcement, Pixie Lott commented, "I can’t wait to join The Voice Kids and help discover the next big star. I have such a passion for talented young people and I know the UK will have lots – I can’t wait to hear them! I’m looking forward to getting started and working alongside my fellow coaches will.i.am and Danny Jones." Jones stated, "I'm pumped about joining The Voice Kids team. There are so many talented kids out there, they just need to be heard and this is a great platform for them. I’m looking forward to finding some fresh talent and coaching them. You never know, there might be a mini McFly out there!" and will.i.am said, "Doing The Voice Kids with Pixie and Danny is going to be dope and I'm really excited to discover just how talented British kids can be."[4] On the same day it was confirmed that Emma Willis will host the show and that Cel Spellman will host the spin-off show The V Room.[5] On 20 May 2017 the trailer for the first series was released.[6]

Teams

Colour key:

CoachTop 36 Artists
will.i.am
Jake McKechnieGina PhilpotBrooke LaylaPerry Cooke
ZaraFrancesca LukerMarby ArriolannLil' T
Dominyka MarcinkeviciuteAdam Moloney Victoria WiltshireCole Lawton-Challenger
Pixie Lott
Jess FolleyRiccardo AthertonLewis BlissettSophia Burridge
Miriam NyarkoTabi GervisDevon BrowneAmaria Braithwaite
Zena DonnellyErin ConnellLeah D'CruzChi Ennis McLean
Danny Jones
Erin LeCountCourtney HadwinJessica RichardsonJack Goodacre
Juno CoxHollie FirminNathan JohnstonJude Landeg
Hayley Canham Eboni GreenMillianna CotterellTilly McLaren

Blind auditions

The open-auditions application for the first series closed on 2 September 2016, with the age limit being 7–14 years old.[1] The show began staging producers' audition days in August 2016 across the United Kingdom.,[7] with the blind auditions beginning filming in December 2016.[4]

Each coach has the length of the artists' performance to decide if they want that artist on their team. Should two or more coaches want the same artist, then the artist will choose their coach.

Colour key
  Coach hit his/her "I WANT YOU" button--->
    Artist defaulted to this coach's team
    Artist elected to join this coach's team
    Artist eliminated with no coach pressing his or her "I WANT YOU" button
    Artist received a 3 Chair Turn

Episode 1 (10 June)

The series premiered on 10 June aired from 7.45pm until 9.15pm BST.

ArtistOrderAgeSongCoaches and artists choices
will.i.amPixieDanny

Jessica Richardson

113"Somebody to Love"

Leah D'Cruz

28"Part of Your World

Adam Moloney

314"When You Love Someone"

Ryan Granger

413"Hey There Delilah"
512"Nutbush City Limits"

Chi Ennis McLean

612"Oh Happy Day"

Jude Landeg

713"Treasure"

Charlotte Zone

811"The Greatest"

Lil' T

910"Shutdown"

Riccardo Atherton

1013"Hallelujah"

Episode 2 (17 June)

The second episode aired from 7.30pm until 9.00pm.

ArtistOrderAgeSongCoaches and artists choices
will.i.amPixieDanny

Jake McKechnie

112"All of Me"
214"Ain't Got Far to Go"

Amaria Braithwaite

314"A Change Is Gonna Come"

Sebastian Carrington

410"Pie Jesu"

Erin LeCount

513"All About You"

Perry Cooke

614"Stay with Me"

Tilly McLaren

710"Brand New You"
814"Mamma Knows Best"

Brooke Layla

912"Running Up That Hill"

Georgia

109"Lady of Knock"

Jack Goodacre

1111"Free Fallin'"

Episode 3 (24 June)

The third episode aired from 7.30pm until 9.00pm.

ArtistOrderAgeSongCoaches and artists choices
will.i.amPixieDanny

Sophia Burridge

112"Purple Rain"

Nathan Johnston

213"Old Time Rock and Roll"

Juno Cox

314"Chasing Pavements"

Eithne Cox

412"I See the Light"

Francesca Luker

513"If I Ain't Got You"

Devon Browne

612"Story of My Life"

Zara Francis

711"Virtual Insanity

Dominyka Marcinkeviciute

813"Diamonds"

Erin Connell

912"On My Own"

Daisy Holmes

108"When I'm Gone"

Hayley Canham

1114"Love Yourself"

Lewis Blissett

1212"Cry Me Out"

Episode 4 (1 July)

The fourth episode aired from 7.30pm until 9.00pm.

ArtistOrderAgeSongCoaches and artists choices
will.i.amPixieDanny

Hollie Firmin

113"Nothing's Real but Love"

Marby Arriola

214"Slip"

Miriam Nyarko

314"Hold Back the River"

Kenya-Mae Allen-Burgess

410"One Day I'll Fly Away"

Victoria Wiltshire

514"O Mio Babbino Caro"

Cole Lawton-Challenger

613"My Boo"

Eboni Green

714"I Dreamed a Dream"

Sofia

814"99 Red Balloons"

Tabi Gervis

914"Songbird"

Gina Philpot

1013"I Put a Spell on You"

Tomas

1111"Piece by Piece"

Millianna Cotterell

1214"You've Got the Love"

Battle rounds

Both battle rounds were held on Saturday 8/Sunday 9 July from 7.30pm until 9pm.

Colour key
      Artist won the Battle and advanced to the Semi-final
      Artist lost the Battle and was eliminated

Episode 1 (8 July)

OrderCoachArtistsSong
1Team PixieZena DonnellyMiriam NyarkoJess Folley"Little Me"
2Team DannyJude LandegTilly McLarenJack Goodacre"Place Your Hands"
3Team WillPerry CookeLil' TCole Lawton-Challenger"Beggin'"
4Team DannyEboni GreenCourtney HadwinHollie Firmin"Dancing in the Street"
5Team WillDominyka MarcinkeviciuteJake McKechnieZara Francis"Never Forget You"
6Team PixieTabi GervisRiccardo AthertonErin Connell"Over the Rainbow"

Episode 2 (9 July)

OrderCoachArtistsSong
1Team PixieLeah D'CruzDevon BrowneLewis Blissett"Thinking Out Loud"
2Team DannyJessica RichardsonNathan JohnstonMillianna Cotterell"Runnin' (Lose It All)"
3Team WillMarby ArriolaVictoria WiltshireBrooke Layla"There Must Be an Angel"
4Team Danny Hayley CanhamJuno CoxErin LeCount"Eyes Shut"
5Team WillFrancesca LukerGina PhilpotAdam Moloney"As"
6Team PixieChi Ennis McLeanSophia BurridgeAmaria Braithwaite"When Love Takes Over"

Show details

Results summary

Team's colour key
  • Team Will
  • Team Pixie
  • Team Danny
    Result's colour key
  • Artist received the most public votes
  • Artist was eliminated
  • Finalist
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    Semi-finalFinal
    Jess FolleySafeWinner
    Riccardo AthertonFinalist
    Erin LeCount
    Courtney Hadwin
    Gina Philpot
    Jake McKechnie
    Lewis BlissettEliminatedEliminated (Semi-Finals)
    Sophia Burridge
    Brooke Layla
    Perry Cooke
    Jack Goodacre
    Jessica Richardson

    Semi-final (15 July)

    The semi final aired from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.

    OrderCoachArtistSongResult
    1Danny JonesCourtney Hadwin"I Got You (I Feel Good)"Advanced
    2Erin LeCount"Adventure of a Lifetime"
    3Jack Goodacre"Just the Way You Are"Eliminated
    4Jessica Richardson"Unconditionally"
    5will.i.amJake McKechnie"Can't Stop the Feeling!"Advanced
    6Brooke Layla"You're My World"Eliminated
    7Perry Cooke"Imagine"
    8Gina Philpot"At Last"Advanced
    9Pixie LottRiccardo Atherton"Vision of Love"
    10Sophia Burridge"Stone Cold"Eliminated
    11Jess Folley"Tears"Advanced
    12Lewis Blissett"Who's Lovin' You"Eliminated

    Final (16 July)

    The live final aired from 7.10pm until 9.00pm. This episode determined the winner of the £30,000 cash prize for his/her musical future and a family holiday to Disneyland Paris.

    OrderCoachArtistSongResult
    1Danny JonesCourtney Hadwin"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"Finalist
    2Pixie LottRiccardo Atherton"Beauty and the Beast"
    3will.i.amGina Philpot"I Say a Little Prayer"
    4Danny JonesErin LeCount"Can't Help Falling in Love"
    5Pixie LottJess Folley "Love on Top"Winner
    6will.i.amJake McKenchie"Humble and Kind"Finalist

    Notes and References

    1. News: Darvill. Josh. The Voice UK Kids is coming to ITV: Apply now!. 9 June 2016. tellymix. 1 June 2016.
    2. News: The Voice Kids UK winner will get £30,000 and a trip to Disneyland. Darvill. Josh. TellyMix. 8 June 2017. 9 June 2017.
    3. News: Will.i.am confirmed for The Voice UK and The Voice Kids. 6 July 2016. STV.com. 4 July 2016.
    4. Web site: Hooray, our Voice Kids 2017 coaches are confirmed!. ITV. 15 November 2016.
    5. Web site: Pixie Lott and Danny Jones join will.i.am as our Voice Kids UK coaches!. www.itv.com. 2017-05-27.
    6. Web site: Playtime is Over! (The Voice Kids British series 1 Trailer). www.itv.com. 2017-05-27.
    7. News: Darvill. Josh. The Voice UK Kids starts auditions for first ever series. 20 August 2016. TellyMix. 13 August 2016.
    8. Web site: Niall Horan and The Vamps will perform at the Final!.