The Voice UK 2012
What is The Voice UK?
The Voice UK is a British reality‑television singing competition that showcases contestants who possess genuine talent and strong vocal ability. The format centres on blind auditions, during which four celebrity coaches listen to each performer without seeing them and make selections based solely on the quality of the voice they hear.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2012
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 175
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 24, 2012
- Last aired
- Oct 26, 2024
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- GB
- Networks
- BBC One, ITV1
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
Where to watch
With ads
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Overview
The Voice UK is a British reality‑television singing competition that showcases contestants who possess genuine talent and strong vocal ability. The format centres on blind auditions, during which four celebrity coaches listen to each performer without seeing them and make selections based solely on the quality of the voice they hear. Successful singers advance through subsequent stages of the competition, while the coaches continue to mentor their teams. The series is presented as a vocal contest that emphasizes pure vocal performance rather than appearance or other factors. In its third series, Jermain Jackman, representing Team Will, was announced as the winner on 5 April 2014, becoming the first male artist to claim the title. The programme is identified as a British singing talent show and is broadcast on a UK television channel.
Should you watch it?
“Singers battle for success in blind auditions judged only on their voice.”
- Highlights raw vocal ability
- Blind auditions ensure unbiased judging
- Focuses solely on singing, limited narrative variety
Watch it if you enjoy pure vocal competitions where talent is judged without visual bias.
The series is suitable for general audiences, featuring singing performances without graphic content.
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Season 1 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mytharc Mar 24, 2012
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Core Mar 31, 2012
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Core Apr 7, 2012
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Core Apr 14, 2012
- E5 Battles 1 Core Apr 21, 2012
- E6 Battles 2 Core Apr 22, 2012
- E7 Live Show 1 Core Apr 28, 2012
- E8 Live Show 1 Results Core Apr 29, 2012
- E9 Live Show 2 Core May 5, 2012
- E10 Live Show 2 Results Core May 6, 2012
- E11 Live Show 3 Core May 12, 2012
- E12 Results Show 3 Core May 13, 2012
- E13 Live Show 4 Core May 19, 2012
- E14 Results Show 3 Core May 20, 2012
- E15 The Semi-Final Core May 26, 2012
- E16 The Semi-Final Results Mytharc May 27, 2012
- E17 The Final Mytharc Jun 2, 2012
Season 2 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mytharc Mar 30, 2013
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Core Apr 6, 2013
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Core Apr 13, 2013
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Core Apr 20, 2013
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Core Apr 27, 2013
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Core May 4, 2013
- E7 Battle Rounds 1 Core May 11, 2013
- E8 Battle Rounds 2 Core May 12, 2013
- E9 Battle Rounds 3 Core May 25, 2013
- E10 The Knockouts 1 Core Jun 1, 2013
- E11 The Knockouts 2 Core Jun 2, 2013
- E12 The Live Quarter-Finals Core Jun 7, 2013
- E13 The Live Quarter-Finals - Results Core Jun 7, 2013
- E14 The Live Semi-Finals Mytharc Jun 15, 2013
- E15 The Live Final Mytharc Jun 22, 2013
Season 3 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mytharc Jan 11, 2014
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Core Jan 18, 2014
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Core Jan 25, 2014
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Core Feb 1, 2014
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Core Feb 8, 2014
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Core Feb 15, 2014
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Core Feb 22, 2014
- E8 Battle Rounds 1 Core Mar 1, 2014
- E9 Battle Rounds 2 Core Mar 8, 2014
- E10 The Knockouts 1 Core Mar 15, 2014
- E11 The Knockouts 2 Core Mar 16, 2014
- E12 The Live Quarter-Finals Core Mar 22, 2014
- E13 The Live Quarter-Finals - Results Core Mar 22, 2014
- E14 The Live Semi-Finals Mytharc Mar 29, 2014
- E15 The Live Final Mytharc Apr 5, 2014
Season 4 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mytharc Jan 10, 2015
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Core Jan 17, 2015
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Core Jan 24, 2015
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Core Jan 31, 2015
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Core Feb 7, 2015
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Core Feb 14, 2015
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Core Feb 21, 2015
- E8 Battles 1 Core Feb 28, 2015
- E9 Battles 2 Core Mar 7, 2015
- E10 Knockout 1 Core Mar 14, 2015
- E11 Knockout 2 Core Mar 15, 2015
- E12 Live Quarter Final Core Mar 21, 2015
- E13 Live Quarter Final Results Core Mar 21, 2015
- E14 Live Semi-Final Mytharc Mar 28, 2015
- E15 Live Final Mytharc Apr 4, 2015
Season 5 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mytharc Jan 9, 2016
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Core Jan 16, 2016
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Core Jan 23, 2016
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Core Jan 30, 2016
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Core Feb 6, 2016
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Core Feb 13, 2016
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Core Feb 20, 2016
- E8 Battle Rounds 1 Core Feb 27, 2016
- E9 Battle Rounds 2 Core Mar 5, 2016
- E10 Knock Out Rounds 1 Core Mar 12, 2016
- E11 Knock Out Rounds 2 Core Mar 20, 2016
- E12 Live Quarter Final Core Mar 26, 2016
- E13 Quarter Final Results Core Mar 26, 2016
- E14 Live Semi Final Mytharc Apr 2, 2016
- E15 The Final Mytharc Apr 9, 2016
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of The Voice UK?
It is a reality singing competition where contestants perform in blind auditions and four celebrity coaches choose based solely on the voice they hear.
How are contestants selected?
Only the very best singers advance past the blind auditions.
Who decides which contestants move forward?
Four celebrity coaches make decisions based only on the voices they hear.
When did the series begin?
The Voice UK premiered in 2012.
Has any notable winner been mentioned?
In series three, Jermain Jackman of Team Will became the first male artist to win the show in 2014.