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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 17 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mar 24, 2012
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Mar 31, 2012
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Apr 7, 2012
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Apr 14, 2012
- E5 Battles 1 Apr 21, 2012
- E6 Battles 2 Apr 22, 2012
- E7 Live Show 1 Apr 28, 2012
- E8 Live Show 1 Results Apr 29, 2012
- E9 Live Show 2 May 5, 2012
- E10 Live Show 2 Results May 6, 2012
- E11 Live Show 3 May 12, 2012
- E12 Results Show 3 May 13, 2012
- E13 Live Show 4 May 19, 2012
- E14 Results Show 3 May 20, 2012
- E15 The Semi-Final May 26, 2012
- E16 The Semi-Final Results May 27, 2012
- E17 The Final Jun 2, 2012
Season 2 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Mar 30, 2013
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Apr 6, 2013
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Apr 13, 2013
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Apr 20, 2013
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Apr 27, 2013
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 May 4, 2013
- E7 Battle Rounds 1 May 11, 2013
- E8 Battle Rounds 2 May 12, 2013
- E9 Battle Rounds 3 May 25, 2013
- E10 The Knockouts 1 Jun 1, 2013
- E11 The Knockouts 2 Jun 2, 2013
- E12 The Live Quarter-Finals Jun 7, 2013
- E13 The Live Quarter-Finals - Results Jun 7, 2013
- E14 The Live Semi-Finals Jun 15, 2013
- E15 The Live Final Jun 22, 2013
Season 3 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Jan 11, 2014
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Jan 18, 2014
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Jan 25, 2014
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Feb 1, 2014
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Feb 8, 2014
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Feb 15, 2014
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Feb 22, 2014
- E8 Battle Rounds 1 Mar 1, 2014
- E9 Battle Rounds 2 Mar 8, 2014
- E10 The Knockouts 1 Mar 15, 2014
- E11 The Knockouts 2 Mar 16, 2014
- E12 The Live Quarter-Finals Mar 22, 2014
- E13 The Live Quarter-Finals - Results Mar 22, 2014
- E14 The Live Semi-Finals Mar 29, 2014
- E15 The Live Final Apr 5, 2014
Season 4 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Jan 10, 2015
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Jan 17, 2015
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Jan 24, 2015
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Jan 31, 2015
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Feb 7, 2015
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Feb 14, 2015
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Feb 21, 2015
- E8 Battles 1 Feb 28, 2015
- E9 Battles 2 Mar 7, 2015
- E10 Knockout 1 Mar 14, 2015
- E11 Knockout 2 Mar 15, 2015
- E12 Live Quarter Final Mar 21, 2015
- E13 Live Quarter Final Results Mar 21, 2015
- E14 Live Semi-Final Mar 28, 2015
- E15 Live Final Apr 4, 2015
Season 5 · 15 episodes
- E1 Blind Auditions 1 Jan 9, 2016
- E2 Blind Auditions 2 Jan 16, 2016
- E3 Blind Auditions 3 Jan 23, 2016
- E4 Blind Auditions 4 Jan 30, 2016
- E5 Blind Auditions 5 Feb 6, 2016
- E6 Blind Auditions 6 Feb 13, 2016
- E7 Blind Auditions 7 Feb 20, 2016
- E8 Battle Rounds 1 Feb 27, 2016
- E9 Battle Rounds 2 Mar 5, 2016
- E10 Knock Out Rounds 1 Mar 12, 2016
- E11 Knock Out Rounds 2 Mar 20, 2016
- E12 Live Quarter Final Mar 26, 2016
- E13 Quarter Final Results Mar 26, 2016
- E14 Live Semi Final Apr 2, 2016
- E15 The Final 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.