Battle Rounds 3 The Voice UK

Last time, the battles broke out.

Team-mates fought voice to voice.

Leaving their fate in the hands of their coaches.

Tom, who is the winner?

The victors marched forward...

I'm so happy!

..As the rest were left behind.

-Tonight...

-No holding back!

-..the battles reach their epic conclusion.

-Wonderful battle.

-Better than I even imagined.

-Over two explosive rounds.

With the prize place in the knockouts at stake.

And two steal positions remaining.

Oh, my goodness!

Who wins?

It's a strong bunch.

Who gets saved?

And who goes home?

This is going to be earth-shattering.

It's Super Battle Saturday.

My God!

Hello and welcome to Super Battle Saturday.

Tonight, it's the final two rounds of vocal warfare.

Let's meet the four people

supporting, saving and stealing tonight.

Will.i.am.

Jessie J.

Sir Tom Jones.

And Danny O'Donoghue.

CHEERING

Good evening, coaches.

It's time to put the artists into battle. Who's first?

It's Team Danny.

West End veteran Ricardo used his blind audition to prove

he could cut it as a solo artist...

and Danny agreed.

He shoots, he scores!

While teenage rocker Mitchel was ready to break out

from tiny pub gigs onto the most important stage of his life.

Welcome to Team Dan.

Ricardo, seasoned professional.

He's been in the West End, you know,

he's sung on every show you can imagine.

Then you've got Mitchel who is like diamond in the rough.

The song you're going to be singing is

Are You Going To Be My Girl by Jet.

Ricardo is the person I didn't want to be put against in the group,

just because of how brilliant a singer he is.

I've got a bit more experience. He's got all that energy and youth.

So I can't wait for it, really.

-Are you all right?

-All right, guys?

Behind every great coach, there's a great advisor.

For Danny, it's multi-platinum artist, Dido.

You want to feel like they are working together

and they like each other and are not competing to the detriment

of the other one, but there's also got to be a bit of an edge.

This song, it's a big one.

You sing a line at him, he sings a line at you.

There is a real trade-off and that's what I need in this battle,

is like two bucks just going at it.

# One, two, three take your hand and come to me

# Because you looks so fine and I really want to make you mine... #

From the beginning, Mitchel was off the blocks, that's it.

# ..Short brown hair... #

I think Ricardo realised he had a proper battle on his hands

-after the first take.

-OK, I'm right there with you then.

# ..Said you look so fine that I really want to make you mine... #

Putting them together was the best way to get the best

out of both of them. It's going to be unbelievable.

I reckon the crowd are just going to go wild.

-It's got that sort of raw energy there.

-Really raw.

It's going to be, like, amazing.

And at studio rehearsal,

the competition shows no sign of letting up.

NHB, baby! No holding back!

# I know we ain't got much to say... #

Ricardo is sounding top-notch today and the competition for me

is really stiff against that guy.

He's got a lot of that neck thing and the hair.

If I do that, I'll pull a muscle.

Ricardo, he's very polished, he's been acting his whole life,

but I want to see him being Ricardo.

# ..Before I let you get away... #

What Mitchel has to show me is that, young as he is,

-he can cut it with the best.

-# Are you going to be my girl? #

Whoever gives the most on the night is going straight onto Team Dan.

Ricardo has got the passion, but I don't think he's got

the genuine feel for what this song is all about, but I think he's

going to do a good job of acting it, but I'm going to do it for real.

I've got 20 years on Mitchel, so he'll use his energy,

I'll use my experience.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Two generations of rock, but there can only be one winner.

Get ready for the killer licks and tricks of Ricardo Alfonso.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Versus the raw talent of 19-year-old Mitchel Emms.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Let the battle commence.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# So one, two, three, take my hand and come with me

# Because you look so fine and I really wanna make you mine

# I said you look so fine and I really wanna make you mine

# Four, five, six C'mon and get your kicks

# Now you don't need money when you look like that, do ya, honey?

# Big black boots

# Long brown hair

# She's so sweet

# With her "get back" stare

# Well, I could take

# You home with me

# But you were with another man, yeah!

# I know we ain't got much to say

# Before I let you get away, yeah!

# I said, are you gonna be my girl?

# Said one, two, three take my hand and come with me

# Because you look so fine that I really wanna make you mine

# You look so fine that I really wanna make you mine

# So, four, five, six C'mon and get your kicks

# You don't need the money with a face like that, do ya, honey?

# Oh, yeah, yeah

# Big black boots

# Long brown hair

# She's so sweet

# With her "get back" stare

# I could take

# You home with me

# But you were with another man, yeah!

# I know we ain't got

# Much to say

# Before I let you get away, yeah!

# Be my girl

# Be my girl

# Are you gonna be my girl? #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Ladies and gentlemen, Ricardo and Mitchel.

-How was that for you?

-That was amazing.

I know that's kind of a cheesy thing to say,

but I'm really glad to be here on this stage.

Well, we're glad to have you here, that's for sure.

And, Ricardo, what was it like being against him?

-BREATHLESSLY:

-Well, it was a walk in the park, if I'm being honest!

LAUGHTER

-It was fantastic. Thank you very, very much for this.

-We loved it.

Can I just say, Mitchel, I'm a bit annoyed because I spent hours

on my hair and I just went fully into the head-swinging situation.

That's amazing. OK, right, Danny, big decisions for you.

You smashed, though, lads. You smashed it. Brilliant.

Great start to the show as well.

You keep thinking and I'm going to go to Tom first of all.

-What did you make of that?

-Great. A lot of energy.

And it's hard because they are different in their approach.

You know, with Ricardo, his voice is a little lighter, I felt,

in the higher register and Mitchel is full-on all the time.

Both of you put a great show on. I loved it.

Honestly, I believe Mitchel.

For me, Ricardo, it was like a stage performance.

It was great, but I didn't believe it.

I believed it! Mitchel was on fire and I really liked the performance.

And Ricardo was just... His moves, it was just... Wow!

It was two rock stars up there. Ricardo steals it, though.

-I would choose Ricardo.

-OK.

CHEERING

I'm so proud because I think this is the best performance you've done,

so to be able to do that and smash it out the ballpark,

I commend you both on it.

-Well done.

-CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Great, really great.

I thought it would be an easier decision, but it's...

it's neck and neck now.

CHEERING

-WILL:

-Ricardo!

Ricardo!

Rrrrricardo!

-I'm going to base this decision on who I think...

-Ricardo.

CROWD SHOUTS

..I can guide onto the next stage of the competition.

-Ricardo.

-And the winner of this battle is...

..Mitchel.

APPLAUSE DROWNS SPEECH

We have ourselves a winner!

-Mitchel is going through to the knockout rounds.

-Top, man.

-Both great.

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Steal him!

Real team spirit here, up on stage, but listen, how does that feel?

-You're going through!

-I only just wanted to come on and really

enjoy myself and give you guys a really good performance tonight.

-I am so chuffed to have gone through!

-Mitchel, everybody!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well done. Well done, you did it. It was on that performance there.

You did it.

So, Ricardo is now available to steal.

Don't forget, Jessie and Tom have already stolen,

so Ricardo's fate is all down to Will.

For me, I don't think he needs to talk,

I think he just spoke for himself there.

You're an out-and-out star, you really are. It's my fault.

My fault for putting you two together.

This is all I do, singing and performing.

If it came across too stagey, it's because that's exactly what I do.

He deserves it so much, he really does. He's got to go through.

Absolutely my fault. My fault. Sorry.

-CROWD GROANS

-And so, for now,

it doesn't look like there'll be a steal happening here tonight,

but you've been absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much.

Let's hear it one more time for Ricardo.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-I get it. I really get it.

-That was brilliant.

I wasn't saying it was too stagey, I just felt you were

put against someone that could be really authentic with that.

I would have liked to have seen... That's all I meant.

I think you're great. I think the stagey thing is your thing.

Well done.

DANNY: Give it up for Ricardo!

CHEERING

So awkward!

He can sing.

Yeah, tough, obviously. Not happy, but, you know, such is life.

It's cool. It's OK.

Ricardo had more oomph.

But I understand Danny is in a rock band and wants to do rock.

The best is still yet to come with Mitchel.

He knows that he is the only rock voice in this competition,

but he's shown me so far

that he can go up against the best and get better.

CHEERING

Next up, its Team Tom.

# I know you loved him... #

At the blind auditions,

22-year-old Mike went from singing in the street...

# When it comes down to the limit you're the beauty and the beast... #

..to singing for superstars, impressing with his country tone.

Thank you, I can't believe this.

It was fresh.

# He's got eyes like the bluest sky...#

-REGGIE:

-And Tom added to his country file with 18-year-old Emma Jade.

You're stuck with me, sweetheart.

Well, I paired Emma with Mike

because they both have a country flavour.

We're quite similar with styles of singing,

but I'm a bit different because I come from rap and pop and R&B.

Whereas mine is just pure country.

And the song is Landslide by Fleetwood Mac.

-REGGIE:

-Back to help Tom, it's his old friend

and former singer of Catatonia, Cerys Matthews.

I couldn't imagine a more difficult situation, actually,

as a singer, knowing you're actually in a battle.

You've got just that small window to perform

and to make your magic happen and that's hard.

-Landslide is a love song.

-Aw, mate!

Think about whatever is the easiest way for you to get

the love in your mind, so when you feel truthfully

in love with one another then you act like you are.

# Climbed a mountain and I turned around... #

It was kind of awkward at first, but I think me

and Mike get on really well and I think it's just come naturally.

If you don't put the emotion into the song, it just won't work.

# Time makes you bolder Children get older... #

It's turning into a very potent love song,

there are some vibes happening here. Are you single?

Emma and Mike have great chemistry and I'm sure people are going to

say, "Those two look like they've got something going on there."

# Children get older... #

-You really suit one another when you sing.

-Yeah.

I think they sound great together.

It's going to make it harder for me because

I can only pick one out of the two of them.

It's like splitting somebody up.

# The landslide'll bring you down... #

Me and Emma, we've got on really well, we've grown really close,

but we have to put that to one side tonight and go out for ourselves.

Which ever way it goes tonight, there's only room for one

country singer on Team Tom and I've got to make sure it's me.

It's a country and western shoot out.

He's a Salford lad with a country voice, it's Mike Ward!

CHEERING

Versus the girl with the Nashville in her heart, it's Emma Jade.

CHEERING

Let the battle begin.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I took my love and I took it down

CHEERING

# I climbed the mountain and I turned around, oh, yeah

# Well, I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills

# The landslide brought me down

# Oh, mirror in the sky

# What is love?

# Can the child within my heart rise above

# Can I sail through the changing ocean tide?

# Can I handle the seasons of my life?

-# Uh-ohhh

-Uh-oh-ohhhh

-# Uh-ohhh

-Uh-oh-ohhhh

# Well, I've been afraid of changing

# Cos I built my life around you

# But time makes you bolder Children get older

# And I'm getting older too

# Well, I'm getting older too

# So take this love, take it down

# If you climb a mountain and you turn around

# And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills

-# Well, maybe

-Maybe

# The landslide will bring you down. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-REGGIE:

-Mark and Emma, everybody!

Come on! Put your hands together for that battle.

I reckon that was real good!

If that look in your eye was anything to go by, I think you

kind of enjoyed what you were looking at during that battle.

-Is that correct, by any chance?

-Em...

-LAUGHTER

-Shall we move on?

-Yeah, move on, yeah.

-Let's do that.

OK, look, Tom, it's going to be a really tough decision for you.

We'll come to you shortly. First, let's move over to Danny.

Yeah, definitely felt the chemistry all right, yeah!

You know what, Emma Jade,

I think you've got quite a believable country voice.

But then again, if I was going to edge anybody, I'd probably edge Mike.

CHEERING Slightly, slightly.

-Slightly.

-I come from America...

-LAUGHTER

..and when y'all are singing that song right there,

I mean y'all sound like y'all come from Oklahoma, Alabama, somewhere.

It was just so amazing! Emma Jade, you sound like a peach.

You sound just all sweet when you sing.

And, Mike, you just sound like you're one of my boys

from back down by the yard there.

CHEERING

But, seriously, I would go with Emma Jade. No disrespect to Mike.

Mike sounds amazing, but really, you really sound sweet,

-like a bucket of sugar.

-LAUGHTER

When you match a girl up with a boy, you have to think more about it

and I thought, you know, these two lovely singers

really went well together, but by doing that,

I've made it more difficult for myself to pick.

-Well, it's a hard one.

-CROWD SHOUTS

-WILL:

-Emma Jade!

-JESSIE: Mike!

-Emma Jade! Emma Jade!

Emma Jade, Emma Jade, Emma Jade!

Emma Jade, Emma Jade!

Emma Jade, Emma Jade!

Well...

..I have to go with Mike.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Congratulations. Once again for fantastic Mike. Well done, man.

Give it up for Mike, everybody.

-That was great.

-I won't let you down.

Well done, you.

Once again for Mike, everybody.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I didn't expect him to pick me then. I'm ecstatic, man.

OK, now, Will said that she sounded like a peach,

but I tell you what, Emma is now available to steal.

I just want to say thank you so much, Tom, for turning round.

I'd never intended to even get to this point.

And because Jessie has already used her steal,

Danny and Will are the only coaches who can push their buttons.

OK, now, it looks like none of our coaches are going to

go for the steal on this one, but you've been absolutely fantastic

and that was a great battle, so you should be proud of yourself.

I just want to say thank you so much, Tom, for turning around.

Mike's incredible, so I don't blame you whatsoever for picking him,

but thank you so much.

Ladies and gentlemen, one more time, please, the fantastic Emma.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

MUSIC: "I Will Always Love You" by Dolly Parton

I'm gutted she didn't get through.

-Group hug, group hug.

-You sounded great, Emma Jade.

-Well done, babes.

-Keep going. Well done.

-It was great, you did great.

Give it up for Emma, everybody, come on!

CHEERING

I think Mike is...

..more unusual, he's got an unusual voice, so, you know, Mike has

a chance to really do something with country music in Great Britain.

Next up, its Team Jessie.

# Too much light in my window... #

Alex has played the king of pop in the West End hit Thriller.

# So wake me up... #

But it was his own crowning performance that got

the coaches on their feet.

I'm going to pick my girl, Jessie.

# Bust the windows out your car... #

Jessie J isn't often speechless,

but 18-year-old mobile hairdresser Letitia

managed that rare achievement.

Like a... I... Bleurgh!

In this battle, we have Alex and Leti-ti-ti-ti-titia.

Alex is on stage every night in the West End

and Letitia is very much new to this.

Jessie's lieutenant for these battles is award-winning writer

and producer, Claude Kelly.

I've had the pleasure of working with

Jessie, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera.

Now it's time to help you guys.

# Let's get it crunk upon

# Have fun upon it... #

In this song, you need to bring a party to this stage

and just really make it... Pow!

When you start your first verse,

you guys say, "Would you mind getting crunked for me?"

# Let's get it crunked upon, have fun... #

Do you see what I'm saying? From the top.

I know that song cannot be sung

without at least a little confidence,

but yeah, it'll take a bit of digging.

THEY SING

Letitia's weakness is probably her experience as a performer.

I can sing, I can dance,

so maybe I can capitalise on that a little bit.

But in studio rehearsals, the battle plans go out the window.

# In this dancery.. #

When we did the first performance,

it was just a kind of explosion of mess.

There's way too much going on.

I know you can dance,

but if it's going to jeopardise your vocals, then slow it down.

Jessie feels like my dance moves are affecting my performance,

but I'm used to being high-energy,

so I'm still going to do whatever I can

to make sure my performance is good on the night.

Alex's dance moves are intense.

He went in front of me.

It just kind of threw me off balance and made me forget my words.

You have one go at it, that's it.

Come on the stage and blow people away.

Although I'm up against a West End performer and I'm only 18,

it's time for me to show the world what I've got.

Letitia's voice is incredible, especially at that age, so I'm going

to have to bring my experience and put it into my performance.

Two go into the ring. Who is coming out as the winner?

First on, Preston's teenage hairdresser, Letitia Grant-Brown.

CHEERING

Challenging, the Manchester lad with killer moves, Alex Buchanan.

CHEERING

Party! Party!

Let the battle commence.

CHEERING Relax.

# Huh-uh, yeah

# Whoo-ooh oh-oh-ohhh

# Let's get it crunk upon

# Have fun upon it in this dancery

# We got ya open, now ya floatin'

# So you gots to dance for me

# Don't need no hateration, holleratin'

# In this dancery

# Let's get it percolatin' while you're waiting

# So just dance for me

# It's only gonna be a matter of time

# Before you get loose and start to lose your mind

# Cop you a drink Go ahead and rock your ice

# Cos we're celebrating no more drama in our lives

# With the Dre track pumpin' everybody's jumpin'

# Go ahead and twist your back and get your body bumpin'

# I told you leave your situations at the door

# So grab somebody and get your ass on the dance floor

# Let's get it crunk upon Have fun up on

# Up in this dancery

# We got ya open, now ya floatin'

# So you've got to dance for me

# Don't need no hesitation, holleratin'

# In this dancery

# Let's get it percolatin', while you're waiting

# So just dance for me. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Let's hear it one more time for Letitia and Alex!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Well done! Oh, my goodness me! Congratulations!

Jessie, big decision to make. Let's see if Danny can help.

Letitia, I think the song suited your style more.

Alex made a few mistakes and I thought your pitch

was a lot better on your audition than it was today,

but I still remember your audition

and how you knocked it out of the ballpark.

CHEERING

Letitia, you're like a queen up there.

It shows me that you can sing any type of song

and you're going to melt the stage, like boom.

CHEERING

Thinking that far ahead.

Alex, you're just a ball of energy and when it comes to

a battle like that, a vocal battle,

you got to choose, OK, am I going to do the splits,

am I going to spin on my head, am I going to do some cartwheels?

You've got choose what you're going to do cos one is going to suffer.

And today, the pitch suffered.

It was cool, but you've got

a soul sensation that's rocking the nation right next to you.

CHEERING

If you lose, that's going to be why you lost,

because you chose to do the dancing, you know, split your pants.

LAUGHTER

It's not over yet. It's not over yet.

CHEERING

Are you quite tough on yourself sometimes?

Yeah, I'm really tough myself.

-I could have done much, much better with that one.

-You think so?

OK, let's hear what Jessie had to say.

-AUDIENCE:

-Aw!

-No, it's real life.

If this was a rehearsal, I would've said, "Alex, you did too much

"and, Letitia, you didn't give me enough." And that's real.

CHEERING

OK?

So, I said to you before you went on, don't dance too much,

don't let it overtake and I know that, Letitia,

you feel that you didn't give your best, yeah?

I know because I've got to know you guys, you know,

and I'm happy that this is a real lesson

that you're learning about yourselves as artists, you know.

CHEERING

So, Jessie, what are you going to do?

I...

CROWD SHOUTS

Guys, guys, guys, come on. I'm basing my decision on...

One of the reasons I came on the show was to find a voice

that I don't feel like has had...

the limelight and the showcasing that it deserves, especially in the UK.

CROWD SHOUTS

And for that reason, the winner of this battle is Letitia.

CHEERING

We have ourselves a winner.

Letitia, you are going through to the knockout rounds.

And that meant a lot to you, didn't it?

Yeah, thank you.

Give it up for Letitia!

CHEERING

Don't kick yourself, OK?

I can't wait.

As soon as she said my name, it just all poured out of me,

because I have worked so hard, and for someone else to realise

and recognise, it's so good.

OK, that means that Alex now is available to steal.

Oh, my goodness!

-Everything happens for a reason.

-What do you think? Who do you think?

Who do you think is best for me, babe, seriously?

-This is called The Voice.

-Yeah.

OK?

OK. They need to pitch to you now and tell you why they want you on their team, OK?

So I'm going to leave you to make this decision.

-Will, we'll start with you.

-You could choose me.

And I could sit here and say, "We're going to go all the way!

"We're going to see what's going to happen at knockouts."

I can coach you the way I coached Tyler and Jaz

and all the guys that went all the way.

What about the people who didn't win?

I'm sorry(!)

I'm committed and dedicated to the people that I say I'm going to help.

I'm not going to sit here and say we're going to win, but you come

over here on this team, and we'll see if we can get through the knockouts.

That's all I can promise, is that I'll pay attention to get you there.

That's it. I'm not going to sit here and blow smoke up, because I don't even smoke.

You know what I'm saying?

I'm not going to say I'll bake a cake

because I'm lactose intolerant.

You know what you'll get with me.

Very much cut from the same cloth as yourself.

The next stage is you get to pick the song.

I just get to really fine tune what you were.

I won't sit here and beg for it,

because I know you know we are the right match.

Thank you, and I appreciate everything.

I'm going to go with Danny.

-Thank you. Don't let me down.

-Trust me.

I'm just so glad that they pressed their buttons.

I've got a second chance to push further and be in those finals.

This was my... I don't want to say "gameplan", but I am really happy.

I'm not surprised. That's just classic Jessie.

And I'm quite happy with the team that I have.

For me, it was the better decision that Alex went with Danny.

He will disappear in your team, I think.

-Tension mounts.

-Why did you pick that song?

I don't pick songs for Jessie to say, "That was a great song choice."

-And a shock decision.

-What?!

I have no idea why Jessie got upset.

Next up, it's Team Tom.

Tom Jones may have met his match in northern duo Diva.

If you can play the working men's clubs...

All the alcoholics, give us a cheer!

..you can deal with legends.

The one person in the room you're not too much for. Tom Jones right here.

While music student Joseph is a shy guy.

-As a person, I'm not really that confident.

-Until he starts singing.

Tom.

Joseph, this is maybe the most unusual battle. Diva.

One man battling two women, which is always a tough thing to do.

The song is Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me,

by Elton John and George Michael.

HE FALTERS

I don't know the song that well,

but Diva know the song because obviously they are old.

That's pretty bad. Older, yes, that's the correct word.

Joseph is 21, I don't think he has the experience we have.

-Don't let him frighten you.

-We'll be chasing you, mind.

We'll hunt you down.

It's almost like David and Goliath,

because Joseph is quite a quiet person

and then you have two ladies, very confident and massive characters.

Growing up in the Philippines, I haven't met anyone like Diva.

We're going to chase him round the ring, right.

We're going to rugby tackle him.

You are going down!

The only person I could think of that could match Diva was Joseph.

He may be a shy person, but when he sings, he is not shy.

It is going to be a powerful battle.

We're more used to working in working men's clubs, so to get

the opportunity to be on a stage like this is what people dream of.

We just want it to carry on.

Diva are really big personalities and they're more experienced than me,

but on that battle, I'm going to show them what I can do.

It's the battle of three from Team Tom.

Welcome the best mates who call themselves Diva...

..challenging the music student with the big voice, it's Joseph.

Let the battle commence.

# I can't light no more of your darkness... #

APPLAUSE

# All my pictures seem to fade to black and white... #

APPLAUSE

# Don't discard me just because you think I mean you harm

# But these cuts I have They need love to help them heal

# Don't let the sun go down on me Don't let the sun

# Although I search myself It's always someone else I see

# I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free

# But losing everything is like the sun going down on me

# Don't let the sun go down on me

# Although I search myself It's always someone else I see

# I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free

# But losing everything is like the sun going down on me. #

Give it up for Diva and Joseph.

Joseph, it looks like you've moved your coach to tears.

Tom is super-emotional off the back of that. How was that for you?

Amazing, it's amazing.

Tom, we're going to come to you very soon.

Danny, that battle was incredible.

From the first note, you just captivated me, the audience.

-Great song choice, by the way. Really, really good.

-Thanks.

-Brilliant.

Your harmonies were great.

I got to hear individually what you are capable of and together.

-Joseph, you are a special singer.

-Thank you so much.

It looks like it's effortless for you, you know. I wish I was able to hit some of those high notes.

Joseph for me.

Diva, you guys are great, I loved it.

-No flat notes, everything was perfect.

-Thanks, Will.

Joseph, everybody back in the Philippines is proud of you

right now. I'm glad I don't have to choose. I'll leave that to Mr Tom.

You're two good ones.

I think that, technically, was one of the best vocal battles we have seen.

I kind of have a special thing for both of you for different reasons.

It's Tom's decision, but good luck to both of you.

-Thank you.

-Thanks, Jessie.

Diva, they are so strong, and there are two of them

and they sing wonderfully and their harmonies are great,

but then Joseph with his range that just built and built

and went up and it was like, "My God!" So again,

I have made it difficult for myself. That was a wonderful battle.

Around the piano is one thing, but being here is another thing.

To hear you deliver that song the way you did tonight under pressure, it really moved me.

Tom, it's now time to make your decision.

The only way I can put this is the most unusual voice,

who I have to take through...

..is Joseph.

Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the winner of the battle, the fantastic Joseph. Come up.

One more time for Joseph, ladies and gentlemen.

Unfortunately, you are no longer on Team Tom.

But Diva are now available for a steal.

Now, at this moment in time,

-the only person that can steal you guys is Will.

-Come on, Will.

Do you want to tell Will why you'd be an asset to his team?

-There's two of us.

-We've got a better chance.

-Yes, absolutely.

We've got fantastic harmonies, we've got really strong voices.

-We deserve to be here.

-We'd be an asset on your team.

-Absolutely.

Looks like Will is not going to steal Diva,

but you guys have been absolutely incredible,

so please make some noise for the fantastic Diva.

I'm waiting for things that I turned around for during the blinds,

-or that I should have.

-Go, Joseph, hope you do great, pal.

Yeah, all the best to him.

When I heard Joseph singing, it moved me to tears.

I couldn't help it.

I'm so proud of you!

Next up, it's Team Danny.

In the blind auditions, wedding singer Laura got

an "I do" from Danny O'Donaghue.

-I'm so glad you came on.

-Thank you so much.

While dentist Abi was looking for a change in career,

with a winning fusion of Indian classical and pop.

Producers all over the world are killing themselves

to have a vocalist like you.

The reason why I put them two together is because I would

see them both occupying the same space in the charts.

And the song is Heaven by Emeli Sande.

So I need one of them to really shine.

# Will you recognise me

# In those flashing lights?

# I try to keep my heart clean... #

You actually sound brilliant together, but you're not straining.

Where it really breaks down, I do some soft Indian singing there.

Yeah, yeah, great.

In Indian classical music, a raga is a type of scale.

Abi blindsided me with the raga.

I have been dying to try this out in general pop music for a long,

long time.

It is quite scary when someone has got the trump card that they

can always play.

It is pushing me on to make sure that whatever

I do is just going to be on top form.

# Will you recognise me

# In those flashing lights? #

The way you came up like that was perfect, real nice, real sexy.

Danny said I'm sexy. I'll take that away with me if nothing else.

So you do the same thing,

just walking up a little sexy as you're going.

You moved your hand a little bit.

If you could move your body as well, it would be amazing.

I'll try and do the sexy dance, but I start to feel quite

self-conscious on stage and then freeze a little.

The raga thing is a real plus for Abi,

but the more that she has been challenging Laura, Laura

has been knocking it out of the park, so who's got the stronger punch?

For the first time, I am doing something close to where I want to be.

It means too much to me to let Abi stand in my way.

Two artists will sing,

but only one is guaranteed to stay in the competition.

First, the voice of Liverpool, Laura Oakes...

..versus the raga style of London's Abi Sampa.

Let the battle commence.

# Oo-oo-oo

# Oh-oh-oh

# Will you recognise me

# In those flashing lights?

# I try to keep my heart clean but I can't get it right

# Oh, no, no

# Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions

# But the day, it always lasts too long

# Then I'm gone

# Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions

# But the day, it always lasts too long

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

ABI SINGS RAGA

# Oh heaven, oh heaven I wake with good intentions

# Ooo-oo-oo

# Ooo-oo-oo

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone

# Then I'm gone, then I'm gone. #

Let's hear it for Laura and Abi. Ladies. Oh, my goodness, come here.

That was so beautiful. Danny, what a battle you put together then.

It was a real battle of east meets west,

-two different styles just crunching out in the ring.

-Tom.

I think Abi is very interesting in what she does,

-but then again, Laura, you know where those strong notes are.

-Yeah.

And you go for them. So the voice that I like to listen to

would be Laura.

APPLAUSE

For me personally, I am way more intrigued in what Abi has to offer.

I just want you to be more confident with your vocals.

Execute them well. Laura, you have that confidence.

You can see where you're going to go and vocally, it happens,

but Abi, I want you to really understand how great you are.

It is a tough one, it is a tough battle.

There's very little between the two.

Abi, for me, was a really interesting challenge to find modern-day

music that you can bring in raga without it being too in-your-face.

Laura, you have given blues and runs and licks and stuff

and it was better than I even imagined it.

Danny, who is the winner of this battle?

Really, really, really difficult decision.

The winner of this battle, going on to the next stage of the competition...

..is Abi.

We have a winner of the battle! It is Abi. Well done.

You are going through to the next round.

-Are you pleased with that?

-I'm really shocked. I didn't think that was going to happen.

You've been saying this from the beginning. When are you going to start believing you can do this?

-From now on, I promise.

-From now on, I think so too.

I think that deserves a round of applause, actually. Abi.

So, Laura is now available to steal.

Will is the only coach left with a steal remaining.

She's come on so far. She has come on so, so far.

I just don't want to leave. I'm having such a good time

and I know I have more and I want you all to hear it.

I think we can see from that, Laura,

that there's not going to be a steal.

Listen, thank you so much for being part of this.

We've loved having you here,

so thank you very, very much. Give it up for Laura, please.

That was really, really good.

Thank you.

Give it up for Laura.

-FRENCH ACCENT:

-I want to keep my steal quiet, secret, CIA,

so I don't want to announce my steal, because they're going to steal my steal.

It's all been such an amazing experience that I can't go away unhappy.

You've made the proudest mum in the world today.

Taking us to the halfway stage of Super Battle Saturday,

it's Team Will.

At the blind auditions, Liam put his West End career on the line,

and it paid off when all four coaches turned for him.

I'm just so pleased, because I lost my nan and this means so much to me.

While only one superstar spun

for the smooth voice of fashion stylist John.

-You're on my team.

-Thanks, Will.

I paired Liam and John together,

because John came out with this low, baritone voice.

Liam was like, "I'm a soul man." He was hitting all these falsettos and stuff.

I feel like I am the underdog here. Liam sings every night.

I've been working in fashion, selling clothes for the last four years.

The song that you guys will be singing is Easy Lover by Phil Collins.

Back on call as Will's adviser,

Black Eyed Peas founder Dante Santiago.

You can actually make this song your own, both of you guys.

And that's why it's going to be a great battle.

-Do you guys know the song?

-I am not 100% familiar with it.

Yes, it's all new.

John did say, "I'm really nervous, I actually don't know this song."

# Easy lover, she'll get a hold on you, believe it... #

..and then he killed it.

He knew all the timings, the lyrics, he knew the melody.

Oh, man, this is going to be great.

Yeah, I didn't even know he could go that high.

-Oh, really?

-That's fresh. Liam, start the studying.

-I know, I need to.

John was being sneaky. He had weaponry that we never knew he had.

I went into that thinking Liam definitely has the upper hand here.

I think it's constantly changing, who's the favourite,

who is not the favourite.

Using all his years of West End experience,

Liam comes back fighting.

Now Liam has studied it, he's doing a fantabulous job. 180.

# She's an easy lover... #

He is a serious contender, you know, it's on!

Doh!

This is a huge risk for me.

I stepped away from the best musical in the world.

Now I have to step out on stage and be me.

Liam is such a technical singer.

I just... It comes from somewhere in here.

Tonight, I've got to prove it and I've got to prove it to myself

and everybody else out there.

It's the fight of the falsettos. Entering the ring,

West End star looking for a new stage, it's Liam Tamne...

..versus the man who's restored his passion for pop,

it's John Pritchard.

Let the battle commence.

# Easy lover

# She'll get a hold on you, believe it

# Like no other

# And now just trying to make you see

# She's the kind of girl you dream of

# Dream of keeping hold of

# You'd better forget it

# You'll never get it, yeah

# She will play around and leave you

# She will leave you and deceive you

# You better forget it

# Oh, you'll regret it, yeah

# No, you'll never change her

# So leave her, just leave her

# Get out quick cos seeing is believing

# It's the only way

# You'll ever know

# She's an easy lover

# She'll get a hold on you, believe it

# Like no other

# And I'm just trying to make you see

# You're the one that wants to hold her

# Hold her and control her

# You'd better forget it, yeah

# Ooh, you'll regret it, yeah

# Come on!

# You don't try to change her

-# Just leave it

-Leave it

-Leave it

# Get out quick cos seeing is believing

-# It's the only way

-Yeah

# You'll ever know... #

It's the wrong song.

It's gone flat the whole way.

# She'll get a hold on you, believe it

# Whoa, like no other

# I'm trying to make you see

# Oh, no, no, no

# Easy lover

# She'll get a hold on you, believe it... # HE HARMONISES

# Oh, like no other

# And I'm just trying to make you see

# Make you see, yeah

# Easy lover! #

Let's hear it one more time for Liam and John, everybody, come on!

OK, it's definitely Will's call. We'll come to you shortly.

Start with you, Jessie, what were your thoughts on that?

For me, it was kind of flat.

Pretty much.

I didn't hear your voices, it was just that and then it went there

and then it went there and then went back to there.

I just don't feel like you got to show yourselves.

It was the wrong song choice.

Like, Will, why did you pick that song?

I don't pick songs for Jessie to say, "That was a great song choice."

This song was best for what I needed to see. So it did its job.

I was going to say that I thought the key was a little bit too high.

It was too high. I didn't hear your voices. I wasn't going...

SHE SINGS You want the... # Oooh! # I miss that.

That's how the original was, if you listen to the original.

Let's move on, let's find out what Tom thinks.

Tom, what was your thoughts?

It sounded too high. I don't know why the key was that high.

If you listen to the original, Tom, as Will just said,

that's exactly how you do it.

You copy the original.

Slow down, Charlie Brown.

Charlie Brown, slow down.

-I don't think they were copying the original.

-Thank you so much.

Liam came across more natural than John did. I preferred Liam.

I have to say, Will was getting a bit of flak on that, but I do agree with

pulling people out of their comfort zone to show more sides of them.

I'm all about that.

Sometimes I get it wrong as well, you know?

But I think, erm...I would probably go with Liam.

That's just me.

-CHEERING

-Thank you.

Will, who is the winner of this battle?

AUDIENCE: Liam!

OK, so...

The winner of this battle is going to be...um...

AUDIENCE: Liam!

It's going to be...um...

AUDIENCE: Liam!

The person moving through is...

..is John!

CHEERING

Oh, my God! And I have no steals!

The winner of that battle is John!

APPLAUSE

I didn't expect that at all.

What are you doing?!

Congratulations once again to John.

We all have a steal, we can't steal him!

I really did not expect that at all.

JESSIE: I want to give him a hug!

JOHN: Thank you very much.

Can I just...? Everybody give it up for Liam.

He is an amazing, amazing singer.

-None of us have any steals left.

-Huh?

-None of us have any steels left.

I know.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

None of us can steal you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Liam, the support for you in the studio is incredible and, um,

unfortunately, the other three coaches are full,

so we can't have a steal at this stage of the competition.

Will was the only person left to steal,

and he's just chosen John for his team so he can't steal you.

It's OK, it's OK.

-I think everybody...

-I have to say something.

..knows just how incredible you were on stage.

I am so upset right now that, one, you didn't pick me in blinds,

because you would not be in this predicament right now, no way.

I am, like, actually upset for you, because your voice is amazing.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I'm so confused as to why Will didn't choose you.

As an artist stepping out into the world, it's more than just a voice.

And from this stage on, going into a future career, I feel John is...

is the guy.

OK, well, look, I tell you what, let's show some appreciation for the fantastic Liam. Come on.

This is weird. This is weird, but...

don't let this knock you back, OK? OK?

I just want to say a huge, huge thank you to Will, anyway.

Like, I've loved it, I...

AUDIENCE: Aah!

I really wish it wasn't ending, and I wish we could have shared the journey together,

but I came here for one reason, and that was for my nan, so...

I did her proud, so thank you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-Everybody give it up for Liam, come on!

-Thank you.

Well done.

I wish I could steal you, we don't have any steals left, you know?

Dude, come here.

He's an idiot. You're brilliant.

Thank you.

One more time, Liam, everybody! Come on!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

What?!

-I... I... I...

-You're the guy who'd come in every day and go, like,

"When's Liam up? When's Liam up? When's Liam up?"

I know that. I know.

JESSIE EXHALES HEAVILY

JESSIE: I don't understand what he's doing. Oh!

I just need to have a moment away from Will.

I'm just so gutted.

I put everything into it and it just wasn't meant to be, obviously,

but I did the best that I could do with the song that I was given.

I mean, Will obviously knew who he wanted, so that's all I can say.

-I really wasn't expecting that at all.

-John is a natural artist.

I'm looking at it like that.

I have no idea why Jessie got upset.

I think Jessie is just being Jessie.

Maybe she was upset cos she couldn't save him.

She should put that much passion on her team.

When you're thinking a coach made the wrong decision, you know,

you go, "What?!"

But, you see, the individual coach knows more about his or her

team than the rest of us do.

We've reached the halfway stage,

and while the coaches take a time-out, here's how the teams stand.

At the end of the high-intensity first round, Mitchel and Abi were Danny's winners,

as he swept in to steal Alex...

-Oh, my goodness!

-..from Will.

Tom added two more to his team with Mike and Joseph.

Jessie sided with the soulful voice of Letitia.

And Will caused shockwaves by taking John through to the knockouts.

Seconds out, round two.

The last 12 artists must battle for their place in the knockouts.

Will makes the final steal...

And Danny has a heartbreaking decision to make.

I'm an idiot for putting you guys together!

It's the final battle round. Let's welcome back our superstar coaches.

Will.i.am!

APPLAUSE

Danny O'Donoghue!

APPLAUSE

Sir Tom Jones!

APPLAUSE

And Jessie J!

APPLAUSE

# Ooh ooh-ooh oo-ooh

# Rock my world into the sunlight

# Make this dream the best I've ever known. #

They're ready, we're ready, let the battles begin!

It's Team Jessie!

At the blind auditions, 32-year-old Trevor finally had his chance to take centre stage.

I was a backing vocalist for P Diddy, Mariah Carey,

Florence And The Machine, Tiny Tempah,

but I've always had that sense of, "I can do this."

I would be honoured to work with your voice.

-Come on, Jessie, me and you!

-Yes!

18-year-old Lem only had one coach in mind...

I am the ultimate Jessie J superfan.

..and achieved every fan's ultimate dream.

# Who-o-o-oa

Team Jessie J!

CHEERING

This battle is between...

Trevor's technically incredible, Lem's very much the new generation of soul.

And you will be singing...

Soul Man by Sam and Dave.

I want to see what they can bring to the table.

There's some soul men in here! I feel it in my bones!

Soul singing is a lot of freedom, with a little bit of control in there as well.

I want that voice.

# I'm a soul man

# I'm a soul man. #

Are you? I don't believe you.

# I'm a soul man... #

I think you're very safe.

I know that you're obviously used to being a backing singer,

but this is your time to step forward into the limelight.

I've never been at the front before.

It's just coming up with the confidence. It's very hard for me.

I can't stand being shy.

Lem, I feel like you're doing so much, you're going,

# I'm a soul ma-a-an

# Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh #

Uh! It's a lot of noise!

When you're in front of Jessie J, who is my idol, everything just goes to pot.

You open your mouth and you sound like a guinea pig being kicked.

I don't feel like I've got a chance in hell.

-Raise your right hand. I...

-I...

-..am not allowed...

-..am not allowed...

-..to say that I'm a soul man...

-..to say that I'm a soul man...

-..and not do it with feeling.

-..and not do it with feeling.

-# I'm a soul man... #

-After taking the soul pledge, Lem and Trevor come out fighting.

I was blown away.

Trevor was doing the moonwalk, he was spinning.

I was like, "All right, soul man!"

I think this time round I've showed more passion, obviously more confidence

and, yeah, I think she saw it today.

His performance has definitely stepped up. It's nerve-racking, but I can match that.

I've got a 'fro!

Lem is still the bubbly person that he was from the beginning, but he's balanced it.

SHE SCREAMS

Oh! Really proud of you.

-Thank you.

-It's brilliant.

Jessie's been a huge inspiration for years,

so I'm going to go out there and I'm going to do her proud.

I've been waiting for this shot for a very, very long time.

I don't want to do backing any more. I think I've got what it takes.

Two will sing, but Jessie can only save one.

Entering the ring, it's the backing vocalist hoping to be centre stage,

Trevor Francis...

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

..versus the big hair, big voice and big dreams of Lem Knights!

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Let the battle commence.

AUDIENCE: Come on, guys! You can do it!

All right, Lem. This is it, my friend. You ready?

-I'm ready, Trevor. Are you ready?

-I'm ready.

-BOTH:

-Are you ready?! Let's go! Whoo!

# Yeah

# Oh-oh-oh

# Oh

# Da da da da

# Coming to you, on a dusty road

# Good loving, I got a truckload

# Yeah

# And when you get it, you've got something

# But don't worry, cos I'm coming

# I'm a soul man, yeah

# I'm a soul ma-a-a-a-n

# I'm a soul man, yes, I am, baby

# I'm a soul man, yeah

# Got what I got the hard way

# And I make it better each and every day

# So, honey, don't you fret

# Don't fret

# Cos you ain't seen nothing yet, baby

# I'm a soul ma-a-a-an

# I'm a soul man, yeah

# Play it, Steve!

# I'm a soul ma-a-a-a-an

# I'm a soul man

# Man, man, man, man

# I'll grab the rope and I'll pull you in, yeah

# Give you hope, I'll be your only friend

# Oh-oh

# Yeah

# I'm a soul man, baby

# Yeah, yeah

# So-o-o-o-ul, yeah

# I'm a so-o-o-o-ul

# Soul

# Yes, I'm a so-o-o-o-ul

# I'm a soul s-s-s-oul man

# Soul man

# I'm a soul man, baby

# Yes, I am

# I'm a soul, soul man

# I'm a soul man

BOTH: # I'm a soul man

-# Wo-oo-oh

-Yeah

# Wo-oo-oh! #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Let me hear you for Lem and Trevor!

Just take a look at that! Four coaches on their feet for you guys!

Jessie, well done.

I'm so happy. I had to be careful, but it was amazing.

Yes, I'm going to wait. You guys can...

Everyone's standing up, so I know it's going to be good.

Well done for coming out and opening the show like that, to come out and do that...

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

The reason why I'm standing is that the level of singing in the UK just went up another notch,

you know what I mean? You guys are absolutely fantastic.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

I don't know how you choose between that. Trevor, you're...

You're a soul man.

And then, Lem, you're a soul man, too.

LAUGHTER

-Well, that really did help, that!

-What?

Sam and Dave, you know? Soul music. That's...

That's my kind of music. I know that song, I've sung it myself many times.

And, Lem, I love the way you sing.

But I like what Trevor did.

APPLAUSE

Glad I don't have to make the decision.

Lem is how I imagine Trevor was ten, 15 years ago, and I said to them both,

"You both need what each other have."

And I was so proud that you were really listening and engaged with each other,

because when we first sang that song, let's be honest, it was a bit of a hot mess.

It wasn't soul, it was...

-Whoa.

-It was, "Whoa." It was, "Whoa."

You know, I remember being really honest with you guys, and I said to Lem,

"You need to focus on your vocals," and, Trevor, I mean, from the person that

the audience are going to see from blinds to the rehearsals, to now,

it's like looking at a different person. It's a tough one.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

The person that has won this battle tonight...

..is Trevor.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

We have ourselves a winner!

Well done. Well done. You must be so pleased with that?

-He was a tough opponent to go up against.

-Yeah.

Definitely. I enjoyed every second of it.

I'll try and keep pushing and try to come out of my shyness, you know?

But thank you so much, Jessie. Thank you.

Give it up for Trevor! Well done, Trevor.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Amazing. It can only get better.

DANNY: That was awesome. Really great. CHEERING

So Lem is available for a steal. Will is the only coach who has a steal available.

So, Lem, what do you want to say?

I don't want to go home. I don't want to go home. I'm not ready.

And I think I am ready for the next step, so it's up to you.

CHEERING

Da da dum.

THEY CHANT

So... Sorry, I didn't mean to be rude. Sorry.

LAUGHTER

You are an artist.

If I could coach you to see that, Lem, you are an artist.

Like Macy Gray is an artist. You can't tell her anything, even if you want to.

And that's why I love Macy. That's why I love Gaga.

You can't tell her anything! She's an artist.

I...just want to sing and I want to make music.

And you are an incredible person to be doing that with,

-and I would do anything that it takes.

-Remember we were backstage?

You said, "I'm nervous," and I was like, "For what?"

Just don't fall off the stage. You didn't fall.

CHEERING

We have a steal! You are now part of Team Will.

Go and say hi! Well done.

Whoo-ee!

INAUDIBLE

Thank you so much.

Well done. Work your butt off.

I was not expecting that.

There was a moment there, he's going to kick himself.

I'm excited about...not what Lem could bring to my team,

but what Lem could be if he believes in Lem.

So Will has finally chosen an artist to steal,

and the fact that Lem comes from Team Jessie has not gone unnoticed.

They all stole one of my people. Oh, yeah. Team Jessie, baby!

Three out of four steals all picked Team Jessie,

which I think proves a point that, hopefully, I'm a great coach.

The fact that three of her singers got stolen could be one of two things.

One, she had a team full of great singers, or two,

she picked all the wrong singers.

And the right ones got stolen!

'While the coaches dispute who has secured the best talent,

'with all the steals used up, there are no lifelines

-'left for the remaining battles.'

-Our cards are now on the table.

No more steals, no more second chances. It's make or break.

Next up, it's Team Tom.

After crashing out of last year's blind auditions,

25-year-old Alys was hoping it was second time lucky.

I've come back to redeem myself.

'And after what seemed like a lifetime of deliberations,

'she finally chose her coach.'

Tom.

CHEERING

32-year-old Lareena is an Adele tribute act who wanted to

prove her own star potential.

You give it the full Monty, as we say.

I'm absolutely gobsmacked.

-TOM:

-This battle is between Lareena and Alys.

They both have beautiful voices.

And the song will be Rambling Man by Laura Marling.

They're evenly matched.

How difficult is it for you if you work in the guise of Adele,

then come out and sing like Lareena?

I love Adele to bits, I think she's phenomenal,

but you want to be yourself.

I'd like to bring that across,

that I can make songs in my style, not Adele's.

# Beaten and battered and cold

# My children will live just to grow old. #

-Do you want me to sing Lareena's parts?

-Yeah, together.

-OK.

The fact that I didn't get through last year has made me

so much more driven.

So now I can just say what I need to say and do what I need to do.

I think I'll sing that one underneath you and come in here.

-So you'll be underneath and then on top?

-Yeah.

# Rambling man. #

Lareena, she's got a lovely voice. What's interesting is that Alys is

very, very confident in making the song her own.

-I can hear things in my head.

-I want to try and...

I feel like I let myself down

because I didn't ask a lot of things I should have done.

I should have opened up a little more.

# Beaten and battered and cold. #

'And in studio rehearsals, Alys takes control in a big way.'

-I can't hear myself.

-You can't hear?

-No.

I know you've got a bigger voice and she's changed some bits to suit.

-Steve!

-Yeah?

Can you talk to the sound man and ask him to brighten Alys up a bit?