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The Voice UK introduces the Lifeline giving viewers a say in who makes the live Semi-Final

16/03/2019

Published: Fri 15 Mar 2019

This weekend The Voice UK will move into The Knockout rounds. During this stage of the competition each superstar Coach will select two of their acts to go through to the live Semi-Final, which means 16 acts will be knocked out of the competition. However, one of those 16 will now be saved with the introduction of the Lifeline vote, allowing the public to vote their favourite into the Semi-Final.

Following the second Knockout show (on Saturday 23rd March) the vote will open via the official app for the public to have their say on who to give the Lifeline to, out of the 16 performers who didnt make it through. Emma Willis will open the vote just before the show closes and the public will have until 11.30pm that evening to vote. Voting is free and viewers can vote up to five times via the app; they can spread those votes however they wish, sharing them out or voting multiple times for the same act. The successful solo singer or trio will be revealed at the live Semi-Final the following weekend.

Jennifer Hudson said: I'm happy about the addition of the Lifeline. I feel like it gives the contestants even more hope. It allows for a second chance.

Olly Murs said: I think it's great, it's another glimmer of hope and I think it makes the contestants work that little bit harder to show the people at home watching the show - look, this is what I can do. Olly didn't pick me but give me a chance! Of course, I hope I'll have three in the final! It's a great change this year.

Sir Tom Jones said: The Lifeline is an exciting new addition this year. Saying goodbye to people at The Knockouts can be tough, it's the biggest cut we see in the competition and giving the singers a second shot, from a public vote, means there's a great opportunity up for grabs.

Will.i.am said: The Lifeline is good. I've felt the benefit of it before because we had it in Australia and then I had more people on my team go through to the final.

The Voice UK continues this Saturday on ITV in the earlier time slot of 7.30pm. The Knockouts start this Saturday (16th March 2019) and conclude the following weekend, determining who the Semi-Finalists will be when the series goes live on Saturday 30th March.

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