The Voice UK (series 2) lined up to replace them. Despite these claims, in November 2012, it was confirmed that will.i.am, Jessie J, Jones and Danny O'Donoghue would all be returning for the second series.. This is the final series to see Jessie J and Danny O' Donoghue in The Voice UK, as both left the show before the 2014 series. Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates both confirmed that they would be returning for their second series as presenters in November 2012. The teams were revealed during the 4 May 2013 episode of the blind auditions. The blind auditions began in Salford, Greater Manchester on
The Voice UK the running for it. If the BBC got it—and managed to sign Cheryl—then it could snare loads of viewers away from "The X Factor"." ITV were planning to have "The Voice UK" as "'companion show'" for "The X Factor". On 18 June 2011, it was reported that the BBC had won the rights to "The Voice UK". In mid-2011 it was revealed that BBC would be broadcasting "The Voice" after paying £22 million. Danny Cohen, the controller of BBC One, said he wants the programme to emulate the success of "The Apprentice" and defended his decision to invest in it.