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 (series 2) 14 December 2012 at dock10, MediaCityUK after moving from BBC Television Centre in London. Each coach had the length of the artists' performance to decide if they wanted that artist on their team. Should two or more coaches have wanted the same artist, then the artist chose their coach. Once the coaches picked their team, they pitted them against each other in the battles. The 95-minute first blind audition episode was broadcast on 30 March 2013 and aired from 7.00pm until 8.35pm. Group performance: "The Voice UK" coaches – Medley of "Rip It Up" / "Johnny B. Goode"/ "Shout" /