The Voice UK referred to as a "big, exciting and warm-hearted series"and a "new generation in its genre". The discomfort caused by the poor design of the chair, which weighs 19-stone, has drawn criticism from will.i.am, who claims that it makes him hunch his shoulders. There are five different stages: producers' auditions, Blind auditions, Battle phase, Knockout stage and live shows. "The Voice UK"s first stage is the producers' auditions, which are not shown on television. The first shown stage is the blind auditions, where they sing in front of the coaches. The coaches have their backs to the singer, and if they
The Voice UK (series 1) other in the ultimate sing off; the battles. The first blind audition episode was broadcast on 24 March 2012. Group performance: "The Voice UK" Coaches – "I Gotta Feeling" The second blind audition episode was broadcast on 31 March 2012. The third blind audition episode was broadcast on 7 April 2012. The fourth and final blind audition episode was broadcast on 14 April 2012. The recording of the battle rounds took place on 22 and 23 February 2012 at The Fountain Studios in Wembley with five artists from each team progressing to the live shows. Each coach pitted two of