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 first came to the public eye when the BBC revealed that it was exploring the possibility of acquiring the rights. However, ITV was also interested as it was concerned that "The X Factor" could lose ratings after Simon Cowell, Cheryl and Dannii Minogue left the panel. ITV were said to be afraid that the show with would "upstage" theirs. It was reported by "The Sun" that BBC and ITV were in a "bidding war" for "The Voice UK". "The Sun" Colin Robertson and Leigh Holmwood stated that ITV were "nervous", "fearing" that "The Voice UK" could "undermine" the "X Factor".