This week hopefuls include a punk fan whose twist of a pop classic melts the hearts of the coaches. There is also a blast from the past with entertainer Bernie Clifton hopes to impress and there are plenty of piscine puns from a fishmonger with a unique voice.

More hopefuls audition infront of the judges. Cage fighter Chase Morton and drag queen Divina DeCampo are amongst those hoping to impress this week.

Former Waterloo Road actor Tom Milner attempts to impress the coaches as he takes to the stage, and Irene Alano-Rhodes, the former star of Miss Saigon, shows off her vocal skills.

Kevin Simm, former member of hit pop group Liberty X hopes t impress the judges. 16 year-old ingénue Heather Cameron-Hayes, rockabilly singer Sammy-Jo Evans and duo act The Dublin City Rounders are also featured.

Vangelis from London performs a rendition of the Culture Club hit Do You Really Want to Hurt Me whilst Mari Marli sings Will.i.am's Bang Bang.

Part 6 of the Blind Auditions, in which the singers are hidden from view and are judged solely on their voice. Coaches include Ricky Wilson, will.i.am, Boy George and Paloma Faith.

Part 7 of the Blind Auditions, in which the singers are hidden from view and are judged solely on their voice. Coaches include Ricky Wilson, will.i.am, Boy George and Paloma Faith.

The battles get underway as the judges need to decide the artists that they want to take to the Knockouts.

The battles continue as the judges need to decide the artists that they want to take to the Knockouts.

The battle stages are now over, and Paloma Faith, Boy George, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson each now have a complete team of would-be stars under their tutelage. The next challenge the contestants face is the first stage of the knock-outs, in which they must carefully select and perform a 'hugger song' that will elevate them above their team rivals, as the coaches whittle their eight chosen singers down to three.

The battle stages are now over, and Paloma Faith, Boy George, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson each now have a complete team of would-be stars under their tutelage. The next challenge the contestants face is the knock-outs, in which they must carefully select and perform a 'hugger song' that will elevate them above their team rivals, as the coaches whittle their eight chosen singers down to three.

The first live show of the series arrives, as Paloma Faith, Boy George, Will.i.am and Ricky Wilson bring their teams to the quarter finals. Naturally, with the contest reaching its conclusion, the stakes have never been higher for the eight remaining contestants, who will need to produce barnstorming performances in order to secure a place in the semi-finals. After weeks of assessing the would-be stars from the comfort of their sofas, viewers at home now receive their first chance to voice their opinions via a public vote that will decide which act will be progressing to the contest's penultimate round.

Emma Willis and Marvin Humes announce the results of this week's public vote. For the first time this series, coaches Will.i.am, Paloma Faith, Ricky Wilson and Boy George have handed over control of the contest to the viewers at home, who ultimately decide which of the eight remaining contestants will be progressing through to the semi-final.

The semi finals arrive, along with the nail-biting tension associated with another round of live performances. The remaining contestants must once master their nerves and take to the stage to determine whether the tutelage they've received at the hands of Will.i.am, Ricky Wilson, Paloma Faith and Boy George has paid off. As was the case last week, the identities of those would-be stars progressing through to the grand final will be decided by the viewers at home, who are encouraged to take part in a public vote to determine which act will leaving the contest.

The four acts perform solos and sing an exclusive duet with their superstar coach. The viewers vote for their series champion.