Emma Willis hosts the live semi-final of the singing contest, as remaining contestants Tai, Lauren, Lucy, Donel, Ruti, Belle Voci, Jamie and Gayatri compete to win one of the four places in next week's grand finale. Only four acts can progress to the final and for the first time in the series, the decision of which acts will go through to the next round and which will be eliminated rests entirely with the votes of the viewing public. Members of Team Olly, Team JHud, Team Will and Team Tom look to move one step closer to winning a recording contract with Polydor Records.
Hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes, the show features four musician coaches: will.i.am, Boy George, Paloma Faith and Ricky Wilson, who will coach only the most talented vocalists. The show's innovative format features three stages of competition: the first begins with the blind audition, then the competition enters into a battle phase, and finally, the live performance. The show's casting team is working with the music industry and searching the country for the best singers to bring to the blind audition process.
During the blind auditions, the decisions from the coaches are based solely on voice and not on looks. The coaches hear the contestants perform, but they don't get to see them - thanks to rotating chairs.