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'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The seventh series began airing on 6 January 2018 and concluded on 7 April 2018. It was presented by

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and

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return for their seventh, second and sixth series, respectively, with

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replacing

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as a new coach for the series. Previous runner-up Jamie Miller replaced

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as the presenter of companion show, ''The V Room'', broadcast through the

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Coaches

On 6 March 2017, it was announced that

would be returning as a coach on the show for his seventh series, with

stating that they were in "all parties" to have

to return as a coach as well. After much speculation regarding his future on the programme, on 6 August 2017,

announced his departure from the programme, after just one series as a coach. Following this announcement,

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became the favourite to replace Rossdale, after impressing show producers in his performance on the junior spin-off programme ''

'', though former coach Ricky Wilson was also in the running, as he previously stated that the door would be left open for him to return to the show after his first departure in 2016. On 11 October 2017,

was confirmed as Rossdale's replacement, after being linked with the position for many weeks, along with the news that

would be returning for her second series as a coach.

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will return for her second series as solo presenter, her fifth overall, with Jamie Miller replacing

as the presenter of companion show '' The V Room''. On 8 February 2018, it was announced that the coaches will have Guest Mentors to help them choose their acts in the Knockout stages and they are as follows:

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will help Olly Murs,

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and

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will help will.i.am,

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will help Sir Tom Jones and

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and

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will help Jennifer Hudson. It was announced on 12 March 2018, Vick Hope would be replacing Jamie Miller as the backstage presenter.

Promotion

The first teaser trailer for the seventh series was released in December 2017, featuring coaches will.i.am, Hudson, Jones and Murs. The coaches were also interviewed by ''The V Room'' presenter Miller, at the red carpet for the blind auditions.

Teams

Colour key: * Winner * Runner-up * Third place * Fourth place * Eliminated in the Semi-Final * Eliminated in the Knockouts * Artist was stolen by another coach at the Battles * Eliminated in the Battles

Blind auditions

On 14 December 2017, it was announced by

that the seventh series would begin broadcasting on 6 January 2018. ;Colour key

Episode 1 (6 January)

The series premiere aired from 8.00pm until 9.35pm. *Group performance: ''The Voice UK'' coaches – "Feeling Good"

Episode 2 (13 January)

This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm. * Performance: between ''Sir Tom Jones'' & ''Jennifer Hudson'' – "

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Episode 3 (20 January)

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'' – "

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Episode 4 (27 January)

This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.

Episode 5 (3 February)

This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.

Episode 6 (10 February)

This episode aired from 8.15pm until 9.45pm.

Episode 7 (17 February)

This episode aired from 8.00pm until 9.30pm.

Battle rounds

Filming for the battles began in December 2017 at dock10,

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, following the taping of the blind auditions. Each coach has only one steal. The first part of the battle rounds will be broadcast on 24 February 2018. ;Colour key

Knockouts

Filming for the show was on 10–11 March 2018 at

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. The first part of the battle rounds will be broadcast on 17 March 2018. In this round the mentors will help at the

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s. Colour key:

Live shows

The live shows began on 31 March 2018.

Results summary

;Team’s colour key : Team Will : Team JHud : Team Tom : Team Olly ;Result's colour key : Artist received the fewest votes and was eliminated : Artist won the competition

Week 1: Semi-final (31 March)

This episode aired from 8.30pm to 10:00pm. *Musical guest:

Mo Jamil Mo Jamil Adeniran (born 25 September 1995) is an English singer. He rose to fame after winning the sixth series of ''The Voice UK'', where he won a recording contract with Polydor Records. His debut album, titled ''Evolve'', charted at number 3 ...

("That Feeling")

Week 2: Final (7 April)

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Reception

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from

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References

External links

Official website
{{The Voice UK Series 07 2018 British television seasons