Pressure was mounting on The Voice UK judges on Saturday night as Ricky Wilson, Rita Ora, Tom Jones and will.i.am continued to fill up the remaining spots on their teams.
But leaving them to compete against each other was YouTube sensation Esmee Denters.
The 25-year-old songstress - who was previously signed up with Justin Timberlake's record label Tennman Records after being discovered online - sang her way onto all four the teams by trying her luck with Coldplay's Yellow.
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Already a star: YouTube sensation Esmee Denters sang her way onto all four the teams by trying her luck with Coldplay's Yellow
The Black Eyed Peas star was first to pitch and said: ‘I remember you from 2008, we met. You were one of the artists who was getting the millions of views online. You were freaking awesome, that was a great job. You did something magical. Congratulations!'
'I know you worked with Justin Timberlake. I thought it can’t be her but then I turned around and it was you,’ Rita, 24, explained.
‘I’m at a disadvantage because my two colleagues know you,’ confessed Tom. 'I really enjoyed what you did, you sounded fresh and that’s what I heard.’
For the show: Pressure was mounting on The Voice UK judges on Saturday night as Ricky Wilson, Rita Ora, Tom Jones and will.i.am continued to fill up the remaining spots on their teams
Trying to make it big: The 25-year-old songstress was previously signed up with Justin Timberlake's record label Tennman Records after being discovered online
Sounds familiar: Both will.i.am and Rita recognised the Dutch singer
The Dutch star - who sang top 10 hit Outta Here - went on to say: ‘I really want this. Will – I’m a huge fan, you are a mogul. Rita - you are a young artist and I respect you.
'Tom – you are a legend and Ricky and you’re a charmer but I think I’m going to go for Will.'
Meanwhile, also wowing the coaches was first act, Stephanie Webber, who lent her punchy vocals chords to Miranda Lambert’s hit Mama’s Broken Heart, hoping that one of the judges would turn.
A star in the making? The first act up was Stephanie Webber, who lent her punchy vocals chords to Miranda Lambert’s hit Mama’s Broken Heart
'I didn’t expect anyone to turn around': The 25-year-old from Wales, immediately impressed the Black Eyed Peas frontman will.i.am, who turned around the moment he heard her voice
Good impression: Kaiser Chief frontman Ricky, pop star Rita and Welsh legend Tom decided to spin at the very end, she later picked Team Tom
The 25-year-old from Wales, immediately impressed willi.i.am, who turned around the moment he heard her voice – eventually leading to rest of the judges to press their buzzers.
‘I didn’t expect anyone to turn around’, she said in shock.
‘If you came on my team I will help choose songs for you. I learn from you in time and I will help you and see what you are capable of doing,’ pitched Tom.
‘I’m going to stick to my Welsh roots and go for Tom,’ the pretty songstress explained.
'Come back next year': The same could not be said for second performer Josh Mcdonough, who was hoping to impress the Kaiser Chiefs rocker in particular with his rendition of Waves by Mr Probz
Missed out: Singing Express Yourself by Labrinth, basketball player Otty Warmann, 32, did not manage to win the judges over
The second performer was Josh Mcdonough, who was hoping to impress the Kaiser Chiefs rocker in particular with his rendition of Waves by Mr Probz.
Unfortunately, the 19 year-old swimming teacher failed to get any of the coaches to turn around with Rita encouraging him to come back next year.
Otty Warmann, 32, was the next wannabe star to perform
Singing Express Yourself by Labrinth, the basketball player did not manage to win the judges favour.
Cheeky chappy: Games teacher Joe Woolford, from North Wales, was the next act to wow the judge with Ellie Goulding's Lights
Popular: The 19-year-old found quite a few fans in the form of Rita, Tom and Ricky, later picking Team Rita
However, games teacher Joe Woolford, from North Wales, managed to work his magic on the judging panel.
Taking to the stage to perform Ellie Goulding's Lights, the 19-year-old found quite a few fans in the form of Rita, Tom and Ricky.
'That song is one of my favourite songs. I've never heard a boy sing it before, you really did it justice. I don't know how I'm going to compete with Tom,' Rita confessed.
Luckily for the British pop star, Joe picked Team Rita.
'He was amazing, just shows I am good at pitching. I am extremely happy he picked me,' she later gushed.
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