Season 5

Hopefils include a Dubliner with a unique voice, an eccentric rocket and a charity worker.

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 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 'killer 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 'killer 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.