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The Voice: Rejected Contestant Vince Freeman 'Livid' About Losing To Bo Bruce, After 'Toning Down'

PA  |  Posted: 25/04/2012 14:47 Updated: 25/04/2012 14:47   PA

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The Voice singer Vince Freeman has said he is "livid" about losing out to aristocrat Bo Bruce on the BBC One show after he was told to "rein in" his performance.

Coach Danny O'Donoghue decided not to take the singing hopeful to the live shows, after viewers watched him tell Vince to tone down his vocals.

Vince, who performs barefoot, told the Gloucestershire Echo: "I am livid about it.

"I was put in a difficult situation - I could go against my mentor, knowing that I would not go through, or I could do as I was told knowing I was having my hands tied behind my back.

"I don't have a problem with Bo but I'm not happy about how the situation was manoeuvred."

Despite failing to make it, the singer said that he has no regrets about taking part in the show.

"For me, The Voice has been a fantastic experience for getting my name out there," he added.

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His comments come after another of the show's rejects J Marie Cooper blasted the programme, claiming she was kicked off because of her age.

"The fact that I am 27 should not have even been a factor. It's called 'The Voice' not 'The Age'. I'm stating facts here," she said.

Here are all The Voice's surviving contestants - along with the ones kicked to the kerb (a bit paler)...

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  • Team Danny - Aleks Josh

    The 17 year old heartthrob works as a part-time lifeguard. Blind Audition: Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

  • Team Danny - Vince

    This bare-footed babe auditioned without his shoes on. Blind Audition: King's of Leon - Sex On Fire

  • Team Danny - Max Milner

    Max's mother is the leading lady in a West End production and he once played the lead in Footloose. Audition: Mash up of Eminem - Lose Yourself and The Beatles - Come Together

  • Team Danny - Bill

    Ed Sheeran has already shown support for the 24 year old, describing a cover he sang as 'sick'. Blind Audition: Plan B - She Said

  • Team Danny - David Julien

    His biggest fan is his dear old dad who never misses a gig. Blind Audition: The Script - Man That Can't Be Moved

  • Team Danny - John James Newman

    This 33 year old has already had a taste for fame: his father is a rock star, his brother is in Waterloo Road and his band have supported Bon Jovi. Blind Audition: Eliza Doolittle - Pack Up

  • Team Danny - Emmy J Mac

    This cutie owns a company that organises music events for children. Blind Audition: Corrine Baile

  • Team Danny - Murray Hockridge

    At 47 years old, Murray has been working in the business for 30 years. Well, as the old saying goes - if at first you don't succeed... Blind Audition: James Morrison - You Give Me Something

  • Team Danny - Hannah Berney

    Hannah was so star struck in her audition that she couldn't remember her mother's name. Blind Audition: Lady Gaga - You and I

  • Team Danny - Bo Bruce

    This lovely Lady dropped her title in favour of...err...Bo. Blind Audition: Usher/ David Guetta - Without You

  • Team Jessie - Ben Kelly

    With over a million views on YouTube and this bow-tied laddie made all four judges turn their chairs

  • Team Jessie - Ruth-Ann St. Luce

    Wobbly audition or not, Jessie still turned her chair and that's what matters. Blind Audition: Leona Lewis - Run

  • Team Jessie - Cassius Henry

    Despite having a record deal with Sony at just 16 years old, the tragic loss of his brother meant Cassius' dreams never materialised. Now, he's back and ready to start again. Blind Audition: Neyo - Closer

  • Team Jessie - David Faulkner

    The shy Welsh builder surprised us all with his sassy rendition of a Motown classic. Blind Audition: Stevie Wonder - Superstitious

  • Team Jessie - Kirsten Joy

    A backing singer who's sung with the best of them, Kirsten fancies some limelight of her own. Blind Audition: Emile Sande - Heaven

  • Team Jessie - Indie and Pixie

    This Guilford twosome do everything together, including sing and wow Jessie J. Blind Audition: P!nk - Perfect

  • Team Jessie - Vince Kidd

    This contestant claims he is constantly judged on his appearance, after such a swagtastic audition we bet his voice will be taking centre stage from now on. Blind Audition: Madonna - Like A Virgin

  • Team Jessie - Jessica Hammond Boldly singing one of the coaches' own songs clearly paid off for Jessica as she got all four to turn in their chairs

  • Team Jessie - Becky Hill

    The 17 year old's audition moved Will.I.Am to tears. Blind Audition: John Legend - Ordinary People

  • Team Jessie - Toni Warne

    After contracting alopecia, Toni's confidence ebbed away together with her dreams of pursuing a career in music. Lucky for us she's got her confidence back. Blind Audition: Will Young - Leave Right Now

  • Team Tom - Audrey

    This bright haired lady has a fear of auditions but has sung as a backing singer for R. Kelly and P.Diddy. Blind Audition: Gnarles Barkley - Crazy

  • Team Tom - Sam Buttery

    One word: quiff. Blind Audition: Adele - Set Fire To The Rains

  • Team Tom - Barbara Bryceland

    This 47 year old grandma from Falkirk has got a pretty big voice. Blind Audition: Rolling Stones - Wild Horses

  • Team Tom - Adam Isaac

    This young man started a major name dropping battle between will.i.am and Tom Jones. Blind Audition: Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow

  • Team Tom - Leanne Mitchell

    A singer at a holiday park, Leanne hopes to bring her talent to a wider audience. Blind Audition: Beyonce - If I Were A Boy

  • Team Tom - Denise Morgan

    The 31 year old from Manchester finds any opportunity to sing, she has even lent her voice to a drum & bass album in Japan. Blind Audition: Sara Bareilles - Love Song

  • Team Tom - Matt and Sueleen

    This couple famously flipped a coin to decide which judge to take. Blind Audition: The Beautiful South - A Little Time

  • Team Tom - Lindsey Butler

    Lindsey's mum egged her on to audition, and oh so very grateful we are. Her distinct country twang made Tom's head (and chair) turn. Blind Audition: Rod Stewart - I Don't Want To Talk About It

  • Team Tom - Ruth Brown

    This 20 year old has always had music in her life and has even sung for the Prime Minister. Blind Audition: Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over

  • Team Tom - Deniece Pearson

    You might recognise this woman from '80s band Five Star. Then again, you might not. Anyway she misses the fame game and wants in again. Blind Audition: Christina Aguilera - Fighter

  • Team Will - Heshima Thompson

    This singer, dancer, actor sang backing vocals for Amy Winehouse and made all four coaches turn. Blind Audition: Taio Cruz - Dynamite

  • Team Will - Tyler James

    Like another contestant on Will.I.Am's team, Tyler also has links with Amy Winehouse. Blind Audition: Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay

  • Team Will - Jenny Jones

    Jenny Jones, who we might start calling Jenny J, began singing at church before hitting the pub circuit. Blind Audition: Duffy - Mercy

  • Team Will - Joelle Moses

    Joelle has already recorde backing vocals for the likes of Rihanna and Toni Braxton. Blind Audition: Adele - Rolling In The Deep

  • Team Will - J Marie Cooper

    After singing one of Jessie's own songs, the pink haired singer made all four judges turned their chairs. Blind Audition: Jessie J - Mamma Knows Best

  • Team Will - Sophia Griffin

    Sophie loves Danny O'Donoghue and has queued for eight hours to see him (twice). Shame he didn't turn around... Blind Audition: Estelle - American Boy

  • Team Will - Frances Wood

    This tender 18 year old boldly sang a Black Eyed Peas' hit to catch the coaches' attention. It worked: Will.I.Am turn his chair. Blind Audition: Black Eyed Peas - Where Is The Love?

  • Team Will - Jay Norton

    Jay landed himself a record deal 3 years ago, but unfortunately things didn't work out. Blind Audition: Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar

  • Team Will - Jaz Ellington

    Everyone remembers this guy's audition, not only was Jaz the only person to sing two songs, but his rendition of Ordinary People made the coaches cry. Blind Audition: Ed Sheeran - A Team

  • Team Will - Kate Read

    The bespectacled lass' audition song choice was inspired by her mother. Blind Audition: Cyndi Lauper - True Colours


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The Voice singer Vince Freeman has said he is "livid" about losing out to aristocrat Bo Bruce on the BBC One show after he was told to "rein in" his performance. Coach Danny O'Donoghue decided not ...
The Voice singer Vince Freeman has said he is "livid" about losing out to aristocrat Bo Bruce on the BBC One show after he was told to "rein in" his performance. Coach Danny O'Donoghue decided not ...
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25sammy25
We just wanna be togever !!!!
248 Fans
04:06 PM on 04/26/2012
The judges have a right to make their decisions but it seems the losers all seem to think they should be the winners.
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dollydimple62
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01:22 PM on 04/26/2012
These shows are rubbish.... no one is allowed to say they are rubbish as they just moan... I hate talent shows at the best of times....
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sarahthomas666
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08:38 AM on 04/26/2012
i didn't watch it, but it's nice to see it gets folks back up like the X factor does.
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KASAbaby
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08:03 AM on 04/26/2012
Like all these type of shows, the whole thing is a total fix from the very beginning anyway, with the eventual winner being decided very early on in the proceedings. I gave up watching these programmes for exactly that reason. However I gave The Voice a chance as it sounded fairer that they couldn't see the person initially, but the last two programmes have proven, in my opinion, about it being a set up too, with several weak singers being put through to the live shows whilst better controlled voices and performances were being sent packing. The way some of the pairings were giving each other dagger stares as they sung daring the partner to ruin the performance chance of the other was quite amusing though.
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Isissy
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07:53 AM on 04/26/2012
The Voice is just another show that raises the hopes and quickly dashes them just like the X-Factor , although talented singers on the voice trying to get a break.
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penelope weaver
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07:37 AM on 04/26/2012
I dont watch TV,but its interesting to read your comments.
Try a year without the box and see what a life you can get .
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samlewy68
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07:21 AM on 04/26/2012
I love the Voice and Vince should have gone through but he didnt so get over it Vince just wasnt your time to shine but "Lady" Bo give me a break!!
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Greenbay
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07:17 AM on 04/26/2012
The Voice. As the aim is for the winner to go on a tour with their mentor it's all about the image not so much the voice, also I believe the mentors should be blinkered so as not to try to influence each other, such as "You go I'll go" "You need that singer" . It might not be so entertaining, I'm sure they can make their own minds up.
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inquisitiveandy
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07:08 AM on 04/26/2012
Rather than complain about British TV, can't we stick to the question which was 'Is the show ageist?'

I think the answer is not only is it age-ist, but it is beauty-ist, personality-ist and any number of other '-ist' and is simply a mirror of our general society. The first round was blind-ish. The judges could see the crows reaction, they could hear the act and form a mental picture. Normally more than one person turned around and there seemed to me to be some back-pedalling in their pitches to the singers.

But being a pop-star is not simply about the voice ie Bieber, Minaj...not great singers, but fantastic entertainers (judging from their popularity and success).
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vinniedog
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06:56 AM on 04/26/2012
For the sake of music , boycott this show and cowells tripe on the other side. Get out and see a band in your local pubs/clubs. Dont let this sort of dross kill off the music industry
KEEP MUSIC LIVE
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glennreeve
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03:05 AM on 04/26/2012
We turned off halfway through and put on a Laurel and Hardy DVD.
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waddytog
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01:07 AM on 04/26/2012
this is another cheap tv show, and i am suprised that tom jones put's his name to it.
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The Real Blogger
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07:29 AM on 04/26/2012
It gives him exposure. At his age he needs all he can get, regardless.
Look at Englebert. Doing exactly the same with the Eurovision Song Contest even though the song's crap and he hasn't got a cat in hell's chance of winning.
It's all about exposure.
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chrisctpaul
Things can only get better
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12:05 AM on 04/26/2012
I tuned into the show this week for the first time. I must say that the "talent" wasn't very good and the judges made very poor decisions.

I think this programme is a waste of time, not entertaining and the winner will likely make one record and then will be just a distant memory like the majority of the winners of other talent shows.

Its about time the BBC scheduled some decent programmes. Im fed up of being forced to pay my TV license and the BBC do not deliver!
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Ssloan1971
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11:28 PM on 04/25/2012
Never mind Vince, he was too loud anyway. What about Lindsay Butler getting the push? I was a bit gutted about this as she's the best singer I've heard in years. She has a beautiful voice and reminds me of Roy Orbison.
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hnfc
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10:29 PM on 04/25/2012
The singers (I use the term loosely ) seem to think that the louder they screech the better they are a complete waste of electricity
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