The Voice: South Yorkshire estate agent wows TV talent show judges with incredible audition

An estate agent from South Yorkshire wowed judges on The Voice with an incredible audition on the TV talent show.
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Mark Howard, a 27-year-old former Hall Cross Academy pupil, impressed all four judges on Saturday’s edition of the popular ITV show with will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs and Anne-Marie all turning around in their chairs as he belted out a stunning version of Anywhere Away from Here by Pink and Rag'n'Bone Man.

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Mark Howard, who is originally from Doncaster, wowed the judges when he performed in the latest series of The Voice. (Photo: ITV).Mark Howard, who is originally from Doncaster, wowed the judges when he performed in the latest series of The Voice. (Photo: ITV).
Mark Howard, who is originally from Doncaster, wowed the judges when he performed in the latest series of The Voice. (Photo: ITV).

Mark, who now lives and works in Nottingham, was blown away with the response to his audition which saw him eventually plump to join Anne Marie’s team in the next round.

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Taking to Facebook he said: “Just want to say a huge thank you to every single person who has messaged, commented and shared this moment with me and my family.

“The sheer amount of support is overwhelming and as some may know I’m currently at a festival with patchy signal at best, so I will try my hardest once I’m back home to reply to as many messages as possible.

“Can’t thank you all enough and I can’t wait to share this exciting journey with everyone.”

Earlier he had revealed he was appearing on the show, posting: “The cat is out of the bag!

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“I got to realise a lifelong dream and audition for The Voice UK.

“I’m excited to announce my audition is on episode 1 airing on Saturday night at 8pm.”

The show, back for an 11th series, sees judges only listening to singers, spinning around in their famous ‘I Want You’ red chairs if they are impressed enough by the vocals.