A Lynn singer has described receiving the “most amazing response” to his participation in a national contest, as his time on the show has come to an end.
Adam Tucker, 30, who provided the singing voice of Robbie Williams in the pop star’s 2024 biopic Better Man, had made it through to the battle rounds of The Voice UK.
Adam performed ‘Iris’ by Goo Goo Dolls in a battle against fellow contestant Jack Algar in the latest episode, which aired on Saturday evening, after which the ITV show’s judging panel said Adam and Jack “absolutely smashed” their vocals.
Lynn singer Adam Tucker, right, and fellow contestant Jack Algar performing Goo Goo Dolls’ hit ‘Iris’ during the battle rounds of the show. Picture: ITV/Lifted Entertainment
But when McFly coaching duo Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher had to whittle their team from seven down to three, they decided not to take Adam through to this week’s semi-final.
It comes after Adam impressed the judges as he sang Williams’ hit song ‘Feel’ during the first ‘blind’ auditions round, and became part of ‘Team Tom and Danny’ when they turned their chair around for him.
In the latest episode, guest mentors Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter – the other two members of the band McFly – joined Tom and Danny to help them choose which singers to take through to the semi-final.
Ahead of the ‘battle’, Adam said: “I grew up with McFly. It’s crazy that I’ve been to watch them, and now it’s kind of a weird full-circle moment that they’re now watching me perform.”
After saying that he is usually a “pretty cool, calm and collected person”, the Lynn singer admitted that he was feeling “so nervous”.
He said: “Now it gives me the chance to show people that I can sing outside of Robbie Williams, so it’s going to be an exciting day.”
For Team Tom and Danny, Adam was up first against 17-year-old Jack, and – after performing their duet – the coaches said the song had suited “both of you so well”, adding: “You both absolutely smashed it.”
Lynn singer Adam Tucker, right, and fellow contestant Jack Algar talk to coaches Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, of McFly, during the battle rounds on The Voice UK. Picture: ITV/Lifted Entertainment
The McFly members agreed that it was also “nice to hear Adam being Adam”, and that he had not sounded as though he was impersonating Robbie Williams during the track.
Before revealing who they had chosen to go through to the next round of the contest, the coaches said: “Adam, what’s been so nice is seeing you have this chance to show everyone who you are, and I feel like you really did that today.”
The Lynn musician – who has this year performed at the town’s Festival Too – was not disheartened by his time on the competition coming to an end.
Lynn singer Adam Tucker, right, and fellow contestant Jack Algar. Picture: ITV/Lifted Entertainment
He told the Lynn News: “I’ve had the most amazing response to my battle round song and was super happy with how it turned out and sounded.
“I left nothing on the stage.”
Lynn singer Adam Tucker, front left, as part of Team Tom and Danny on The Voice UK. Picture: ITV/Lifted Entertainment