Tom Jones just couldn’t figure this audition out! When he heard Liam Tamne’s glossy falsetto on Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work,” Tom later admitted he thought “it was a girl.” This would be easy to do as the 27-year-old talent hit those sky-high notes with such ease and grace during his The Voice UK blind audition. What happened next would blow Tiger away even more, as Liam transitioned into a sonorous tenor range, and the coach thought he was listening to the second singer in a duo act!
Liam’s range is just incredible, and the feeling he brings to the 1989 classic is just mesmerizing to listen to. The English singer really put his stamp on the song, bringing a flowing R&B feel to the vocal lines, scoring a four-chair turn audition for his troubles. Liam is truly a unique singer, and it’s no surprise that many viewers considered this to be the greatest The Voice audition ever. The Music Man has to agree on that front!
Liam’s audition hit 12.4 million views on YouTube, making it one of the most popular performances in the history of the show. Viewers were stunned by what Liam delivered, and added comments such as “Probably the best singer to have auditioned for The Voice. Absolutely criminal that he didn’t at least go further in the show. What a voice!” and “One of the best voices I’ve heard. He should have won the competition just on this one performance.”
Liam returned to perform Philip Bailey and Phil Collins’ “Easy Lover.” It was pretty interesting to see what Liam delivered on this song, as it was very much in a different ballpark than his take on “This Woman’s Work.” His duet partner on this number, John Pritchard, also had a huge high range, making for a powerhouse battle round. Liam really went to town just after the two-minute mark, dropping some incredible high range runs.
The Music Man readers may recall that Liam had his pick of all four judges after his audition, and he chose to be on team Will.i.am. This proved to be not the greatest choice, as the Black Eyed Peas frontman kicked Liam out in the battle round after hearing him sing “Easy Lover.” Will.i.am chose to progress John to the next round instead. Although Liam’s shock exit took place on season two of The Voice UK, it has proved controversial among fans to this day. A number of viewers who came back to watch Liam’s audition and battles round still cannot believe that Will.i.am kicked him off the show before the 27-year-old talent could really get started. Liam went on to find success on the West End after his exit from The Voice. The Coventry singer has recently starred in The Prince of Egypt: Live from the West End and Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical, with the productions taking place on the West End in 2023 and 2024 respectively.