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The Voice UK's Olly Murs issues apology as contestant fails to get through

Olly Murs issued an almost immediate apology after a contestant on The Voice UK was absolutely gutted that the coaches didn't turn for him.

Former X factor finalist and chart-topping singer Olly is once again back in the red chair to join Sir Tom Jones, Anne- Marie and Will.I.Am on the coaching team for the new series of the ITV show and, after delivering a touching tribute to Caroline Flack during last week's episode, lent his ear to more Blind Auditions as the early rounds continued.

One of the singers hoping advance to the next stage of the competition was 'absolutely daunted' priest Jordan Spencer, who spoke in his VT about 'getting lost in his own little world' when he sings, as well as opening up some of the challenges about being a gay man and going into the church, saying, as he walked onto the stage: "Today means a lot to me, because there were times when I thought that being a priest, being gay and being a singer just wasn't possible."

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Jordan chose A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman as his Voice audition song, however, despite his rendition getting a warm reception from the audience, as his family looked on in the wings, not one of the judges turned their chair for him. Anne- Marie looked like she was hovering over her button, but failed to hit it.

Unlike in past series, when even the acts the coaches don't turn for still get to speak to them, Jordan simply turned and walked off the stage, before becoming tearful as he hugged his relatives.

Olly remarked that Jordan should "learn from this experience and come back," but then, clearly picking up on the mood in the room, he looked up in the direction of the audience and said: "Sorry we let you down."

Last week Olly paused the auditions to dedicate Sweet Caroline, in honour of late friend Caroline, who died in February 2020.

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