During the final, Jen & Liv showcased their vocal abilities with renditions of Whitney Houston’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ and Beyonce’s ‘Break My Soul,’ alongside Will.i.am, leaving a lasting impression on the audience and judges. The grand finale aired on December 30 and saw the duo surpass competitors Hope Winter, from Greenwich, Jolie Stevens, from Cardiff, and Callum Doignie, from Telford, to become the first group ever to win The Voice UK.

In the aftermath of their win, Jen & Liv took to Instagram to share their appreciation, stating, “Man…we are feeling beyond grateful for our time on @thevoiceuk. We have grown so much from this experience, as musicians and as women.”

From their humble beginnings as buskers to national acclaim, the win is a testament to the growing music scene of the North East. Speaking with the Northern Echo, Liv said, “The North East is definitely one for rallying behind its local artists. That’s something we have really felt since we started busking. Everyone is so supportive. The North East is just amazing. We can’t wait to get out there and make our music.”

Jenna expressed her sentiments in an interview with ITV Tyne Tees, emphasising the North East’s unwavering support for local artists, declaring, “There’s so much creative talent in the North East, and I think everyone always thinks it’s in London, so I think we all really need to rally together and get as much out there as possible.”

After concluding the filming of the finale in April, Jen & Liv have continued to busk in well-known spots across the North East, ensuring the secrecy of their victory until the episode aired. In addition, they have been working together diligently in the studio on their highly anticipated upcoming single, which is set to be released soon. Meanwhile, their current winning single ‘I’m Every Woman‘ is now available to stream and download on all major streaming platforms.

The Irish singer announced his departure from the BBC musical talent show on Twitter today, stating;

‘I had two wonderful seasons on The Voice and as everybody knows I gave it my heart and soul and couldn’t be more proud of the show and what we have achieved. My focus will be on The Script moving forward as we are about to embark on the most important part of our career as a band’

O’Donoghue coached this years victor Andrea Begley to success, and was also the mentor for last years runner-up Bo Bruce, whose debut album, ‘Before I Sleep’ made the UK Album Chart top 10 in May – outselling the winner, Leanne Mitchell, whose self-titled debut achieved first-week sales of just under 900 copies. He is the second judge to quit the show, after Jessie J announced her departure earlier this month.

It is unknown whether the remaining judges, Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am will return for Season 3, as will.i.am stated previously that he would only return if the judging panel remained the same.
O Donoghue’s band, pop-rock outfit The Script recently finished the global tour for their third album, ‘#3’, and will be appearing at V Festival this August.