Cate McHugh wins The Voice UK after being mentored by Sir Tom Jones
Summary
Cate McHugh, a 31-year-old singer from Llantwit Major in Wales, won The Voice UK. She was coached by Sir Tom Jones, who appeared on the show for the final time. McHugh’s prizes include £50,000 and a recording contract, and her first single, a cover of The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” has been released.Key Facts
- McHugh began her career busking in Cardiff as a teenager.
- She was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at 22 and is registered blind.
- At her blind audition, McHugh sang “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, prompting Tom Jones to turn his chair.
- McHugh and Jones performed John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” during the final.
- McHugh said she had not yet fully processed winning the competition.
- Jones had coached on The Voice UK on and off since it began in 2012.
- Jones announced in September that he would leave the show after ITV decided to remove him from its coaching panel.
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