The Voice UK 2017: Judges BREAK show rules as they bring singer back
VIEWERS of The Voice have blasted the show for causing an opera singer to become an "emotional wreck".
The Voice judges make a mistake and bring back contestant
Ciara Harvie from Edinburgh failed to join a team after auditioning on the ITV show, despite much deliberation from each of the judges.
Performing an operatic number, the 19-year-old classical crossover singer didn't receive any feedback under the new ITV show rules.
Once the contestant had left the stage, Sir Tom Jones asked the unruly crowd: "Did we make a mistake?" prompting Gavin Rossdale to stand up and ask: "Can we get the girl back?"
Will.i.am continued, adding: "Can we bring her out?" with angry fans of the show comparing it to a scene from ITV's other singing competition The X Factor.
Can we get the girl back?
Once Ciara returned to the stage, the judges apologetically crowded around the contestant as she wiped away her tears.
Gavin offered a hug before saying: "You sounded beautiful. I should have turned around, I was dithering and I missed it."
Jennifer Hudson offered some advice, saying: "You're heading in the right direction!"
Will.i.am added: "I think somebody is going to crack open a hybrid pop opera thing."
The emotional hopeful defiantly admitted: "I'll just keep singing, I'll never give up."
One viewer tweeted: "#TheVoiceUK. Really hate that pretending to press the button... Now we are bringing people back too... Like a really bad X Factor."
"Weird when they make exceptions to fit a narrative isn't it? #thevoiceuk," jibed another.
A third said: "Oh no, not an XFactor style fake 'let's bring her back' moment. This is exactly why it was so bad cutting out the feedback if no one turned!! #TheVoice."
"They should just tell opera singers to not apply instead of all this rejection #painfultowatch #thevoice," posted a fourth.