The Voice UK 2022: Sir Tom Jones slammed for sending Rachel home instead of Anthonia during semi-final
Sir Tom Jones has received backlash from viewers over his decision to send home a fan favourite from The Voice UK semi-finals last night , after initially being impressed by the 45-year-old teacher’s powerful rendition of ‘Anytime You Need A Friend’.
Rachel, a special educational needs teacher from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, performed in the semi-final alongside Anthonia and Jake of Diamonds. Sir Tom, who admitted that he had a difficult choice to make, ended up sending Anthonia through to the final. Host Emma Wills had to press him for an answer, saying: “It’s the final decision of The Voice 2022, how are you feeling?”, to which he replied: “I feel terrible because there is talent here. This is a hard decision for me to make. And I can only take one person through.”
As the studio audience shouted at Sir Tom about who he should put through to the final, Emma continued: “It never gets any easier, but it is time for you to make a decision.” After hesitating for a moment, the Sex Bomb hitmaker said: “The person I am taking through to the final is, Anthonia.”Rachel had been Sir Tom’s favourite from the start of the show. He turned around on his red chair for her in the early rounds, and he chose her again in The Callbacks, taking her through to the semi-finals.
Another said: “Tom, what happened tonight? Rachel was spine-chilling and I’d pay richly to see her perform.” Another viewer also fumed over the decision, saying: “Tom Jones just ruined my night!!! Rachel Modest would of p****d the final.”