The Voice star Craig Eddie crowned winner of 2021 series following emotional finale

THE Voice UK star Craig Eddie has been crowned the winner of the 2021 series last night.

The Scottish singer-songwriter battled it out with hopefuls Grace Holden, Okulaja, and Hannah Williams for the chance to scoop a lucrative recording contract in the tense final.



Craig Eddie has been crowned the winner of The Voice UK

First time coach Anne-Marie had pinned her hopes of winning on 23-year-old Craig, and screamed as host Emma Willis announced he’d won.

Dressed in a black leather jacket, Craig sang original ballad Come Waste My Time, leaving voters amazed by his incredible songwriting and vocals who.

He said of his win: “It was a bit of a risk but it was a risk I was willing to take because that what I’m focusing on, to get my stuff out there.

“I am so shocked, honestly thank you to everyone, thank you to Scotland.”



Craig, 23, thanked Scotland following the win


The singer songwriter performed an original song in the final, Come Waste My Time


He went head to head with Grace Holden who earlier wowed with a performance of Newton Faulkner’s hit Dream Catch Me as her final song


First time coach Anne-Marie

Hannah Williams and Okulaja came joint third in the singing competition, leaving Grace and Craig, coached by pop star Anne-Marie, with one last chance to perform and win over the viewers at home.

Grace had earlier impressed the judges as she opened the finale with a rendition of Before You Go by chart topper Lewis Capaldi, with Hannah following with Celeste’s hit Little Runaway. 

Okulaja rapped and sang Counting stars by One Republic and Craig took on Train Wreck by James Arthur.



The Voice UK host Emma Willis announced the winner

Craig Eddie was the bookies’ favourite to win The Voice on Saturday night


The Scot wowed viewers with a rendition of Before You Go by Lewis Capaldi earlier in the show


Anne-Marie performed a duet with the Scot

Born and raised in the Scottish town of Falkirk, Eddie said he had always harboured dreams of becoming a singing success – and bookmakers tipped the Scotsman as favourite to win the show.

He said about reaching the final: “To have made the final is amazing, the experience of being on The Voice has really brought me on as a person. I’ve loved every minute of it.”

The last four remaining contestants included Kent student Okulaja, who was representing Team Will in Saturday night’s finale. 

The anti-bullying ambassador explained he wants to use the power of music to spread his message to other young people. 

Part-time theatre school teacher and shop assistant Grace Holden hailed from Essex.



Okulaja wants to use his music to spread his anti-bullying message


Grace Holden works as a part-time theatre school teacher and shop assistant

The 18-year-old was representing one of her home counties most famous exports in Olly Murs.

She entered the competition in a bit to make her late mum Sheila proud.

Hannah Williams was flying the flag for Team Tom.

She already had impressive singer credentials, with her vocals featuring on a track by rap icon Jay-Z. 

Olly Murs’ act Blessing Chitapa was crowned the winner of The Voice 2020.



Hannah Williams is a full-time vocal coach

The 18-year-old and her coach Olly Murs won after beating other finalists Gevanni Hutton, Jonny Brooks and Brooke Scullion.

The winner of The Voice 2020 got a record deal with Polydor Records alongside the release of their debut single.

There is no cash prize for winning The Voice.

Winners previously got £100,000 before the show moved from BBC to ITV.

Former The Voice winners Ruti Olajugbagbe and Mo Jamil are also signed to Polydor Records.



Blessing Chitapa was crowned The Voice UK 2020 winner