James Blunt delivered a memorable moment on The Voice when he pulled off a playful blind audition, leaving the judges stunned by his unexpected prank. Making a guest appearance on the German edition of the show, the English folk-pop star captivated the audience with his performance of his hit song “Goodbye My Lover,” while the judges were completely unaware of what was happening on stage.
Blunt immediately impressed the judges with his exceptional piano skills, leading them to speculate whether the beautiful piano melody was being played live. However, their curiosity was swiftly replaced with sheer amazement when they recognized the iconic voice that had sold over 20 million albums.
The first judge couldn’t resist hitting the buzzer even before Blunt finished singing the first line, followed swiftly by the second judge. It didn’t take long for the remaining two judges to join in, sealing Blunt’s triumph on the show.
Check out his stunning performance in the video below, which has amassed over 5 million views:
It’s not clear whether the judges knew it was actually Blunt just from his voice, or whether they turned their chairs on the basis of his performance on the day. Either way, the audition definitely showcases how incredibly unique and talented Blunt is as a performer. His voice is so distinctive and he really gives 110% to every performance, putting his soul into every word.
At the end of the song, the judges gave Blunt a standing ovation, and then he showed off his linguistic skills by thanking them in German.
James’s performance received tons of great compliments such as “There’s no way you could mistake that voice even if it was only the second time you heard it. So unique and emotional.”
One wrote, “He’s a passionate and emotional singer and that’s what makes him great cuz he feels every lyric whether it’s good or bad he puts every single ounce of himself and everything he’s got into into his music truly amazing.”