The Voice: Telford contestant says it has changed his life

A builder from Telford who started singing karaoke during the pandemic said appearing on The Voice UK has changed his life.

Callum Doignie always felt he would be judged for pursuing singing, but found his voice during lockdown.

The 28-year-old's brother signed him up for the show.

Mr Doignie, who said he was star-struck when Sir Tom turned round, will appear on Saturday's show for the second stage of the competition, the callbacks.

The 28-year-old told BBC Radio Shropshire that it was "the best and most amazing moment of my life".

"People are recognising me locally, people are having photos with me. Since the blind audition, it's gone crazy," he said.

The Voice blind auditions are a process where four coaches listen to a contestant's performance whilst facing away from them. They can then turn their chairs to face any performers that impress them.

Mr Doignie is now part of Team Tom after the Welsh singer turned around during his blind audition.

"I was on cloud nine. I shook his hand and I was in complete awe of him.

"He is incredible. The show business that he represents is just phenomenal and I felt honoured just to meet him."

The 28-year-old said he had never had the confidence to apply to The Voice and that his application was sent in by his brother.

"Hearing me sing for such a long time, they've always wanted to put me in but I don't believe in myself so I wouldn't put it in for myself," he said.

"I just didn't have the confidence. I just didn't think I was good enough and my brother's proved me wrong.

"I'm on Team Tom now, I'm going to the callbacks. I just can't believe it.

"I've got to thank my brother for it, because if it weren't for him, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing today."

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