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      <title>Marvin isn’t chickening out…</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s all been happening in those #BackstageBattles, dontcha know! We’ve had challenges and forfeits all over the shop of the marshmallow and lip-sync variety, boo-yaaa!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 06:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
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    <p>It&rsquo;s all been happening in those <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattles</a>, dontcha know! We&rsquo;ve had challenges and forfeits all over the shop of the marshmallow and lip-sync variety, boo-yaaa!</p>
<p>So whatever next? Once upon a time, Chief Ricky and his Kaisers took on a very special challenge: how many chicken nuggets can a human man eat in one sitting? #TeamRicky managed F-O-U-R-T-Y (whaaattt? are they really human?!), then challenged Marvin to try to beat that record! See just how our fair-feathered-Humes did.. did he &lsquo;crack&rsquo; up, or did #TeamMarvin finally come out of his shell? Find out below!</p>
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    <p>So who are you supporting? #TeamMarvin or #TeamRicky? Show your love in the comments below!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/e2d5c0f6-a3c0-43ee-b5db-955f0c71e08b">Check out Will's lip-sync to Black Widow</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">Take a look at #TeamEmma vs #TeamRita in the marshmallow challenge</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">Find all the best #BackstageBattles action here</a></p>
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      <title>It’s Marvin vs Ricky as the #BackstageBattles heat up!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Boys will be boys! Marvin takes on the #BackstageBattles marshmallow challenge whilst singing to a will.i.am song, with sweeeeet results!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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    <p>Boys will be boys! Marvin takes on the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattles</a> marshmallow challenge whilst singing to a will.i.am song, with sweeeeet results! HOWEVER... when challenged by Marvin to beat his mallow-tastic feat, ole&rsquo; blue eyes Ricky declines his dare, and is left to perform a hip-hoppity lip-sync forfeit to tune of The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air. DOPE!</p>
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    <p>Did #TeamMarvin beat <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">#TeamEmma</a>&rsquo;s effort? And who did a better lip-sync performance, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">#TeamRita</a> or #TeamRicky? (Or, was it <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/e2d5c0f6-a3c0-43ee-b5db-955f0c71e08b">#TeamWill</a> for you?) Tell us who&rsquo;s got your love in the comments below!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">Watch Emma vs Rita in the marshmallow challenge</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">Check out more #BackstageBattles here</a></p>
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      <title>Will’s lip sync challenge</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In celebration of the Battles, we’ve been hosting our very own EXCLUSIVE #BackstageBattles with the presenters and coaches, DOPE!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2015 23:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
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    <p>In celebration of the Battles, we&rsquo;ve been hosting our very own EXCLUSIVE <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattles</a> with the presenters and coaches, DOPE! We&rsquo;ve already seen our digital missus <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/33fVlsCrDpGCf4hCRCw5hvm/angela-scanlon">Angela Scanlon</a> show us the ropes with <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/7a7369e9-41ba-4cae-bd8b-aa5e753ff239">her marshmallow challenge</a>, followed by <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">#TeamEmma vs #TeamRita in a mouthful of a challenge</a>.</p>
<p>So, here&rsquo;s where we&rsquo;re at: Rita lost against Emma, so she lip-synced to will.i.am&rsquo;s track Scream and Shout... And as a forfeit to challenges and forfeits, this now means that Will has to lip sync to her (and Iggy Azalea&rsquo;s) track Black Widow.</p>
<p>And once again, there&rsquo;s a wee bit of help from <a>Dodge T Dog</a> (from <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/hacker-and-dodge-at-the-voice">CBBC&rsquo;s Hacker and Dodge: Barkstage at The Voice</a>) and here it is, in all it&rsquo;s barking glory. (Woof!) Take it away, Will!</p>
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    <p>Who do YOU think did a better job? #TeamWill or #TeamRita? Show your support and comment below!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">Watch Emma vs Rita in the marshmallow challenge</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437">Check out Rita lip syncing to Scream and Shout</a></p>
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      <title>It’s Rita vs Emma, and they mean business</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As the Battles approach, it’s Emma Willis vs Rita Ora in the #BackstageBattles Voice UK marshmallow challenge!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/26647127-fe1f-4a3e-89f7-0724227a4437</link>
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    <p>As the Battles approach, it&rsquo;s <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/mgWh8w75rd9ZPvsjYM2xmJ/emma-willis-and-marvin-humes">Emma Willis</a> vs <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/3zspv3KTP7YN1RpxM1pGMrW/rita-ora">Rita Ora</a> in the #BackstageBattles Voice UK marshmallow challenge!</p>
<p>Our lovely host and lovely coach have been tasked with a face-off (geddit!) of who can put the most marshmallows into their mouths whilst singing a coach song of their choice, good times! (Please note, these girls are very experienced at these stunts, so don&rsquo;t try this at home. Or, anywhere really, there&rsquo;s a lot of sugar in them there &lsquo;mallows.)</p>
<p>Show your support using <a title="#BackstageBattles content" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattles</a> for #TeamEmma or #TeamRita, and tell us what you think on our comment board!</p>
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    <p>Now then, what about the forfeit? The loser of this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattle</a> must now lip sync to a new coach song of their choice. Take it away, Miss&hellip;. (ha! and you thought we&rsquo;d tell ya here? No way, gotta watch our clips to find out people!)</p>
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    <p>Ok, so if you skipped the clip and came straight to this bit, Rita&rsquo;s forfeit was to lip sync to a Mr.i.am classic with Britney Spears! However, our lovely Rita has a little help from our furry friend Dodge the Dog, from sidekick show <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/shows/hacker-and-dodge-at-the-voice">CBBC&rsquo;s Hacker and Dodge: Barkstage at The Voice</a>.) MAJOR!</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more #BackstageBattles filled with fluffy marshmallows, steaming chicken nuggets and even&nbsp; more totes amaze lip sync battles. PIDDYPOW!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">Dive into more exclusive #BackstageBattle action here</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/7a7369e9-41ba-4cae-bd8b-aa5e753ff239">Watch our hottie host Angela Scanlon munch many a marshmallow</a></p>
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      <title>#BackstageBattles: Show us how it’s done Miss Scanlon…</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Our super daring digital presenter Miss Angela Scanlon is here to show you exactly what our #BackstageBattles involve, like which coach challenged who, which host won what and who suffered defeat with tasty Voice UK forfeit!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/7a7369e9-41ba-4cae-bd8b-aa5e753ff239</link>
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            <em>Not only is Angela our digital presenter, but she&#039;s highly trained in marshmallow consumption. (Please don&#039;t try this at home.)</em>
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    <p>Our super daring digital presenter <a title="Meet Angela Scanlon" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/33fVlsCrDpGCf4hCRCw5hvm/angela-scanlon" target="_self">Miss Angela Scanlon</a> is here to show you exactly what our #BackstageBattles involve, like which coach challenged who, which host won what and who suffered defeat with tasty Voice UK forfeit!</p>
<p>Thats right, Angela will explain the reeeaaal important Battles ahead, OUR #BackstageBattles! And to kick things off she&rsquo;ll demonstrate by taking on the Voice UK Marshmallow Challenge...(Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, marshmallows!). How many do you think our #TeamAngela can shove in her mouth, whilst singing a will.i.am song, obvs!</p>
<p>Stay tuned for more <a title="#BackstageBattles content" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/tags/backstagebattles">#BackstageBattles</a> challenges and forfeits with your favourite presenters and coaches! It will be a marshmallowtastic-nuggety-dancing-singing good times visual sensation. (YEAAAAAAAAAH, dancing!)</p>
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      <title>The #BackstageBattles are a’coming!</title>
      <description><![CDATA[That’s right folks, what better way to celebrate the next few weekends of Battles than to host our very own alternative #BackstageBattles!]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2015 12:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thevoiceuk/entries/eb2882d9-b4bc-493b-a450-58dab2ef4afa</link>
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    <p>That&rsquo;s right folks, what better way to celebrate the next few weekends of Battles than to host our very own alternative #BackstageBattles!</p>
<p>But what does this mean!? Are the coaches and presenters actually going to Battle? Well kinda, yeah! Over the next two weeks you&rsquo;ll see some of them paired up with each other in some err, very highbrow and serious challenges! And if anyone lost or refused a challenge they had to perform a forfeit, YAY for forfeits!</p>
<p>Stay tuned for the #BackstageBattles and make sure you don&rsquo;t miss a single dare! It&rsquo;s gonna get MAJOR.</p>
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