The Voice's oldest contestant brings viewers to tears with surprise duet (original) (raw)

The Voice's Will.i.am joins oldest contestant for a tear-jerking performance on stage

The Voice viewers were left in tears on Saturday night as the show's oldest ever contestant, 76-year-old Bette, took to the stage for an unforgettable performance

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The Voice: Oldest contestant aged 79 surprise duet with Will.i.am

The Voice UK viewers were left incredibly moved by a heartwarming performance from 76 year old Bette, the oldest contestant ever to grace the ITV show.

On Saturday (September 28), Bette stepped onto the stage for the first time in years, aiming to wow coaches Sir Tom Jones, Will. i.am, LeAnn Rimes and McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones.

Her rendition was so captivating that it prompted Will. i.am to hop on stage for an unexpected duet of the Black Eyed Peas' anthem I Gotta Feeling, much to the delight of the audience who watched as Bette sang and grooved alongside the music mogul, reports the Express.

Viewers at home were equally enthralled, with many reaching for tissues and flooding social media with their emotional reactions.

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One touched fan wrote on X (formerly Twitter ): "Why am I welling up at the 76 year old woman performing rappers delight on #TheVoice love her she's amazing."

Another viewer gushed: "This might be the best thing I've ever seen."

A third shared their joy: "What a moment of joy. My favorite rap song to drive to, Sugarhill Gang sung by a 76 year old! I'm glad someone turned, we need to see more of her."

"Awww bless Bette," commented another, complete with a heart-eyed emoji, while yet another chimed in: "Bette is everything [heart hands]."

And one particularly enthusiastic fan declared: "Bette to win! What a legend. And on Team Tom and Danny!"

The excitement was palpable when both Tom and Danny spun their chairs, ensuring Bette's journey on The Voice would continue.

The 76 year old was hailed as a "vital and important" member of their team, with her colleagues affectionately dubbing her a "super nan".

Bette, who auditioned for The Voice, confessed: "I haven't been on stage since 1966. But, at 76, you're still a young thing if it's in your mind.

"I want to do myself proud and I want to make my family proud. It's a big privilege to be here."

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She later became emotional as she disclosed that her husband had recently passed away "unexpectedly", openly admitting it had been a "rough time".

Her son, comedian Stewart Reynolds, provided further insight in a social media post prior to the episode airing.

"My Mom @thatsbette has been having a year," he revealed on Instagram. "She was 24/7 caregiver for my Dad who had dementia for years.

"Dad died in January. She filmed The Voice UK in February. She released 2 songs since and we just finished filming her Christmas music video. She's an inspiration."

The Voice continues Saturdays at 8.30pm on ITV1