Four acts will be eliminated from The Voice UK during the first week of the live stages, it has been announced.
Of the final 20 contestants left after this weekend's battle rounds, a total of 12 will be saved by the first public vote - three for each of the coaches Jessie J, will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue.
The mentors will then each discard one of their remaining two singers, allowing a final 16 to progress to the next round, reports the Radio Times.
The Voice UK's first live performance show will begin April 27 at 7pm and run for 90 minutes. It has been confirmed that results shows will air every Sunday.
The first results edition on April 28 will screen for 35 minutes from 7.25pm, between established BBC programmes Countryfile and Antiques Roadshow.
The Voice UK's battle rounds begin this Saturday, April 21 at 7pm, and conclude Sunday, April 22 at 7.30pm on BBC One.
