The Voice UK: battle rounds part three, BBC One, review It was billed as "Super Battle Saturday" on The Voice (BBC One). Well, it was certainly a battle to get through. After a week's interruption for the Eurovision Song Contest, this epic croon-athon clocked in at two hours and ten minutes. Almost as long as Eurovision but without any comedy foreigners or sarcastic commentary to ease the pain. There were 12 sing-offs tonight, as opposed to six on previous shows, and this certainly felt like two episodes clumsily bolted together. As if to rub our noses in it, the coaches and co-hosts even changed outfits halfway through. At least Holly Willoughby's switch to a black frock with dominatrix-style corset might have cushioned the blow for male viewers. The opening battle saw hair-tossing teen rocker Mitchell Emms see off West End veteran Ricardo Alfonso. Indeed, musical theatre alumni didn't fare well overall. Les Miserables star Liam Tamne was surprisingly knocked out, prompting tears and talk of his dead grandmother. A third stage performer, Alex Buchanan, also looked on his way out until Danny O'Donoghue stepped in to steal him. Arguably the best voice on show belonged to shy Filipino music student Joseph Apostol, who showed remarkable range on his rendition of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me. His opponents, Northern club aunties Diva, were also strong but as always with duos, seemed like Apostol's backing singers rather than serious rivals. Sir Tom Jones displayed his national allegiances by picking Welsh contenders Alys Williams and Ragsy over cool 60-year-old Colin Chisholm and Lareena Mitchell respectively. Perhaps the silver bear realised the latter's name was just too similar to last year's winner Leanne Mitchell and could cause confusion. "Rock'n"roll chef" Ragsy's battle with Chisholm featured some of the worst dad dancing seen on screen since Boris Johnson's unfortunate frugging at the Olympic Closing Ceremony. Several battles descended into shouty over-singing. Jessie J was unhappy with will.i.am's song choices and at one point, stormed off the set in frustration. There was lots of talk of "smashing it out of the park" and O'Donoghue told one pair: "NHB, baby - no holding back." Perhaps he's angling for a transfer to The Apprentice, home of annoying motivational phrases. The climactic clash was between Karl Michael and Nadeem Leigh, whose emotional rendition of Daniel Merriweather's Red left O'Donoghue's lip wobbling as he struggled to make a decision. By this point, however, most viewers would've been too exhausted to care.