Rachel Stevens has told how she is finding it much tougher than she expected to kick people off the Voice of Ireland.
The S Club 7 singer, 36, is forced to make extremely harsh decisions after signing up for the RTE show.
But Rachel found it hard during the pre-recorded Battles scenes to choose between her own contestants – with worse to come.
She said: “Choosing between my own acts during the Battles was very tough but when you get to that part of the show you can see which contestants will do well.
Pals: Rachel with other Voice coaches | RTE
“Because you get to see them in a bigger arena with an audience and you see which ones step up a bit more.
“It is so difficult at that point having to pick between the two, because they all work so hard and they form relationships with each other — it’s really difficult because it’s their dream so it’s always going to be a really hard part of the show.
“It’s going to be harder when we get to the live shows but in a way I think it’s a good test for them because this is the business they want to be in and you do get so many knock-backs and you are putting yourself out there to be judged.”
Meanwhile, Rachel revealed that despite being a newbee, she’s been welcomed with open arms to the Voice.
Friends: Rachel and Una Foden
She said: “Kian I’ve known for years because S Club and Westlife started together so we did the rounds together on the set of morning shows.
“It’s such a great team. Everyone has welcomed me with open arms. Being with Una is lovely as she’s another newbie. We’re in it together.”
She added: “I love the show. I was delighted when they asked me to do it. It’s brilliant as I’m usually sitting at home on the couch being a judge anyway, so I’m happy to be on this side of it.”
