In 2017, Israel Allen captivated both the audience and coach Jennifer Hudson during his blind audition on by performing her iconic song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" . Key highlights of his performance and journey included:
: During the performance, Allen was so caught up in the adrenaline that he unexpectedly called out Jennifer Hudson's name while singing, which surprised even himself. In 2017, Israel Allen captivated both the audience
You can watch the full audition on the official The Voice UK YouTube channel or find more clips on their Facebook page . : Allen's journey on the show concluded during
: Allen's journey on the show concluded during the Battle Rounds, where he was paired against David Jackson to sing "It's Your World" (another Jennifer Hudson track). Hudson ultimately chose Jackson to advance. He ultimately chose to join Team JHud
: His powerful vocals earned chair turns from three coaches: Jennifer Hudson, Gavin Rossdale, and will.i.am. He ultimately chose to join Team JHud .
: Allen, a 26-year-old musical director from East London, took the massive risk of singing one of the coach's most famous songs directly in front of her.