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Victoria Johns

Where are X Factor's Voices With Soul now - from BBC talent judge to Coach Trip stars

Family trio Voices with Soul made it to the final six acts of the X Factor when it launched on ITV in 2004.

Sisters Grace and Hildia Campbell and Grace's daughter Corene were mentored by Louis Walsh, before getting the boot from the Irishman in week four.

The Luton-based singers lost out to G4 on the show, but thanks to their bubbly personalities, the spotlight carried on shining for the talented Campbell clan.

Coach Trip

Mum and daughter Grace and Corene won Channel 4's Coach Trip in 2014.

The reality TV show, presented by excitable tour guide Brendan Sheerin, showcased the pair travelling to destinations around Europe on a 20-day tour.

Voices With Soul are one talented trio (FilmMagic)

At the end of each episode in which the contestants were subjected to anything from morris dancing to water divining, the least popular couple was booted off.

Corene and Grace had a whale of a time seeing the sights in the 11th series of the popular show and were declared winners in December 2014.

BBC talent show judge

Getting a taste for reality TV, Corene bagged herself a spot as a judge on BBC 1's 'All together now in 2018 and 2019.

The trio made it to the final six acts on X-Factor (Chapman/REX/Shutterstock)
Putting Luton on the map! (Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)

The singer was chosen as one of the 100 judges for the singing show, whose panel was made up of singers, performers and musical experts.

Sitting pride of place next to Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, Corene said: “I really enjoyed being a judge it was really good fun and I liked the format of the show.

“A singer comes out and sings a verse, if a judge likes it they hit the buzzer, stand up and start singing along. The more buzzer hits and judges that are up and singing, the higher the score for the singer."

"It was great to be a judge with some amazing singers and professionals.”

They're still performing together (Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)

Worldwide tours

Much to the delight of their fans, Voices With Soul have been on several tours around the UK with the X Factor, G4 and have performed in several far flung destinations, including Barbados.

They have also sung in the UK at various festivals, corporate and charity gigs.

Performing during the pandemic

During the pandemic, the trio hosted a series of Facebook Live shows, Hanging with Voices with Soul and took part in a YouTube fundraiser for volcano-hit St Vincent.

The band's Facebook page has a number of videos of the talented trio performing in church proving why their vocals have taken them such a long way.

Described as "3 Amazing Gospel, Soul Singers with infectious personalities", Corene previously said of the trio: “Voices With Soul are still gigging and we are enjoying it, we want to put Luton on the map!”

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