Where are the X Factor’s Voices With Soul now – From BBC talent funnel to coach trip

Since Grace, Hildia and Corene Campbell – aka “Voices With Soul” – burst onto our screens in the first series of “X Factor,” they’ve had quite a journey

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Voices with Soul perform at the 2004 X-Factor Live Results Show

Family trio Voices with Soul made it into the last six acts of The X Factor when it was released on ITV in 2004.

Sisters Grace and Hildia Campbell and Grace’s daughter Corene were cared for by Louis Walsh before getting the boot from the Irishman in week four.

The Luton-based singers lost to G4 on the show, but thanks to their bubbly personalities, the limelight continued to shine for the talented Campbell clan.

bus trip

Mother and daughter Grace and Corene won Channel 4’s bus trip in 2014.

The reality TV show, hosted by exciting tour guide Brendan Sheerin, saw the pair embark on a 20-day tour to destinations across Europe.

At the end of each episode, in which contestants experienced everything from Morris Dancing to Water Divining, the least favorite couple was booted out.

Corene and Grace had a blast seeing the sights of Season 11 of the popular show and were declared winners in December 2014.

BBC talent show judge

Corene got a taste for reality TV, securing a spot as a judge on BBC 1’s All Together Now in 2018 and 2019.

The singer was selected as one of the 100 judges for the singing show, whose jury was made up of singers, performers and music experts.

Sitting in pride of place alongside Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, Corene said: “I really enjoyed being a judge, it was really good fun and I loved 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 buzzers go off and judges stand up and sing, the higher the score for the singer.”

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

Worldwide tours

Much to the delight of their fans, Voices With Soul have toured the UK with The X Factor and G4 and performed in several far flung locations including Barbados.

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

Performances during the pandemic

During the pandemic, the trio hosted a series of Facebook live shows, Hanging with Voices with Soul, and participated in a YouTube fundraiser for volcano-stricken St. Vincent.

The band’s Facebook page has a series of videos of the talented trio performing at church, proving why their singing got them so far.

Described as “3 amazing gospel and soul singers with infectious personalities,” Corene previously said of the trio, “Voices With Soul are still playing and we’re enjoying it, we want to put Luton on the map!”