Israel Allen Performs 'and I Am Telling You I'm Not Going': Blind: Auditions 5 | The Voice Uk 2017

Israel Allen's blind audition on is widely remembered for his powerful performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," which led to an extraordinary moment where he shared the stage with the original Dreamgirls movie star, Jennifer Hudson . Key Performance Highlights

: A 26-year-old musical director from East London, Israel was praised for his great vocals and ability to hit difficult high notes while under the pressure of singing in front of the artist herself. Israel Allen's blind audition on is widely remembered

Israel transitioned from being a shy child to a confident "power" singer. Before his audition, he even sent Hudson a direct message on social media, hoping to make an impression. He later competed in the Battle Rounds against David Jackson, where they performed "It's Your World". Before his audition, he even sent Hudson a

: During the performance, fueled by adrenaline, Israel spontaneously called out Jennifer Hudson's name while singing her signature song. : The moment became iconic when Hudson joined

: The moment became iconic when Hudson joined him on stage to sing along, a dream-come-true experience for Israel, who is a dedicated fan of the coach.

: His performance convinced three coaches — Jennifer Hudson , will.i.am, and Sir Tom Jones —to turn their chairs. He ultimately chose to join Team Jennifer . Background & Context