Cate McHugh who’s from Llantwit Major has won the latest series of The Voice UK.
31 year old Cate vowed fellow Welshie Sir Tom Jones during the blind auditions and as the only one who turned for her, he became her coach and mentor for her time on the show.
Successfully reaching the final, Cate sang The Beatles classic “Blackbird” which also featured in the final episode of the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey in 2024.
She also performed a stunning version of the John Denver song “Country Roads” with Sir Tom Jones which was met with a standing ovation.
Diagnosed with Stargardt disease in her early twenties, a degenerative condition causing progressive sight loss Cate continued pursuing music after busking on the streets of Cardiff.
Cate took home a £50,000 cash prize, a recording contract with Universal Music Group, and a holiday to Universal Orlando Resort in Florida.
Llongyfarchiadau Cate!

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