'The Voice' UK's Tyler James praised by Dionne Bromfield
Published Apr 29 2012, 22:57 BST | By Tom Eames
The Voice UK finalist Tyler James has been praised on Twitter by Dionne Bromfield.The singer and god-daughter of Amy Winehouse took to the social networking site to publicly back James, who was also a close friend of the late star.
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Bromfield described James's version of Steve Winwood's 'Higher Love' as "amazing" before stating that she hopes to meet up with him soon.
She wrote: "Hey @TylerJames777 Just seen your performance #TheVoiceUK You were amazing.. I'm there on the 12th So hopefully we can catch up!!!! (sic)."
James replied: "Luv ya darling", to which she responded "Love you trouble;-p.xxx".
Tyler James was voted through to the next round of the singing competition by the viewing public earlier this evening (April 29).
James was also voted the third best performer on Saturday's first live show by Digital Spy readers behind Ruth Brown and Jaz Ellington.
Watch Tyler James perform 'Higher Love' below:
He deserves success whatever happens but think Jazz or Ruth will get him later. Shame great talent :-)
May 1st 2012 at 7:58am
I never liked him up until Saturday. Really shocked me at how smooth his performance was.
April 30th 2012 at 7:03pm
Dark horse. He was superb Saturday.
April 30th 2012 at 6:02pm
I love his stuff. I got his album years ago, Glad hes got a second chance, he as supposed to be the UK's Justin timberlake, way back when.
April 30th 2012 at 7:37am