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**Context:** An episode of the TV show "The Voice" featuring a musical duo, Bella Voce (Emily Bennett, 25, from London, and Sophie Rowland, 26, from Chester).
**Key Points:**
1. **Introduction**: Bella Voce expresses their amazement at being on the show, revealing their dream of bringing opera to the masses.
2. **Challenge**: They're assigned an unexpected song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (a rock song), which they anxiously yet successfully perform.
3. **Judge's Feedback**: The judges are mesmerized, praising the duo's fresh take on the show.
4. **Progression**: Bella Voce advances through the competition, with the public vote becoming crucial for their continuation.
5. **Personal Moment**: The duo returns home to supportive families and fans, boosting their morale.
6. **Final Stage**: Bella Voce is selected to perform in the final, with the outcome depending on public votes.
7. **Gratitude**: Before their final performance, they express gratitude to the show for the platform to modernize opera.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, each with a number and in short sentences:
1. **Names**: The contestants' names are Emily Bennett and Sophie Rowland.
2. **Age and Location**:
* Emily Bennett is 25 and lives in London.
* Sophie Rowland is 26 and lives in Chester.
3. **Background**:
* Sophie used to work as a chef about three years ago.
* Emily used to be a waitress in the same pub as Sophie.
4. **Friendship**: Singing brought Emily and Sophie together; they weren't friends before.
5. **Initial Goal**: The dream was to get a record deal and sing full-time.
6. **Show Participation**: They are contestants on "The Voice".
7. **Assigned Song**: For one round, they were assigned to sing "Smells Like Teen Spirit", a rock song.
8. **Language of Song**: They expressed concern about performing a song in Italian for an audience.
9. **Rehearsal Method**: Due to distance, they use FaceTime, voice notes, and singing in the car for rehearsals.
10. **Family Support**: Both their families are very supportive and excited about their progress.
11. **First Gig Location**: They visited the place of their first ever gig, receiving a warm welcome with requests for selfies.
12. **Competition Stage**: They progressed to the semi-finals and were looking forward to the final.
13. **Mentor/Appreciation**: They express gratitude to "Jen" (presumably Jennifer, their mentor/coach) for the platform.
14. **Final Performance**: They were selected to perform one last time to become the winner of the show.