Haven't we seen you somewhere before? Former pop stars Kavana, Hear'Say's Danny and Cleopatra singer audition on The Voice
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With the return of The Voice, viewers will be looking forward to seeing undiscovered talent.
However, some could be forgiven for thinking some of the contestants are rather familiar.
Former '90s singers Kavana and Cleo Higgins from Cleopatra are among the 'has-been' pop stars trying their luck for a second chance of chart fame.
Second shot at fame: '90s singer Kavana and Hear'Say's Danny Foster are auditionees on the new series of The Voice
Hear'say's Danny Foster, who found fame on reality show Popstars in 2001, is also an auditionee, as well as soul singer Nate James, who was nominated for two MOBO Awards in 2005.
The foursome's inclusion on the show has prompted questions whether former pop stars should be allowed to audition.
Anthony Kavana, 35, released two albums in the late '90s and had a No.8 single with I Can Make You Feel Good.
Back in the day: Danny with his Hear'Say bandmates Kym Lomas, Myleene Klass, Noel Sullivan and Suzanne Shaw in 2001
Earlier this month, he tweeted he had been on the show, but was 'gutted' after failing to progress past the blind audition.
He wrote: 'Few things, I need to get off my chest...you'll see me on TV soon. On The Voice, BBC One. I didn't get through, but I gave it a good go.'
Since his pop career failed to make the impact he hoped, he has been songwriting and acting and was a runner-up in TV talent show Grease Is The Word in 2007.
However, Kavana isn't wasting too much time moping after losing out on The Voice, he's landed the lead role in The Sword And The Dope at London's Courtyard Theatre.
Remember me? Cleo Higgins (left), who found fame with her sisters Yonah (centre) and Zainam (right), auditions
Hear'Say singer Danny, 33, found fame on ITV talent show Popstars in 2001 when he was selected to be in the group alongside Kym Lomas, Myleene Klass, Noel Sullivan and Suzanne Shaw.
After the group disbanded in 2002 after 18 months together, Danny has been seen in reality shows The Games and Trust Me - I'm A Beauty Therapist.
Meanwhile, Cleo, 30, is performing without her sisters and Cleopatra bandmates Yonah and Zainam.
Critics choice: Soul singer Nate James failed to make a big impact on the charts in the mid Noughties
The three Mancunians burst onto the pop scene in 1998 with their debut single Cleopatra's Theme.
They enjoyed four top five UK singles and starred in two series of their own sitcom Cleopatra Comin' Atcha and Cleopara In The House on CITV.
Meanwhile, Nate, 33, is a more recent name, having arrived on the music scene in 2005 with his debut album Set The Tone.
Despite critical acclaim and award wins, his singles and albums failed to make much of an impact on the charts.
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