The Voice UK reveals new line-up including huge US star and a double boyband signing – after judges Olly Murs and Anne-Marie were axed
The Voice UK has revealed that three brand new coaches will join will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones in the hunt for a musical superstar.
It comes after the coach’s Olly Murs and Anne-Marie were axed from The Voice UK in a huge show ‘refresh’.
Grammy Award winner and internationally acclaimed artist LeAnn Rimes has joined the coaching lineup.
Meanwhile, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones are making The Voice UK history and will fill the fourth coaching spot in a double chair.
As half of the BRIT Award-winning group McFly, Tom and Danny will join forces, but in a format twist, both will have to agree to turn the chair.
The Voice UK has revealed that three brand new coaches will join will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones in the hunt for a musical superstar
It comes after the coach’s Olly Murs and Anne-Marie were axed from The Voice UK in a huge show ‘refresh’
Following the announcement, LeAnn said: ‘I’m truly excited and grateful to be taking on the role of coach on The Voice UK and to be part of an epic panel of coaches.
“Being able to work with and nurture emerging, vibrant talent in Britain represents a new chapter of my deeply felt connection with the incredible fans I have had deep connections with for decades.
“I look forward to offering my heart and guidance, sharing what I’ve learned on my own musical journey, and discovering the extraordinary talent that Britain is known for.”
Tom and Danny added: ‘It will be epic to make The Voice UK history as the first ever double chair combination and we are both up for the challenge. And of course, we couldn’t ask to be in bigger company than our fellow Voice family members Emma, Will, Sir Tom and LeAnn. Roll on the talent!’
Emma Willis returns to present the show, as each of the hopefuls takes to the stage in the hope of flipping one of the iconic red chairs and winning a life-changing recording contract with music giants EMI, £50,000 and a holiday to Universal Studios Florida .
The shock dump comes after Olly, 39, hit out at The Voice after being dropped and admitted he was ‘gutted’.
He said: ‘I got a call last week to say I won’t be on the show anymore, and it’s a bit of a shock, to be honest. I didn’t really expect this to happen.’
Grammy Award winner and internationally acclaimed artist LeAnn Rimes has joined the coaching lineup
Tom and Danny added: ‘It will be epic to make The Voice UK history as the first ever double chair pairing and we are both up for the challenge.’
The shock dump comes after Olly, 39, hit out at The Voice after being dropped and admitted he was ‘gutted’
Talking about the decision, he continued, “But I don’t want to sit here like other artists would, and glorify this and gloss over it and say, ‘It was my decision.’ I don’t want to do that.
‘I don’t want to make fun of my fans or people who watch the show and say, ‘Oh, it was an amicable decision to leave – I have a lot of things to do next year. can’t do it anymore. No.’
Olly’s resignation comes six years after he joined the show.
But it looks like Olly won’t be away from television screens for long as he could replace 32-year-old Rita Ora on The Masked Singer, who is reportedly stepping back from the show.
The singer, who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009, is set to appear alongside Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and comedian Mo Gilligan in the next series.
The Voice UK returns to ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player later this year.