{"id":593484,"date":"2026-09-08T02:50:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/593484\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T02:50:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T02:50:10","slug":"the-voice-uk-sir-tom-jones-ditched-as-coach-for-popular-global-hit-reality-tv-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/593484\/","title":{"rendered":"The Voice UK: Sir Tom Jones ditched as coach for popular global hit reality TV show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  alt=\"Sir Tom Jones attends The Voice UK 2019 photocall at The Soho Hotel with Will.i.am. Photo \/ Getty Images\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Sir Tom Jones attends The Voice UK 2019 photocall at The Soho Hotel with Will.i.am. Photo \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">The broadcaster is preparing  one of the biggest overhauls in the show\u2019s history. Rapper Aitch is expected to join the coaching panel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">Former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy is also reportedly lined up for her first major British television role in six years, while Destiny\u2019s Child star Kelly Rowland will return for a second series alongside long-serving coach will.i.am, Metro UK reported.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">The changes were driven by a desire to modernise the format and refresh the coaching line-up. <\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cEveryone loves Sir Tom but there was a feeling that the upcoming series needed a major refresh. With Aitch and Cheryl coming on board and Kelly returning with will.i.am, there just wasn\u2019t a seat going,\u201d the source told the Sun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">Despite losing his place on the panel, Jones is said to remain passionate about the programme and its mission to discover new talent. Sources claim he has expressed a desire to stay involved in some capacity and talks are ongoing about a possible guest or mentoring role.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Sir Tom Jones has been a fixture on the Voice UK show since its launch in 2012. Getty Images\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Sir Tom Jones has been a fixture on the Voice UK show since its launch in 2012. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">Even after about  15 years on air, The Voice UK remains one of ITV\u2019s strongest entertainment brands, attracting around two million viewers each week. <\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">However, unlike former rival The X Factor, the singing competition has struggled to generate major chart stars, according to the Sun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">Becky Hill, who appeared in the first series in 2012, remains its most notable success story, achieving 19 UK Top 40 singles despite not winning the competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"eYVVqkRVmn\" style=\"display:none\">Filming for the revamped series is due to begin in Manchester this week, with the new season expected to air next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sir Tom Jones attends The Voice UK 2019 photocall at The Soho Hotel with Will.i.am. 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