A huge The Voice UK star who has been a familiar face for 13 YEARS has reportedly been DROPPED from the show in a brutal shake-up—and viewers are struggling to believe it.
VOICE STAR KO’D Huge The Voice UK star ‘everyone loves’ is DROPPED from show after 13 years in savage shake-up
SIR Tom Jones has been stood down as a full-time coach on The Voice UK, The Sun can reveal.
The 86-year-old music great — also nicknamed The Voice — will be sidelined despite appearing on the show since its launch in 2012.
Sir Tom Jones will not return to The Voice UK as a full-time coach, The Sun can revealCredit: Handout
Legend Sir Tom has been on the show since its launch in 2012Credit: ITV
But bosses at ITV believe the next series needs a shake-up, although there are plans for the Green Green Grass Of Home singer to be involved at some point in a “different capacity”.
A source added: “ITV absolutely love Sir Tom and they’re working very hard behind the scenes to make this work.”
The Sun previously revealed rapper Aitch was to replace McFly duo Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, who are leaving the show.
Former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl is also set to make her primetime TV comeback as a coach, while rapper will.i.am is returning with Kelly Rowland.
A source said: “Everyone 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’t a seat going.”
While Sir Tom will not have his own team or red chair for series 15, The Sun understands ITV bosses are plotting a way for the Welsh superstar to be involved later on.
The source went on: “Everyone is sad to see Tom go. Right now talks are ongoing about how he can be involved in the series in a smaller capacity. Sir Tom adores the show and finding new talent and still wanted to be involved.”
The Sun can confirm Destiny’s Child star Kelly will be back for a second series after making her debut in the one currently being shown on ITV.
She will join will.i.am, who has been on the show since it started on BBC One in 2012.
The Sun can confirm Destiny’s Child star Kelly will be back for a second series after making her debut in the one currently being shown on ITVCredit: Getty
Former X Factor judge Cheryl has been lined up for her first appearance on British TV in six yearsCredit: Getty
She will join Will.i.am, who has been on the show since it started on BBC One in 2012.
Meanwhile, former X Factor judge Cheryl has been lined up for her first appearance on British TV in six years.
Alesha Dixon — set to reunite on stage with Mis-Teeq — is to host the show alongside former X Factor contestant Stacey Solomon.
They will take over from long-time presenter Emma Willis, who has been snapped up by the BBC to co-host Strictly with Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.
Despite being on air for a decade and a half, The Voice is still one of ITV’s biggest shows.
The current series is pulling in about two million viewers every Saturday night.
However, unlike its former rival The X Factor, it has struggled to produce any stars.
Only Becky Hill, who was on the first series, has managed to carve out a successful mainstream career.
Despite not winning in 2012, she has gone on to land 19 UK top 40 singles.
Filming on the next series of The Voice is due to begin on Friday in Manchester, and it will air next year.
