ITV shelves huge talent show with star-studded judging panel after six years

THE Voice Kids is being moth-balled after running for six years.

I can reveal the ITV talent show, starring Danny Jones, Pixie Lott, Ronan Keating and Will.i.am, will not return next year as talent shows have been in decline lately.

A source tells me: “The show had a good run and had its own fanbase, but execs are keen to free up scheduling space for other new programming to keep ideas as fresh as possible.

“The cast have great memories from the series, but have plenty of other projects to keep them busy. ”

Earlier this month sisters Andrea and Shanice Nyandoro won and bagged a holiday to Universal Orlando Resort, Florida.

An ITV spokesman said: “The Voice Kids is taking a break in 2024.

“We’re working with Lifted Entertainment on The Voice UK for 2024 and development of The Voice-branded specials.”

Last month, Will.i.am and Ronan said the young contestants are already streets ahead of grown-up singers.

Danny, 37, agreed: “They are just getting better and better.

“The way they learn and take on information is just incredible.

“They go away, work on it and come back, and I’m like ‘I’ve got nothing to say — that’s amazing.”

Lead singer Danny shot to fame when he was 17, while Pixie signed her first record deal at 16 — so both have experience of stardom at a young age.