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Who are The Voice UK judges?
The 2024 show will feature an exciting new judging twist
THE Voice UK has been a TV staple since it first aired in 2012, and is back for a brand new series.
The coaching panel has changed over the years, and here we reveal the 2024 line-up.
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Who are The Voice judges?
The Voice line-up has changed over the years since it first hit our screens in 2012.
The show began on BBC before moving to ITV in 2016.
And although the faces have changed over the years, one coach has been a constant throughout.
Here's what we know about the season 13 line-up.
Danny Jones
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Danny Jones is a musician from Bolton, Greater Manchester, born on March 12, 1986.
He was a founding member of the band McFly, alongside Tom Fletcher.
After placing an advert in NME magazine, the pair recruited Harry Judd and Dougie Poynter.
He has been performing with the band since 2003, with their first album, Room On The Third Floor, released in 2004.
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In February 17, 2024, Danny won The Masked Singer dressed as Piranha.
Danny was previously a judge for the kids version of The Voice.
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The star was asked what the difference was between the kids version and the adult version.
Danny told : "The biggest difference between this and The Voice Kids is that the kids come onto the show purely for their passion for singing, so there’s less pressure and it’s all about having fun.
"With the adults there’s a record deal at the end of it all, so you’ve got a lot more responsibility as a coach.
"The similarity is that all the talent is amazing, you get the same awesome buzz when you're putting someone through and of course we’ve bought a lot of the fun from the kids version!"
Danny, who will be joined by bandmate Tom, was also asked what he loves most about being a coach on the show.
He said: "I’ve loved pitching with my mate. Pitching on your own to the talent is hard but pitching with your mate is amazing. You’ve got someone to bounce off, it’s really cool."
Tom Fletcher
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McFly's Tom Fletcher will be making his debut, as a coach on The Voice, alongside his bandmate Danny Jones.
Tom is an English musician, composer, author and vlogger.
The star was born on July 17, 1985, in Harrow, London, and has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry.
Tom is best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter for McFly.
Although it was his first time coaching on the show, his bandmate Danny had previously been a coach on The Voice Kids.
Tom was asked if Danny had given him any advice on what it’s like to be a coach?
He said: "Danny’s experience on The Voice kids has been an amazing help.
"It’s quite intense being in the chair, understanding that this is someone’s big moment and it all comes down to your opinion.
Be the band you want to be and not the band you think you are. I’m still trying to decipher what that really means. That advice came from Tom DeLonge from Blink 182
Tom Fletcher
"Having Danny’s experience from The Voice Kids definitely helped me to relax."
As a veteran in the music industry, Tom was asked about the best advice he had ever received.
He replied: "Be the band you want to be and not the band you think you are.
"I’m still trying to decipher what that really means. That advice came from Tom DeLonge from Blink 182."
Danny and Tom will be sitting in a joint chair - the first time this has happened in The Voice UK history.
This means the pair have to come up with a mutual decision before turning their chairs around.
Tom said: "There hasn’t really been any disagreements but we only get 90 seconds to make our choice, so sometimes we might second guess ourselves, whilst trying to figure out what each other are thinking.
"You never want to talk over someone's performance, so we’re trying to work out each other’s facial expressions."
Tom added: There was one audition where Danny literally grabbed my hand to press the button - because I was wavering and taking my time.
LeAnn Rimes
LeAnn Rimes burst onto the scene as a country music star in the 90s, and quickly became a superstar singer.
The talented star is now trying her hand at something different, as a new coach on The Voice UK.
Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian was born on August 28, 1982, in Mississippi to parents Wilbur and Belinda Rimes.
She is an American singer-songwriter who landed her first record contract at the age of 11.
I’ve been in this business over 30 years and I am one of the fortunate ones that people still want to listen to after all this time
LeAnn Rimes
Speaking about being part of the hit ITV series, LeAnn said: "I knew I was going to enjoy it but not as much as I have.
"I love connecting with all of the artists, finding songs they connect to and creating these performances.
"For me it’s not just about creating performances but creating moments that are really powerful."
She said: "I’ve been in this business over 30 years and I am one of the fortunate ones that people still want to listen to after all this time."
LeAnn added: "One of the hardest parts is the ups and downs - learning to ride the roller coaster and learning as an artist to just do your work, do what moves you and hopefully people connect to it."
Will.i.am
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Will.i.am was born William James Adam Jr in LA, California.
The US singer-songwriter, DJ and rapper is best known for forming hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas in 1995.
In 2007 he also co-created Paradiso Girls with Robin Antin who were a European spin-off of The Pussycat Dolls.
Will.i.am has been a judge on The Voice UK since the beginning and was also a judge on The Voice Australia in 2014 when he coached Anja Nissen to victory.
On The Voice UK, Will.i.am coached Jermain Jackman to victory in 2014.
Will.i.am has released four solo albums and has worked as a producer with artists including Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, and Lady Gaga.
He hinted that the 2024 contestants are exceptional, saying: "The talent level this series is blazing - it’s next level. We have a lot of great artists this year to showcase."
Sir Tom Jones
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Sir Tom Jones is a singing legend from Pontypridd, Wales.
He's been a coach on every series of The Voice UK since it began in 2012 with the exception of 2016 when he was temporarily replaced by Paloma Faith.
Sir Tom has won the series on two occasions - in 2012 with Leanne Mitchell and Ruti Olajugbagbe in 2018.
He's won several awards for his achievements in the music industry including a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966.
His first hit It's Not Unusual reached No1 in the UK charts in 1965.
In 2006 he received a knighthood in the Queen's New Year's Honours.
Sir Tom teased that all the brilliant acts on The Voice this year are on his team.
He said: "There are quite a few and of course they are all on my team haha. I have three great acts, they are all different, unique and have brilliant voices."
Who hosts The Voice UK?
Emma Willis will be on hand to present the show once more.
The presenter from Birmingham is a popular radio and television host and, alongside The Voice, she has also presented The Circle, Big Brother and The Voice Kids.
Before presenting, Emma was a model and worked for a number of big companies such as Elle, Vogue, GAP, Chanel and Marie Claire.
When is The Voice UK on TV?
The Voice UK kicks off on Saturday, August, 31, 2024.
The action starts at 8pm on ITV and ITVX.
The show will then continue at the same time every Saturday night.
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