Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland will join the coaches on the new series of ‘The Voice UK' it has been announced.
Rowland, who is no stranger to ‘The Voice' franchise after being a judge on the Australian version, will replace Country singer LeAnn Rimes, who made her debut on the last series. Returning to the coaching panel are will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones.
At the helm once again is presenter Emma Willis, who will guide the singers through every high note, chair turn and dramatic showdown as they ultimately battle to win a life changing record contract with music giants Universal Music Group, £50,000 in cash and a dream holiday to Universal Studios Resort in Florida.
Produced by Lifted Entertainment (part of ITV Studios), filming for the forthcoming series begins this summer. Further broadcast details will be released in due course.
Katie Rawcliffe, Director of Entertainment & Daytime Commissioning, says: “We are delighted to have ‘The Voice UK' return. The new lineup brings something for everyone. With the return of our incredible coaches Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, plus the addition of the amazing Kelly Rowland bringing fresh insights and even more energy to the panel, we’re set for another unmissable series full of heart, talent and standout moments.”
Diego Rincón, Creative Director at Lifted Entertainment (ITV Studios), says: “We’re absolutely thrilled to welcome Kelly Rowland to ‘The Voice UK', joining our incredible panel of coaches. She’s a fantastic addition with a proven track record of discovering and mentoring new talent. Together this group is perfectly placed to mentor the next generation of music stars and deliver another brilliant series.”
Kelly Rowland says: “I am excited to join ‘The Voice UK' as a coach, and am looking forward to working with the excellent and passionate coaches the show is known for. I can’t wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let’s go!”
‘The Voice UK' will return to ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player with the date to be confirmed.
