Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 14, 2015 21:13:08 GMT 1
Boy George and Paloma Faith have been confirmed as the new coaches on The Voice UK.
The duo are replacing new X Factor judge Rita Ora and Sir Tom Jones, who has been a coach on The Voice UK since the first series but has now left the show.
They will join returning coaches Ricky Wilson and will.i.am on the revamped panel.
"I'm thrilled and excited to be a coach on The Voice UK," Boy George said. "I'm a huge fan of the show and have watched and engaged with it from series one.
"If I can help someone to win I will be delighted. What a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences and help someone move forward with their musical career. I can't wait to sit in that chair!"
Meanwhile, Faith talked up her previous experience of breaking stars, saying: "I'm really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers.
"I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele, and The Noisettes before they hit the big time and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers. I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit."
Faith and George will join Wilson and will.i.am in Manchester to film the blind auditions next month, while Emma Willis and Marvin Humes will return to host the show for a third series.
The Voice's executive producer Tim Van Rongen said that the new coaches "fit perfectly", praising the show's tradition of having "iconic and most current music stars as coaches".
His fellow producer Moira Ross suggested that the fifth series of The Voice will be the "liveliest yet", while BBC One boss Charlotte Moore said that George and Faith bring "a wealth of musical talent, expertise and unpredictability".
"Their originality and flair will shake things up on the red chairs and take the audience by surprise," she said. "I'm thrilled to welcome back will.i.am and Ricky and would like to personally thank Sir Tom Jones for his dedication and commitment to the last four series."
The Voice UK will return with its fifth series in January 2016.
The duo are replacing new X Factor judge Rita Ora and Sir Tom Jones, who has been a coach on The Voice UK since the first series but has now left the show.
They will join returning coaches Ricky Wilson and will.i.am on the revamped panel.
"I'm thrilled and excited to be a coach on The Voice UK," Boy George said. "I'm a huge fan of the show and have watched and engaged with it from series one.
"If I can help someone to win I will be delighted. What a wonderful opportunity to share my experiences and help someone move forward with their musical career. I can't wait to sit in that chair!"
Meanwhile, Faith talked up her previous experience of breaking stars, saying: "I'm really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers.
"I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele, and The Noisettes before they hit the big time and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers. I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit."
Faith and George will join Wilson and will.i.am in Manchester to film the blind auditions next month, while Emma Willis and Marvin Humes will return to host the show for a third series.
The Voice's executive producer Tim Van Rongen said that the new coaches "fit perfectly", praising the show's tradition of having "iconic and most current music stars as coaches".
His fellow producer Moira Ross suggested that the fifth series of The Voice will be the "liveliest yet", while BBC One boss Charlotte Moore said that George and Faith bring "a wealth of musical talent, expertise and unpredictability".
"Their originality and flair will shake things up on the red chairs and take the audience by surprise," she said. "I'm thrilled to welcome back will.i.am and Ricky and would like to personally thank Sir Tom Jones for his dedication and commitment to the last four series."
The Voice UK will return with its fifth series in January 2016.