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Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
The Voice 2025 series postponed after signing up new celebrity judge
The Voice UK reportedly won't be returning to TV screens until 2026, with the ITV show having also welcomed a new judge in a huge shake-up Fans of The Voice are going to have to wait much longer for the new series to air, it's been revealed. The hit talent show usually airs during the autumn months on ITV, but according to reports, The Voice won't be back on TV screens until 2026. The Sun has reported that the programme will be back in January and will air during the weekend, with TV bosses in the midst of switching up the schedule. That's not the only big change happening, as The Voice is also due to welcome a new judge, who will make their TV debut during the upcoming series. American singer Kelly Rowland will be joining The Voice as a new mentor, following the exit of LeAnn Rimes, who left to focus on her career in the US and has now joined the American edition of The Voice. Kelly will join and Sir Tom Jones on the red chairs, as well as McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, who joined the show last year. Destiny's Child singer Kelly has previously judge on The X Factor and also been a coach on The Voice Australia in the past. Speaking about her latest career venture, Kelly said: '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!' Emma Willis will be back on hosting duties, as she helps the mentors to search for their next winner, who will take home a £50,000 cash prize and be awarded a record deal with Universal Music. Emma said of the upcoming series: 'I'm so excited to be back for another series of The Voice UK. It's one of the most joyful shows to work on - full of passion, talent and of course those unforgettable moments when the chairs turn. "With our brilliant coaches returning and the utterly fabulous Kelly Rowland joining the panel, I know this series is going to be something really special.' The Voice UK is due to begin filming again during the summer. The show is produced by Lifted Entertainment, a part of ITV Studios, and airs on ITV1 and ITVX. The Voice UK is available to watch on ITVX.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Voice 2025 series delayed until next YEAR after signing up new US superstar judge
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Voice UK has hit the pause button - with the 2025 series now delayed until next year after bosses signed up a major new US superstar as judge. The Voice UK is making a comeback – but fans will have to wait a little longer, as it's been pushed back from its usual autumn slot to early next year. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 The Voice UK has been postponed till 2026 Credit: Facebook / The Voice UK 4 After they signed up Kelly Rowland for its 14th series Credit: The Mega Agency Insiders say the ITV singing show will now hit screens in January, airing on weekend nights – either Saturday or Sunday – as bosses rejig the schedule. The iconic red chairs are gearing up to spin once more – and it's a star-studded line-up on the coaching panel. Music legend and national treasure Sir Tom Jones are back in action, joining last year's winning duo Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones from McFly - who made Voice history as the show's first-ever double chair coaches. Danny and Tom won the last series after mentoring up-and-coming singer Ava Manning. Joining the showbiz squad this year is none other than Kelly Rowland – chart-topping megastar and global icon. Kelly has previously judged on The X Factor UK in 2011 and coached on The Voice Australia. The Destiny's Child legend is set to shake things up on the spinning chairs, bringing a fresh energy and serious star power. This comes after LeAnn Rimes, 42, left the show to refocus on her US career and is set to appear as a mentor on the American version of the format alongside Sheryl Crow. With Grammy Awards under her belt and a career spanning singing, acting and producing, Kelly's ready to battle it out to find Britain's next big star. Kelly said: '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. LeAnn Rimes sings How Do I Live on The Voice UK "I can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go!' Back in the hot seat is Emma Willis, returning to steer the show through every high note, dramatic chair turn and backstage bust-up as hopefuls battle it out for the ultimate prize – a life-changing record deal with Universal Music, a whopping £50k cash, and a dream trip to Universal Studios Florida. Emma said: 'I'm so excited to be back for another series of The Voice UK. It's one of the most joyful shows to work on - full of passion, talent and of course those unforgettable moments when the chairs turn. "With our brilliant coaches returning and the utterly fabulous Kelly Rowland joining the panel, I know this series is going to be something really special.' Filming for the new season kicks off this summer, with the all-singing, all-dancing new series produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios. 4 Ava Manning won the last series and was coached by newcomers Danny and Tom Credit: Rex
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Voice 2025 series delayed until next YEAR after signing up new US superstar judge
THE Voice UK has hit the pause button - with the 2025 series now delayed until next year after bosses signed up a major new US superstar as judge. The Voice UK is making a comeback – but fans will have to wait a little longer, as it's been pushed back from its usual autumn slot to early next year. Advertisement 4 The Voice UK has been postponed till 2026 Credit: Facebook / The Voice UK 4 After they signed up Kelly Rowland for its 14th series Credit: The Mega Agency Insiders say the ITV singing show will now hit screens in January, airing on weekend nights – either Saturday or Sunday – as bosses rejig the schedule. The iconic red chairs are gearing up to spin once more – and it's a star-studded line-up on the coaching panel. Music legend and national treasure Sir Tom Jones are back in action, joining last year's winning duo Tom Fletcher and Danny and Tom won the last series after mentoring up-and-coming singer Advertisement more the voice uk Joining the showbiz squad this year is none other than Kelly has previously judged on The X Factor UK in 2011 and coached on The Voice Australia . The Destiny's Child legend is set to shake things up on the spinning chairs, bringing a fresh energy and serious star power. This comes after , 42, left the show to refocus on her US career and is set to appear as a mentor on the American version of the format alongside Sheryl Crow. Advertisement Most read in Reality With Grammy Awards under her belt and a career spanning singing, acting and producing, Kelly's ready to battle it out to find Britain's next big star. Kelly said: '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. LeAnn Rimes sings How Do I Live on The Voice UK "I can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go!' Back in the hot seat is Emma Willis, returning to steer the show through every high note, dramatic chair turn and backstage bust-up as hopefuls battle it out for the ultimate prize – a life-changing record deal with Advertisement Emma said: 'I'm so excited to be back for another series of The Voice UK. It's one of the most joyful shows to work on - full of passion, talent and of course those unforgettable moments when the chairs turn. "With our brilliant coaches returning and the utterly fabulous Kelly Rowland joining the panel, I know this series is going to be something really special.' Filming for the new season kicks off this summer, with the all-singing, all-dancing new series produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios. Advertisement 4 Ava Manning won the last series and was coached by newcomers Danny and Tom Credit: Rex 4 LeAnn Rimes quit the show as she moved to the US Credit: Getty
The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Voice 2025 series delayed until next YEAR after signing up new US superstar judge
THE Voice UK has hit the pause button - with the 2025 series now delayed until next year after bosses signed up a major new US superstar as judge. The Voice UK is making a comeback – but fans will have to wait a little longer, as it's been pushed back from its usual autumn slot to early next year. 4 4 Insiders say the ITV singing show will now hit screens in January, airing on weekend nights – either Saturday or Sunday – as bosses rejig the schedule. The iconic red chairs are gearing up to spin once more – and it's a star-studded line-up on the coaching panel. Music legend and national treasure Sir Tom Jones are back in action, joining last year's winning duo Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones from McFly - who made Voice history as the show's first-ever double chair coaches. Danny and Tom won the last series after mentoring up-and-coming singer Ava Manning. Joining the showbiz squad this year is none other than Kelly Rowland – chart-topping megastar and global icon. Kelly has previously judged on The X Factor UK in 2011 and coached on The Voice Australia. The Destiny's Child legend is set to shake things up on the spinning chairs, bringing a fresh energy and serious star power. This comes after LeAnn Rimes, 42, left the show to refocus on her US career and is set to appear as a mentor on the American version of the format alongside Sheryl Crow. With Grammy Awards under her belt and a career spanning singing, acting and producing, Kelly's ready to battle it out to find Britain's next big star. Kelly said: '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!' Back in the hot seat is Emma Willis, returning to steer the show through every high note, dramatic chair turn and backstage bust-up as hopefuls battle it out for the ultimate prize – a life-changing record deal with Universal Music, a whopping £50k cash, and a dream trip to Universal Studios Florida. Emma said: 'I'm so excited to be back for another series of The Voice UK. It's one of the most joyful shows to work on - full of passion, talent and of course those unforgettable moments when the chairs turn. "With our brilliant coaches returning and the utterly fabulous Kelly Rowland joining the panel, I know this series is going to be something really special.' Filming for the new season kicks off this summer, with the all-singing, all-dancing new series produced by Lifted Entertainment, part of ITV Studios. 4 4
Daily Mail
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Destiny's Child icon pays tribute to MTV trailblazer Ananda Lewis after tragic death aged 52
Kelly Rowland paid tribute to Ananda Lewis after the MTV trailblazer passed away at 52 following her breast cancer battle. The former MTV VJ died this week following a seven-year battle with cancer and had shared a heartbreaking final post before her sister announced her passing. The 44-year-old singer rose to fame alongside her band members Beyoncé and Michelle Williams in the late 1990s and often crossed paths with Lewis on MTV. In a tribute dedicated to Lewis, the Destiny's Child icon shared that she has 'the most amazing memories' of the time they spent together. Rowland recalled how she and the late MTV star were once at a Sade concert and had fun 'belting' out songs together until both of their throats felt 'hoarse.' Alongside a portrait of the late star, she wrote: 'Interviews, yeah! But my fav is us singing together at a SADE concert, at THE TOP of our lungs! We both left hoarse, but did not care!' She gushed about the late journalist and shared her 'love and prayers' to Lewis' family and friends. 'Her spirit, SOUL, her [heart]... she was just an ALL around cool, beautiful, FLY woman! I am at a loss for words! BUT SENDING her LOVED ONES, my love and prayers!' Lewis had previously interviewed Destiny's Child nearly two decades ago, and the rising stars had crossed paths multiple times in Hollywood. On Wednesday, July 11, Lewis passed away after her seven-year battle with cancer. She had also recently shared her past regrets as she warned fans to focus on their health in one of her final Instagram posts. The former MTV VJ's death was announced by her sister Lakshmi Emory via a Facebook post. She shared a black and white portrait of Lewis with the caption: 'She's free, and in His heavenly arms. Lord, rest her soul.' In a post to her Instagram page in February Lewis told her followers that she had some regrets about her diagnosis and that she wished she had done things differently. On Wednesday, July 11, Lewis passed away after her seven-year battle with cancer. The former MTV VJ's death was announced by her sister Lakshmi Emory via a Facebook post; pictured September 2005 in West Hollywood Lewis had previously said she had refused a double mastectomy. She said: 'Is that body you're in right now healthy? I mean like relatively, no big diseases. If so, consider it like a winning lotto ticket.' 'I know I don't talk a lot about what I go through on a day-to-day basis wrestling the big C monster. 'Part of it is because I refuse to give it anymore energy than it's already taking from my life. 'It doesn't matter how bad things are in my body right now. What does matter is keep you out of this club. ' There are things I wish I did differently like 10 years ago to prevent cancer and I am talking about them.' She then mentioned a story she did with Essence magazine in which she further delved into her cancer battle. Lewis added: 'You can avoid this, only five to ten percent of cancers have anything to do with genetics. 'That leaves 90 percent that are environmentally or lifestyle influences, and some of those are things you can control. 'Prevention is the cure, because preserving your health is way easier than fighting to get it back.' As a fixture on MTV in the late 1990s, Ananda hosted hit shows like Total Request Live, Hot Zone and Spring Break. Lewis nabbed her very own daytime TV talk show, The Ananda Lewis Show, in 2001, which ran for one season. She earned two NAACP Image Awards during her career and was once deemed the 'the hip-hop generation's reigning It Girl' by The New York Times. Lakshmi told TMZ that her sister died at her home in Los Angeles at 11:35am on Wednesday, June 11. She was in hospice care at the time of her death. Lakshmi said that a memorial would be held 'in a few weeks' and that celebrities who Ananda previously interviewed have already expressed interest in paying tribute to her at the upcoming service. In October 2020 Ananda shocked fans when she announced on social media that she'd been privately battling stage III breast cancer. 'I have been fighting to get cancer out of my body for almost two years,' she shared in the six-minute video posted to Instagram. She also admitted that she'd avoided getting regular mammograms due to fear of radiation exposure. 'I have refused mammograms... that was a mistake. I watched my mom get mammogrammed for 30 years almost and at the end of that she had breast cancer,' she explained. Four years after her announcement, Ananda confirmed that her breast cancer had metastasized and advanced to stage IV. She spoke about deciding not to undergo a double mastectomy in an October 2024 interview with CNN. Lewis explained that she had originally planned to 'keep my tumor and try to work it out of my body a different way.' But when her tumor eventually metastasized, Ananda realized that she probably 'should have' gone through with the life-saving surgery. Days after her CNN interview, Lewis clarified her comments about refusing a double mastectomy. She said: 'My quality of life was very important to me, like there's a certain things I know I'm not gonna be okay with and I know myself. I want to want to be here, so I had to do it a certain way, for me.' Lewis's last Instagram post was made on March 7 as she paid tribute to the legendary R&B hitmaker Roberta Flack, who died on February 24 of Roberta Flack at age 88. She wrote: 'Rest in Power [heart emoji] Thank you for shining your light so bright as Roberta Flack and leaving a musical legacy that will bless us forever' Lewis was born in Los Angeles in March 21, 1973 but her parents' divorce when she was just two-years-old led to her being raised by her mother and grandmother in San Diego, California along with her sister Lakshmi. She attended an arts high school before studying at historic Howard University in Washington, DC. She graduated from in 1995. Lewis first garnered TV fame as a host of BET's youth talk-show Teen Summit in Washington D.C., where she famously interviewed then-First Lady Hillary Clinton. Ananda quickly became a fan-favorite fixture on MTV and interviewed many of the major stars of the late 90s and early 2000s, including Britney Spears and Beyonce. In 2001, the star took a major career leap as she left MTV to become the host of her very own daytime talk show. The Ananda Lewis Show premiered in 2001 but was short-lived as it went off the air after one season. She served as a correspondent for The Insider from 2004 to 2005. Lewis then became a carpenter and hosted the 2019 revival of While You Were Out on TLC.
