ITV has announced a major overhaul of The Voice UK, featuring new hosts and a refreshed coaching panel for the upcoming series.
Key facts
- •Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon are replacing Emma Willis as hosts of The Voice UK.
- •Cheryl and Aitch are joining the coaching panel alongside Kelly Rowland and Will.I.Am.
- •Sir Tom Jones, 86, stated he was removed from the show due to a financial difficulty regarding insurance.
- •Emma Willis is leaving to host the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing starting September 19.
- •The Voice UK moved from the BBC to ITV in 2017 after launching in 2012.
Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon have been named as the new hosts for The Voice UK, replacing long-time presenter Emma Willis. The announcement follows a series of changes to the show's format and personnel as ITV prepares for the next season. Filming for the upcoming series began on Friday, while the current series, which was recorded in 2025, continues to air with the previous lineup.
Coaching Panel Changes
The show's coaching panel will feature new additions, with singer Cheryl and rapper Aitch joining the series. They will work alongside returning coaches Kelly Rowland and Will.I.Am, the latter of whom has been with the show since its 2012 debut. These changes follow the departure of Sir Tom Jones, who stated he was removed from the series due to an insurance issue, and the exit of McFly members Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, who previously shared a coaching chair.
Transition for Emma Willis
Emma Willis, who has hosted the singing competition since 2014, is stepping down from her role to front the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. She will continue to appear on screen for the remainder of the current season of The Voice UK, which was filmed last year. Starting September 19, Willis will host the new series of Strictly Come Dancing alongside Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe.
Background of New Hosts
Alesha Dixon, formerly of the group Mis-Teeq, has extensive experience as a judge on Britain's Got Talent and Strictly Come Dancing, and previously hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. Stacey Solomon, who rose to prominence as a contestant on The X Factor in 2009, currently hosts the program Sort Your Life Out and appears in the reality show Stacey & Joe.
Timeline
- 2012The Voice UK launched with hosts Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates.
- 2014Emma Willis took over as the presenter of the singing competition.
- 2017The show moved from the BBC to ITV.
- 2025The current series of The Voice UK was filmed.
- FridayFilming for the next series of The Voice UK began.
- 19 SeptemberEmma Willis will begin hosting the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Entertainment & Arts.
