Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Solomon and Dixon will replace Emma Willis, who is leaving The Voice to front Strictly Come Dancing
BySteven McIntoshEntertainment reporter- Published27 minutes ago
Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon are to host The Voice UK as part of a revamp of the show announced by ITV.
The pair replace Emma Willis, who has presented the singing contest since 2014 but recently left to front the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
ITV also confirmed earlier reports that singer Cheryl and rapper Aitch will join the The Voice as coaches, sitting in the show's famous giant red chairs.
It comes after Sir Tom Jones said earlier this week that he had been removed from the series despite wanting to stay, over an insurance issue.
On Friday, the network said: "ITV would like to thank the irreplaceable Sir Tom Jones for all his years on The Voice UK, and the countless incredible and unforgettable moments he gave the show.
"He has brought joy to audiences, and to every singer who performed for him and with him."
The changes will take effect from the next series, which began filming on Friday. The series currently airing on ITV was filmed in 2025.
Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland will remain on The Voice coaching panel, alongside Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am, who has been on the show since its first series.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sir Tom Jones, pictured with Will.I.Am, said he was "not thrilled" to be offered a reduced role on the show
On Wednesday, Sir Tom, 86, said in a statement he had been offered a "much-reduced role" on the series, which he was "not thrilled about".
"The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance," he added. "They now say in the press they wanted to 'refresh' the show, and with a new coaching line-up there wouldn't be a chair for me."
He concluded: "The only thing I know right now is that there's never a good time to fire an 86-year-old who's still pretty good at his job."
Cheryl launched her career with pop group Girls Aloud and later had several chart hits as a solo artist. She has recorded several songs with Will.I.Am.
She also served as a judge on ITV's The X Factor when the singing competition was at the peak of its popularity in the late 2000s.
Aitch is a Manchester-born rapper whose hits include Rain, Baby, War and Taste (Make It Shake).
"Fusing legendary industry experience with a vibrant competitive spirit, our latest panel of icons is ready to discover and celebrate the most remarkable and exciting vocal talent emerging from every corner of the country," ITV said.
Dixon shot to fame as a member of girl group Mis-Teeq and has served as judge on Strictly Come Dancing and Britain's Got Talent.
She has previously hosted The Greatest Dancer and the Eurovision Song Contest when it was hosted by the UK in Liverpool in 2023.
Solomon came second on The X Factor in 2009, and is now known for hosting Sort Your Life Out and appearing on reality show Stacey & Joe with her husband Joe Swash.
Double Willis
Earlier this year, it was reported that McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones would also not be returning to The Voice, after they shared a chair as joint coaches for the last two series.
On Friday, ITV said: "We thank Emma Willis, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones for their brilliant contributions, and who all brought so much dedication, expertise and energy to The Voice UK and wish them the very best of luck as they embark on their next chapters."
Willis will still be seen on screen for the rest of the current series of The Voice UK, as it was recorded last year.
That means viewers will see Willis hosting two different Saturday night prime-time shows this autumn, for BBC One and ITV.
She will front the new series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing from 19 September, alongside comedian Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe.
The trio replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, who left at the end of the previous series.
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cheryl shot to fame with Girls Aloud and has also served as a judge on ITV's The X Factor
The Voice launched its UK version in 2012, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Reggie Yates, after the format was successful in the US.
Willis took over presenting duties in 2014, joined for several series by Marvin Humes of boyband JLS. The show jumped from the BBC to ITV in 2017.
The show differs from other singing competitions in that the coaches have their backs turned to contestants as they audition.
If the coaches like a contestant's voice, they can spin around in their chairs to see their identity and offer to mentor them during the series.
Other previous coaches on the UK series include Olly Murs, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora, Anne Marie and LeAnn Rimes.
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