On the same day, former member of the Spice Girls and judge on Asia's Got Talent and Superstar, Melanie Chisholm said in an interview that she "would love to do The Voice". However, bosses later claimed they didn't want X Factor castoffs on their show, thus ruling Scherzinger out of the running. On 1 July it was reported that former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger, who has been on both the American and British versions of the show, was entering talks that week to join the show after will.i.am had been "lobbying hard for her to join the panel". In addition, she commented that due to her experience on the Irish version of the show, she thinks she is the best person to replace Ora. On 25 June 2015, The Voice of Ireland coach Rachel Stevens told OK! magazine that "if they called, I'd be there in a second". It's a cool show, there's interest from both parties, myself and them." He also praised will.i.am, saying that he'd "like to sit with will.i.am." Following Ora's exit, Paloma Faith became favourite to join the show on 20 June 2015. Let's see." On, So You Think You Can Dance judge Jason Derulo told the Daily Star that he was in talks to join The Voice UK: "there's some talk about me doing The Voice here.
So it's a little hiatus." During an appearance on Alan Carr: Chatty Man in the same month, Minogue said that whilst she "can't go back next season ( series four) the season beyond 's an open book. In May 2014, The Voice UK executive producer Moira Ross said that she was hoping Kylie Minogue would return to the show for its 2016 series: "Kylie's doing her world tour, so she's not available for series four's filming dates, but hopefully we'll have her back for series five. They knew I couldn't have done it because my second album comes out then." But honestly, it was all about time, and when I shoot The Voice, I'm not in the country, and so I technically wouldn't be able to do it anyway. Ora responded saying "I love the BBC and the BBC love me back. During an appearance on BBC One's The Graham Norton Show, Norton teased her about leaving The Voice, asking if this would be her last appearance on BBC One. It was later confirmed that day that Ora wouldn't be returning to The Voice. On 16 June 2015, it was officially confirmed that Ora had joined The X Factor alongside new judge Nick Grimshaw, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Cowell. She also said that "watching a bidding war going on makes me feel special". A week later, Ora broke her silence on the topic, saying that "it is nice to even be rumoured to be in the running". On 6 June 2015, it was reported once again that Ora could be leaving the show and taking up a place on The X Factor following weeks of rumours. However, these rumours were squashed at the end of April after bosses on The X Factor decided "not to pursue her". When it comes to asking her over, you know, it's fair game", prompting rumours that Ora was set to join his show, The X Factor. On 15 April 2015, the Daily Mirror reported that Simon Cowell said he "saw Rita on The Voice and I thought she was very good.
This was the final series to feature Wilson as a coach, and the only series to feature Boy George and Paloma Faith, and the final series to feature Humes as a presenter. This also gave Ricky Wilson his second win as a coach, making him the first coach to win a consecutive season. On 9 April 2016 former Liberty X singer Kevin Simm was announced as the winner of the series, making him the first stolen artist to win the series. On 13 November, Wilson confirmed that this would be his last series. The fifth series was the last to be aired on BBC One as The Voice UK would move to ITV in 2017. In addition, Sir Tom Jones did not return and was replaced by Paloma Faith, leaving will.i.am as the only coach remaining from the inaugural series. Rita Ora did not appear in this series of the show after joining The X Factor and was replaced by Boy George.
The series is hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes, and are joined by coaches will.i.am and Ricky Wilson. The fifth series began airing on 9 January 2016 on BBC One.
The Voice UK is a British television music competition to find new singing talent.