The Voice UK


06:00 am - 07:00 am, Sunday, August 23 on ITV1 London (3)

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Season 2026, Episode 1

Emma Willis returns with the spinning-chair singing contest, with Tom Jones, Will.i.am, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones joined by new coach Kelly Rowland. With only eight places available on each team, the coaches must choose carefully as they search for the UK's most exciting singing talent. Plus, for the first time, the Rewind button gives them the chance to bring back an artist they regret letting go


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Emma Willis (Host)
Born: March 20, 1976 in Birmingham
Best Known For: Big Brother.
Early-life: Emma Griffiths was born in Birmingham on March 20, 1976. She began modelling at the age of seven. She is the middle of three sisters, and aspired to a career in acting as a child, landing minor roles in shows like Grange Hill.
Career: In 2002, Emma became a presenter on MTV UK. Her work across various shows included interviewing stars of film, TV and music. She co-hosted backstage coverage of The Prince's Trust's 30th birthday celebrations for ITV2 and landed more high-profile presenting jobs. She co-hosted I'm a Celebrity... Get Me out of Here! Now for ITV2 alongside her husband Matt Willis. In 2010, Emma guest presented Channel 5's early evening show Live from Studio Five and became a regular host from Easter 2010. After two months, she quit to host Channel 4's Big Brother spin-off show Big Brother's Little Brother. In 2013, she took over Big Brother presenting duties, and also hosts Big Brother's Bit On The Side on Channel 5. In January 2014, she began co-hosting BBC One talent show The Voice UK, alongside Marvin Humes.
Quote: On Big Brother: 'The nicest thing about it was that Davina backed me. I adore her. It was really nice of her to mention my name although it would be frightening having to follow in her footsteps.'
Trivia: She is an ambassador for The Prince's Trust.
Tom Jones (Coach)
Born: June 07, 1940 in Trefforest, Pontypridd, South Wales
Best Known For: Thumping renditions of classic songs.
Early-life: Born Thomas John Woodward on June 7, 1940, in Treforest, Pontypridd, south Wales, the son of a housewife and a coal miner. He enjoyed singing, and performed with the Treforest Secondary Modern School choir. He left school, married his girlfriend Melinda (better known now as Linda) Trenchard and had a son - all by the age of 17. To make ends meet, Jones worked as a labourer, glove cutter, paper miller and vacuum cleaner salesman, singing at night with local bands.
Career: In 1963, Jones joined forces with songwriter Gordon Mills, who was beginning a career in management. A year later, his single, It's Not Unusual, written by Mills, topped the chart. Other early hits include She's a Lady, Help Yourself, Delilah, What's New Pussycat? and Without Love. His record sales waned during the 1970s, but he made a successful comeback in 1987, scoring a top 10 hit with The Boy from Nowhere. These days he's as popular as ever and his 1999 best-selling album, Reload, featured duets with some of the world's biggest contemporary acts, including Robbie Williams and Stereophonics. He continues to be one of the most successful recording artists in the world. He was knighted in 2006, and has been a judge on The Voice since 2012.
Quote: 'The fire is still in me. Not to be an oldie, but a goodie. I want to be a contender.'
Trivia: While filming an alien invasion during Mars Attacks! he burnt part of his scalp. He stopped dying his hair in 2009.
Kelly Rowland (Coach)
Will.i.am (Coach)
Born: March 15, 1975 in Los Angeles
Best Known For: Being a member of the Black Eyed Peas.
Early-life: Born William James Adams in Los Angeles on March 15, 1975, will.i.am was raised by a single mum who had three biological children and adopted four more. He never met his father. From an early age he had a dream of being a hip-hop artist and he began rapping and performing around Los Angeles with fellow eighth-grader Allan Pineda (aka apl.de.ap). In 1992, the pair signed a recording contract. Along with their friend Dante Santiago, they were known as Atban Klann. Their debut album was never released.
Career: In 1995, Atban Klann changed their name to Black Eyed Pods and then Black Eyed Peas. Dante was replaced by Jaime Gomez (aka Taboo). It was not until the release of their third album, Elephunk, in 2003 that the Peas gained the attention of a wider audience (singer Fergie had joined the group a year earlier). Since then, the Black Eyed Peas have sold more than 56 million records worldwide. Outside of the group, will.i.am has released a number of solo albums. He has also dabbled in acting and made his big-movie debut in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009). He has also voiced characters in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008) and Rio (2011) and its 2014 sequel. Since 2012, he has been a coach on The Voice UK. He is also a coach on the Australian version.
Quote: 'If my mind's not trying to fix something or create something, I don't know what to do. It just throws me off.'
Trivia: He has added a number of Grammy Awards to his collection since picking up his first in 2005.
Tom Fletcher (Coach)
Danny Jones (Coach)
Diccon Ramsay (Director)
Claire Cubberley (Producer)
Shauna Botrel (Producer)
Carl Webber (Producer)
Yasmin Rai (Producer)