Sir Tom Jones

According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Will.i.am has endorsed a Change.org petition started by Aaron Howlett to reinstate Sir Tom Jones as a judge on ITV's The Voice UK. The petition has attracted more than 63,000 signatures; Sir Tom, 86, has said ITV offered him a reduced role, and a spokesperson for The Voice stated they are exploring involvement for future series. The 2027 series was due to begin production soon and Sir Tom has been a long-time on-off coach since The Voice UK's 2012 premiere.