Will.i.am endorses petition to reinstate Sir Tom Jones on The Voice UK
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.
Key facts
- 01Aaron Howlett, 50, from Kingston-upon-Hull started the petition.
- 02The petition has received more than 63,000 signatures.
- 03Will.i.am collaborated on a Change.org Instagram post on 15 September promoting the petition.
- 04Sir Tom Jones, 86, has been a coach on The Voice UK since it began in 2012; ITV says his role would be reduced in the next series and they are discussing involvement for the next series.
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