The line-up of The Voice Australia judging panel for 2021 was announced on Wednesday.
As reported by Perth Now, UK pop star Rita Ora, 30, will join an all-star panel of Australian singers, including Keith Urban, 53, Jessica Mauboy, 31, and last year’s mentor, Guy Sebastian, 39.
While Guy survived the chop when the reality program announced its move from Channel Nine to Channel Seven this year, the rest are out – former mentors Kelly Rowland, 39, Boy George, 59, and Delta Goodrem, 36, will not return.
Down under: The full lineup of The Voice Australia judging panel for 2021 was announced on Wednesday. As reported by Perth Now, UK pop star Rita Ora, 30, (pictured) will join an all-star panel of Australian singers including Keith Urban, Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian
Rita is a seasoned talent show judge, having appeared on the British editions of The Voice and X Factor.
‘I love The Voice and I absolutely adore Australia so this is a match made in heaven,’ she told Perth Now.
‘Having been a coach on the UK series, I know just how powerful it can be in making dreams come true. I can’t wait to find Australia’s next superstar,’ she added.
Happy! ‘I love The Voice and I absolutely adore Australia so this is a match made in heaven,’ Rita told Perth Now. ‘Having been a coach on the UK series, I know just how powerful it can be in making dreams come true. I can’t wait to find Australia’s next superstar,’ she added
Grammy-winning country singer Keith also said he was excited to be reprising his role on the show – he last appeared in 2011.
‘The stars have finally aligned again,’ the Australian crooner told the paper.
Australian Idol alum Guy, the only judge from last year’s crop to survive the network move, said he was excited to work with the new panel.
He’s in: Grammy-winning country singer Keith Urban (pictured) also said he was excited to be reprising his role on the show – he last appeared in 2011. ‘The stars have finally aligned again,’ the Australian crooner told the paper
She’s in: Australian Idol runner-up Jessica Mauboy (pictured) is also a new mentor
He made it! Australian Idol alum Guy (pictured) the only judge from last year’s crop to survive the network move, said he was excited to work with the new panel. ‘I really feel like this panel will genuinely nurture a new generation of artists,’ he insisted
‘I really feel like this panel will genuinely nurture a new generation of artists,’ he insisted.
In October, when speculation about an all-new judging panel was rife, Guy revealed that he and his fellow judge Delta Goodrem were ‘in talks’ to stay on as celebrity coaches on the series – however it appears Delta is not set to return.
Guy had been a judge on the singing program for two years with Nine, and speculation on whether he would return had been swirling for weeks.
Hosting duties: Glamorous host Sonia Kruger, 55, (pictured) is set to reprise her role on The Voice Australia. Last year, Sonia was replaced by dual hosts Darren McMullen and Renee Bargh
Glamorous host Sonia Kruger, 55, is set to reprise her role on The Voice Australia.
Last year, Sonia was replaced by dual hosts Darren McMullen and Renee Bargh, after she herself moved from Nine to Seven to front Big Brother Australia.
The Voice is set to air on Channel Seven for the first time in 2021, after the Nine Network failed to renew its contract after a nine-year run.
Gone! Guy (pictured) survived the chop when the reality program announced its move from Channel Nine to Channel Seven this year, but the rest of last year’s mentors are out – former mentors Kelly Rowland, Boy George, and Delta Goodrem (pictured) will not return
When Nine did not take up the contract for the 2021 season, Seven jumped on the licence ‘very quickly’, sources said.
It’s unclear when filming will begin for the 2021 season, but it is likely UK-based mentor Rita will travel to Australia for the production.
In town? It’s unclear when filming will begin for the 2021 season, but it is likely UK-based mentor Rita will travel to Australia for the production