The Voice FIRST LOOK: Ricki-Lee Coulter is ‘set to host the 2021 season on Seven’

The Voice FIRST LOOK: Ricki-Lee Coulter is ‘set to host the 2021 season on Channel Seven’ – as Nine’s expensive coaches ‘are dropped in favour of Lorde and Tones and I’

The Voice Australia will air on Channel Seven for the first time next year, after the Nine Network chose not to renew its contract.

And it seems the end is nigh for celebrity coaches Delta Goodrem, Guy Sebastian, Kelly Rowland and Boy George.

According to Woman’s Day, it’s ‘highly unlikely’ Seven will keep the four current coaches – with Delta Goodrem reportedly being replaced by Ricki-Lee Coulter.

Fresh face: '[Delta] no doubt wants to be at the helm of the show - she's very passionate about it - but Ricki is in a good spot to replace someone like her,' a source claimed

‘Ricki is in a good spot to replace someone like her’: Channel Seven is reportedly considering axing Delta Goodrem (left) from The Voice and replacing her with Ricki-Lee Coulter (right) when the show returns next year 

‘[Delta] no doubt wants to be at the helm of the show – she’s very passionate about it – but Ricki is in a good spot to replace someone like her,’ a source claimed. 

‘She’s already a Seven talent, thanks to her hosting gig on Australia’s Got Talent, and she fits perfectly with the network’s push to make the show local and familiar.’

Seven has reportedly approached singers Lorde and Tones and I to join the 2021 coaching panel – likely to replace international stars Kelly Rowland and Boy George. 

'Fits perfectly': Ricki-Lee is already signed to Channel Seven as host of Australia's Got Talent

‘Fits perfectly’: Ricki-Lee is already signed to Channel Seven as host of Australia’s Got Talent

Getting the boot? A source claimed to Woman's Day that Seven will likely replace international stars Kelly Rowland (left) and Boy George (right)

Getting the boot? A source claimed to Woman’s Day that Seven will likely replace international stars Kelly Rowland (left) and Boy George (right) 

It comes amid reports Seven is set to axe Nine’s international stars as part of a cost-cutting measure.

‘One of the big changes Seven plans to make is how much is being spent on judges,’ a production source told The Daily Telegraph

‘They believe Nine was simply paying too much for a bunch of B-listers.’     

New coaches? The publication also reported that Seven has approached singers Lorde (left) and Tones and I (right) to join the 2021 coaching panel

Pictured: Tones and I

New coaches? The publication also reported that Seven has approached singers Lorde (left) and Tones and I (right) to join the 2021 coaching panel 

Too expensive? Delta, who is rumoured to earn between $1million to $2million a year, is said to be out of the network's price range

Too expensive? Delta, who is rumoured to earn between $1million to $2million a year, is said to be out of the network’s price range

Long-serving coach Delta, who is rumoured to earn between $1million to $2million a year, is also said to be out of the network’s price range. 

Meanwhile, there are rumours Seven is ‘in talks’ with American R&B star Usher, and other replacements being mentioned include Kylie Minogue and Jessica Mauboy.

The only confirmed talent is Sonia Kruger, who previously hosted the singing show on Nine and will front the 2021 series now she’s signed to Seven. 

Whispers: There are rumours Seven is 'in talks' with American R&B star Usher (pictured)

Pop princess: Kylie Minogue (pictured) is also believed to be high on Seven's wish list

Whispers: There are rumours Seven is ‘in talks’ with American R&B star Usher (left), while other replacements being mentioned include Kylie Minogue (right) and Jessica Mauboy 

Locked in: The only confirmed talent is Sonia Kruger (pictured), who previously hosted the singing show on Nine and will front the 2021 series now she's signed to Seven

Locked in: The only confirmed talent is Sonia Kruger (pictured), who previously hosted the singing show on Nine and will front the 2021 series now she’s signed to Seven