The Voice UK (series 7) will.i.am would be returning as a coach on the show for his seventh series, with ITV stating that they were in "all parties" to have Sir Tom Jones to return as a coach as well. After much speculation regarding his future on the programme, on 6 August 2017, Gavin Rossdale announced his departure from the programme, after just one series as a coach. Following this announcement, Danny Jones became the favourite to replace Rossdale, after impressing show producers in his performance on the junior spin-off programme "The Voice UK", though former coach Ricky Wilson was also in the running, as
The Voice UK the running for it. If the BBC got it—and managed to sign Cheryl—then it could snare loads of viewers away from "The X Factor"." ITV were planning to have "The Voice UK" as "'companion show'" for "The X Factor". On 18 June 2011, it was reported that the BBC had won the rights to "The Voice UK". In mid-2011 it was revealed that BBC would be broadcasting "The Voice" after paying £22 million. Danny Cohen, the controller of BBC One, said he wants the programme to emulate the success of "The Apprentice" and defended his decision to invest in it.