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 (series 4) competition. The first part of the show was 115 minutes long, and aired from 7.30pm until 9.25pm. The second part was 35 minutes long, and aired from 9.35pm until 10.10pm. After all eight artists from each team have performed, the four artists with the most viewer votes advance to the live final, regardless of their team. Because of the format change, Rita Ora became the first coach in The Voice UK history to not have an act in the final. This episode was 125 minutes long and aired from 7.00pm until 9.05pm. This episode was 130 minutes long, and aired