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 (Australian TV series) a three-season absence. The following month, former "The Voice UK" coach, Boy George, was announced as the third coach. In December 2016, it was confirmed that former "The X Factor" judge and singer, Kelly Rowland, would be the fourth and final coach. The season began airing on 24 April 2017. Judah Kelly was announced the winner with Hoseah Partsch in second place, Fasika Ayallew in third, and Lucy Sugerman in fourth. Each coach was allowed to advance a top three to the live shows. On 11 October 2017, the series was renewed for a seventh season and it was announced