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News |  23 Sep 2014 23:12 |  By RnMTeam

Rita Ora joins 'The Voice UK' as coach, replaces Kylie Minogue

MUMBAI: 'The Voice UK' will have a new coach when it returns for its fourth season in January 2015. Pop singer Rita Ora will replace Kylie Minogue in the big red chair and will start shooting the blind auditions phase from next month. The 23 year old, who had a brief role as a judge on 'The X Factor', will join Sir Tom Jones, Will.i.am and frontman of the Kaiser Cheifs- Ricky Wilson on the coach’s panel.

The 'Hot Right Now' shared her excitement on joining the show with her Twitter followers posting, “So excited to be part of; and for my team to win The Voice this series!!” In a later tweet she revealed that she was looking forward to the first round of the show and spinning in her red chair.

Jones, who has been a coach on the show right from the beginning said, “Not only do I get to know and work with Rita, I can once again enjoy hearing and seeing the talent that comes from just about every corner of the UK. I respect and admire all those who have the guts and determination to get through each challenge that the show presents, so let's see what happens in 2015."

Will.i.am, who will also return to the show for the fourth time stated that Ora would make a great addition to the coaching team, while Wilson, who returns for his second season on the show added that the audience will definitely love Ora.

Previously, the spot that Ora will now take, was held by Jessie J for the first two seasons and then by Minogue for the third season.

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