The Voice fans divided after 2025 coaches announced: 'Random'
Channel Seven has surprised fans by announcing the brand new line-up of coaches set to appear on The Voice Australia in 2025. Three global music legends will be sitting in the iconic red chairs alongside a returning coach for the upcoming fourteenth season, which will air later this year.
Joining Australian singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke - who made her coaching debut last season - is international chart-topping sensation Melanie C aka Sporty Spice, Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Richard Marx, and multi-platinum selling hitmaker Ronan Keating.
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The Voice Australia will be Richard Marx's first appearance as a judge on a reality singing competition; however, both Mel C and Ronan Keating have previous experience in the role.
Mel appeared as a judge on Asia's Got Talent in 2015 and a coach on The Voice Kids in 2021, while Ronan was a judge on The X Factor Australia from 2010 to 2014 and a coach on The Voice Australia in 2016, The Voice Kids UK in 2022 and 2023, and The Voice Germany in 2023.
Yahoo Lifestyle first reported in October that Ronan was planning his return to The Voice Australia following Guy Sebastian's departure, with an insider telling us he may also appear as a coach in a yet-to-be-announced season of The Voice Australia Kids.
Sonia Kruger will also return as the show's host in 2025, marking her ninth season in the role.
Viewers have had a mixed reaction to the news, with many people expressing excitement over Ronan's return to Australian TV and Mel C and Richard Marx's debut appearance.
'I might actually watch this year now that there is a Spice Girl for a judge,' one person wrote, while another added, 'Mel C that's big. Looking forward to her!'.
'OMG. Richard Marx is my all time favourite. Can't wait,' a third shared, followed by someone else who said, 'Great to see Ronan back'.
'I've always thought @therichardmarx would make a great coach on The Voice,' a different user replied.
Meanwhile, others have declared they won't be tuning in as they're 'not impressed' with the coaches.
'This is the most random panel ever. I guess April Fools came early?' one viewer remarked, while another said, 'Must have been some serious budget cuts this year'.
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'And the death of Voice Australia is complete,' someone else shared, with a different user writing, 'Bye, bye The Voice Aussie.'
'Looks more like The Voice international with those judges,' another pointed out, followed by one fan who commented, "Three overseas judges, what's wrong with our own local talent?'.
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