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BBC News
31 minutes ago
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- BBC News
Kelly Rowland: Destiny's Child star joins The Voice UK as a new coach
A new coach is joining The Voice UK line-up, after LeAnn Rimes left the joined the show as a coach last year, but said she would not be returning this year, as she wanted to 'focus on her career in the US' ITV have confirmed that singer Kelly Rowland will join the coaching team for the new join fellow coaches Sir Tom Jones, and McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones - who share a double red said that she is looking forward to working with the other coaches on the show and said she "can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go!" Who is Kelly Rowland? Kelly Rowland is a Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actress, producer and television was born in Atlanta in Georgia in the US in 1981, and later moved to Houston in Texas to live with her childhood friend Beyoncé (yep, THE Beyonce!).Kelly rose to fame in the 1990s and early 2000s, as a member of the famous girl group Destiny's then became a solo artist and has sold over 40 million records worldwide. She is best known for her hit songs 'Dilemma', 'Stole', 'Work' and 'When Love Takes Over'. In 2011 Kelly was a judge on season 8 of The X Factor UK , where she formed Little Mix. (yep, THE Little Mix!)Kelly has also worked as a judge on The X Factor USA, as well as a coach on The Voice Australia.
BreakingNews.ie
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland joins The Voice UK coaching line-up
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland is to join the coaching line-up for the 2025 series of The Voice UK. She will replace country singer LeAnn Rimes, who joined the 2024 series of the ITV singing show, which will also see Sir Tom Jones and last year's winning joint coaches, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones from McFly, return this year. Advertisement Speaking about joining the show, Rowland said: 'I am excited to join The Voice UK as a coach, and am looking forward to working with the excellent and passionate coaches the show is known for. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Voice UK (@thevoiceuk) 'I can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go.' Sir Tom added: 'It's always a pleasure to return to The Voice UK as every year I'm reminded of the incredible talent we have in this country. 'I'm looking forward to sitting alongside once again, having Tom and Danny in their chair for a second series, and of course I'm excited to welcome Kelly Rowland to the panel. 'She's an amazing artist with a huge amount of experience to share.' Advertisement Rowland began her career in the 1990s with US girl group Destiny's Child, alongside Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams, the singer has also achieved two UK number one solo singles in Dilemma with rapper Nelly and When Love Takes Over with DJ David Guetta. She has also had four hit albums in the UK, including a number one in 2003's Simply Deep. The singer previously appeared as a judge on the eighth season of The X Factor UK, where she was credited with putting British girl group Little Mix together, who went on to win the show in 2011. She previously coached on the Australian version of The Voice between 2017 and 2020. Advertisement Emma Willis will present the show once again, as contestants compete to win a record contract with Universal Music Group, £50,000 in cash, and a dream holiday to Universal Studios Resort in Florida. Willis said: 'I'm so excited to be back for another series of The Voice UK. 'It's one of the most joyful shows to work on – full of passion, talent and of course those unforgettable moments when the chairs turn. 'With our brilliant coaches returning and the utterly fabulous Kelly Rowland joining the panel, I know this series is going to be something really special.' Advertisement Filming for the forthcoming series begins in the summer, with further broadcast details to be released in due course.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The Voice UK coach replacing LeAnn Rimes revealed as ITV hires US superstar who's friends with Beyoncé for new series
KELLY Rowland has been announced as LeAnn Rimes' replacement on The Voice UK. ITV has signed up the Grammy-winning Destiny's Child singer, 44, ahead of filming for the talent show's 14th season, which begins this summer. Kelly, who previously judged on The X Factor UK in 2011 and coached on The Voice Australia, said she is 'thrilled' to be joining the panel. LeAnn, 42, left the show earlier this year to refocus on her US career and is set to appear as a mentor on the American version of the format alongside Sheryl Crow. Kelly said: 'I am excited to join The Voice UK as a coach, and am looking forward to working with the excellent and passionate coaches the show is known for. "I can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go!' Kelly will appear alongside returning coaches 50, Sir Tom Jones, 84, and McFly 's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones, both 39. Also joining the line-up is US superstar Kelly, 44, who previously judged on The X Factor and is even friends with Beyonce. Kelly said: 'I am excited to join The Voice UK as a coach, and am looking forward to working with the excellent and passionate coaches the show is known for. "I can't wait to hear all the new talent and to go to battle for my team. Let's go!' 2
Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The Voice UK coach REVEALED after LeAnn Rimes quit as ITV hires US superstar with link to Beyoncé for new series
The Voice UK have recruited a former X Factor judge to become the show's latest superstar coach. MailOnline can reveal Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland, 44, has signed up to the long running ITV show in replacement of LeAnn Rimes, 42, who quit this year after just one season. The Grammy Award-winning singer, who starred in the girlband alongside Beyoncé and Michelle Williams, is 'thrilled' to be the programme's latest addition after previously serving as a judge on The X Factor UK in 2011, as well as The Voice Australia. Kelly joins longtime panelists 50, and Tom Jones, 84, and McFly co-stars Danny Jones, and Tom Fletcher, both 39, who are all returning to the show when auditions begin in the UK this summer. Singer Kelly has had previously experience on a UK judging panel when she appeared with Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos on The X Factor, and two years later established herself on the US version of the show with music boss Simon Cowell. Not only famed for global hits Say My Name, Survivor, and Independent Woman with Destiny's Child, Kelly also celebrates a successful solo career with singles Dilemma, Stole, and Work. A TV source told MailOnline: ' The Voice UK are so excited Kelly is joining the panel. 'She's an international superstar who knows how to spot talent with history on shows of this kind. 'Her experience is unmatched, and bosses are hoping she brings a new energy to the show which will be felt not only by the hopefuls auditioning but also the viewers watching at home. 'The coaching panel are really thrilled too, especially who thinks Kelly joining is the best thing to happen in years.' The Voice UK, presented by Emma Willis, has been running on ITV for over 13 years and has featured stars including Meghan Trainor, Olly Murs, Jessie J, and Anne-Marie on the panel. While the coaches have changed over the years, and Tom Jones have remained the show's longest serving judges, having been on the series since its beginning. It was revealed that LeAnn had left the show after one series last month to focus on her career in the US and appearances on the American version as a mentor alongside Sheryl Crow. McFly stars Danny and Tom will once again share a seat on the upcoming 14th series after their act Ava Mannings won the show last year. The Voice UK will be Danny's first TV gig since the fallout from his drunk BRIT Awards kiss with former Love Island star Maura Higgins. Danny and Maura were caught on film sharing an embrace at a music after party, which subsequently rocked the star's marriage to wife Georgia Horsley. The couple, who share son Cooper, haven't pictured each other on their social media pages since the incident but are believed to still be living together at their new London home. Bassist Danny, who joined The Voice UK in 2024, met Maura during his appearance on I'm A Celeb last year, which saw him crowned King of the Jungle. He apologised for any wrongdoing in a statement posted to Instagram saying he 'regretted' putting his family in such a position.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Michelle Williams on Returning to Broadway With ‘Death Becomes Her,' Her Tony Snub and Beyoncé's Backstage Visit
Michelle Williams may not be a Tony nominee this year, but in her estimation, she still has plenty to celebrate. The former member of Destiny's Child is back on Broadway for the first time in seven years, originating the role of the mysterious mystic Viola Van Horne in Universal's new adaptation of the campy, macabre 1992 movie comedy 'Death Becomes Her.' Earlier this month, 'Death Becomes Her' racked up ten Tony nominations, tying with 'Maybe Happy Ending' and 'Buena Vista Social Club' for the most nominated show of the year. More from Variety Michelle Williams Says It Was 'Horrible' Living With Ryan Gosling During 'Blue Valentine' Production and Doing 'Improvisations' as a Struggling Couple: 'We Need to Burn It Down' Broadway's New Tony Icons: How Cole Escola, Sadie Sink and Fina Strazza Define the Theater Awards Race 'Death Becomes Her' Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Leaned Into Old Theater Magic for Helen's Hole-in-the-Stomach Moment and Other Iconic Looks From the Original Film Williams' name wasn't one of the ones called that morning. 'It stung a little bit,' she admitted over lunch not long after the nominations announcement on May 2. 'But I was like: Girl, you're back on Broadway after you didn't think you ever would be. Who's the winner? I'm still the winner! That fixed me.' In the years since Destiny's Child disbanded, Williams has carved out a career as a solo artist with a string of gospel hits under her belt. She's also become something of a stage regular, following up her 2003 Broadway debut in 'Aida' with stints in 'Chicago' on Broadway and in the West End, 'The Color Purple' in Chicago, 'Jesus Christ Superstar' on tour, and more. In 2018, Williams stepped into the Tony-winning Broadway revival of 'Once On This Island' — and just two weeks later was forced to exit the show, on doctor's orders, to receive treatment for depression. She was certain the experience would have repercussions on her stage career. 'I thought I was a liability,' she said. 'I thought I would never be welcomed back into the theater community.' Since then she's become a prominent advocate for mental health issues, a regular public speaker on the topic and the author of the 2021 memoir 'Checking In: How Getting Real About Depression Saved My Life — and Can Save Yours.' With 'Death Becomes Her,' she's now originating a role in a new musical for the first time — and returning to Broadway after worrying that door had closed for good. 'I don't take it lightly, or for granted,' she said. So she's enjoying every minute of it, bonding with her cast and welcoming guests backstage including Isabella Rossellini, who played the movie's version of Viola, and Michelle Williams, the Emmy-winning actress who shares the same name. The two had never met, and their ebullient first encounter after a performance in April drew attention online. ('It was a such a joy,' Williams recalled.) Around the time when 'Death Becomes Her' opened in November, the other former members of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland, turned out to applaud Williams in the show. 'I just adore them,' Williams said. 'They make me grow. I love them as the wives and mothers, the artists and the friends that they are.' The performer said she's also relishing the chance to play a haughty, devious character, and has pushed herself to stop trying to be liked onstage. 'I'm the opposite of Viola — unless you lie to me! — and at first I didn't want people to think badly of me,' Williams admitted. 'I'm the nice one! I'm the gospel artist! But now I'm trying to take advantage of getting to be Viola.' She's also formulating her own backstory for why the immortal Viola wants to tempt people into living forever, consequences be damned. 'I know why I'd live forever,' Williams said with a laugh. 'It's because I'm nosy. I want to know everything and see everybody's evolution.' With Broadway and her activities in the mental health space taking up most of her time at the moment, she's not sure when she'll be releasing new music. Her last album, 'Journey to Freedom,' came out in 2014. 'I'm working with someone to possibly do an EP or something,' she said. 'I don't want to do it an album — I don't think. You say that and then before you know it, you have 12 songs. We will see. I've just been enjoying using my gifts in other ways to impact people.' She added with a laugh, 'But sometimes a hit song is a nice thing to have every now and then.' Best of Variety 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Emmy Predictions: Apple, Netflix Lead the Pack as FYC Events Roll On Including 2,100+ Waiting List for HBO Max's Hit Series 'The Pitt' Emmy Predictions: Guest Acting (Comedy, Drama) - Scene-Stealers, Sleeper Hits and One Lucky Charm With Beau Bridges
