LeAnn Rimes To Serve As Coach On Upcoming Season Of ‘The Voice UK’

Grammy-winning singer LeAnn Rimes will serve as a coach on the upcoming season of “The Voice UK.”

The Grammy-winning singer, who is currently in Sydney filming her role as a coach on the upcoming season of the Australian version of the music reality show, expressed her joy on being named in the role for two international versions of “The Voice.”

“What an honor and rare opportunity it is to be asked to coach on both, The Voice Australia and The Voice UK,” she said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to discovering new voices across these nations, mentoring the next generation of talent and sharing my heart, not only with these gifted vocalists, but with the Australian and UK fans.”

“I have experienced so much love from both countries throughout my career and I look forward to deepening that connection during my time on The Voice,” she added.

Rimes will join Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.i.am, legendary Welsh singer Tom Jones, and McFly stars Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones on the coaching panel for “The Voice UK.”

Jones and Fletcher of the UK boy band are new coaches, and will share a chair on the panel.

The winner of “The Voice UK” awaits a record contract with EMI, a cash prize of GBP50,000 ($63,127) and a holiday ticket to Universal Studios Florida.