Kylie named as new coach on BBC1’s The Voice

The Australian will join returning stars will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones in the third series with a fourth coach yet to be announced.

She said: “I’m very excited to become a coach on The Voice. I love the concept of the show and have been an avid viewer of both series.

“The search for new talent is such an important aspect of the music industry and The Voice gives us all a part to play in that. Will I be competitive? Probably more than even I imagine! Watch this space!”

Minogue, whose sister Dannii had a stint on rival show The X Factor, was reported to have been approached by the BBC over a role on The Voice two years ago but the deal fell apart after she was said to have asked for a fee of around £2.5m.

The controller of entertainment commissioning at the BBC Mark Linsey said: “Kylie is a hugely respected figure within the world of music and will be a fantastic addition to The Voice UK. She is a true pop icon and her longevity in the industry is testament to her creative and musical ability.”

Singers Danny O’Donoghue and Jessie J have both announced they will not return for the new series.

Will said: “While I will miss Danny and Jessie, I’m excited to be returning for Season 3 and to work with Kylie and Tom. Together we will mix it up and bring new energy and ideas to the show.”