[1] The series is hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes, and are joined by coaches will.i.am and Ricky Wilson.
In addition, Sir Tom Jones did not return and was replaced by Paloma Faith, leaving will.i.am as the only coach remaining from the inaugural series.
On 15 April 2015, the Daily Mirror reported that Simon Cowell said he "saw Rita on The Voice and I thought she was very good.
[8] On 16 June 2015, it was officially confirmed that Ora had joined The X Factor alongside new judge Nick Grimshaw, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Cowell.
In addition, she commented that due to her experience on the Irish version of the show, she thinks she is the best person to replace Ora.
[17] On the same day, former member of the Spice Girls and judge on Asia's Got Talent and Superstar, Melanie Chisholm said in an interview that she "would love to do The Voice".
Upon her appointment on the show, she said “I'm really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers.
I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele and The Noisettes before they hit the big time, and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers.
I'm really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit.”[2] On 14 August 2015, it was announced that Boy George would be joining the coaching lineup replacing Sir Tom Jones.
Charlotte Moore, Controller of BBC One, publicly thanked Jones for "his dedication and commitment to the last four series", whilst Mark Linsey, Controller of Entertainment Commissioning, said that "Jones helped make The Voice UK a success" and thanked him for "his invaluable contribution to the series".
[19] In an interview in NME, Ricky Wilson admitted he had not heard anything from producers about their plans for the show's fifth series: "I don't know if I'd do it again, maybe.
[22] Official photos were released on the first day of filming, revealing what the coaches would be wearing during the blind audition process.
Like the previous series, each coach is allowed two saves – they may hit their button as many times as they like but may only steal two artists.
On 26 March 2016, it was announced that Chloe Castro and Beth Morris had withdrawn from the competition due to health and personal reasons, respectively.
With the eliminations of Heather Cameron-Hayes and Jordan Gray, Paloma Faith no longer has any artists remaining on her team.
However, ratings remained steady until they then took the usual dip as tougher competition was faced from ITV and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway.
On 14 August 2015, it was announced that Boy George would be joining the show alongside Paloma Faith, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson.
[2] Later that day, Sir Tom Jones posted a message to his fans on Facebook which said the following: "About The Voice UK: In good faith, as part of the team, I'd put the time in my schedule to be involved in Series 5, as I’ve done so for the last 4 years.
I will always admire the courage of the performers who participate in the show, as well as all the production staff who worked tirelessly to make a great family viewing experience for the audience at home.
The chemistry between the coaches is extremely important and that they all represent different musical genres and we feel the new line up is exactly what the show needs.
"[29] On 30 September 2015 The Mirror reported that the two new coaches, Faith and George, had been involved in a heated pitch for an artist they both turned around for on the third day of auditions (Monday 28th).
Fellow coach will.i.am later commented "that was super intense, I don't think I want to go backstage anymore, I'll stay out here instead.
Competition and banter may be lively on camera but professional rivalries are left at the studio doors at the end of every recording.
In the early hours of the morning on 30 September, George posted a photo of himself and Faith on Twitter with the caption "Ha.
[31] The pitch in question was over former Liberty X singer and the season's eventual winner, Kevin Simm, which aired during episode 4 of the Blind Auditions.
The first instance of this was when JJ Soulx pulled out after her blind audition for "personal reasons", leading her to be replaced by formerly eliminated contestant Jordan Gray.
However, the issue was again raised when two contestants – Beth Morris and Chloe Castro – pulled out before the quarter-final only hours before it was due to be aired.
Though it was revealed Castro quit for health reasons, many online tabloids and newspapers speculated that Morris had left due to drug allegations, something she had kept hidden from producers.