{"id":1154989,"date":"2026-08-18T05:03:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:03:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1154989\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T05:03:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T05:03:25","slug":"the-voice-uk-gets-all-female-presenting-line-up-ahead-of-new-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1154989\/","title":{"rendered":"The Voice UK gets all-female presenting line-up ahead of new season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The Voice UK has reportedly landed an all-female presenting line-up after signing up two new hosts ahead of the new season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a73410556\/the-voice-uk-itv-return-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a73410556\/the-voice-uk-itv-return-date\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Set to return to screens on Saturday, 22 August\" data-node-id=\"3.2\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Set to return to screens on Saturday, 22 August<\/a>, the show will see Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon step into the shoes of former host Emma Willis. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">With the new series fast approaching, it&#8217;s reported that Alesha will take on the traditional hosting role, introducing acts, while Stacey will focus on the contestants behind the scenes. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/the-voice-itv-alesha-stacey-37560089?utm_source=app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/tv\/tv-news\/the-voice-itv-alesha-stacey-37560089?utm_source=app\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Mirror\" data-node-id=\"13.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\">Mirror<\/a>, the pair impressed show bosses after Stacey appeared as a guest judge during this year&#8217;s Britain&#8217;s Got Talent. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"alesha dixon\" title=\"Alesha Dixon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"926\" height=\"1388\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/alesha-dixon-1609199155.png\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Getty Images<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"18\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.0\">Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tech\/best-tech-deals\/g35899960\/best-streaming-services\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Best streaming services\" data-node-id=\"18.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong data-node-id=\"18.1.0\">Best streaming services<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"22\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">This comes after Emma was announced as one of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71349522\/strictly-come-dancing-new-2026-hosts-confirmed\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/reality-tv\/a71349522\/strictly-come-dancing-new-2026-hosts-confirmed\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"the new presenters\" data-node-id=\"22.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">the new presenters<\/a> of BBC\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing alongside Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"26\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">In a statement, Emma said: &#8220;It&#8217;s no secret that I&#8217;m a huge fan of Strictly \u2013 I&#8217;ve cheered and danced along from my sofa for years \u2013 so to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can&#8217;t quite comprehend.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"31\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;It&#8217;s impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind \u2013 two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long. I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter. <\/p>\n<p><img draggable=\"true\" alt=\"stacey solomon\" title=\"Stacey Solomon\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1578\" height=\"1235\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent;width:100%;height:auto;\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1542324879-stacey-solomon.jpg\" class=\"css-0 e1ddfba50\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ITV<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"36\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"36.0\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73451157\/winter-itv-first-look-richard-armitage-annabel-scholey\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a73451157\/winter-itv-first-look-richard-armitage-annabel-scholey\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Exciting ITV drama with a &quot;meticulous detective&quot; starring The Split&#039;s Annabel Scholey has first look  \" data-node-id=\"36.0.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Exciting ITV drama with a &#8220;meticulous detective&#8221; starring The Split&#8217;s Annabel Scholey has first look  <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"40\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">&#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"44\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">The Voice UK will also see new guest judge, Kelly Rowland, take to the coaches&#8217; chairs. Her appearance was teased in a brand new clip which showed a mysterious person heading in for a blind audition. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"48\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\">Rowland will be replacing country singer LeAnn Rimes, who left the show after one season. And she has plenty of experience as a judge, having previously appeared on both the US and Australian versions of the show. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"52\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"52.0\">Digital Spy<\/strong> has reached out to ITV for comment. <\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"57\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"57.0\">Visit our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/a70049607\/streaming-guide\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Streaming Guide\" data-node-id=\"57.1\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-node-id=\"57.1.0\">Streaming Guide<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"57.2\"> now to see at a glance where you can view ALL your favourite shows and movies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"61\" class=\"css-1ncddsh emevuu60\"><strong data-node-id=\"61.0\">The new edition of <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"61.1\">Legends<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"61.2\">, a 100-page all-colour celebration of Ariana Grande, is here! <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hearstmagazines.co.uk\/livinglegendsarianagrande\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Buy Ariana Grande in newsagents or online\" data-node-id=\"61.3\" class=\"body-link css-1gyyefe emevuu60\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong data-node-id=\"61.3.0\">Buy <\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"61.3.1\">Ariana Grande<\/strong><strong data-node-id=\"61.3.2\"> in newsagents or online<\/strong><\/a><strong data-node-id=\"61.4\">.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-dynamic-svg=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/_assets\/design-tokens\/fre\/static\/images\/logos\/lettermark.05d81be.svg?primary=%2523000\" loading=\"lazy\" data-testid=\"dynamic-svg-base\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" alt=\"Lettermark\" class=\"css-7mevzh ev8dhu50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reporter, Digital Spy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harriet is a freelance news writer specialising in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/tv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TV<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalspy.com\/movies\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">movies<\/a> at <strong>Digital Spy<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A horror enthusiast, she joined <strong>Digital Spy<\/strong> after working on her own horror website, reviewing films and focusing largely on feminism in the genre.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In her spare time, Harriet paints and produces mixed-media art. She graduated from the University of Kingston with a BA in fine art, where she specialised in painting. 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