'You might want to turn around Tom!' The Voice ITV starts off with a fracas between the coaches... as Jennifer Hudson loses it over call centre worker Jason Jones' Zayn Malik cover
The much anticipated return of The Voice UK premiered on Saturday night - with all eyes on the show as it launched on its new broadcaster ITV.
And things were off to a feisty start as the coaches fought over the first auditionee of the new season, Jason Jones.
The 31-year-old - who works in a call centre job for people who require roadside assistance - wowed with his rendition of Pillow Talk by Zayn Malik.
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'You might want to turn around Tom!' The Voice ITV starts off with a fracas between the coaches... as Jennifer Hudson looses it over call centre worker Jason Jones' Zayn Malik cover
It didn't take much time, as Jason began to sing, for Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale to spin in their big red seats, astounded by the singer's vocal talents.
And despite clearly wanting the contestant for herself, Jennifer Hudson practically screamed at Tom Jones for remaining facing the audience.
'You might want to turn around Tom!' she screeched at the music legend from her seat.
And turn around he did, eventually, looking pleased when he came face-to-face with Jason.
Fighting talk: It didn't take much time, as Jason began to sing, for Will.i.am, Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale to spin in their big red seats, astounded by the singer's vocal talents
Returning judge: Despite clearly wanting the contestant for herself, Jennifer Hudson practically screamed at Tom Jones for remaining facing the audience
The judges then went through their typical fight against one another to convince the budding pop star to choose them as their coach.
'I know inspiration when its calling and that's the reason I turned,' Will.i.am said, referring to Jason's job as a call centre worker.
'We are going to the top of the mountain,' he added. 'But in a helicopter because I don't like walking!'
'Well I don't like flying,' Jason admitted jovially.
New home: The much anticipated return of The Voice UK premiered on Saturday night - with all eyes on the show as it launched on its new broadcaster ITV
Starting with a bang: he judges then went through their typical fight against one another to convince the budding pop star to choose them as their coach
'How would you like to get there baby, because I will get you there?' Jennifer asked, desperate to coach Jason herself.
Tom Jones referenced the singer's vocal talents, adding: 'You make it sound more human!'
By the end of the sequence, Will.i.am was sat on top of his chair and had begun performing pull-ups working on his biceps as a way of accentuating his desire to coach Jason.
It worked - Jason selected Will.i.am as his coach.
Pick a coach, any coach: By the end of the sequence, Will.i.am was sat on top of his chair and had begun performing pull-ups working on his biceps as a way of accentuating his desire to coach Jason
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