Back with a bang! The Voice judges open the new look show with joint performance... as newcomers Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale join star-studded panel
The Voice is returning to 2017 with a brand new look- and two brand new judges.
And the new panel of mentors were sure to open the show with a bang, taking to the stage in unison with a joint performance.
Will I Am, Tom Jones, along with new additions Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale showcased the voices that got them there, unveiling the show following its move from the BBC to ITV.
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Back with a bang! Will I Am, Tom Jones, along with new additions Jennifer Hudson and Gavin Rossdale opened the show with a bang, taking to the stage in unison with a joint performance
The Dreamgirls star, 35, put on a leggy display in a plunging, thigh-skimming dress encrusted with sequins.
Wearing her hair in loose gelled waves, the natural beauty oozed understated elegance.
The talented beauty found fame on the 2004 version of American Idol.
New judges: The Dreamgirls star, 35, put on a leggy display in a plunging, thigh-skimming dress encrusted with sequins while 51-year-old Gavin, lead singer of rock band Bush and father to Daisy Lowe, put together a more relaxed appearance as he joined the panel
Return of the Jones: Sir Tom made a triumphant return, looking suited and booted as he brought his wisdom back to the panel
Meanwhile 51-year-old Gavin, lead singer of rock band Bush and father to Daisy Lowe, put together a more relaxed appearance as he joined the panel.
And Sir Tom Jones made a triumphant return, looking suited and booted as he brought his wisdom back to the panel.
The legend was unceremoniously dumped in favour of Boy George last year, but ITV brought him back after they won the bidding war for the show.
Chilling: Will I Am brought his usual quirky style back to the panel
Listening: The panel looked in deep concentration as they listened to a contestant perform
Speaking about the experience during a press launch to the BBC, Tom admitted it showed contestants that even established talent suffers rejection.
'I did a show on the BBC right after that - Children in Need, with Rob Brydon. I wasn't really upset with the BBC. But whoever was responsible made a mistake.
'There's a knockback right there, at my time of life - to prove to these young singers coming on the show that even I got a knockback, after all that time.
I wasn't really upset with the BBC. But whoever was responsible made a mistake.' Speaking about the experience during a press launch to the BBC , Tom admitted it showed contestants that even established talent suffers rejection
New look: ITV gave the panel a new age makeover
'Then you've got to think - it's their loss. I knew what the public felt because of the feedback I had.
'I lost out to a ventriloquist once - and she was terrible. 'I had to walk away from that.'
And the show's new look is not the only change.
Duet: The Black Eyed Peas star and the Dreamgirls star put on a perfect performance together
Getting the crowd going: Gwen Stefani's ex husband put a rock edge to the stage
While previously ever mentor had to turn around regardless of whether they pushed the buzzer having approved the contestants voice, no only those who hit the button get to see the contestant face-to-face.
And the prize has been given a makeover too, after previous winners failed to achieve hit records.
The winner of the new series is set to win a record contract with Polydor Records.
'Really, it's all about song choice': The winner of the new series is set to win a record contract with Polydor Records
'I think that's one of the real reasons we haven't seen a superstar from the show', Will I Am mused
Speaking about more emphasis being placed on finding a hit song for the winner, Will I Am said: 'Really, it's all about song choice.
'And I think that's one of the real reasons we haven't seen a superstar from the show.
'It's because the songs they end up singing are like 'whatever'.'
Taking the judges into a deal?Jason Jones performs Zayn Malik's Pillow talk and Jamie Grey performs Never Ever by All Saints
Talent: Diamond performs Alicia Keys' If I Ain't Got You'
Saturday's opening show sees a range of talented individuals taking to the stage in the hopes of impressing the panel.
Jenny Jones, 18, from Chester performs Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman, while Walsall native Jason Jones, 31, covers Zayn Malik's Pillow Talk.
Next Taylor Jones, 20 and Dane Lloyd, 25, from South Wales sing Into the Ark, and 18-year-old Diamond from Romford gives a stunning rendition of If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys.
Rachel Rose, 27, from Surrey opts for Love Me Like You Do by Ellie Goulding and Jamie Grey, 28, from Teesside throws it back to the nineties with Never Ever by All Saints.
Truly Ford, 22, from London sings Dakota by Stereophonics, while Max Vickers, 24, from Warrington covers ‘You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon.
Lastly Mo, 21, from Warrington performs Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini.
The Voice coaches spoke to Capital breakfast ahead of the show's airing.
The show airs at 8pm on Saturday on ITV.
Chic: Jenny Jones performs Ariana Grande's Dangerous Woman and Rachel Rose performs Ellie Goulding's Love Me Like You Do
Passionate: Truly Ford sings Dakota by Stereophonics
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