Sir Tom Jones has been on The Voice UK from the very beginning when it debuted on ITV in 2012.
The Voice UK fans are branding ITV bosses’ decision to “fire” Sir Tom Jones once again as a “stupid decision” after his “amazing” performance this evening.
It was confirmed earlier this year that Welsh legend Sir Tom Jones would no longer be a coach on ITV’s The Voice UK from next year and will instead be replaced by former Girls Aloud star Cheryl.
The 86-year-old icon publicly shared his disappointment at the decision and said that he wasn’t “thrilled” either at being offered a reduced role on the show after being forced to leave the comfort of his big red chair.
He shared on social media: “The reason given is because of a financial difficulty with insurance.”
“They now say in the press they wanted to ‘refresh’ the show, and with a new coaching line-up there wouldn’t be a chair for me.”
Support for Sir Tom has once again been reignited this evening after Will.i.am questioned what was the moment that the singer realised that he “made it” in the music industry.
Sir Tom recalled: “It’s Not Unusual I did in 1964 so that was 61 years ago”, Tom said, reports the Mirror.
“My band and myself were driving back to London and It’s Not Unusual came out on the Friday but I didn’t know until I picked up the Sunday paper in a transport cafe, and there it was, It’s Not Unusual, number 10.
“There were truck drivers there right and I was like ‘You see this!’ And they were like ‘yeah, yeah, yeah yeah!’”
“And just seeing my name at number 10 I thought ‘This is it. It was a tremendous feeling.’”
The anecdote prompted the studio audience to request he perform It’s Not Unusual, which Sir Tom gladly did, with numerous viewers impressed by his rendition.
This was the moment that pushed fans to once again flock to X to express their dismay at Sir Tom being forced to leave The Voice UK next year.
“To the powers that be at The Voice UK this is the legend you dropped!”, one person angrily posted.
Another concurred: “ITV making a very big mistake getting rid of Sir Tom Jones, idiots.”
Another viewer echoed: “It was such a huge mistake axing Tom Jones”, while a further commenter wrote: “Still can’t believe they fired THE Tom Jones. He’s amazing.”
A fellow viewer added: “Don’t care what anyone says Sir Tom Jones has still got it! Silliest move to let this frigging legend go..shame on you producers who make stupid decisions on The Voice UK.”
The Voice UK continues every Saturday on ITV and ITVX
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