Sir Tom Jones faces a public backlash after it is announced he will not be returning as a full-time coach for the 2027 series of The Voice UK. According to multiple outlets, thousands of fans have signed a petition calling for his place on the judging panel to be reinstated.
Jones has served as an on-off coach on the show since it launched in 2012. The Mirror and the Manchester Evening News report that the petition has gained significant momentum, reflecting fans’ desire for him to resume a regular role. The coverage focuses on the scale of fan support and the campaign’s aim: to persuade producers to bring him back as a coach.
Both sources frame the development as a response to the broadcaster’s decision about Jones’s 2027 involvement, while emphasizing his long association with the programme and the show’s recurring coach history. Neither source indicates that an official reversal has been confirmed, or that the petition has changed the current plans.
