Kevin Simm, who won “The Voice UK,” criticises the ITV talent show, saying appearing on it was “a waste of time.” The comments come in the context of ITV ending its long-running role for coach Sir Tom Jones, which has been widely reported alongside Simm’s latest remarks.

Across the outlets, the central focus is Simm’s negative assessment of the ITV programme, tying his comments to the network’s decision to remove Tom Jones. The Mirror presents his language more bluntly in its framing, while The Independent uses a less explicit phrasing but leads with the same core claim.

Both reports also refer back to Simm’s participation in 2016, noting he competed on “The Voice UK” in that year, reinforcing his perspective as someone with direct experience of the show.