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Music legend is lined as much as grow to be new coach on The Voice UK

LeAnn Rimes is reportedly within the working to hitch The Voice UK as a coach following Olly Murs‘ shock axing from the panel.

The American nation music star, 41, is alleged to be having ‘early’ conferences with ITV to debate changing into a mentor for the upcoming sequence.

It comes after singer Olly, 39, revealed he had been dropped from The Voice after six years, and it was then claimed that the present had minimize ties with coach Anne-Marie.

Amid the ‘present refresh’, LeAnn is reportedly within the working to be a alternative on the star-studded panel and is alleged to be ‘excited’ on the prospect.

A supply advised The Sun: ‘LeAnn is assembly with ITV about presumably becoming a member of The Voice UK as a coach, it’s extremely early days however they assume they might carve up deal.

LeAnn Rimes (pictured in April) is reportedly in the running to join The Voice UK as a coach following Olly Murs' shock axing from the panel

LeAnn Rimes (pictured in April) is reportedly within the working to hitch The Voice UK as a coach following Olly Murs’ shock axing from the panel

It comes after Olly, 39, revealed he had been dropped from The Voice, and it was then claimed that the show had cut ties with Anne-Marie (both pictured with Will.I.Am and Sir Tom Jones)

It comes after Olly, 39, revealed he had been dropped from The Voice, and it was then claimed that the present had minimize ties with Anne-Marie (each pictured with Will.I.Am and Sir Tom Jones)

‘LeAnn is an unbelievable expertise and her file of awards and file gross sales converse for themselves.

‘ITV thinks she would make an unbelievable coach and LeAnn is worked up to see if she will make it work along with her schedule.’

A spokesperson for ITV mentioned: ‘We will probably be confirming the road up for The Voice UK 2024 in the end.’

MailOnline has contacted LeAnn’s representatives for remark. 

LeAnn, whose full identify is Margaret LeAnn Rimes Cibrian, has had greater than 40 charting singles since rising to fame as a rustic music star on the age of 13 along with her 1996 single Blue.

LeAnn has collaborated with big A-list names together with Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Joss Stone, and offered greater than 48million items worldwide.

The Grammy-award profitable singer is now gearing up for an epic efficiency at London’s O2 Arena to shut her The Story So Far… tour on May 8.

Her reported involvement on The Voice UK comes after Olly revealed he had been dropped from the present after six years on the star-studded panel.

In September, the star admitted he was left ‘gutted and shocked’ by the choice and vowed to not ‘bulls***’ followers by saying the selection was his.

Country music singer LeAnn has collaborated with huge A-list names including Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Joss Stone, and sold more than 48million units worldwide

Country music singer LeAnn has collaborated with big A-list names together with Elton John, Stevie Nicks and Joss Stone, and offered greater than 48million items worldwide

He advised The Sun: ‘I’m gutted. I acquired the decision final week to say I will not be again on the present, and it’s kind of of a shock, to be trustworthy. I did not actually anticipate that to come back…

‘I do not wish to bulls**t my followers or bulls**t individuals who watch the present, and say, ‘Oh, it was an amicable determination to go away — I’ve acquired a number of issues on subsequent yr, I can not do it any extra’.

He added: ‘Did I wish to go away? No. Will I nonetheless watch the present? Of course, but it surely’ll be sore pondering that would have been me.’

During his stint on the present, Olly received the competitors twice after efficiently mentoring his chosen artists.

Since becoming a member of in 2017, he has appeared on the panel alongside Will.I.Am, Sir Tom Jones, Jennifer Hudson, Meghan Trainor and Anne-Marie.

Soon after Olly’s axing, it was reported that The Voice had additionally minimize ties with Anne-Marie, 32, forward of the 2024 sequence to provide the present a ‘refresh’.

It was claimed that bosses needed to herald new stars from the business to attraction to a youthful viewers.

A supply advised the The Sun: ‘Anne-Marie has liked being a part of the present however producers wish to give the sequence a refresh.

In September, Olly revealed he had been dropped from the show after six years on the star-studded panel and admitted he was 'gutted' not to be returning

In September, Olly revealed he had been dropped from the present after six years on the star-studded panel and admitted he was ‘gutted’ to not be returning

Soon after Olly's axing, it was reported that The Voice had also cut ties with Anne-Marie, 32, ahead of the 2024 series to give the show a 'refresh'

Soon after Olly’s axing, it was reported that The Voice had additionally minimize ties with Anne-Marie, 32, forward of the 2024 sequence to provide the present a ‘refresh’ 

‘ITV desires to make sure that the present pulls in teenagers, so they’re all the time who’s sizzling within the music world.’

When approached by MailOnline on the time, ITV didn’t deny Anne-Marie had been axed from The Voice.

A spokesperson mentioned: ‘The Voice UK returns to ITV1 and ITVX for a model new sequence on Saturday 4th November at 8:25pm that includes coaches will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones, Anne-Marie and Olly Murs. Details of the 2024 sequence will probably be confirmed in the end.’