ITV scraps massive part of The Voice auditions in huge shake-up – and replaces it with ‘lockdown’ twist

ITV HAS scrapped a massive part of The Voice auditions in a huge show shake-up – and has replaced it with a new “lockdown” twist. It comes as the show gets ready to film next year’s series with a new line-up of judges after Tom Jones, 86, was axed. The Voice is introducing a new ‘lockdown’ twist to the show Credit: Shutterstock Editorial It comes after The Voice has undergone a hug line-up shake-up Credit: ITV As well as the new faces on the judging panel, fans will be faced with a new auditions twist. The new Lockdown Button is being introduced, and comes into play whenever an act receives a four-chair turn. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! Coaches then get the power to push the new button so that they can automatically secure that act for their team. This latest feature on The Voice means that the judges no longer pitch for their act, which would in turn see the singer then choose which team they wanted to join. The new Lockdown Button replaces the Rewind Button that was introduced during the current series but will not return. It comes as The Voice fans have been left fuming after it was revealed Tom had been axed from the show after 13 seasons as a coach. It comes as fans are furious Tom Jones has been axed from the show Credit: ITV The Voice UK line-up will be very different to the current for the next series Credit: ITV Pop star Cheryl from Girls Aloud is set to take over Sir Tom’s chair for the next run in a huge overhaul for the talent show. The legendary crooner first joined The Voice back in 2012 as one of the show’s first coaches. Most read in Showbiz Other judges on the show will include Aitch from I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Kelly Rowland. The Sun previously revealed rapper Aitch was to replace McFly duo Danny Jones and Tom Fletcher, who are also leaving the show. Longtime host Emma Willis is off to present Strictly Come Dancing, with Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon stepping in as the new co-hosting duo. Comment now