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The chairs

Coaches

Official photographs are not used. Each card sits on stage art made for this site, in black, red and white. The names and the years are the record of who sat in the chair.

will.i.am

2012–

The only coach in every series so far. Teams have included Jermain Jackman and Jen & Liv.

Sir Tom Jones

2012–2026

Won series 1 with Leanne Mitchell, series 7 with Ruti Olajugbagbe and series 11 with Anthonia Edwards. He left after series 14.

Jessie J

2012–2013

An original coach beside will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue.

Danny O'Donoghue

2012–2013

Won series 2 with Andrea Begley.

Kylie Minogue

2014

Joined for series 3, the first series hosted by Emma Willis and Marvin Humes.

Ricky Wilson

2014–2016

Won series 4 with Stevie McCrorie and series 5 with Kevin Simm.

Rita Ora

2015

Coached series 4.

Paloma Faith

2016

Coached series 5.

Boy George

2016

Coached series 5.

Jennifer Hudson

2017–2019

Won series 6 with Mo Adeniran, the first series of the later run.

Gavin Rossdale

2017

Coached series 6.

Olly Murs

2018–2023

Won series 8 with Molly Hocking and series 9 with Blessing Chitapa.

Meghan Trainor

2020

Coached series 9.

Anne-Marie

2021–2023

Won series 10 with Craig Eddie on her first series.

LeAnn Rimes

2024

Coached series 13.

Tom Fletcher

2024–2026

With Danny Jones, the first duo coaches. They won series 13 with AVA.

Danny Jones

2024–2026

McFly bandmate of Tom Fletcher. They shared a chair on series 13 and 14.

Kelly Rowland

2026–

Joined for series 14 and was announced to return for series 15.

Aitch

Announced for 2027

Named as a new coach for series 15.

Cheryl

Announced for 2027

Named as a new coach for series 15.

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