The Voice judge Will.i.am accuses BBC of letting show become dull prior to ITV move
THE Voice coach Will.i.am has let rip at the BBC for letting the show become boring.
The Black Eyed Peas star, who returned in the revamped singing contest on ITV last night alongside Jennifer Hudson, Sir Tom Jones and Gavin Rossdale, said he had not realised how badly it was starting to flag.
And he admitted the flagging show, which aired on the BBC for five series, was in desperate need of an energy injection when it was snapped up by their rivals.
He told the Sun on Sunday: “Did the show need re-energising? Yes, especially after last season.
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“I didn’t know (when we were filming) last seasons’ that it would be slower. You’re just doing your thing - it’s a normal day at work.
“And then you watch it and you’re like: ‘Wow, that’s slow.’ It just lost it. After last year I was bored.
“Now, the editing of the show is different, the pacing is different. The only thing that’s the same is the stage and the V for The Voice.
“I love the heart of the show now. I loved it before, don’t get me wrong, but now, if you pay attention, there’s all these little nuances.
“I just love the art of everything. I was afraid when they changed the editor – I was like: ‘Oh my God this is going to be horrible, but it was awesome.”
The Voice continues next Saturday on ITV.