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Cardiff singer Cate McHugh wins The Voice UK
Cate McHugh won The Voice UK, the ITV singing competition, after beginning her career busking in Cardiff as a teenager.
The 31-year-old is from Llantwit Major in the Vale of Glamorgan and has a degenerative sight condition that has left her registered blind.
Sir Tom Jones coached McHugh in his final appearance on the show, after saying he had been offered a much smaller role and was not pleased with it.
McHugh's win brings a £50,000 prize and a recording contract, and her first single is a cover of The Beatles' song “Blackbird.”
The final's winner was chosen by the studio audience because the series was pre-recorded, so viewers at home could not vote.
Jones and three other main cast members are leaving, and the next series will have new coaches Aitch and Cheryl and new hosts Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon.
McHugh thanked people who followed her journey and said she had not yet fully processed the win.
The Voice UK will have new hosts and coaches for its 15th series after four stars leave the show.
Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon will replace host Emma Willis.
Coaches Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones will not return as full-time coaches.
Rapper Aitch and singer Cheryl will join returning coaches Kelly Rowland and will.i.am.
Sir Tom’s final episode aired on 31 October, when Cate McHugh was crowned the 2026 winner.
- Who
- Emma Willis, Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones are leaving. Alesha Dixon, Stacey Solomon, Aitch and Cheryl are joining.
- What
- The Voice UK is changing its hosts and coaches for its 15th series.
- When
- The changes are for Series 15; Sir Tom, Emma, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones had their final episode on 31 October 2026.
- Where
- The Voice UK airs on ITV.
- Why
- Not stated.
Sir Tom Jones
ITV
Role on the next series
Sir Tom Jones
Jones said ITV offered him a much-reduced role that would not involve him from the start, and said he was not pleased with the offer.
ITV
ITV said Jones would no longer be a full-time coach, but that it was still discussing his involvement in the next series.
ITV announced that Emma Willis, Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones would not return for the next series.
The Voice UK’s 2026 final aired, marking the four stars’ final episode.
The BBC reported that Cate McHugh had won the series.
Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon are set to host, with Aitch and Cheryl joining coaches Kelly Rowland and will.i.am.
- Departing stars
- Emma Willis, Sir Tom Jones, Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones
- New hosts
- Alesha Dixon and Stacey Solomon
- New coaches
- Aitch and Cheryl
- Returning coaches
- Kelly Rowland and will.i.am
- Next series
- Series 15
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What people are saying
They are offering a much-reduced role where I would make an appearance but without being actually involved from the start, and I'm not thrilled about that.
So the only thing I know right now is that there's never a good time to fire an 86-year-old who's still pretty good at his job.
We would like to thank the irreplaceable Sir Tom Jones for all his years on The Voice UK, and the countless incredible and unforgettable moments he gave the show.