Celeb News: Tom Jones (Voice UK Judge) shades X Factor and its judges

iamstrong

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The Voice UK coach Sir Tom Jones has suggested that X Factor judges "don't have the experience" to recognise talent.

The 'Delilah' singer - who is joined by Jessie J, will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue on the BBC contest - said that Simon Cowell's rival show had failed to find "stars with world-class voices".

"Some of their judges aren't even singers and wouldn't be able to sing a note, so what do they know?" he told The People. "Every time I see one of these shows I think half the decisions are wrong and it really frustrates me.

"Some of the judges don't have the experience to be on talent shows - if you've only been in the industry two minutes, how can you offer advice?

"I have the experience and I listen to all sorts of music, so the advice I give will be valuable."

Jones said that it was his disappointment in the poor judging decisions and "sob stories" of The X Factor that inspired him to join The Voice.

"I got fed up with shows like X Factor and thought I better do one *myself because the judging has been questionable. A singing contest should be about someone's voice - not PR spin."

He added: "I'm genuinely excited about The Voice - it's exciting, competitive and compelling television because it's all about talent."

Jones's comments to the paper have apparently angered Cowell, who has admitted in the past that he is worried about the competition posed by The Voice.

"You are basically talking about worldwide success for nearly all of the stars who've come through the ranks on Simon's shows," a source said. "It's a bit rich for someone appearing as a judge on a BBC show that hasn't even started yet to criticise him.

"Simon's always held Tom Jones in high regard but he's being drawn into a PR stunt by the BBC when he should know better."

The Voice is believed to be launching on Saturday, March 24.

Is it just me, or did he basically shade will.i.am with that quote as well?

ConnorSaysHi

SpaceMan

Danny O'Donoghue joins this show

lemme watch it

Eaten By Lions

That's all well and good, but will the voice produce stars?

Sláy

LMFAO. No worldclass stars...Misha B, Alexandra and Leona. 3 ladies. And y'all will deal. Who does the voice have....oops....our Uk only stars sold more than all the voice folk put together.

Sláy

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Originally posted by Eaten By Lions

That's all well and good, but will the voice produce stars?

It might. Check out Joelle Moses on youtube. She's got to the live finals. They didnt put her through x factor but put diana vickers through...

Shy Boy

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Originally posted by Sláy

LMFAO. No worldclass stars...Misha B, Alexandra and Leona. 3 ladies. And y'all will deal. Who does the voice have....oops....our Uk only stars sold more than all the voice folk put together.

Their season hasn't even started yet.

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Originally posted by iamstrong

Is it just me, or did he basically shade will.i.am with that quote as well?

That's what I thought of as I was reading.

He also shaded Jessie with the "experience" thing. Does he know what show he's on?

Eaten By Lions

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Originally posted by Sláy

It might. Check out Joelle Moses on youtube. She's got to the live finals. They didnt put her through x factor but put diana vickers through...

I'm not sure what you're trying to say. I like X Factor. I think the Voice is kind of a sham tbqh. At least from what I've seen so far.

Sláy

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Their season hasn't even started yet.

That's what I thought of as I was reading.

He also shaded Jessie with the "experience" thing. Does he know what show he's on?

I mean the USA one. Tom's on crack

BadHabits

The only people who I didn't think deserved to be in the live shows of the X Factor UK were Wagner and Frankie Cocozza.

I like One Direction because they are generally nice guys and they have a lot of likeability. They are only young guys and their voices should develop.

izzy

well

Sapphire

here we go again