Musical chairs for The Voice

In a shock announcement one the star judges of hit television show The Voice will not be rejoining in 2014 instead deciding to chair the first season of The Voice Kids for talented children from 8-14.

The star who will be making the move is Delta Goodrem and it was announced via Twitter yesterday. Here is the post:

Delta will be joining Joel Madden as co-chairs on the new Voice Kids television show. Joel Madden will remain on The Voice as a coach for both shows.

Singing superstar Kylie Minogue will replace Delta and Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am will also join the coaches for 2014.

Minogue has said that she is thrilled to be part of The Voice for 2014.

“I am so excited to be coming home and being a coach on The Voice. I look forward to spending time in Australia, getting up close and personal with new talent and working alongside the three amazing artists: Ricky, Joel and will.i.am.”

As previously reported Seal will not be returning in 2014.

It had been rumoured that John Farnham and Mel B would sit in the other judges chairs, but this announcement has now squashed those rumours. So the final four is set to be Kylie Minogue, will.i.am, Ricky Martin and Joel Madden.

What do you think about these appointments? Will you be tuning into The Voice?