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| Jessie J to leave BBC's The Voice | Jessie J to leave BBC's The Voice |
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| Singer Jessie J has announced she is to leave BBC One's The Voice after serving as a coach for two series. | Singer Jessie J has announced she is to leave BBC One's The Voice after serving as a coach for two series. |
| The 25-year-old made the announcement on Twitter saying she wanted to concentrate on promoting her new album and touring around the world. | The 25-year-old made the announcement on Twitter saying she wanted to concentrate on promoting her new album and touring around the world. |
| "I've absolutely loved my time on The Voice, and I hope everyone saw and knows how passionately I felt about the show," she said. | "I've absolutely loved my time on The Voice, and I hope everyone saw and knows how passionately I felt about the show," she said. |
| The BBC said it would begin the search to replace her for the third series. | The BBC said it would begin the search to replace her for the third series. |
| The singer had postponed a major tour earlier this year as she had been unable to finish her second album in time for the gigs. | The singer had postponed a major tour earlier this year as she had been unable to finish her second album in time for the gigs. |
| "I can't wait to promote my new record around the world and that has to take priority," Jessie J said. | "I can't wait to promote my new record around the world and that has to take priority," Jessie J said. |
| "I shall be keeping a very close eye on series three, showing my support in every way I can, and really hope that in some way that I can be part of the show." | "I shall be keeping a very close eye on series three, showing my support in every way I can, and really hope that in some way that I can be part of the show." |
| Mark Linsey, BBC controller of entertainment commissioning, said: "We're so sorry to see Jessie go as she's been an exceptional coach on - and advocate for - The Voice, but we totally support her decision to leave due to touring commitments overseas. | Mark Linsey, BBC controller of entertainment commissioning, said: "We're so sorry to see Jessie go as she's been an exceptional coach on - and advocate for - The Voice, but we totally support her decision to leave due to touring commitments overseas. |
| "We very much hope that Jessie will remain part of the show and come back and perform for us next series. | "We very much hope that Jessie will remain part of the show and come back and perform for us next series. |
| "In the meantime, we will now start the search for a new coach." | "In the meantime, we will now start the search for a new coach." |
| It is not yet known if The Voice's other coaches - will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue - will return to the show next year. | It is not yet known if The Voice's other coaches - will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue - will return to the show next year. |
| Previously, all four coaches had said they would only reprise their roles if if they could continue doing it together. | Previously, all four coaches had said they would only reprise their roles if if they could continue doing it together. |
| Audience ratings for the second series of The Voice failed to match those of the first run last year. | Audience ratings for the second series of The Voice failed to match those of the first run last year. |
| The show was also criticised after series one winner, Leanne Mitchell, sold fewer than 1,000 copies of her debut album during its first week on sale. | |
| Last month saw Andrea Begley crowned winner in the final of the second series. | Last month saw Andrea Begley crowned winner in the final of the second series. |