Will.i.am will return to The Voice on ITV

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Will.i.am has said he'll definitely be returning as a coach on The Voice this year.

The show will be moving from the 大象传媒 to ITV this series. Will.i.am is the first coach from last year's line up to have said he'll continue on the show.

It's not yet known whether Paloma Faith, Ricky Wilson and Boy George will carry on with him.

Will.i.am also said he'll be a coach on the spin-off show, The Voice Kids, which starts in 2017.