# Cheryl and Kelly's wild Manchester night out > The Voice UK judges let loose at a gay bar while controversy swirls over Tom Jones's shock exit from the show. - Title: Cheryl and Kelly's wild Manchester night out · Dailymail - Summary: The Voice UK judges let loose at a gay bar while controversy swirls over Tom Jones's shock exit from the show. Cheryl made her TV comeback amid backstage… - Keywords: cheryl, kelly rowland, the voice uk, manchester, gay bar, tom jones, itv, coaching lineup, will.i.am, aitch, stacey solomon, alesha dixon - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-16135159/Cheryl-Voice-Kelly-Rowland-Manchester-gay-bar.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-16T07:49:39+00:00 - Read time: 3 min - Topics: cheryl, kelly rowland, the voice uk, manchester, gay bar, tom jones, itv, coaching lineup, will.i.am, aitch, stacey solomon, alesha dixon ## Cheryl and Kelly party in Manchester The Voice UK judges Cheryl and Kelly Rowland sang and danced at Via gay bar on Canal Street, performing hits including Fight For This Love and Commander. ## Cheryl's bold fashion statement The 43-year-old Girls Aloud star wore a fluorescent pink and green blazer with fuchsia high heels and a statement 'Love' necklace. ## Kelly stuns in PVC jumpsuit The 45-year-old Destiny's Child star wore a plunging PVC jumpsuit as she danced on the floor with Cheryl. ## Animated performance delights crowd Cheryl belted out her own songs with an animated display that had the crowd cheering as the night went on. ## Filming The Voice UK in Manchester Cheryl and Kelly are in Manchester filming the new series of The Voice UK, where they serve as judges alongside will.i.am and new coach Aitch. ## Cheryl joins The Voice as new judge Cheryl was confirmed as a new judge on The Voice UK, marking her return to primetime television after six years away from major TV roles. ## Tom Jones axed from The Voice The music legend will no longer be a full-time coach on series fifteen of The Voice UK, sparking major controversy. ## Tom claims he was fired The 86-year-old insisted he did not want to leave and said ITV fired him because of insurance costs, not a desire to refresh the show. > I did not want to leave The Voice as I love the show and really appreciate the audience. ITV made this decision. ## ITV offers reduced role to Tom ITV offered Tom Jones a much-reduced role where he would make appearances but not be involved from the start of the series. > a much-reduced role where I would make an appearance but without being actually involved from the start ## ITV thanks Tom for nine years An ITV spokesman said the network loved working with Tom Jones over nine years on The Voice UK and continues to discuss his involvement. > We have loved working with Sir Tom Jones over the past nine years on The Voice UK. ## New hosting team announced Stacey Solomon and Alesha Dixon are set to replace Emma Willis as hosts on The Voice UK after she joined Strictly Come Dancing. ## Will.i.am furious over Tom's exit Fellow coach will.i.am has vented his fury over Tom Jones being dropped, with sources claiming he has made his feelings known backstage. ## Awkwardness replaces excitement on set Sources reveal that despite welcoming new coaches Cheryl and Aitch, backstage tension over Tom's exit has replaced the usual excitement. ## Cheryl caught in the middle Insiders say Cheryl, who is close with will.i.am and has admired Kelly throughout her career, is uncomfortable being made the fall guy for taking Tom's seat. > It's pretty uncomfortable for Cheryl, who is close with Will and has looked up to Kelly all her career. ## Producers handled situation poorly A source told The Sun that ITV bosses have handled the situation atrociously, leaving Cheryl to bear the blame for a decision made by producers. > This is her big TV comeback and right now ITV are letting her be the fall guy for taking Sir Tom's seat. None of this is her fault, it's been handled atrociously by the bosses. ## No welcome drinks this year Unlike previous years when filming kicked off with welcome drinks at a five-star hotel, this year's production has been marked by awkwardness. ## Kelly's previous Voice experience Kelly Rowland joined The Voice UK's judging panel this year for season fourteen after previously starring in the Australian version of the show. ## Cheryl's comeback timeline Cheryl's return to The Voice UK marks her biggest TV role since leaving X Factor as a judge, with her last appearance on The Greatest Dancer in 2020. ## Key takeaway Cheryl made her TV comeback amid backstage tension after Tom Jones was dropped from The Voice UK over insurance costs.