LeAnn Rimes joins The Voice UK

LeAnn Rimes is set to become a coach on “The Voice UK.”

The ‘How Do I Live’ singer will meet with ITV bosses to discuss whether he can take one of the vacant places on the judging panel alongside Sir Tom Jones and will.i.am, after Olly Murs and Anne-Marie were axed from the show amid efforts to overhaul the programme.

A source told The Sun newspaper: “LeAnn is meeting with ITV about possibly joining The Voice UK as a coach.

“It is still very early, but they believe they could do a good deal.

“LeAnn is an incredible talent and her numerous awards and record sales speak for themselves.

“ITV think she would be an incredible coach and LeAnn is excited to see if she can fit it in with her schedule.”

The “Up” singer had previously admitted that he was “devastated” to leave the show after six years.

In September, he told The Sun newspaper: “I’m devastated. I got the call last week saying I’m not going to be on the show anymore and to be honest it was a bit of a shock. I wasn’t really expecting it.”

“But I don’t want to sit here, like other artists might do, and sugarcoat everything and say, ‘It was my decision.’ I don’t want to do that.

“I don’t want to say, ‘Oh, it was a mutual decision to leave – I have a lot planned for next year and I can’t do it anymore.’

“No. I sincerely accept their decision and I’m sure they will find someone great. But will I miss it? Yes.

“Did I want to go? No. Will I still watch the show? Of course, but the thought that it could have been me will hurt…”

He was dropped despite leading two singers to victory on the show.

Olly added: “I still have a great relationship with ITV and I don’t think it was their decision as such – it was probably more (production company) Talpa’s.

“They told my team they were looking for new people. I don’t know if anyone knows yet, but I’m really going to miss Tom, especially because I was very close to him.

“I’m going to miss drinking champagne with him after the show and chatting about life stories, but if he’s reading this, hopefully he’ll get in touch.”