Gary Barlow admits that he turned down judging role on The Voice

Turned down: Gary Barlow was offered a job on The Voice
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Jennifer Ruby4 April 2016
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Gary Barlow has revealed that he turned down a role on The Voice.

The Take That star, who was a judge on The X Factor for three years, claims that he was approached by producers ‘a few times’.

Speaking to the Daily Star, he said: “I feel like I have been on the best talent show, which was X Factor.

“I have been asked a few times about The Voice but I don't think it is for me.”

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According to reports, Barlow is in the process of launching his own TV singing show for the BBC to fill the gap when The Voice moves over to ITV.

Earlier this year a source told The Sun: “This is Gary’s own format that will be made by the BBC entertainment team.

“If it is a success he could make hundreds of millions of pounds around the world like Cowell has with X Factor and Britain’s Got Talent.”

Barlow’s former band mate Robbie Williams is thought to be in the running for a spot on the judging panel when the programme moves over to ITV later this year.

Williams, 42, was previously invited to appear as a judge on The X Factor but couldn’t fit the filming into his schedule.

Ricky Wilson has already ruled himself out from doing another series while remaining judges Will.i.am, Boy George and Paloma Faith are yet to confirm whether or not they’ll be returning.

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