Kevin Simm calls The Voice UK a "waste of time" despite winning in 2016
Kevin Simm, who won The Voice UK in 2016 and is a member of Liberty X, told Closer magazine the show "never does anything for the winners". The Evening Standard said it had contacted ITV for comment.
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Mixed · 2Kevin Simm, 46, who won The Voice UK in 2016, told Closer magazine that the show is "just a waste of f***ing time". The IndependentLC “As much as my time on The Voice was brilliant, I do think that show is just a waste of f***ing time.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “"As much as my time on The Voice was brilliant, I do think that show is just a waste of f***ing time," he told Closer Magazine.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2He added that it "never does anything for the winners" and asked why it is still on television. The IndependentLC ““It never does anything for the winners. Why is it still on television?” he added.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “"It never does anything for the winners, why is it still on television?"” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Simm was previously in the pop group Liberty X. After the show he signed with Universal and released a solo album. In 2018 he became the lead singer of Wet Wet Wet, and he has now rejoined Liberty X for a reunion tour. The IndependentLC “Simm signed with Universal after winning the show and released his second studio album that same year.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “He later went on to join "Love is All Around" band Wet Wet Wet as their frontman, and recently rejoined Liberty X on their upcoming reunion tour” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1The Standard adds that Simm's winner's single "All You Good Friends" peaked at number 24 in the UK charts. Evening StandardN “Simm put out the single "All You Good Friends", which peaked at number 24 in the UK charts, and a solo album.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2The outlets differ on his coach: The Independent says he joined Ricky Wilson's team and beat Jolan Gidney-Craigen in the final, while the Standard says he was mentored by Paloma Faith. The IndependentLC “After joining coach Ricky Wilson’s team, he went onto win the show, beating Jolan Gidney-Craigen in the final.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “where he was mentored by Paloma Faith” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2Both outlets note that few winners have built lasting careers, with Becky Hill and Jamie Miller named as the show's successes. Miller, who finished third in 2017, currently has the UK number one single "Babydoll". The IndependentLC “The Voice UK has produced 13 winners throughout its run, but very few have managed to carve out successful music careers after being on the show.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “The current UK number one song is "Babydoll" by Jamie Miller, a Welsh musician who finished third place on the show in 2017” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Mixed · 2The comments come as the show changes its panel. Sir Tom Jones, 86, said he was fired by ITV, and a show spokesperson said it loved working with him and continues to talk to him about the next series. The IndependentLC “Jones, who claimed in September that he had been fired by ITV after 13 series.” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “"We have loved working with Sir Tom Jones over the past nine years on The Voice UK. While he will no longer be a full-time coach on series 15, we continue to talk to Sir Tom and his team about his involvement in the next series."” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Mixed · 2The Independent says the series 14 final airs on Friday 31 October, while the Standard says Kelly Rowland returns for the next series alongside will.i.am, with Cheryl and Aitch joining. The Standard said it had contacted ITV about Simm's remarks, and no response was reported. The IndependentLC “The Voice UK is set to air its series 14 final on Friday 31 October” Read at The Independent ↗ Evening StandardN “The Standard has contacted ITV for comment.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- The Independent reports Simm's comments as a straightforward entertainment story. It places them in the show's history and in the record of its winners.
- Emphasis
- Simm's career after the show, the show's history of coaches, and the few winners who have succeeded.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No ITV response to Simm's comments is reported.
- Charged language
- “a waste of time”
- For example
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“The Voice UK winner Kevin Simm has said that competing on the ITV talent show is “a waste of time” despite emerging as its 2016 champion.” — The Independent
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- The Evening Standard frames the remarks as the show being "slammed" by one of its own winners. It links them to the row over Tom Jones.
- Emphasis
- The criticism, the Jones dispute, the panel overhaul and chart statistics for winners.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No ITV response to Simm's comments is reported; the Standard says it has contacted ITV.
- Charged language
- “slammed”“come under further fire”
- For example
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“The Voice has been slammed by one of its own winners, as musician Kevin Simm branded the show a "waste of f***ing time".” — Evening Standard
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- Kevin Simm, 46, won The Voice UK in 2016 and told Closer magazine the show is a "waste of f***ing time".
- He said the show "never does anything for the winners".
- Simm is a member of Liberty X and previously fronted Wet Wet Wet.
- Sir Tom Jones said he was fired by ITV, and the show said it would keep talking to him.
Where accounts differ
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Which coach Simm was on in 2016
- Left
- The Independent says he joined Ricky Wilson's team.
- Centre
- The Evening Standard says he was mentored by Paloma Faith.
Kevin Simm person
Simm says his time on the show was brilliant but that the show does nothing for its winners and should not still be on television.
““It never does anything for the winners. Why is it still on television?” he added.” — The Independent
The Voice UK other
No response to Simm's remarks is reported. On Tom Jones, a spokesperson said it loved working with him and continues to talk to him about the next series.
“The Standard has contacted ITV for comment.” — Evening Standard
Left2 articles
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The Voice winner says doing ITV show is ‘a waste of time’
Neutral Reports Simm's quote with background on the show's coaches and winners.
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Centre1 article
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The Voice is a 'waste of time', says former winner
Mixed Presents the remarks as the show being attacked by a winner and ties them to the Tom Jones row.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 29 Oct 10:18 First The IndependentLC The Voice winner says doing ITV show is ‘a waste of time’
- 29 Oct 14:05 +3h 48m Evening StandardN The Voice is a 'waste of time', says former winner
- 29 Oct 14:57 +4h 39m The IndependentLC ITV reality show champion says winning contest was ‘a waste of time’
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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