Rita Ora refuses to confirm The Voice return as speculation mounts she'll quit 

Rita Ora refuses to confirm The Voice return as speculation mounts she'll quit

It comes after previous panellist Jessie J lasted two years, followed by Kylie Minogue who did just one

It’s one of the hottest seats in showbiz – or it must be anyway, as nobody seems to be able to sit on it for very long.

But Rita Ora has cleverly kept her The Voice judge’s chair swivelling, amid speculation that she won’t return after her first year.

It comes after previous panellist Jessie J lasted two years, followed by Kylie Minogue who did just one.

As the BBC show reaches its crucial live stages, the singer – deemed a ratings winner by bosses – was asked to confirm if she would be on the panel next year.

During an open mic night, where the 24-year-old’s three remaining acts performed for record label A&R’s, Reets initially stalled for time, responding: “Ooooh. That’s THE question...”

She then added: “Let me get through this series first,” to much laughter.

A source close to Rita said: “She has a constantly busy diary with things in the UK, the US and Asia – she just keeps landing amazing gigs.

"There’s no way of knowing what her diary will be like next year yet.”

With the star currently assembling her second album, while staring in Hollywood films, performing at the Oscars, appearing in HBO’s hottest drama Empire, fronting clothing lines and campaigns for Coca-Cola... it’s safe to say she’s busy.

And Rita credits The Voice for opening her up to an older audience.

Chatting at London’s Scotch of St. James she says: “I go to Tescos to pick up flowers for my mum every week, when I’m in town. I see grandmothers and they say ‘You’re doing really good on The Voice.’

"And I’m like ‘You know who I am!’ So thanks to The Voice for expanding my fanbase.”

Fellow judge Sir Tom Jones also heaped praise on Reets, saying: “She’s a helluva singer” and “a natural, loving person”.

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