TVTV NewsThe VoiceThere are fears for the future of The Voice after Emma Willis stepped up to present the ITV talent show's BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing16:38, 25 May 2026Updated 16:41, 25 May 2026There are real fears for the future of The Voice after Emma Willis signed up to host Strictly Come Dancing. The BBC show is back later this year, with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman having stepped down at the end of the series from hosting duties. Emma is now taking over alongside comedian Josh Widdecombe and dancer Johannes Radebe.‌"The feeling is very much that The Voice UK is close to being officially done now. There isn’t much confidence in the success of the pre-recorded series which is why it has been held for so long," a source told The Sun. "Even if it does come back again, there are serious question marks about how long it could last."‌‌READ MORE: New Strictly hosts speak out for first time as one admits 'I'm scared'READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing hosts make first public appearance as fans left concernedHowever, ITV says series 14 is coming up and production is already underway on 15, calling reports it is coming to an end any time soon "categorically untrue".A spokesperson for ITV said: "Any speculation that The Voice UK is coming to ‘a natural end’ beyond the forthcoming series is categorically untrue. The show remains a much-loved part of ITV’s impressive entertainment slate. Production is already underway for Series 15 and we look forward to Series 14 airing this autumn."‌It was announced just a week ago that Emma was taking over hosting duties, joined by Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdecombe.In a statement, Emma said: "It's no secret that I'm a huge fan of Strictly – I've cheered and danced along from my sofa for years - so to be stepping into the Strictly ballroom is something I can't quite comprehend."It's impossible to fill the shoes that Tess and Claudia have left behind - two wonderful, iconic women who have been the beating heart of Strictly for so long.Article continues belowShe added: "I can only hope that we are able to help to steer the ship as beautifully as they have, into this new chapter. I can't wait to spend my weekends with Josh and Jojo, the incredible dancers and the judges. Fingers crossed for a 10 from them!"Emma will still host Love Is Blind alongside her husband Matt Willis when the Netflix show returns.Like this s tory? F or more of the latest showbiz news and gossip, follow Mirror Celebs on TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads .Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌ITVBBCStrictly Come DancingThe VoiceTalent shows