Host of The Voice Emma Willis was forced to apologise on last night’s finale of The Voice after suspecting that coach Tom Jones had let slip a swear word.
The show had reached a climactic moment as Emma prepared to announce which two contestants were still in the competition.
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The first of the four finalists to be sent through to the last sing-off was Tom’s contestant Deana Walmsley.
Emma went on to confirm who would be joining Deana and which two would be leaving the contest.
She announced that Olly Murs’ contestand Molly Hocking would be singing against Deana, and as the two celebrated together, she went on to make an apology.
“Tom and Olly looking very excited,” she said. “There is a possibility that something might have slipped out of Tom’s mouth that didn’t mean to, and if it did we are very, very sorry.”
Tom looked baffled by the apology, saying “what?” while fellow coach Olly burst into laughter beside him.
Viewers appeared as confused as Tom, taking to twitter to question what had been said.
@thevoiceuk did sir Tom jones just swear I don’t believe it must have miss heard what he said @thevoiceuk #TheVoice #SirTomJones #watchyourlanguage
— jon grant (@jonny2pumps_j2p) April 6, 2019
Literally keep rewinding my TV to hear what Tom says…. still cant hear anything..🤷♀️ #TheVoice @thevoiceuk
— Leigh Amy (@leighAmy95) April 6, 2019
Why doesn’t no one know what Tom said ahahah!! #TheVoice
— Sania ♥️ (@gooner_sania) April 6, 2019
Tom J swearing on TV. Mind your language old man. My Christian ears are burning. #TheVoiceUK #TheVoice
— Tee Jay Collins (@JPhilmond) April 6, 2019
But some claimed to have heard the same thing Emma did, insisting that the musical icon had said “Thank [bleep]” on hearing his contestant had made it through.
Whether or not Tom did drop an f-bomb several fans immediately jumped on the confusion, joking about what he might have said.
can’t believe tom said “another referendum” #TheVoiceUk #brexit #tomjones #thevoice
— Keith (@KeithFHughes) April 6, 2019
I can confirm that Tom Jones said that Liverpool will win the league. #TheVoice
— Ross Bright (@RossWBright) April 6, 2019
Everyone wants to know what Tom Jones said…He said “cancel #Brexit”… #TheVoice
— Tom Gleeson (@tomgleeson92) April 6, 2019
But the alleged tongue slip was small fry compared to the regular drama of a Voice finale, as Deana and Molly still had to sing for the win.
The two went up against each other, with Molly coming out the ultimate victor.
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She had an emotional response to her win, claiming she was shocked.
“All I can say is thank you and from the bottom of my heart I am so, so shocked. I just love you all,” she said.
She went on to thank her mentor, Olly, claiming he was an “inspiration.”
“I am so so glad that you stuck with me through this and you are my inspiration now. You are my inspiration.”
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