Cheryl Cole and Jamelia are the bookies' favourites to fill the two vacant seats on The Voice UK.

The TV talent show is down to just two coaches - will.i.am and Sir Tom Jones - following the departure of Jessie J and Danny O'Donoghue.

With its third series due to take place next year, BBC bosses are seeking their replacements in earnest.

Bookmaker Paddy Power has former X Factor judge Cheryl Cole as a 7/4 favourite - something which will.i.am most definitely supports.

Jamelia has odds of 2/1 whilst Robbie Williams and Alexandra Burke are sitting at 8/1.

Other names in the mix include former Xtra Factor host Olly Murs (10/1) whilst Queen of Pop Madonna manages to rack up odds of 25/1.