The Voice UK: Hannah Waddingham makes surprise appearance as guest mentor, with fans calling for her to be a permanent panel member

Hannah Waddingham delighted The Voice fans on Saturday night by making a surprise appearance as a guest mentor in Tom Jones’ group.

The 50-year-old singer and actress, who is a long-time friend of the Welshman, told the camera it was a “pinch me” moment and that she was “so thrilled” to be taking part in the show .

Viewers took to X, formerly Twitter, calling on producers to make Hannah a permanent member of the jury as she became an instant hit with audiences.

After weeks of auditions where the judges fought over who they wanted on their teams, Saturday night saw the return of those who passed their auditions.

Speaking about why he chose Hannah to help him determine who he would call back to the live shows, Sir Tom said she was a “strong performer” and knew what she was doing.

Hannah Waddingham delighted The Voice fans on Saturday night by making a surprise appearance as a guest mentor for Tom Jones’ group.

The 50-year-old singer and actress, who is a long-time friend of the Welshman, told the camera it was a “pinch me” moment and that she was “so excited” to be on the show.

And it wasn’t just Tom who thought so as fans flocked to X to congratulate the guest mentor and how she was on the show.

In a stark contrast to Will.i.Am’s guest judge – an Ai he named Felicia – viewers found Hannah’s appearance “compassionate” and “kind”.

They wrote: “Imagine finding out Jones had Waddingham as a guest judge and you had AI with Will #TheVoice #TheVoiceUK”

“Nothing added, except a slight awkwardness. Especially after guest Hannah Waddingham lit up the jury.

“Can we please put Hannah Waddingham on the appropriate panel next year? #TheVoiceUK’

“Hannah Waddingham with Tom Jones? oh this is so perfect. #TheVoiceUK’

Hannah is the perfect person to help Tom get through this. she is compassionate and kind, but she is also very talented and, as someone with over 25 years of experience, she knows what to watch out for.

“I would literally die for Hannah Waddingham. An angel walking on this earth. #TheVoiceUK’

Fans weren’t the only ones who were impressed by Hannah’s appearance as host Emma Willis said: “It’s one of, if not my favorite days at work, because Hannah is there.”

Speaking about why he chose Hannah to help him determine who he would call back to the live shows, Sir Tom said she was a “strong performer” so she knew what she was doing.

Viewers found Hannah’s appearance “compassionate” and kind, with some calling for her to become a permanent fixture on the panel.

Fans rushed to X to praise Hannah for being a guest mentor, with people calling her kind and compassionate, but also calling for her to return.

Hannah looked in good spirits and cut an elegant figure in a black velvet dress as she beamed next to Tom.

Of the first three performances, she told contestants: “You were really something else” before joking: “You can’t see but I have goosebumps.”

Hannah looked in good spirits and cut an elegant figure in a black velvet dress as she beamed next to Tom.

Of the first three performances, she told contestants: “You were really something else” before joking: “You can’t see but I have goosebumps.”

After the singers performed in a huge venue, Hannah observed: “It must be difficult because you’re in this really big venue. I feel like they all did a brilliant job because it’s quite confusing.

When the second group of Tom, Keely, Abdul, Jack and Holly came out to sing Everytime by Britney Spears, Hannah folded her hands and whispered, “Oh, I feel for them.”

After all the artists sang their songs, the Ted Lasso star talked about Tom’s band and said to the camera, “How do you choose?” You already have a ridiculous caliber.

After making their decision, but before the contestants found out who made it, Hannah told them: “You all completely own the songs, you have exquisite sounds and great voices.”

It comes after Ted Lasso fans rejoiced last month after it was revealed the hit series would return for series four.

It comes after Ted Lasso fans rejoiced last month after it was revealed the hit series would return for series four.

According to Deadline, Hannah, Jeremy Swift and Brett Goldstein have agreed to return to the hit sitcom for the fourth season.

Hannah played AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Welton, Swift was her director of football operations, Leslie Higgins, and Goldstein was player-turned-coach Roy Kent.

Now Warner Brothers, which will produce the series, must close deals with creators and stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt.

They play American football coaches hired to train British footballers.

Juno Temple, who played influencer and marketer Keely Jones, is also reportedly on the list of actors the production wants to include in any new venture.

Assembling the rest of the team could be relatively easy, as the actors have repeatedly stated that they would love to reprise their roles, if the opportunity presented itself.

The publication reports that the writers have already started planning what a new season would entail.

By the end of the third season, Sudeikis’ Lasso had returned to his son and ex-wife in Kansas, while Hunt’s Coach Beard remained in the United Kingdom.

The series won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards during its highly successful run.

The end of season three was never considered the series finale, which has kept fans dreaming of more adventures in the field and that seems to be exactly what they’ll get in the end.