Back in the red chair? Jessie J set to 'return as a judge on The Voice Australia'... weeks after she claimed Australians don't like her
Earlier this month, she told a crowd at a performance she believes many Australians do not to like her.
But it appears as if Jessie J isn't too bothered with the supposed animosity as, according to news.com.au, the British pop star is set to return as a judge The Voice Australia next year.
While a Nine spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the negotiations with the coaches were ongoing, and an official announcement would only be made when all contracts were finalised, news.com.au is reporting Jessie J to be confirmed on the panel.
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Back in the red seat? Jessie J is reportedly returning as a judge on The Voice Australia next season, according to a news.com.au story published on Monday
The 27-year-old, who recently travelled to Sydney for an intimate performance for Microsoft brand, was reportedly also in town to engage in contract negotiations.
Performing at Sydney's State Theatre on a Thursday night, the newly peroxide-blonde addressed the crowd between songs with some very direct statements.
'I'm very aware that there is a lot of people in Australia that don't like me and that's OK,' she said.
The London-born star also jokingly told them: 'You hated me on The Voice and now your girlfriend's got you here and you hate me now.'
Sharing her music knowledge: The British singer was a judge and coach on the fourth season of the show earlier this year
Victorious: During her first run on the Australian version of the singing competition show, Jessie J managed to successfully coach the youngest-ever winner, Ellie Drennan, to victory
Singing like angels: The pair performed Beyonce's song Halo on the show's finale night
Still connected: The London-born popstar visited Sydney earlier this month for a performance for brand Microsoft, and the 16-year-old from the Central Coast joined her on stage
Jessie J, born Jessica Ellen Cornish, coached the show's youngest-ever winner, Ellie Drennan to victory last season.
'Thank you to all my friends and family and of course Jessie J for supporting me through this and always seeing the best in me,' the 16-year-old Central Coast resident told the crowd after the announcement.
Following the show's finale in August, Jessie J spoke with news.com.au about a possible return to the show in the 2016 season.
Up in the air: A Channel Nine spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia negotiations with the coaches were still ongoing and an announcement would only be made once they had all been finalised
Star-studded panel: The show has rotated many A-list celebrity singers in and out of its four signature chairs throughout its four seasons
All-star line-up: Last season saw Jessie J coach alongside fellow singers Ricky Martin, Delta Goodrem, and Benji and Joel Madden (pictured with Demi Lovato)
'I don’t know yet,' she said. 'Undecided, who knows.'
The programme, which closed its season five open-call auditions on Monday, has rotated judges Seal, Joel and Benji Madden, Kylie Minogue, Ricky Martin, Delta Goodrem, Keith Urban, will.i.am, and Jessie J throughout its four seasons.
A few of the regulars, along with new names Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor, Demi Lovato and Jessica Mauboy are rumoured to be in the running to fill next year's four signature red chairs.
Playing coy: After the show's finale in August this year, Jessie told news.com.au she was 'undecided' about if she'd be returning to the programme
Votes are in: The Voice Australia closed its season five open-call auditions on Monday
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