Delta Goodrem will be pleased! The Voice Australia announces its surprising new coach for 2018... and you'll never guess who it is

By Erin Doyle For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 21:54 GMT, 13 December 2017 | Updated: 23:43 GMT, 13 December 2017

Since Seal announced he wouldn't be back for the 2018 season of The Voice Australia, a spinning red chair has been left vacant.

But now, the empty spot has officially been filled, with Channel Nine announcing its newest coach.

On Thursday's Today show, US popstar Joe Jonas was revealed as the latest addition to the popular reality series.

Joining the team! Speaking to reporters on Friday, the boy band star got very specific about the kinds of people he's looking forward to meeting on the show

Joining the team! On Thursday's Today show, US popstar Joe Jonas was revealed as the latest addition to The Voice coach line-up in 2018

'I couldn't be more excited to be a part of a massive show like The Voice, especially getting to do it all in Australia where the fans are amazing,' Joe told Channel Nine.

While Joe has appeared on the US version as a guest mentor, this is the 28-year-old's first foray into the Australian edition.

'I had a taste of the show in the US this year, so now I have the knowledge to take #TeamJoe all the way in 2018,' the DNCE star added.  

'Older than me': He said his favourite part of appearing on the show was 'talking to artists who are even older than me' 

'I couldn't be more excited to be a part of a massive show like The Voice', Calling Australian fans 'amazing', Joe Jonas (pictured) expressed his excitement at being the new coach

No doubt Joe will have no trouble building a rapport with his fellow coaches, particularly the ARIA award-winning Delta Goodrem.

His younger brother Nick once dated the Australian pop princess, with the former couple still on good terms. 

Along with Delta, Joe will be joined by Kelly Rowland and Boy George in the famous red spinning chairs. 

Family connections: Fellow Voice coach Delta Goodrem (right) once dated Joe's younger brother Nick Jonas (left)

Family connections: Fellow Voice coach Delta Goodrem (right) once dated Joe's younger brother Nick Jonas (left)

She'll be pleased! Along with Delta (pictured), Joe will join Kelly Rowland and Boy George

She'll be pleased! Along with Delta (pictured), Joe will join Kelly Rowland and Boy George

The announcement finally puts to rest speculation over who had nabbed the coveted gig.

One of the top contenders previously rumoured to be joining the show was Usher, who has starred as a coach on the US version in the past.

However, in October Usher's record company, Sony, denied the singer would be taking part.

Not headed Down Under: Usher was one of the contenders previously rumoured to be nabbing the coveted Voice gig

Not headed Down Under: Usher was one of the contenders previously rumoured to be nabbing the coveted Voice gig


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