Yahoo News The Voice UK studio confirms no live audience is allowed
The Voice UK judges Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am, Meghan Trainor and Olly Murs are set to go without a studio audience for the first time ever.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Elstree Studios is taking "robust measures" and closing its doors to the public.
Managing director of Elstree Studios, Roger Morris, said in a statement: "Whilst we are currently taking strict measures to safeguard the people working on site, we are fully aware that an outbreak at the studios could at any time happen and this could mean that we close and quarantine the areas.
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"A number of our clients have closed their offices on site for a number of weeks and we are taking advice daily."
Digital Spy has reached out to ITV for comment.
Another ITV production affected by the outbreak is Loose Women, which is also shot at Elstree.
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SRO Audiences, an external company that manages the panel show's crowd, confirmed on its website: "We do not know when audiences will return to the show."
The Voice UK returns this Saturday (March 21) on ITV at 8:30pm.
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