TOM JONES had a huge number of famous friends - but did that include the late singer Little Richard?

TOM JONES had a huge number of famous friends - but did that include the late singer Little Richard?

Little Mix, Michael Buble and Sir Elton John were among the stars playing tribute to the NHS in a special online concert.

For months, the singers have been competing to be crowned the winner of The Voice 2017. But the contestants took a back seat during Sunday's live final as the show descended into chaos.

The musical legend, 77, may have been aided by a walking stick but appeared to be in fighting spirits as he left the Gotham hotel in Manchester after his surgery.

As the 77-year-old singer hit the red button to Eliza from Cumbria, 16, couldn't contain her excitement as she gushed she had a cardboard cut-out of the She's A Lady hitmaker in her bedroom.

It's been announced that Kylie Minogue is returning to the show, this time as her friend Tom Jones' guest mentor.

Tom Jones, 77, didn't seem to mind taking a sneaky peek at his co-judge Jennifer Hudson's stunning figure as they posed arm-in-arm at the BRIT Awards red carpet at London's O2 Arena

The Welsh superstar was visibly moved when Pete revealed who his father was and after the hopeful secured a place in Tom's team, the pair sang a heartfelt rendition of the song.

The Sex Bomb hitmaker, 78, was interrupted by an audience member during the first live show. However, he later sparked concern from fans when he became tearful during a performance.

The Voice UK judge, 79, joined the likes of Jo Wood and comedian Jimmy Tarbuck during the festivities on Tuesday night.

The singer, 35, revealed before getting onto the X Factor he failed twice and wasn't given any feedback on how to improve but added that dealing with struggles makes you 'fight for what you want'.

The singer, 26, exclusively revealed that she felt 'insecure' being on the panel alongside the likes of Sir Tom Jones, while she also discussed life with husband Daryl Sabara.

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Singing legend Tom Jones is on the brink of joining the team of producers behind a new show featuring songs the hip-swivelling Welshman made famous, that's what.

Llwynddu House is in Ystradowen, just outside Cowbridge in the Vale of Glamorgan and was the property that the singer bought in South Wales in the 1990s.