Irish singer Niall Horan set to join music talent show

Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan will join The Voice US as a coach for the new season next spring.

The former One Direction member will work alongside fellow coaches Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and Chance the Rapper.

The Mullingar man said: "I'm excited to be joining this season of The Voice as a coach. I'm looking forward to meeting and mentoring the new crop of talent while we battle it out with the other teams."