The Voice UK's Sir Tom Jones says Simon Cowell is 'too focused' on looks

Sir Tom Jones (The Voice UK)

The Voice UK coach Sir Tom Jones has hit out at Simon Cowell, saying that the music mogul is too focused on looks.

In another swipe at the X Factor boss and his TV shows, Sir Tom claimed that Simon put appearance over talent.

Speaking to The Times, Sir Tom said: “Not to put Simon Cowell down. But here’s the thing. I remember there was a girl in one of his US shows, a couple of years ago now, and she was all over the place.

“You know she sang a song in three different bloody keys. That’s how off she was.”

On a bit of a rant, Sir Tom went on: “But he liked the way she looked and the way she moved and he said: ‘You’re a star’. And Paula Abdul said: ‘Simon, she’s out of tune’.

“‘Well who cares about that?’ is what he said.”