In a previous interview ahead of last year's series Paloma revealed show bosses had been desperate to hire her instead of the Hot Right Now singer but she shot down their advances.
“Yes they did offer me The Voice but I didn’t feel it was right," she explained to Daily Star Online.
“I don’t like the idea of eliminating people because I don’t feel confident enough about my own abilities to judge any body else.
"The Voice is about rejection and battles.”
Awkward – guess BBC bosses have managed to changed her mind then.
While we don't know exactly what caused Paloma's change of heart we can't help but wonder if the pay packet helped sweeten the deal.
It is rumoured judges can fetch massive six-figure salaries with Will.i.am reported to have pocketed £600,000 per series while ditched judge Sir Tom Jones is said to have collected a cool £300,000.
Speaking about her new role, Paloma said: “I’m really excited about working with creative people who are there not just to be great singers, but also innovative personalities and performers.
"I have a long history of helping break artists as in my club nights I booked Kate Nash, Adele, and The Noisettes before they hit the big time, and four of my band members have gone on to pursue successful solo careers.
"I’m really looking forward to getting my teeth into something that cultivates the talents of another person and takes the focus off myself for a bit.”
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