Richie switchie from Dancing to The Voice

Lionel Richie helped give The Voice a lift on Sunday night, but very nearly leant his talents to Seven’s Dancing with the Stars instead.

Richie wasn’t quite locked into a commitment for the Seven show when son-in-law Joel Madden insisted he front for Nine’s talent show instead. The two sang Easy together onstage for the first time on Nine

But it looks like Seven’s sales team had gone and sold airtime for Richie’s new album, Tusegee.

Seven instead had Olivia Newton John and denied that itineraries or full plans had been locked in for Richie.

Meanwhile there are whispers Nine nearly nabbed Lady Gaga and George Michael for Monday night. But pop stars are fickle animals and despite the heavy rumours, neither was locked in.

In the end it was the final 4  singers that viewers were keen to see.

Amended.