Ricky Wilson of the Kaiser Chiefs has claimed that he has improved the credibility of reality TV shows by encouraging more alternative artists to appear on them.

The front man recently appeared as a judge on The Voice and said in an interview: "I was probably the first alternative musician to coach on a reality show and I think it was a brave step to do that, but I see it as a step in the door.

"This is me being a big head here, so I need to be careful - but when it was announced that Chris Martin was doing the American one… I'd like to think that it came into his head when he was offered it that it was maybe something that we're allowed to do."