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Boy George has claimed he's slept with Prince.
The 'Voice' coach forced filming on the BBC One show to be temporarily suspended recently after he sent the studio audience "absolutely wild" when he reportedly made the shocking revelation during the live audition stage.
The 'Karma Chameleon' hitmaker told fellow mentor Paloma Faith: "I have duetted with some of the greatest soul singers in history including Luther Vandross and Smokey Robinson."
To which Paloma replied: "Well OK, if we're throwing big soul names out there I've performed with Prince."
George hit back: "Forget that, darling, I've slept with Prince."
A production team source told The Sun newspaper: "We just couldn't believe what he had come out with -- and the guys in the gallery were beside themselves.
"The crowd went absolutely wild because they thought they had just witnessed a massive celebrity exclusive."
The show producers reportedly rushed on stage and whispered in the 54-year-old singer's ear before he quickly retracted his claim about the iconic US performer, 57.
The insider explained: "Production staff had to come up on stage and speak to them. After that Boy George started backtracking saying he hadn't really slept with Prince and that in reality, he just had his poster on his wall."
Boy George - whose real name is George Alan O'Dowd - joins Paloma, Will.i.am and Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson on this year's judging panel on 'The Voice' after he replaced axed mentor Sir Tom Jones, 75.

Nick Grimshaw knew he'd get "scrutiny" on 'The X Factor.'
The show judge - who is in charge of mentoring the boys' group this year - believes he was prepared for the backlash he received when he joined the ITV programme earlier this summer after he replaced TV favourite Louis Walsh.
Speaking on 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man', he said: "I knew I'd get the scrutiny as Louis Walsh is so loved."
However, the radio presenter, 31, tries to brush off the hurtful criticism rather than let it get to him and depress him.
He added: "You've got to ignore it. My dad hates the Rolling Stones, so why can't millions hate me?"
Although, it's not just television viewers who have turned against him as his Radio 1 breakfast show is failing to pull in listeners as well after he replaced Chris Moyles in 2012.
Meanwhile, Nick recently revealed judge Cheryl Fernandez-Versini was very protective of him when it was reported Louis was being brought back to replace him on the show.
Nick explained: "Cheryl was like, 'Just you wait. Everyone gets it on this show'. I was like, 'Louis Walsh doesn't like me!' and Cheryl was like, 'Please'.
He added: "She was more upset than me. She's been very caring and welcoming to me and she phones me all the time and checks up on me."
But despite being hurt by the comments, Nick has admitted he was never worried about losing his job.
He shared: "Simon [Cowell] told me, 'This is the nature of the best - you're in the goldfish bowl, everyone has something to say.' Coming on after Louis, who's been awesome for 11 years and a national treasure, that's big shoes to fill. I think anyone would have got stick."

Danny Dyer has hinted that his 'EastEnders' character Mick Carter will finally get revenge on Dean Wicks on New Year's Eve (31.12.15).
Mick's nephew Dean raped the pub landlord's partner Linda and while Mick and Linda have done their best to move on from the terrible crime, their upcoming wedding day is set to be ruined when Mick confronts their past.
Speaking on Saturday's (31.10.15), 'Jonathan Ross' show, Danny said: "I'm not allowed to give too much away. They said, 'We're gonna leave you this Christmas because last year we put it on you', but New Year's Day, here we f**king go.
"It's an EastEnders wedding so it's f**ked straight away, it's not going to be happy but it's another gift for me as an actor."
"I have to wear a wetsuit so that says something, there's water involved! It starts off lovely and then goes a bit bandy. It's dark but it resolves a certain storyline with my missus. "I have to get in the water, there's something in the water and I get in to sort it out."
However, Danny did not give any other details, explaining: "If I tell you now what happens then I will get nothing but aggro as soon as I walk off the stage and get sacked."
Danny joined the BBC soap two years ago and revealed he loves playing the charming Queen Vic landlord.
He said: "I've been there two years, it's been a long old two years but it's been great for me. It's worked for both of us, the show has turned around and they have given me some real gifts as an actor."

Jennifer Metcalfe used to battle with cellulite.
The 'Hollyoaks' star, who is a perfectly trim size eight, may have won Sexiest Female at the Inside Soap Awards but she's admitted she hasn't always been body confident and used to struggle with toning up her thighs and bottom.
She said: "Recently, I've discovered squats and lunges and I wish I'd known years ago the difference they can make to cellulite. I'd just been running on the treadmill before and, of course, that's not going to improve things. When you've got a lot of meat down there, you have to focus on toning."
However, the brunette beauty, 32 - who is dating former 'Geordie Shore' star Greg Lake - believes she's becoming more comfortable in her own skin as she grows older.
She told Closer magazine: "When you're younger you can worry about things too much but the older I've got, the more confident I feel. I know the bits that I'm never going to be able to change - so at 32 I just live with it."

Cheryl Fernandez-Versini admits it took "a lot of work" to repair her relationship with Simon Cowell.
The 'Crazy Stupid Love' singer fell out with the 55-year-old music mogul when he unceremoniously sacked her from the US 'X Factor' in 2011 and she's confessed it wasn't easy for her to get over his betrayal.
She explained: "I never thought his decision was wrong; I just thought how he handled it was wrong. There's ways to do it, you know what I mean? You've got to face up to these things. We didn't speak for months and a lot of work had to be done - but I think it stems from Simon being a really soft-hearted person deep down. As ballsy as his decisions are, he finds it hard to say it to your face sometimes. But he knows he was in the wrong now."
The 32-year-old star - who was also dealing with the end of her marriage to soccer star Ashley Cole at the time and later suffered a bout of life-threatening malaria - claims she wouldn't change any of her experiences as they've made her a stronger person.
She told InStyle magazine: "I've become stronger for sure. I think that when you've had a lot of slaps in the face, you get tougher. It makes you think, 'Bring it on. What more can you do that I'm not prepared for?' "

Monica Michael is returning to 'The X Factor'.
The wannabe pop star - who lost out in a place in the final 12 after being passed over by mentor Rita Ora in favour of Louisa Johnson, Kiera Weathers and Lauren Murray - has revealed she will be performing on the live shows after all after being chosen as a Wild Card entrant.
She tweeted: "Hi guys! I know Halloween is upon us but this is not a trick... I AM BACK!!!! #XtraFactor #WildCard (sic)"
And the show's official Twitter account revealed: "We are VERY excited to announce that this year's #XFactor Wild Card IS...@monicamichaeluk! #XtraFactor (sic)"
Show chief Simon Cowell - who previously teased he wanted to bring back the wild card entrant - said the programme "wouldn't be the same without her" and admitted he thought all along she would have been one of the finalists.
He added on 'The Xtra Factor': "There was always going to be a wild card. It's not a given, but we always like that opportunity. Funny enough we all spoke to each other on Monday... it is crazy not to bring one person back".
Monica teased earlier this week that she would be coming back to the competition.
She tweeted: "So much for thinking I was getting a few days off! 😉 x (sic)"

Ashley Roberts was hesitant about portraying Caitlyn Jenner.
The former Pussycat Dolls singer pretended to be Caitlyn - who was known as Bruce before her gender transition - for the upcoming series of 'The Keith Lemon Sketch Show' but has confessed she wasn't sure it was a good idea when Keith first approached her.
Ashley exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "When he first asked me, he brought me in and he was like, 'OK, how do you feel about playing Caitlyn Jenner?' And I was kind of like, 'Oh God', but then I kind of giggled and I was like, it is what's happening now in the world and I'm a huge advocate for it.
"I think it took a lot of bravery for her to come out and I've had gay, transgender friends my whole life, growing up in the dance world, and I think at the end of the day you do have to laugh and have fun with it and that's what we did.
"It is what's happening in the world and we're just poking fun at it a bit. It's silly, it's not serious, it's just some fun."
The 34-year-old star claimed she's not worried about Caitlyn's famous family being offended by the sketch as she doubts they'll even see it.
Asked if she's ever met any of the Kardashians, she said: "I have met a few of them, yeah.
"I think they've got so many other things going on, I don't even know if this would be on the radar but if they did I'm sure they would laugh at it. It's silly fun."
Meanwhile, Ashley recently changed her signature blonde locks to mark the launch of Sony's new colourful h.ear on headphones. For more information: www.sony.co.uk

Ted Robbins has teased his 'Coronation Street' character Brendan Finch could be set to break Mary Taylor's heart.
The former 'Phoenix Nights' actor's character arrives in Weatherfield tonight (29.10.15) and soon sets his sights on Mary (Patti Clare) but he's revealed his character is ladies man who already has a wife and numerous girlfriends.
Ted shared: "He's a bit of a lad even though he's getting on in years. He wears blue suede shoes and dodgy aftershave he gets off the market and he edits this magazine which takes him round the whole of the north of England. It means he has lady friends in every town and I think he might take his wedding ring off. He's a bit of a lad."
And although the 60-year-old star thinks Brendan has real feelings for Mary, if he is hiding a secret wife it's unlikely the love affair will run smoothly.
Ted told ITV's 'This Morning': "I think it develops because I actually find myself falling for Mary quite a bit. And I think that's the way it's sort of been developing."
Robbins' new role comes after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack on stage during the 'Phoenix Nights Live' tour just 10 months ago.

June Sarpong has paid tribute to her "amazing" brother Sam Sarpong.
The 40-year-old presenter and model reportedly took his own life by jumping from a bridge in Pasadena, California last night (28.10.15) after police spent seven hours trying to persuade him to come down and his 'Loose Women' panelist sister has now spoken out to admit she's devastated.
In a statement, she said: "I love my brother very much. Sam was an amazing human being. His passing is a loss for the world."
The 38-year-old star also urged people experiencing suicidal thoughts to speak to someone about it.
She added: "I'd ask anyone who is going through tough times to seek help. Please talk to someone."
Sam's 'Yo Momma' co-host Wilmer Valderrama has also taken to social media to write a touching tribute to his late colleague.
Alongside a photo collage of Sam, he wrote on Instagram: "I am so sad & so confused.. Sam did it all, believed in dreaming bigger than anyone around him.. We made memories together that will last us forever, thank you for sharing your talent with me and the world.. You were a light everywhere you went and I couldn't be more proud of the journey you traveled.. You just left us too early Sam.. We will miss you and pray for you.. Once again thank you for all those years you dedicated to our show, we couldn't have done it without you!
Find your peace my brother! (sic)"
Wilmer also reiterated June's comments about seeking help.
He added: "And to everyone in a dark place.. PLEASE, please talk to someone.. Anyone.. Trust me that we WILL listen.. You are not alone, there are so many people that feel the same darkness, let's help one another, let us shine hope on all those that need our understanding!! Reach out to someone and make your first step towards living a life you deserve.
"My prayers and heart are with family and friends that were blessed to know his beautiful soul #RIPSamSarpong (sic)."
A Los Angeles coroner's office is waiting for Sam's toxicology results to be released before it can confirm the official cause of his death.