It’s episode one of The Voice Australia 2023 and it started with a bang!
To kick off the season, superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy took to the stage with an incredible opening performance of STAR WALKIN’ by Lil Nas X featuring Jason’s iconic: “~JaSon DeRUlo~”.
See below for some more highlights from the first Blind Auditions of 2023!
Chris Watson and Shanae
53-year-old dad Chris Watson, from Victoria, failed to turn any chairs with Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl; however, after proving to his 21-year-old daughter Shanae that he’s “just here to show her to never give up”, she got onstage and wowed the coaches, who in turn, all spun around for her.
“Your dad wasn’t kidding when he championed for you up there, you ripped it apart,” Coach Jess told her.
Shanae then chose to be on Guy’s team.
Etienne Steven
Olympic hopeful Etienne Steven, 19, decided to give up her rowing dreams to pursue music. It was absolutely the right decision as all four chairs turned when she sang Jason Derulo’s Savage Love.
She earned her spot on Team Jason, with the singer asking: “Can I borrow that for the live show too [and] will you come and sing it with me?” AH-MAZING.
Ethan Beckton
Once again, all four chairs turned for 18-year-old landscaper Ethan Beckton from NSW.
Admitting he had never had a music lesson, he blew the coaches away with his perfect and goosebump-inducing rendition of Jealous by Labrinth.
All four coaches were desperate for him to be on their team; however, the performer chose Jason.
“He’s going to take the world by storm,” Jason said. UNBELIEVABLE.
Overnight
NSW (literal) boy band Overnight (Tyler, 18; Harry, 18; Emmerson, 18; Kai, 18; and Jai, 17) set the stage alight with an energetic take on Backstreet Boys’ Larger Than Life.
Rita hit the Block button on Jason, however, Overnight chose Guy, who called the rising stars “organic, raw and real”.
Ben Esber
Ben Esber, 22, from NSW, took a risk with a stripped-back version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ Unholy.
All four chairs turned with praise from all coaches before he joined Team Rita.
Andrew Taylor Knight
24-year-old Andrew Taylor Knight and his chiselled jaw from NSW performed Gioachino Rossini’s Largo Al Factotum.
Jason burst out in song and said: “Wow, wow, wow! Your technique is through the roof and your connection to the audience is really spot on.”
He chose Team Jason.
During Monday’s episode of The Voice, a schoolgirl in a class of her own steps onto Australia’s biggest stage, making history.
Continues 7.00pm Monday, 7.30pm Tuesday on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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