It’s episode three of The Voice Australia 2023 and the second Blind Auditions and coaches Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora all found themselves turning their chairs at the same time on multiple occasions.
See below for the highlights from the 2023 Blind Auditions #3!
Bella Mackenzie
Eighteen-year-old Bella Mackenzie from Queensland impressed all of the judges and got four swift chair turns, and Guy told her that he believes she has what it takes the reach international fame.
“I think I have a new favourite,” he told her. “If I had a record label, I would sign you, not just in Australia but [you have] serious potential to hold your own on the world stage in the country scene.”
She chose to go with Team Guy.
Michaela Jayde
Guy secured another team member in Victorian Michaela Jayde. The 35-year-old turned all four chairs for her performance of Who’s Loving You by Jackson 5. Jess said Michaela’s cappella gave her goosebumps while Rita said she was in “awe” of the performance.
Maree Mamalis
Maree Mamalis continued the trend of turning all four chairs with her performance of Before I Go by Billie Eilish. Guy tried to add Maree to his team but it was Jason who she ended up picking.
“You are a shining light that needs to be shone all over the world,” Jason told Maree.
Charlette Ginu
Charlette Ginu impressed the judges with a creative rendition of Lean On by Major Lazer – she added Indian scales to the song. She got three judges to turn and picked to be on Team Jason.
Dillon Rhodes
Dillion Rhode’s Blind Audition saw yet another four-chair turn from the judges for his performance of White Cherry’s Play That Funky Music. The self-dubbed “white ginger who sings soul” chooses team Jess.
“We haven’t seen anything like you on this show and that is the truth!” She told him.
Tiarose Burgess
Twenty-year-old Tiarose Burgess from Sydney turned Jessica Mauboy’s chair and was recruited to Team Jess for her performance of Rich Girl by Hall & Oates.
Chris Hodder
Chris Hodder moved both the audience and the judges with his performance and accompanying story. The war veteran sang Ben E. King’s Stand By Me and then spoke about his experience with PTSD and said that his veteran’s assistance dog Bella was his “guardian angel”.
“There are a lot of veterans out there that are struggling, Bella changed my life,” he said about the dog, who joined him on stage.
Unfortunately, Chris’s Blind Audition didn’t turn any chairs.
The Voice continues 7.30pm on Sunday on Channel 7 and 7plus.
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