The Voice Australia is back for another season of chair turns, and there are three new faces on the coaching panel, with Kate Miller-Heidke being the only Aussie putting on her coaching hat for this season.
Kate is joined by Spice Girl Melanie C, critically acclaimed US producer Richard Marx, and Irish singer Ronan Keating is back after a hiatus, ready to try his luck again in the big red chair.
The new season premiered Sunday night, and already the coaches have been blown away by some big voices, with Richard and Kate managing to win over the majority of last night’s performers to join their respective teams.
The Voice fans’ mixed reactions to new judges: ‘When will it become about competing artists?’
While there was no disputing the talent on last night’s episode of The Voice, fans were left less than impressed with the amount of airtime the coaches got, with some calling out specific coaches.
“[The] two male judges in their own competition to see who can name drop the most,” one person complained about Ronan and Richard. “Then [they] talk about their own careers and how many success stories they can brag about. When will it become about the competing artists instead of the judges?”
“I watch this show for the singers, not the judges’ egos,” someone else said, with another adding, “Some great talent so far, but the chitchat is ruining the experience.”
Other fans however, were excited to see a fresh new lineup of coaches. “I am excited as I think this is one of the best lineup of judges for years,” one person said on Facebook. “Last night was AWESOME, the judges will certainly give this year a very competitive edge,” another enthused.
The Voice’s Charlie O’Derry captures the hearts of Australia
One standout of the night was 19-year-old Charlie O’Derry, who moved the audience and coaches to tears with his rendition of Djo’s ‘End Of The Beginning’. The talented teen dedicated the song to his father Jeff, who has suffered from a traumatic brain injury.
The coaches described it as “breathtaking” and “heartbreakingly beautiful” and Charlie also won over the hearts of Aussies watching. “That had me crying on my couch,” one person commented on Instagram, while another took to Facebook, saying, “I bawled my eyes out, what a brave boy.”
Another fan went on to call it one of “the best performances in a long time”.
The Voice Australia continues 7:30pm, Monday and Tuesday on Channel Seven and 7plus.
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