The Voice Australia 2026 is set for some tough goodbyes, with the competition holding one of the strongest Blind Audition rounds in recent memory.
This season, reigning coach Kate Miller-Heidke is battling Melanie C, Richard Marx and returning coach Ronan Keating, with each allowed just eight artists on their team — making every chair turn even harder to secure.
There have also been major changes to the format. Contestants who fail to turn a chair now leave without meeting or receiving feedback from coaches, while Tones And I has been recruited as a secret fifth coach. Intrigue! Watching backstage, she was able to cheekily rescue selected unsuccessful singers, mentor them and give them a second Blind Audition.
With limited team spots, knockouts and performances ahead, the coaches admit they’ve become more ruthless this season. Eek! This means plenty of talented singers will sadly see their The Voice journey end.
The below singers missed out on spots in The Voice Australia after they were savagely eliminated in the knockout rounds.
Who has been eliminated from The Voice Australia 2026? Every singer who left in the Knockout Round
Lachlann Lawton
Opera singer Lachlann Lawton made one of The Voice Australia 2026’s most unusual entrances. The 32-year-old West Australian has spent 15 years training in opera and performed Rossini’s ‘Largo al factotum’ from The Barber of Seville without a microphone. His booming Blind Audition earned a four-chair turn, with Lachlann ultimately choosing Kate Miller-Heidke as his coach.
Georgia Dabbous
Melbourne singer Georgia Dabbous’ The Voice journey almost ended before it began. The 26-year-old quit her job to pursue music, but her first Blind Audition of Olivia Dean’s ‘The Hardest Part’ failed to turn a chair. Tones and I gave Georgia a second chance, and she returned with Jazmine Sullivan’s ‘Bust Your Windows’, earning an incredible four-chair turn and joining Team Ronan.
Renee Naccari
For Renee Naccari, getting onto The Voice stage was already a major comeback. The 24-year-old Victorian underwent surgery after discovering a vocal nodule in 2024 and feared she might never sing again. Renee put those fears behind her with a bold Blind Audition of Lady Gaga’s ‘Abracadabra’, impressing the coaches with her pop-star potential before choosing Ronan Keating to mentor her.
Jeramie Heitmann
Jeramie Heitmann returned to the singing competition stage after a decade away from it. The 26-year-old Mount Barker mum previously competed on the Philippines’ singing competition Tawag ng Tanghalan before moving to Australia and starting a family. She dedicated her huge Blind Audition of Celine Dion’s ‘Because You Loved Me’ to her loved ones, earning four chair turns and joining Team Richard.
Sam Cliffe
New Zealand musician Sam Cliffe spends much of his life helping other people find their musical confidence. The 27-year-old dad works as a music teacher, teaching piano, guitar, drums and vocals, but stepped into the spotlight himself for The Voice. Sam performed Alex Warren’s breakout hit ‘Ordinary’ for his Blind Audition, sparking a battle between the coaches before choosing Team Ronan.
Findlay Webb
For 23-year-old Findlay Webb, music became an outlet after a difficult childhood. The NSW singer was born with a rare heart condition and underwent three open-heart surgeries before he was six, leaving him unable to join in many sports growing up. Findlay channelled that emotion into Lewis Capaldi’s anthemic ‘Survive’ for his Blind Audition, before choosing Ronan Keating as his coach.
Jerikye Williams
Jerikye Williams may only be 23, but his musical tastes belong to another era. The Queanbeyan performer works as an Elvis Presley tribute artist and has described himself as a “50s and 60s kid”. Fittingly, Jerikye brought some old-school rock ’n’ roll to The Voice with Chuck Berry’s ‘Johnny B. Goode’, eventually choosing Ronan Keating over Richard Marx.
Liam O’Neill
Victorian singer Liam O’Neill was one of the younger performers hoping to make his mark on The Voice Australia 2026. The 23-year-old took on The Fray’s emotional 2008 hit ‘You Found Me’ for his Blind Audition, showcasing his voice with one of the band’s biggest songs. His audition secured him a place in the competition, with Liam joining Richard Marx’s team.
Benny D Williams
Gold Coast musician Benny D Williams brought far more than just his voice to his Blind Audition. The 52-year-old father-of-three used a loop pedal and his live musicianship to build an energetic medley with power songs ‘Proud Mary’, ‘Bust a Move’ and ‘Jump’. The ambitious performance had all four coaches turning their chairs, before Benny ultimately chose to join Richard Marx’s team.
Jessica McPherson-Riley
Yarra Valley singer Jessica McPherson-Riley delivered one of the season’s most jaw-dropping Blind Auditions. The 41-year-old performed Wendy Matthews’ ‘The Day You Went Away’ in honour of her late mother, who had encouraged Jessica to keep singing. The emotional performance earned all four chair turns, with Jessica eventually choosing Richard Marx to guide her through the competition.
Edde Masson
Edde Masson came to The Voice with more than a decade of music industry experience, but had stepped away from performing after becoming seriously unwell during pregnancy. The 32-year-old Queensland artist made her return by completely reimagining coach Melanie C’s own hit ‘I Turn To You’, using a looping machine during her Blind Audition. Appropriately, Edde ultimately joined Team Melanie… obviously. However, it wasn’t meant to be for Edde as she was knocked out before the quarter-final.
The Voice Australia can be streamed on 7Plus.
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