https://tvtonight.com.au/2023/08/sonia-kruger-i-actually-thought-i-might-faint-on-stage.html
Has a media kit been released yet?
I saw the media kit on another website, which listed the profiles of around 70 contestants at blind auditions.
Get set for a spectacular wave of sound when Seven’s biggest entertainment program of 2022, The Voice, returns to Channel 7 and 7plus 7.00pm Sunday, 6 August.
Genre-defying global sensation and new coach Jason Derulo joins returning coaches UK superstar Rita Ora, mega-selling singer- songwriter Guy Sebastian and singing and acting phenom Jessica Mauboy.
With over 70 talented artists taking to the biggest stage in Australia, get ready for electrifying performances and exhilarating chair-turning moments across every genre: rock, country, pop, soul, opera, and everything in between.
With new superstar coach Jason and a sense of rivalry in the air, The Voice coaches are ready to find Australia’s next singing star and claim victory.
Jason marvelled: “Australia did not come to play! There is some world class talent here.”
Last year’s winning coach, Rita, is ready to stack her team with phenomenal voices: “If I want someone on Team Rita, they are going to know about it!”
Guy said: “Every coach has a shot at the title. Usually there’s a front runner or two but this would be the best overall talent we have ever had.”
Jess wants to feel their story behind the voice: “The artist needs the right song to tell their story and express emotion so the audience and coaches can really connect. The better they sing it, the more we feel it.”
The Voice , hosted by Sonia Kruger, continues its reign as one of the world’s most successful musical formats. Again in 2023 it is set to turn lifelong dreams into reality with even more mind-blowing and emotional musical moments.
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Spectacular start to The Voice
A father’s courage inspires daughter’s impromptu Blind Audition
The Voice returned to Channel 7 and 7plus with a bang, as superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy took to Australia’s biggest stage with an incredible opening performance of STAR WALKIN’ by Lil Nas X.
After 53-year-old doting dad Chris Watson, from Victoria, failed to turn any chairs with Rick Springfield’s Jessie’s Girl, he inspired his 21-year-old daughter Shanae to partake in an impromptu Blind Audition, declaring “I’m just here to show her to never give up”.
Shanae swung onto The Voice stage with an epic rendition of Sia’s Chandelier. Turning four chairs and moving the coaches to tears, Jessica proclaimed: “Your dad wasn’t kidding when he championed for you up there, you ripped it apart.” Shanae joined Team Guy, with Guy saying: “You sang it like an absolute angel.”
Olympic hopeful Etienne Steven, 19, gave up her rowing dreams to pursue music, and with four chair turns to her own spin on Jason Derulo’s Savage Love, it was clear the Queenslander made the right decision. Her captivating performance earned a spot on Team Jason, with Jason asking: “Can I borrow that for the live show too [and] will you come and sing it with me?”
The four chair turns continued when 18-year-old landscaper Ethan Beckton from NSW – who has never had a music lesson - blew the coaches away with his perfect rendition of Jealous by Labrinth. The pitching got spicy, with all four coaches wanting the up-and-coming star on their team. Jason won out in the end, announcing “he’s going to take the world by storm”.
NSW boy band Overnight (Tyler, 18; Harry, 18; Emmerson, 18; Kai, 18; and Jai, 17) set The Voice stage alight with an energetic take on Backstreet Boys’ Larger Than Life. Rita busted out the Block button on Jason, however, Overnight chose Guy, who called the rising stars “organic, raw and real”.
Ben Esber, 22, from NSW took a risk with a stripped back version of Sam Smith and Kim Petras’ Unholy. It paid off with four chair turns and lavish praise from all coaches, before he joined Team Rita.
Opera star in the making, 24-year-old Andrew Taylor Knight from NSW, was the next artist to join Team Jason after his performance of Gioachino Rossini’s Largo Al Factotum, with Jason bursting out in opera and saying: “Wow, wow, wow! Your technique is through the roof and your connection to the audience is really spot on.”
See tonight’s incredible performances :
The Voice superstar coaches perform STAR WALKIN’ by Lil Nas X
Shanae Watson swings from Sia’s Chandelier
Etienne Steven puts her on spin on Jason Derulo’s Savage Love
Ethan Beckton performs Jealous by Labrinth
Overnight perform Backstreet Boys’ Larger Than Life
Tomorrow night 7.00pm on The Voice: Witness the biggest surprise in Voice history when a schoolgirl in a class of her own steps onto Australia’s biggest stage.
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So…apart from the father, everyone got at least one chair turn?
How boring.
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I’ve watched the show on & off every year but tonight was by far the slowest edited episode. Pacing felt off, 5/7 singers got 4 chair turns. Would be great if they didn’t drag it on.
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The father and daughter aired tonight, but was filmed on different days. As Guy told the audience that the father had auditioned at a prior time. If it was the same audience, then there was no need for his to tell them that.
And again, so slow. We want to hear the singing, not the backstories. Wait until the semi’s for the backstories, i reckon.
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Chris said in his backstory that daughter Shanae had tried a couple of auditions but was knocked back. I wonder if she had auditioned for Australian Idol last year but didn’t get to meet the judges?
That whole scenario had to be a setup. She was far too good.
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I hope you’re not suggesting that something on a reality show is not real. 
Never!!
Young voice runs free
The Voice coaches blown away by 12-year-old star
The Voice Blind Auditions continued to impress superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora Jessica Mauboy and Guy Sebastian in a night of electrifying four-chair turns and standing ovations.
Twelve-year-old NSW student Gezel Bardossi left the coaches in a spin after her performance of Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin. With incredible vocal prowess well beyond her years, the prodigy captivated all four coaches. With her choice of mentors, Gezel joined Team Rita, with the coach exclaiming: “I think you are going to be loved by the whole country, not only that, the whole world!”
With sisters Lavina and Emily formerly in girl groups Ma-V-Elle and Young Divas, 28-year-old Ezra Williams, from Victoria, has performing in her blood. The songstress, originally from New Zealand, joined The Voice determined to step out of her sister’s shadows. Her amazing performance of Lizzo’s About Damn Time inspired chair turns from Rita and Jess.
Former Young Diva Jessica fought hard for Ezra declaring: “I need you and I want you. You could win with me.”
The pitch was convincing enough, as Ezra joined Team Jess.
Calista Nelmes, 24, turned all four chairs with her “ pop star” vocals on Becky Hill and David Guetta’s Remember. Calista, from NSW, joined Team Jason after his strategic block of Rita reinforced his competitive nature. Jason professed: “I didn’t come here to lose. I’m trying to get that crown. Team Jason for the win baby.”
Saxophone-playing teen busker Levi X from Queensland joined Team Rita after turning two chairs with his rendition of Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes. Guy told the 15-year-old: “That was really special; I can see you in the finals.”
Not every artist was successful, with Jessica superfan Garret Lyon failing to secure any chair turns with his performance of Leave (Get Out) by JoJo.
See some of tonight’s incredible performances:
Calista Nelmes sings Remember by Becky Hill and David Guetta
Lexi X auditions with Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes
Gezel Bardossi sings Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin
Tomorrow night on The Voice: One of the best singers in the competition blows the superstar coaches away and a brave veteran and his trusty offsider take to the stage.
Blockbuster Blind Auditions
Country queen slays a Tay Tay anthem
The Voice ’s blockbuster Blind Auditions continued tonight as superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy uncovered more spectacular chair-turning talent on Channel 7 and 7plus.
Eighteen-year-old Bella Mackenzie put her own spin on Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero, and everybody agreed her arrangement was brilliant.
With four swift chair turns, Bella from Queensland chose Guy, who proclaimed: “I think I have a new favourite,” adding: “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.”
Guy secured another powerhouse female performer after 35-year-old Victorian Michaela Jayde turned four chairs with Who’s Loving You by Jackson 5. Rita was in “awe”, while Michaela’s stunning a cappella start gave Jess “goosebumps”. Guy admitted: “You nailed it!”
The four-chair turns continued, and Jason blocked Guy to secure 17-year-old Maree Mamalis, as the Victorian teen stood up to her bullies performing Before I Go by Billie Eilish. Jason said: “You are a shining light that needs to be shone all over the world.”
Charlette Ginu, 20 from NSW, turned three chairs with Lean On by Major Lazer featuring DJ Snake. Her twist – adding Indian scales to the song – impressed the coaches scoring a place on Team Jason.
Thirty-three-year-old Dillon Rhodes set The Voice stage alight with his vocals to White Cherry’s Play That Funky Music. All four coaches turned for the self-confessed “ white ginger who sings soul”. Dillon, originally from New Zealand, joined Team Jess who declared: *“*We haven’t seen anything like you on this show and that is the truth!”
Despite not turning any chairs, 60-year-old Chris Hodder’s inspiring performance of Ben E. King’s Stand By Me was both emotional and moving. The brave veteran, who served in the military for 30 years, shared his experience of PTSD and the light provided by his “guardian angel” veterans assistance dog Bella, who joined him on stage.
Chris, from Canberra, said: “There are a lot of veterans out there that are struggling, Bella changed my life,” which moved Jess to tears.
Tiarose Burgess, 20 from NSW, joined Team Jess after the superstar coach turned for her performance of Rich Girl by Hall & Oates.
See tonight’s incredible performances :
Bella Mackenzie performs Taylor Swift’s Anti-Hero
Maree Mamalis’ moving performance of Before I Go by Billie Eilish
Micheala Jayde auditions with Jackson 5 classic Who’s Loving You
Dillon Rhodes performs Play That Funky Music by White Cherry
Tiarose Burgess sings Rich Girl by Hall and Oates
Charlette Ginu’s unique take on Major Lazer and DJ Snake’s Lean On
Sunday night 7.00pm on The Voice: A new twist on an Aussie classic stuns the coaches.
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On next Friday’s episode of Better Homes and Gardens, Johanna Griggs will chat with Jessica Mauboy, and they will take viewers to an exclusive tour of The Voice set where rehearsals for battles and finals took place.
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Backing vocalist stuns on centre stage
Brutal block as The Voice coaches bring their A-game
Tonight on Channel 7 and 7plus, powerful performances and personal stories saw The Voice superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy stack their teams with stunning talent.
Tarryn Stokes, 40, from Victoria sung backing vocals for both Guy and Jess over a decade ago. Tonight she shared her struggles with self-doubt: “After having kids I had a bit of a break from singing, I tried to work on myself, so my confidence has built up a little bit.”
There was no doubt Tarryn belonged on The Voice stage after her phenomenal four-chair-turning performance of She Used To Be Mine by Sara Bareilles.
Jason said: “I feel like I should have paid for that performance.” Tarryn joined Team Rita who flexed: “I’ve got one of the best singers in the competition.”
Robbie Hunt from NSW turned three chairs after Guy blocked Jason during the audition. After his performance of Forget Me by Lewis Capaldi, Robbie joined Team Guy, with the coach declaring the 18-year-old is “a record label dream.”
Jason lamented: “I got blocked before I even had a chance to turn, its brutal. Its cutthroat here, everybody has brought their A-game!”
Nick Cunningham’s unique take on Men at Work’s Down Under mesmerised all four coaches who turned their chairs for the talented 31-year-old South Australian. Jess declared his rendition of the Aussie classic was “the most epic and hauntingly beautiful version”, while Jason raved: “You are a one-man band; you could play arenas.” In the end Rita’s pitch paid off, securing the star for her team.
Alex Jeans, 30, from NSW turned Jess and Jason’s chairs with his electrifying rendition of the INXS classic Never Tear Us Apart. The superstars battled it out for the rock sensation, who ultimately chose Team Jason.
See tonight’s incredible performances :
Tarryn Stokes incredible performance of She Used To Be Mine by Sara Bareilles
Nick Cunningham’s unique rendition of Men At Work’s Down Under
Robbie Hunt sings Forget Me by Lewis Capaldi
Alex Jeans performs Never Tear Us Apart by INXS
Sean Millis performs 7 Years by Lukas Graham
Tomorrow 7.30pm on The Voice: The competition heats up as coaches add more amazing talent to their teams.
The press release failed to mention that 70-year-old former NSW Police detective Gilbere Bassin serenaded the audience with his rendition of Edith Piaf classic La Vie En Rose, but failed to turn a chair. When the judges turned to face Gilbere for a chat, Jason had a few words with Gilbere in French. Jason is the son of Haitian parents (his family name is Desrouleaux) and can speak fluent French.
Did the American immigration officer say he couldn’t be bothered spelling Desrouleaux so he spelt it phonetically as Derulo?
Judged on his voice alone
Coaches beg, block and battle over sensational performer
Tonight on Channel 7 and 7plus, The Voice artists dug deep as superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy pulled no punches to secure their favourite singers in the Blind Auditions.
David Aumua, 24, blew the coaches away with his inspirational four-chair-turning performance of You Say by Lauren Daigle. Rita described the Queenslander as an “undeniable force” as David revealed how his weight insecurities prevented him pursing music until now.
Jess, moved to tears by David’s story, was determined not to lose the “raw and authentic” star, blocking Guy mid-pitch before getting on her knees begging David to join her team. Humbled, David chose Jess.
Four-chair turns continued when mother of three Nyree Huyser, 37, took to The Voice stage to put herself first. The performer, originally from Scotland, wowed the coaches only five notes into Stone Cold by Demi Lovato. Rita called Nyree’s talent “next level” while Guy asked: “Where have you been hiding?”
Jess and Rita went head-to-head with their passionate pleas before Nyree joined Team Rita.
Year 11 student and Guy Sebastian mega-fan, Caitlyn Bamber, chose to audition with his hit song Before I Go. Mesmerised that her idol turned his chair – alongside Jason and Jess – it seemed a no-brainer Caitlyn would select Guy as her coach. However, persuasive pitching from superstar Jason saw the 16-year-old WA student make a shock move to Team Jason.
Disability Support worker Maz Green spun Aussie coaches Guy and Jess with her unique voice. Singing TikTok tune Snap by Rosa Linn, the 26-year-old brought out the healthy rivalry in the coaches, before she ultimately selected Team Guy.
Sixteen-year-old Sihana Haxhnikaj turned one chair with her performance of Nothing Breaks Like a Heart by Miley Cyrus. Rita saw potential in the NSW teen’s talent as they bonded over their shared Albanian heritage.
Thirty-eight-year-old WA beauty queen Hayley Parker failed to spin any chairs with her audition of Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler, as did NSW performer Saba Saliba who took to the stage with original song Disco Jesus.
See tonight’s incredible performances :
David Aumua’s incredible performance of You Say by Lauren Daigle
Nyree Huyser turns chairs with Demi Lovato’s ballad Stone Cold
Caitlyn Bamber takes on superstar coach Guy Sebastian’s track Before I Go
Maz Green sings Snap by Rosa Linn
Sihana Haxhnikaj performs Nothing Breaks Like A Heart by Miley Cyrus
Tomorrow night 7.30pm on The Voice: Powerhouse cousins, a timid teen and a voice from the outback bring the fight to Australia’s biggest stage.
“We can win this together”
Teen overcomes nerves to show her true colours on The Voice stage
The Voice Blind Auditions continued on Channel 7 and 7plus as unforgettable acts left superstar coaches Jason Derulo, Rita Ora, Guy Sebastian and Jessica Mauboy in awe.
Giann Jordan, 17, from Queensland showed her True Colours, overcoming her nerves to perform the Cyndi Lauper classic on The Voice stage. The proud Indigenous teenager turned three chairs in only her second time ever performing in front of an audience.
Giann shared: “I’ve always thought my voice wasn’t that important and it didn’t need to be heard over other people.” Overwhelmed after her Blind Audition, Rita reassured the teen and helped her breathe.
Jess blocked Guy, securing Giann on her team and declaring: “We can win this together.”
Cousins Tee Toleafoa and Raye Alapati, both 33, have been singing together since childhood. Tonight, they earned four chair turns and stunned the coaches with En Vogue’s Don’t Let Go (Love). Rita said: “This is why I keep coming back to Australia year after year, because the talent here is another level!”
Tee and Raye joined Team Jason, with Jason announcing: “I might have just found the winners of The Voice.”
Jade Taunton’s emotional performance of Fleetwood Mac’s Landslide moved all four coaches’ hearts and chairs. Jade shared her story as a carer for her sister who has cerebral palsy stating: “I didn’t know who I was as a person.”
After Jade’s powerfully raw Blind Audition, Jess comforted the 23-year-old from WA on stage, revealing the performance “took me to a whole other place with her vocals” before she chose Jess as her coach.
Cruize Karaitiana, 32, from Queensland took a risk performing Carry On by Kygo featuring Rita Ora. It paid off with chair turns from Rita and Jess, with Cruize choosing Team Rita.
Self-taught singer Jaxson Cornell, 23, from Victoria, honoured his late mum with I Fall Apart by Post Malone, earning one chair turn and a spot on Team Guy.
See tonight’s incredible performances :
Giaan Jordan sings Cyndi Lauper’s True Colours
Powerhouse cousins Tee and Raye Perform Don’t Let Go by En VogueJade Taunton’s take on Fleetwood Mac classic Landslide
Jaxon Cornell sings Post Malone’s I Fall ApartCruize Karaitiana performs Carry On by Kygo featuring Rita Ora
Monday 7.30pm on The Voice: An OMG moment when Jess turns her chair, and a special song takes Guy back in time.