GUY: I live for artists like you on The Voice.
RITA: I just can't believe that that voice has been hidden.
(CHEERING)
JASON: Halfway through the Blinds, I got eight amazing artists,
four spots left to fill.
I didn't expect to have the diversity that I have.
I'm excited 'cause
I get to work with a lot of really talented artists.
JESS: Team Jess.
It's full of hot.
I have five artists on my team,
which means I have seven spots left to fill.
I've got big voices.
I've got a bit of funk, I've got soul.
I think that combination is really great.
GUY: Team Guy's a vocal powerhouse.
I have six artists now, which means Team Guy is half full.
I'm not going to slow down.
RITA: I have seven people on my team.
Young guns, pop stars.
Seasoned artists.
The talent is better than I've ever seen, ever.
And I'm just so happy with my team.
VOICE-OVER: Tonight, a world champion sailor...
I've represented Australia eight times now,
winning my first world championships when I was only 11.
..a voice from the Outback...
The Voice stage is really big.
It's much bigger than a pub crowd. (CHUCKLES)
..a timid teen...
I always felt like I couldn't sing in front of people
because I was always too nervous.
..and a singer against the odds...
I've been partially deaf in my right ear,
so I don't really know if I can sing.
..bring the fight to Australia's biggest stage.
But with teams filling...
I'm going to be super honest.
..the coaches are turning up the heat.
It's like you've got tonnes of very expensive ingredients.
You've thrown them all on a pizza.
And then burnt the pizza.
Wow.
# This is The Voice. #
# You and me... # My name is Tee.
# You and me... # And my name is Raye.
And together we're Tee and Rae.
We're family. We're cousins.
We were born four days apart.
# We're stronger together now it's you and me. #
Everyone looks at us, they're like,
"Are you guys cousins or are you guys brothers and sisters?"
'Cause just the banter that we have.
Man, when we argue, we bicker, we bicker to the core.
It's like World War three, four, five, all in one go.
Been singing since we were young.
We're always fighting over who gets the first verse,
who gets the second verse.
He's been the good looking one.
I'm always like, I'm the voice.
Oh, wow.
You're the voice.
We are a duo.
This puts a lot more pressure to get it right.
That worries me because we're both loud.
And so when one gets louder than the other,
it's really difficult for us to hear each other.
To impress the four coaches...
..we have to know when we have to give and when we have to pull back.
It is a challenge but we're ready for it.
We're ready.
One of my dreams has always been to write a song with Raye
and just to fill stadiums.
Turning a chair,
it's kind of validation that, you know,
what we're wanting to do on that stage
is actually coming to fruition.
To sing with each other on The Voice,
one of the biggest stages in the world, is a dream come true.
For the both of us. For both of us.
Yes, I said it for you too. Oh.
Just breathe.
RAYE (WHISPERING): You got this, you got this, you got this.
Got this. OK. You ready?
(BOTH CHUCKLE) OK, go.
(DRUM BEATS TIME) (MUSIC STARTS)
# I often tell myself that we could be more than just friends
# I know you think that if we move too soon it would all end
# I live in misery when you're not around
# And I won't be satisfied till we're taking those vows
(BOTH, IN HARMONY) # What's it gonna be 'cuz I can't pretend
# Don't you want to be more than friends
# Hold me tight and don't let go
# Don't let go
# You have the right to lose control
# Don't let go
# Hey
# Runnin' in and outta my life Has got me so confused... #
Yo! # You gotta make the sacrifice
# Somebody's gotta choose
# We can make it if we try
# For the sake of you and I
# Together we can make it right
# What's it gonna be 'cuz I can't pretend
# Hold me tight and don't let go
# Don't let go
# You have the right to lose control
# Don't let go. #
(CHEERING)
Whoo!
(JESS LAUGHS DELIGHTEDLY)
Far out!
JASON: Wow.
Shivers.
Well, damn.
That was amazing.
I really wasn't expect...
Your voice is really crazy, and your range is ridiculous.
Respectfully, I thought it was two women on stage.
Same. Same. (LAUGHTER)
Your range is insane.
Like, oh, my goodness.
(CHEERING)
Like, wow.
Incredible. Incredible.
I loved all the harmonies,
and you guys, y'all went crazy at the end.
It was a crazy, crazy vibe.
I felt like I was watching something from an award show or something.
Two veterans coming together and putting on a show.
(CHEERING)
I know I went on for a while, but what's your name?
My name is Tee.
And my name is Raye.
I live in Melbourne. And I live in Sydney.
So, are you guys a group or...
So we're family, we're cousins, but we kind of grew up
like siblings and we're actually four days apart.
Four days apart.
Been singing since we were little, so, yeah.
Incredible.
So, you guys come from a singing family or are you guys the only two?
A hundred percent. There's a lot of us.
Really?
I wonder what a family barbecue is like with y'all singing songs.
Well, you can come. You can come in.
Well, thank you very much.
I would love that, you know, 'cause in my family,
I was just the one, you know.
It was just nobody else really sang like that,
you know what I'm saying?
So every birthday, when it was time to sing Happy Birthday,
everybody was like, Jason, like, what's up?
Anyway, so it would have been nice to have a family
that were musical as well.
I thought you guys were amazing.
Like I said, I would love to have you a part of my team.
You're unlike anything that I have on my team,
and I would love to have two powerhouses like this
to tear the stage up.
Thank you. Thank you.
This is why I keep coming back to Australia year after year
after year, because the talent here is just another level.
(CHEERING)
It makes me angry.
Because it's SO good.
I'm obsessed.
JESS: Yeah.
I mean, to get one big vocal is amazing,
but to get two is beyond, you know what I'm saying?
I love the dynamic between you both.
I love that. It was smooth sailing.
It was so nice to be able to hear.
So, I would be so honoured to have you on Team Jess.
We all turned. We all want you.
Thank you guys. Thank you. Thank you.
Individually, either one of you could win The Voice.
So, pairing you together...
As a coach I'm really scared now that there's four chairs
that have turned,
because you guys are a powerhouse.
So, Raye, wow.
You can sing up there in the stratosphere.
And when you were hitting that high harmony, that was insane.
Tee, you are a serious singer.
There was parts of your voice where I was like, oh yeah,
he's got the ooh,
and you're also built like a brick.
You know what?
So I'm not going to say anything offensive to you,
but I just love you guys.
I love the feeling I had listening to you guys.
Thank you, guys. We love you guys too, man.
Thank you.
Well, I guess the time has come.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(AUDIENCE CLAMOURS)
Have you guys agreed yet?
Like, have you talked about who you want?
Kind of sort of.
Have you agreed on one at any point?
'Cause it didn't seem - like you guys were like, "No, no, no, no."
(RAYE LAUGHS)
Are you sure? Yeah, we're sure. We're sure.
Alright. So, we're going to go with...
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
# This is The Voice. #
Well, I guess the time has come.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
Alright. So, we're going to go with.
Jason.
Oh!
JESS: Oh, damn!
Let's go to the barbecue, y'all. Yeah, we're gonna have a barbeque.
Wow. Thank you, guys.
Oh, this is incredible.
Oh, man, this is amazing.
Oh, I'm so thankful. We gonna have so much fun, guys.
This is gonna be crazy.
Oh, my goodness. Can I... Can I meet your family?
Is that alright?
You know what I'm saying.
There you go. A gift for you and a gift for you as well.
And the chains are in the mail too. The chains.
I'll let you guys say hello to your family first.
We are going to turn this thing up so crazy.
I think I might have just found the winners of The Voice,
and they joined my team.
I'm about to cry. This is incredible.
Oh, so much hype.
Yeah.
GUY: Dude, what a get. What a get.
I think that kind of artist is what was missing in your team.
I think so as well.
The possibilities are endless with them.
They can sing anything. Yeah.
Yeah.
MAN: What can I tell you about Charleville?
It's a small town in outback Queensland.
Eight or nine hours from Brisbane.
There's about 3,000 people there.
They're some of the best sunsets you'll ever see in your life.
We don't get a lot of rain and when we do the grass greens up
for about an hour and then it goes back to being brown again.
But that's OK. I love it.
It's the town where
I walk down the main street and everyone knows my name.
How are you going? I'm Scotty.
I'm here to rock The Voice.
(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)
I've been performing in pubs
in and around the Charleville outback Roma area since I was 12.
When I was young I toured around the country music circuit.
I still remember my first time Mum said to me,
"Don't feel bad if you don't win a trophy."
Then I won first in male vocal, first in juvenile vocal,
first in country rock.
And I'm like, what? What is happening?
The Voice stage is really big.
It's much bigger than a pub crowd.
Singing to the back of the red chairs,
it's intimidating.
I'd feel way more comfortable if they all just had drinks in their hands.
Now I'm nervous. (CHUCKLES)
Now I'm nervous.
I'm like, righto, here we go. We've got a job to do. Let's go.
I just want to get people feeling happy.
Really having a good time and then just letting
all their worries just slip away.
That's the Scotty Mack effect.
I just want to rock this crowd.
WOMAN: Artist walking.
(MUSIC STARTS)
Whoo! Come on!
# Been working so hard
# I'm punching my card
# Eight hours for what
# Oh, tell me what I got
# I've got this feeling
# That times are holding me down
# Hey, yeah
# We'll hit the ceiling
# Or else we'll tear up this town... #
Come on, ladies and gentlemen, get on your feet.
# Now I gotta cut loose, footloose
# Kick off your Sunday shoes
# Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
# Jack, get back, come on before we crack
# Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose
# Footloose
# Kick off your Sunday shoes
Please, Louise, pull me off of my knees
# Jack, get back, come on before we crack
# Lose your blues
# Everybody cut, everybody cut, everybody cut, everybody cut
# Everybody cut, everybody
# Everybody cut footloose
# Yeah. #
Hello.
RITA: Wow, wow, wow. Hi.
What's your name and where are you from?
I'm Scotty Mack.
I'm from Outback Queensland in Charleville.
Hey.
The energy was crazy. Wasn't that energy wild guys?
(CHEERING)
I've been here now a couple of years.
This is my third year now.
And so for me, I came into this personally now with a plan.
You know, I'm being a bit more strategic with my team.
That wasn't as refined as I'd like it to be.
You know, I definitely would have loved a bit more,
sort of like, I like to call it dark and light,
like, just to give a bit of diversity.
Yep. But that was my personal opinion.
But thank you. The energy.
I'd come to a show of yours any day because
I feel like I'd have the best time.
So, thank you, Scotty.
Thank you. Cheers.
JESS: Hi, Scotty. Hey.
How are you feeling? Good. Good. Really good. Really good.
Coming from the outback, what do you do?
What's your job?
Well, I used to be a postie.
GUY: How are you a postie?
Like, what is it? Like, half an hour between each house or something?
Oh, it's just...
JASON: Excuse my ignorance, but what's a postie?
A postman. GUY: Like a post, post...
Oh, OK. Yeah.
So these days, I decided to retire from that and give singing a go.
So I'm usually with a guitar in the corner of a bar and...
Oh, you play guitar. ..singing country stuff.
So, yeah.
See, now that could have been interesting seeing you play guitar.
Yeah.
And kind of really just dissecting all the noise.
JESS: Instantly I heard your voice.
You have a mad voice. Cheers.
But I think it's about just learning that technique
and having that practice and getting that guitar,
getting that guitar and, you know, just singing, singing your story.
Oh, music's my life. Always will be.
GUY: Good on you, Scotty.
And just keep rocking.
GUY: Thank you, so much. Keep it real.
No worries and I hope youse all had a good time.
Yeah. Thanks.
How are you guys?
JESS: He gave it a hot go.
Yeah. Yeah. He was giving it.
It's a big song. Yeah.
We don't even say post. We say mailman.
Mailman. BOTH: Mailman.
I feel like here they, like, cut all the words in half.
Yeah. And then add and 'ee' on it.
Yeah, we have a tendency to do that.
Barbie. Avo.
Barbie. Yeah. Too lazy to say full words.
I love that. It's pretty slack.
It's slack.
WOMAN: This is everything,
and I just don't think I'm good at anything else.
# Time is slipping away... #
My name is Jade Taunton.
I'm 23 and I'm from WA.
# How do you fill the space... #
My sister, she has cerebral palsy and I just walked
into that carer role quite quickly and naturally.
So, growing up was a lot of hospital trips
and in and out of intensive care units, and things like that.
That was all I knew.
And I didn't really know who I was as a person.
When I'd walk down the street...
(EMOTIONALLY) it was Jordan's sister or Jody's daughter.
I would never get called by my name.
And that was really hard.
But I feel like now is my chance to chase my dreams.
I haven't told my family I'm auditioning for The Voice
because I wanted this to be my moment
and I just wanted to do this with my partner
and celebrate it with just him and I.
('IN BALANCE' BY FULL CIRCLE PLAYS)
For my sister to see me do something for myself,
I think it's going to mean everything to her.
I'd hope that she can look at that and know that she can do anything
and I can be a role model for her
to achieve anything she wants to in her life.
('IN BALANCE' CONTINUES)
(MUSIC STARTS) # I took my love, I took it down... #
(CHEERING)
# I climbed a mountain and I turned around
# And I saw my reflection in the snow-covered hills
# 'Till the landslide brought me down
# Well, I've been afraid of changing
# 'Cause I built my life around you
# But time makes you bolder
# Even children get older... # GUY: Ooh! It's nice, yeah.
# And I'm getting older too
# Oh, mirror in the sky
# Rise above
# And if you see my reflection in the snow-covered hills
# The landslide brought me down. #
(CHEERING)
Can I give you a hug?
Are you OK? I'm OK.
You're good.
All turned around.
All turned around for YOU!
Oh, look at me.
How are you doing?
I'm good. I'm Jade Taunton.
I'm 23 and I'm from WA.
My god.
GUY: Jade, I think that's a perfect example of, you know,
you were shaky and emotional,
but there was moments of real honesty and authenticity,
and it doesn't take a perfect audition
to touch the hearts of the listener.
It's got to be honest and it's got to be authentic.
But I definitely heard that there was a lot of nerves,
but in there is a really great singer.
I knew I wasn't... Thank you so much.
But I really applaud you for letting your emotions kind of let go
'cause it's hard to control them sometimes.
Why Landslide? Why does that mean so much to you?
Growing up, I looked after my sister, who has cerebral palsy,
so I didn't really get a childhood.
It was growing up quite quickly.
And I grew up caring for her my whole life,
and it took a moment for me to take a step back
and realise I needed to move away.
And I met the love of my life.
How are you doing?
So yeah, it's just really the lyrics of that song really resonate with me.
This is me. (APPLAUSE)
So I'm excited to hear you in a less emotional place
where you feel a lot, I guess, less overcome,
and you can really shine vocally
and we can kind of get rid of those nerves and all of that stuff,
and really see what you can do in a calm environment.
I think that that would be amazing.
Thank you.
Yeah. Yeah, Jade, just to...
I mean, it honestly took me to a whole nother place with your vocals.
And yes, I did hear, you know, that nervousness coming through.
But knowing your story now, I connected with that instantly
when I first heard you sing those first lines.
We're going to work on how we get those nerves to a stable place,
a balanced place where it does drive you,
that it does push you to make you do that roller coaster of emotion
where you can clearly see and feel what your vocal is doing
in terms of telling that story.
That's where I want to take you.
And I know you have that in you,
and I would like to be there for that magic to appear
every single time you get up onto that stage.
I love you so much.
I would love to have you on Team Jess.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
I think there are probably a lot of people out there
that have the same feelings that you do,
and for you to be brave enough to speak about it
speaks volumes to who you are as a person.
It took me a while to turn because I couldn't
figure out what exactly was happening,
and then I noticed that it was emotion.
So, I understand how emotional the song is for you.
So, I can't wait to hear you in a different light.
(APPLAUSE)
RITA: I think I genuinely would just try and teach you how to channel.
And I think if you just switch your mentality
and you kind of use those nerves to like, really,
I guess, treat it as therapy.
So, like Landslide,
those lyrics, that song was really actually so perfect for you.
And hearing that kind of imperfection,
like what Guy said,
it doesn't matter that it wasn't perfect because
it genuinely made me believe you.
And that's the truth.
You need that connection
and you need that commitment and resilience, purity, honesty,
and just coming out with the grace of God and just being super proud
of what you've done today.
And doing that every single time,
everyone's going to fall more in love with you.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
It's that time now. So, you've got four coaches.
Thank you all so much.
You all are just so amazing
and I would be so happy to have any one of you.
And the fact that you all turned for me was just...
I just can't even explain it.
Um...
In this moment, though...
I think my heart is going more towards Jess.
Hey!
(CHEERING)
Me? GUY: Well done, Jess.
Oh!
I hear you, Sissy.
I feel you. I hear you. I'm with you.
I'm going to hold your hand.
But if you don't want me to hold your hand that's alright,
I'll just be beside you.
We can shoulder/shoulder.
I'm so proud of you. Thank you so much.
MAN: Told you!
Good job, sweetie.
You smashed it.
That meant a lot to her.
Meant a lot.
You can tell it meant a lot to her. It did mean a lot. Yeah.
(PHONE RINGS)
WOMAN: Hi, honey. How are you?
I'm good, Mum.
I just wanted to let you know that I just auditioned for The Voice,
and I just turned four chairs.
You fibber! You told me you weren't doing it.
Yeah. Oh, my god!
And I'm on Team... You're kidding!
I'm on Team Jess.
Oh, my god, you're on Jessica Mauboy's team!
Yeah. Oh, my god, I'm so proud of you!
(MUM CRIES) Thank you.
Oh, god. I love you so much.
I love you, too.
Oh, you're gonna... Your dreams are soaring, my darling.
I'm so proud of you.
VOICE-OVER: Next, a singing sailor.
MAN: I started sailing when I was six years old.
But my ultimate dream would be singing most nights
to sold-out stadiums all around the world.
My heart is beating seriously fast.
What's going through my head right now is just
the hope that I can turn one of those chairs.
And later...
Which artist has the coaches...
pushing buttons?
Really? Again? Like, what the heck?
# This is The Voice. #
I do love being out on the water.
And sailing in particular just gives me a heap of time
to forget about stuff that's going on on land.
It gives me a heap of freedom.
My name is Hugo Allison.
I'm 18 and I'm from Tasmania.
# Come sail away... #
I started sailing when I was six years old.
I've represented Australia eight times now,
winning my first world championships in 2015 when I was only 11.
But music has always been in the back of my mind.
# Now is the time to show the world who you are... #
Sometimes I am singing out on my boat.
I do occasionally just hum along to myself.
My ultimate dream would be singing most nights
to sold-out stadiums all around the world.
I've been saying for such a long time
I feel like singing is something that I really want to do.
MAN: You've been talking about it since you were really little.
(HIGH-PITCHED VOICE) "I'm going on The Voice one day."
Now I'm finally here. Yeah.
Any nerves? Yeah.
Yeah, lots of nerves. (LAUGHTER)
The song I'm singing for my blind audition
is Missing Piece by Vance Joy.
I'm using basically my whole vocal range.
If I don't nail down those high parts,
I think it's going to be a really terrible song.
The Voice and singing is my dream.
So I'm going to try everything I can
to turn at least one of those chairs.
(EXHALES SHAKILY)
(MUSIC STARTS)
# I've been waiting for the tides to change... #
Yes. # For the waves to send you my way
# But we'll hold the line, I won't let go
# 'Cause I'll be there when you can finally make it home
# 'Cause when I'm in a room with you
# That missing piece is found
# You know when you're by my side, darling
# Nothing can bring us down, no
# It's like when you're far away from me
# I get lost in the crowd
# Because when I'm in a room with you
# That missing piece is found
# Oh, missing piece is found. #
(CHEERING)
Please tell us what your name is and where you're from.
My name is Hugo Alison.
I'm 18 and I'm from Hobart, Tasmania.
Hugo.
I'm sorry I didn't turn, but I think for me I'm being
very particular about vocalists that I'm hearing.
And I heard that you were a little bit shaky.
There was a little bit of a pitch thing that was happening,
and that's kind of what made me not turn around.
GUY: I've got to tell you, when you go for a higher note,
you tense everything up.
It's the opposite of what you should do.
But it's what you instinctively do.
So, you're actually making it harder.
So, when you go for those notes,
don't be tricked by your mind that it's difficult.
Tell yourself it's easy.
And the way you would go, "Ha! Ha!"
and throw your voice,
try and do THAT when you tackle the big notes.
Relax everything and let those vocal chords be loose
because you'll hit those bigger notes a lot easier.
Yeah, let it go.
Thank you so much. No worries.
Thank you.
GUY: Knock backs are really hard to stomach.
I still go through it and I've been in the industry for 20 years.
Oh, champion.
Hearing "No" is an opportunity to ask yourself why.
# I won't give up, I won't give up. #
RITA: It's really important that if you don't get a chair turn,
to use all the advice.
It's those moments that truly define us.
GUY: You've just got to get back up.
You got to have that little bit of belief in yourself that, OK,
that was not the best version of me
and it won't be the last opportunity I get.
# Payback is a bad bitch
# And baby, I'm the baddest
# You're playing with a savage now
# Baby, I'm sorry
# Showing you up like I knew that I would
# Talk that talk, baby
# If you talk, if you talk that talk, baby
# You better walk, better walk that walk, baby... #
Come on!
# Oh, yeah, yeah
# Showing you up like I knew that I would
# Yeah. #
(CHEERING)
That's a really hard, tough song to sing, you know?
Demi, as we all know, has just like, the highest range of all time.
And you have the power also.
You know, you definitely have that like, grit, which I love.
You've got a really cool sort of texture to your voice.
Technically, I just would love to have found it a bit more controlled.
Like, you don't have to worry about every note
having to impress everybody, right?
Sometimes it's just about telling the story.
So, if that were me and I was struggling with my voice,
I wouldn't necessarily try to hit the note that
I didn't think would come out, you know?
Hundred percent.
So, rather than go for it, like, figure something else out.
Just got to do the homework. I mean, it takes a lot of hours.
Oh, yeah.
JASON: this is your moment, you know,
And I know how bad you want it because you
spend a lot of time singing, obviously.
But it's those little idiosyncratic things
that take a good performer to a great one.
JESS: Timing is everything.
And I think the more experience that you get, the better you come back.
Every performance that you do, you grow, you gain knowledge,
and you gain more about who you are and how
you want to project yourself on stage.
(MUSIC STARTS)
# I'm feeling sexy and free
# Like glitter's raining on me, OK, yeah
# I can taste the tension like a cloud of smoke in the air
# Now I'm breathing like I'm running 'cause you're taking me there
# Don't you know, ooh?
# You spin me out of control... #
Whoo!
# Boom me like a bass drum, sparking up a rhythm
# Baby, come on
# Rock my world until the sunlight
# Make this dream the best I've ever known... #
Oh!
# Dirty dancing in the moonlight
# Take me down like I'm a domino
# Like I'm a domino. #
GUY: I'm going to be super honest with you
because all I want is for you to get something out of this experience.
And if I...
If I look at your performance
and just your voice from what I heard,
it's like you've got tonnes of very expensive ingredients.
But you, you've thrown them all on a pizza and then burnt the pizza.
And I don't mean that in a discouraging way
'cause everyone latches onto the negative.
Remember what I said.
Expensive ingredients.
So, when I talk about that, I mean, your tone, your pitch is great.
Like that last note, you nailed it.
But it's like you've just added a little bit too much
and then it's just been overcooked.
So, I would almost with you,
say to you, just deconstruct everything
and realise what's great about your gift.
There's some good stuff in there.
Just when it's all thrown together like that,
it's a bit hard to digest.
I'm looking to improve and do more.
I think that was one of the main things I was super excited about,
is obviously learning from all of your amazing experience
and yeah, just trying to get better.
Oh, thank you. So good.
Great experience. Lovely to meet you all.
Thank you so much for coming.
# Nothing's gonna stop me now. #
JESS: There have been multiple times
where I've had someone tell me, "No."
And that kind of really made me wanna work harder.
When I started out, it wasn't in front of thousands of people.
You know, I was busking in the mall in my hometown supermarket.
I kind of thank those moments where I've been told, "No,
or, "That doesn't work,"
or, "That's not good enough," because
now I am able to stand on a grand stage
performing in front of the world.
And that's the most amazing feeling.
VOICE-OVER: Next...
MAN: I don't know if I'm a good singer or not.
I've never had any singing lessons.
A newbie tackles a chart topper.
The song I'm singing is Post Malone, "I Fall Apart."
Will he take it to new heights?
It's a little bit out of my range.
I really need to hit that high note and hope that someone turns for me.
That would just be amazing.
I'm really nervous. I'm sorry. PRODUCER: No, that's fine.
MAN: It's all good. It's not live. Yeah.
Everyone's nervous.
Take one.
I'm Jaxson Cornell.
I'm 23 years of age, and I'm from Sale, Victoria.
When I was around seven,
it was New Year's Eve and we were all throwing around fireworks.
My mate threw one of the firecrackers,
it went off and...
blew my eardrum.
Ever since then, I've been partially deaf in my right ear.
It has caused a few challenges.
It's hard to hear at times, so I don't really know if I can sing.
My biggest encouragement would probably be my mother.
She was my biggest fan.
She had breast cancer.
I would take care of Mum.
Mum always would get me to play the piano.
I would sit there for hours and sing her songs.
She used to tell me, "I can't wait to see you on stage."
My mum passed away in 2019.
Unfortunately, she never got to really see me perform.
# It's always darkest just before the dawn
# Calmest in the eye of the storm. #
Mum always just had hope that I'd go far with my music,
and that's what gave me the push.
WOMAN: Artist walking.
The Voice stage is a very big thing for me
when it comes to singing in front of coaches that are very successful.
It's gonna be scary.
If one of them turns it'd be amazing, it'd be a dream come true.
A hundred percent Mum would be watching me up there.
She actually said....
She said, "When you're up on stage, you know,
"I'm going to be up in heaven cheering you on."
(MUSIC STARTS)
# She told me that I'm not enough... #
(CHEERING)
# And she left me with a broken heart... #
Great voice. Yeah. Wow.
# Now there's so many thoughts goin' through my brain
# Now I'm takin' these shots like it's Novocaine
# Ooh, I fall apart
# Down to the core
# Ooh, I fall apart
# Ice keep pourin' and the drink keep flowin'
# Try to brush it off but it keep on goin'
# Covered in scars and I can't help showin'
# Whippin' in the foreign and the tears keep blowin'
# Ooh, I fall apart
# Down to the core
# Ooh, I fall apart
# Down to the core
# Ooh, didn't know it before
# Surprised when you caught me off guard
# All this damn jewellery I bought
# You was my shorty, I thought. #
(CHEERING)
Well done, brother.
JESS: Oh, cool.
Hey, guys. How're you going? Hi. How are you going?
GUY: Hello. What's your name?
My name's Jaxson Cornell.
I'm 23 years of age, and I'm from Sale, Victoria.
From Sale. Wow.
Jaxson, that...
I'm quite shocked I'm the Lone Ranger here out of the coaches.
I've automatically got you in my team now,
which is great news for me.
Yeah.
I love Post Malone.
I love the rawness with the way that he performs.
Like it's always just so on the edge of desperation.
And I heard that in your voice.
I really heard something incredibly honest, incredibly beautiful.
Your voice is a great storytelling voice.
Do you perform a fair bit?
Yeah, I have actually performed at the Greyhound track a few times.
(LAUGHTER) Yeah.
OK. Yeah. Oh, yeah.
So, yes.
That's it. Yeah.
Is that the local Greyhound at Sale? Yeah, down in Sale.
That's the one. Yep. Goes off.
Yep. I'm excited about you.
So, how much training have you done?
I'm actually self-taught.
I've never had any training before, so...
Awesome.
What do you think got you into music?
Just a general love of it or...?
Nah, honestly, it's probably my mum. She was my biggest inspiration.
And um... Yeah.
She always believed in me, you know, and always said,
"You know, one day you're gonna make it far, hopefully."
Yeah. Whoo!
Mums are great, aren't they. Yeah.
Yeah. So, my mother unfortunately got cancer.
And unfortunately in 2019, she passed away.
I actually, I carry her all the time with me,
and I've actually got a picture in my pocket if you'd like to see it.
Yeah, of course. Of course, yes.
Thank you.
This is her.
Oh. Aw.
(APPLAUSE)
I think she'd be very proud of you.
Thank you. I really appreciate that.
She's probably thinking it's about time he's gone to...
Yeah, finally. Finally.
She used to say, you know, "When you're on that stage,
"I'll be up there cheering you on."
I hope you're cheering me on, Mum. Congratulations.
Yeah.
Good on you, mate. Thank you.
It's awesome.
Welcome to the show. Thank you.
Enjoy. Thank you.
Thank you, guys. She would be very proud, mate.
Very proud. Good on you. Thank you.
Great voice too. I really appreciate that.
I have to call you bro.
Have a good day. Good man.
You're right. Have a good one, alright?
Well done, brother. Well done. Mum would be so proud of you.
Good job.
GUY: Thank you for the freebie, guys.
I didn't know it was Christmas.
Oh, my gosh.
He's raw, he's young, and he's got so much to learn,
and he wants to learn.
You can't ask for more than that as a coach.
We're at the halfway point Team Guy's filling up,
but I still have five spots left.
I mean, these teams are packed full of serious talent.
And if it's like that at the halfway point,
I think we've got a cracking show.
VOICE-OVER: Next...
MAN: I'm singing a Rita Ora song, and I've done my own version of the song.
I've slowed it down just a little bit
and just put my own spin.
I hope Rita loves it
but I am a little bit petrified that she doesn't like it.
# This is The Voice. #
My name is Cruize Karaitiana.
I'm 32 years old, living on the Gold Coast.
My sister is a huge inspiration in my life.
We always used to watch this show growing up as kids,
and it was always a dream for both of us to perform together.
Back in 2018, I lost my sister.
She was attacked at a party.
When she passed, I went into a really dark place.
And it was either do something stupid
or come here and do something more.
And I know that she definitely would have wanted that for me.
I'm Cruize and this is my sister. Naz.
(SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS)
I wear this necklace.
She gave this to me before she passed,
and I wear it whenever I perform,
just to remind me of why I'm here.
So, I'm singing a Rita Ora song
and I've done my own version of the song.
I've just slowed it down just a little bit
and just put my own spin.
The song is very, very challenging and technical.
Some of those notes are quite high.
I hope Rita loves it.
But I am a little bit petrified that she doesn't like it.
# I'm still standing tall... #
I feel like my whole life's come to this moment.
I just really wanna do the song justice
and just make my sister proud.
(WHISPERS) My heart is literally in my chest.
(MUSIC STARTS)
# Walking alone and the shores are longing
# I miss your footprints next to mine
# Sure as the waves on the sands are washing
# Your rhythm keeps my heart in time
# You, you found me... #
OK.
# Made me into something new... #
Yeah.
# Led me through the deepest water
# I promise, love, to carry on for you
# Oh, I'll carry on for you
# I'll carry on for you
# I'll carry on for you, ooh
# Talk to the wind on the open ocean
# I wonder if you hear me too
# Wrapped in my arms with every moment
# The memories that pull me through
# You, you found me
# Made me into something new
# Led me through the deepest water
# I promise, love, to carry on for you. #
Yes! (CHEERING)
Wow.
Rita.
What!
Oh, my god! You sang my song.
Gosh, it never gets old.
You know, hearing somebody sing your song back to you or just
shouting those words to you on stage like, I am so grateful.
Thank you so much for singing my song.
I've never heard it sung like that before.
What's your name?
My name is Cruize Karaitiana.
I'm 32 and I'm from Queensland.
OK.
Nice to meet you all.
I am.... Wow.
I'm speechless because that song is actually
a really personal song for me.
It's actually a really sad song. Yeah.
And it's about missing somebody.
Then we turned it into, like, a huge dance record.
But the point of that is you kind of really
brought it back to the purpose.
So, thank you. Oh, thank you so much.
Thank you.
Yeah, that song means a lot to me, too.
I've lost my sister... I'm so sorry.
No, no, no.
Like, thank you for writing such a beautiful song,
because that's how...
I connected to those lyrics, you know...
Thank you.
Singing and just, like, talking, you know?
Oh, sorry.
Just, you know, listening to those lyrics just reminds me,
you know, you got to keep carrying on.
And I know my mum and dad and my sisters are always there with me
and they'll always be there with me and I carry them whenever I perform.
Thank you.
Yeah, well, that's what music is about, you know what I mean?
I'm happy that I was able to help you in any way.
Oh, thank you. Thank you.
Shall we talk about your amazing audition?
Yeah. Yeah?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. You ready for this?
Yeah. I'm in love with you.
I think you're fantastic. I think you are amazing.
Oh!
You have something I don't have on my team so far.
You know, I've actually leaned a lot into the more sort of mature,
kind of not well behaved, but I would say,
like, they definitely have their, like,
vision of what they want to do and how they want to sound.
So, I'd love to have you on my team.
I love that. I love that. Thank you.
Wow.
Hey, Cruize.
Hey. How are you? Good, thank you.
Lovely to meet you. Lovely to meet you too.
And what an impeccable performance that you shared with us.
Thank you very much. Oh, thank you.
So, hey, I know you just sang a Rita Ora song, but let's be...
Let's not be predictable now, you know what I mean?
Oh, yeah.
I mean, let's take a risk and go with Jessica Mauboy's team.
I mean.
Let's not do that.
Yeah, let's do that.
Um, no.
Honestly.
But, hey, honestly, I think the way that you
portrayed your story through that song,
you know, that really excites me.
I really see us working together on drawing more upon that, I guess,
in terms of your performance.
OK, thank you, Jess.
We could create a map
of where you are now to where you want to be.
OK. You know, that's enough for now.
I think we've had enough of that, haven't we?
You know what I mean? Yeah. 100%.
Let's not be predictable here.
I mean...
We know how much you love Rita, but you could learn to love me.
And you can learn to work with me.
And not feel bad about not choosing Rita.
Listen, it's up to you. Good luck.
Welcome to The Voice anyway.
Yeah. Welcome!
Oh.
(AUDIENCE CLAMOURS)
A huge moment.
No matter what.
It's going to be great.
Um...
I think I'm going to have to go with Auntie Rita.
Yeah.
Auntie Rita. I love that.
You know what? That was amazing. That was so, so amazing.
Thanks for sharing your story, man.
I mean, it's so hard to, like, share it.
So I appreciate you being super, super open about that.
Thank you so much for writing a beautiful song.
Thank you. Listen, I will be your auntie whenever you want.
So, who have you got with you?
Got my fiance, got my partner, and my younger brother.
Alright, let's go.
This is Keanu. Hey, Keanu.
Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.
Hello. Hi. I'm Madeline.
Nice to meet you. Are you guys proud?
Yes, I'm so proud. So proud.
We're gonna have a good time.
Auntie Rita in the building. Auntie Rita.
I'll see you soon.
Hey.
I'm Auntie Rita now.
First of all, where I'm from,
being called 'Auntie' is a huge honour.
It means you've made it into the fold, so I'll take it.
I'm very happy.
I'm so, so excited that he chose me.
I've got eight on my team. Ooh.
And that means I only have four spots left.
Ooh.
Guys, I literally think if I win The Voice the second year in a row.
Don't say it. Don't say that.
I don't know what would happen. Don't say it.
..what's about to happen.
You gotta be an honorary Australian.
They're gonna give you a passport.
VOICE-OVER: Next...
GIRL: I'm here because I want to put myself out there
because I have been hiding my whole life.
Will a dream...
WOMAN: Artist walking.
..end in disaster?
(CRIES AND GASPS)
RITA: Oh, honey. JASON: What's the matter?
Breathe. Breathe.
(GIRL GASPS)
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
I love you all.
Oh, my god, I'm so nervous.
My heart's pounding.
Beating a million miles an hour.
WOMAN: Here we go. Three, two, one.
Artist walking.
# I know it's hard to breathe
# The pressure... #
WOMAN: You can clam up and forget words.
# I can't breathe. #
This is the biggest opportunity I've ever had in my life.
I don't know how I'm going to control my nerves.
My time could be cut short.
Artist walking.
WOMAN: There's so much going on in your head
and you're just hoping that one of those chairs just turns around.
# I can't breathe. #
The thing that's running through my head is...
Eugh!
RITA: I think for artists that come to a show like The Voice,
nerves are just going to come.
I get very nervous before I perform.
Let me tell you a story.
# Let me tell you a secret
# Do you think you can keep it? #
I was nominated for Song of the Year at the Oscars,
and I couldn't believe it.
# Let me tell you you're dreamin'... #
It's the Oscars. It's like, come on.
I've been watching them since I was a kid.
So, every song nominated performs.
Live TV. Over a billion people.
My nerves, genuinely, I think, took over.
Two seconds before I went out
I threw up.
I just remember looking out at the crowd.
And the lights just went on me.
And I just closed my eyes and I sang.
And all I remember is my legs going like that.
And if you can just imagine the heels just going.
I can't watch the performance back to this day
because it just brings back all of those feelings.
It was fun, though.
# There isn't any water
# But I'm gonna drown. #
WOMAN: Artist walking.
I always felt like I couldn't sing in front of people
because I was always too nervous.
I just can't comprehend that I'm here right now.
I'm Giaan and that's my name.
MAN: Do that arm down first. OK.
WOMAN: I'm on The Voice. Take one.
OK. I'm on the Voice. Take one.
I'm Giaan.
I'm 17, I'm from Brisbane, and I am a proud Indigenous teenager.
# Got a little pump in my step
# Got a smile from my right ear to my left. #
GG, have you ever imagined being on The Voice?
Yeah, when I was little, but I was too scared to like, apply.
SONYA: Hello, hello, hello. Let me come and sit down over here.
Can I sit next to you?
You're here to audition today? Yep.
This is only going to be the second time
you've ever performed in front of an audience.
Yeah.
So when was the first time?
A few months ago.
My mum had a performance and she asked me to join her.
I was sceptical about it,
but then I decided to go for it and that was that.
I'm feeling the nerves.
Are your nerves something you've always struggled with?
Yes.
I've always just thought my voice wasn't that important.
And it didn't need to be heard over other people.
I just never thought that I was good enough.
I'm here because I want to share my voice
and put myself out there because I have been hiding my whole life.
I do worry about my nerves getting up on the stage.
It usually affects my breathing a lot.
So, when I'm trying to sing lower,
you can definitely hear how shaky my voice is.
This is only my second time performing in front of people,
so I don't have as much experience as the other artists.
I just hope I'm good enough.
(MUSIC STARTS)
GUY: Oh, what a great song.
I love this song.
# You with the sad eyes
# Don't be discouraged
# Oh I realise
# It's hard to take courage
# In a world full of people
# You can lose sight of it all
# The darkness inside you
# Can make you feel so small
# But I see your true colours
# Shining through
# I see your true colours
# And that's why I love you
# So don't be afraid to let them show
# Your true colours
# True colours are beautiful
# And I see your true colours
# Shining through
# I see your true colours
# And that's why I love you
# So don't be afraid to let them show
# Your true colours
# True colours are beautiful
# Like a rainbow. #
(CHEERING)
Hello.
(EDGY MUSIC)
(GASPS AND CRIES)
RITA: Oh, honey. JASON: What's the matter?
Oh! (GIAAN SOBS)
Oh, hon, you killed that.
Oh, you're nervous.
Are you nervous?
Yeah. (SHAKILY) Yes.
Breathe. Breathe.
Whoo!
RITA: That was so good. Wasn't that good, guys?
Wow.
Thanks.
JESS: First of all, darling, what is your name?
And who are you? Where are you from?
My name is Giaan Jordan. I'm 17 and I'm from Brisbane.
Wow.
You know, you were shaky and emotional.
But it's pretty simple with you.
I think your voice is a great storytelling voice.
So as a coach, I get excited with artists like you
because it means I can experiment and we can try and...
What the heck?
RITA: Ruthless.
Wow.
GUY: What the heck?
RITA: Ruthless.
Wow.
Really? Again?
That's like the...
That's like, the third block or something.
I'm fighting for this. I'm fighting.
I want you on my team.
I want to take you all the way.
I want you to win.
We're going to win this together.
We can win this.
Thank you so much.
Giaan, honestly, that was so beautiful that my heart melted.
Thank you. Thank you so much. Oh, darling.
Your voice is so pure, and I'm so proud of you.
Thank you so much. Oh, my god.
Tell us a little bit about yourself.
So, I grew up in Brisbane my whole life
and I haven't been performing for very long.
This is actually my second performance ever.
And I'm very nervous to be here.
Well, there's no doubt you're incredible.
And I'm just going to say it.
Like, I would love to have you on Team Jess.
(HIGH-PITCHED VOICE) I would love you to be on Team Jess.
Excuse me.
Poor Guy.
RITA: So, hi. Hello.
GUY: Hey, before you pitch, can I do one thing?
Yeah.
I took ages to turn, right?
It's because I was listening to you sing, and honestly,
it was just shaky, that's all.
Yeah. But I knew.
I heard all of it but there's something.
I knew it was nerves.
Like, I could hear your bottom lip was starting to shake
and everything.
I know the feeling. Yeah.
So nerve-racking.
But I was thinking, I know that this voice,
I know it's great.
Am I right? Like... Mm-hm.
All over it.
So, because our backs were turned to you.
Just face that way.
Can we get a drink of water or something?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Have a drink.
Turn around. We're going to face this way.
Yes.
And we're just going to sing that chorus.
But relax. Look at your arms. You're like...
Just shake it out.
I'll get Scotty to play the chorus.
Remember that feeling when you're just loving singing
and do your thing.
I'll sing with you a little bit if you need.
Yes, please. Go on, Scotty.
(MUSIC STARTS) (CHEERING)
# But I see your true colours
# Shining through
# I see your true colours
# And that's why I love you
# So don't be afraid to let them show
# True colours are beautiful... #
Let it breathe. Take a breath.
# Like a rainbow. # Beautiful.
Awesome. Awesome. Whoo! Thank you so much.
Oh, my god! So...
That was surreal.
Whichever team you go with, just know you're going to be nervous.
But remember why you sing and how fun it is,
and try and just channel that.
'Cause you've got something special
and nerves are the thing that will just like,
block you a little bit and Jess blocks you as well.
(LAUGHTER)
Only you.
I love you.
I think you are the cutest, just cutest thing.
Thank you so.
I heard this, like, timid, incredibly vulnerable.
That just felt so real.
Thank you so much.
I just think that for me, what I would love to do with you
is to let you just basically tell your story.
Yeah, but thank you.
I'd love you to be on Team Rita.
(CHEERING)
OK, it's time.
Who's it gonna be?
I have thought about this a lot.
But I know in my heart who I need to choose.
And that is Jess.
Oh, my god! I have to, I have to.
(SQUEALS)
Hello. I love you so much.
Love you so much. You're my idol since I was a child.
An actual child. Oh, darling.
Thank you guys so much.
And... Well done.
Thank you so much.
Sissy, how do you feel?
I feel amazing.
Thanks, Jess. How are you?
It was good.
Beautiful. Oh, she's so sweet.
She was so nervous.
JASON: Yeah.
RITA: Way, Jess. Well done.
(JESS SIGHS) She was so cute.
She was so just... Really sweet.
Really sweet and... Yeah.
Just so nervous. Bless.
I love that you did that for her.
That was so beautiful.
WOMAN: Alright, thank you, judges.
Oh!
(CHEERING)
So cute.
(RITA LAUGHS)
Well, you know,
it was a moment, I was going to take that moment.
I wanted it so badly
and I had to use the block because somewhere in my heart
I knew Guy was going to get up in there with all the feels
and change her mind.
So, unfortunately, no more blocks left.
So this is this is danger zone for me.
There's definitely a revenge coming for me.
I've got one block left.
I'm going to hold onto that block.
That needs to be my strategic block.
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