Season eight of The Voice Australia, has been one of the most explosive yet, which coaches Delta Goodrem, Boy George, Kelly Rowland and Guy Sebastian all along for the ride.
The 2019 season of The Voice premiered on Sunday, 19th May, with a new batch of amateur singers hoping to make an impact on the coaches, as well as being reunited with several familiar faces.
The special new All Stars season has seen some of your favourite artists return to the stage, for another shot at winning the coveted crown while newbies are giving it a shot for the first time.
Check out some of the most memorable Voice contestants who have sung their hearts out in their Blind Audition or are right around the corner!
The coaches will have their pick of the lot in the new All Star season
(Image: Network Nine)Scroll through to meet The Voice contestants, facing-off in a battle to be left standing at the end.
Rebecca Selley
REBECCA SELLEY
She competed against Guy Sebastian – who is now a coach on The Voice in the first season of Australian Idol. But when she returned to stage, he bizarrely made no mention of the fact the pair had crossed paths in the past. During her blind audition, Rebecca wowed the judges with a rendition of Jess Glynne’s Hold My Hand but it was her cute two-year-old son JJ cheering her on who really stole the spotlight.
OLIVER CUTHBERT
Oliver made history on The Voice when he revealed he is transgender, leaving the audience and coaches in awe. Boy George praised Oliver for his bravery, telling him: “To do that at 15 – that takes some real strength. That is incredible.”
VENDULKA WICHA
This isn’t the first reality TV rodeo for singer Vendula Wicha. She first tried her luck on The X Factor when Guy Sebastian was one of the judges. So it must have been déjà vu for the singer to take on The Voice with Guy a newly instated coach.
NATHAN FOLEY
Most famous for his stint in massively successful children’s entertainment group Hi-5, Nathan Foley auditioned for The Voice to prove he’s just as talented when it comes to singing music with an adult audience. And he’s barely aged a day!
JESSE TEINAKI
The heartthrob contestant blew away the coaches with his energetic performance of 5 Seconds of Summer’s hit Youngblood. The 22-year-old tradie has also previously appeared on The X Factor back in 2014.
NATASHA STUART
In an emotional blind audition on The Voice Natasha Stuart told the coaches that she’d just finished 20 weeks of chemo for breast cancer. The 42-year-old said she felt a special bond with Delta Goodrem, who also battled cancer, and ultimately picked the Wings singer as her coach.
JESSIE EILERS
Another heartbreaking Blind Audition featured 15-year-old Jessie Eilers, with a tragic loss inspiring her performance. Jessie’s mother died unexpectedly in 2016 following a blood clot and Jessie was determined to do her proud!
LEE HARDING
Placing third in Australian Idol in 2005, Lee Harding scored a number one hit with his iconic single Wasabi . More than a decade later, the multi-coloured hair is gone but the same powerful voice is back.
ELLEN REED
Ellen Reed was a finalist on The Voice back in 2016, but this time around she failed to turn a single chair after singing Diamonds by Rihanna. She later hit out at the show and described producers as “manipulative”.
DENZEL
Billed as the contestant who was set to do something “no one on The Voice has ever done before” Denzel got the crowd pumping as he performed an original rap. Although all four coaches were keen for Denzel to join their teams, the rapper eventually chose Kelly Rowland.
DAKOTA STRIPLIN
Dakota made headlines after he told Woman’s Day he may be the long-lost grandson of Elvis Presley. The 24-year-old’s grandmother was working for Elvis in Hawaii around the time Dakota’s father was conceived. And after the results of a DNA test revealed Dakota’s father wasn’t directly related to his siblings, the family did some digging but nothing was ever confirmed.
ERIN CORNELL
The Voice contestant already knows one of the coaches quite well! She and Delta Goodrem apparently go way back, with Erin confessing to TV WEEK that she and Delta went to Bon Jovi and have cups of tea together – among other friendly activities. Erin also shared that she worked as Delta’s understudy in Cats.
CHRIDDY BLACK
Chriddy is another contestant who has brushed shoulders with celebs in the past. The 26-year-old heartthrob has modelled alongside the likes of Home and Away’s Lincoln Lewis and Riverdale’s KJ Apa. But Chriddy has faced some turbulent times in his life as well, and spoke candidly about the heartbreaking loss of his father from suicide at a young age.
DANIEL SHAW
Daniel Shaw was part of perhaps one of the most explosive Voice Blind Auditions ever when Boy George chucked a hissy fit and stormed out halfway through. Daniel’s crime? He said “no one cares” when he plays guitar – a statement which George took umbrage at.
CARLOS C MAJOR
CARLOS C MAJOR
STATE: NSW
YEAR: 2014
Carlos’ time on Team Ricky in season 3 came to an end when he suffered technical issues in his final performance. Now, he’s back to prove he has what it take to be a star.
DIANA ROUVAS
DIANA ROUVAS
STATE: NSW
YEAR: 2012
It’s been a while since Diana appeared on The Voice stage as part of Team Keith in season 1. Her defining moment was her rendition of Beyoncé’s Love On Top – and we’re hoping for a repeat!
KIM SHEEHY
KIM SHEEHY
STATE: NSW
YEAR: 2016
Kim was eliminated just before the live shows in season 5, where she’d hoped to perform as part of Team Delta. Will Delta give her a second chance at success?
MADI KRSTEVSKI
MADI KRSTEVSKI
STATE: VIC
YEAR: 2018
Madi has unfinished business, having been knocked out by Aydan in the Battles last year. She was part of Team Joe – perhaps she’s hoping to work with Guy Sebastian this time around?
MATT GARWOOD
MATT GARWOOD
STATE: TAS
YEAR: 2014
Known as the “Tattooed Opera Singer”, classically trainer singer Matt wants to find out if he’s again good enough to turn a chair. He currently works in radio in Tassie playing other people’s hits. No doubt his dream would be to play his own!
PRINNIE STEVENS
PRINNIE STEVENS
STATE: NSW
YEAR: 2012
Prinnie has been a busy woman since her appearance in season 1, starring in leading roles in stage shows The Bodyguard and Rent. She also appeared on Celebrity Apprentice and co-hosted The Voice Kids. But can she win The Voice Australia?
SHELDON RILEY
SHELDON RILEY
STATE: NSW
YEAR: 2018
Sheldon narrowly missed out on The Voice crown last year, coming fourth. He’ll do whatever it takes to prove to the coaches he deserves the top spot.
THE KOI BOYS
THE KOI BOYS
STATE: QLD
YEAR: 2016
Jessie J outraged viewers in season 5 when she sent home The Koi Boys – the competition’s first-ever trio. But they went on to have a number one album in New Zealand and sang at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Now, they want to sing in The Voice finals.
JACK VIDGEN
JACK VIDGEN
STATE: NSW
SEASON 5 of AUSTRALIA’S GOT TALENT
He’s not a The Voice All-Star, but he is well known to the Australian public. Eight years after winning Australia’s Got Talent, Jack is back on our screens.
The Voice Australia 2019 trailer
