The Voice (Australian TV series) season 10

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The Voice
Season 10
Hosted by
Coaches
Winner Bella Taylor Smith
Winning coachGuy Sebastian
Runners-upArlo Sim, G-Nat!on and Mick Harrington
Release
Original network Seven Network
Original release8 August (2021-08-08) 
12 September 2021 (2021-09-12)
Season chronology
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The tenth season of The Voice began airing on 8 August 2021. [1] Due to the acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney, Fox Studios has been designated to Disney and Marvel productions, resulting in ITV Studios Australia becoming the new home for The Voice. [2] In August 2020, it was announced Seven Network had picked up the series for its tenth season, set to broadcast in 2021, with Sonia Kruger returning as host. [3] [4] In December of the same year, Seven announced that Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Rita Ora, and Keith Urban were the coaches, replacing Boy George, Delta Goodrem and Kelly Rowland. [5]

Contents

The grand finale was prerecorded in April 2021, with four different endings being taped. The show was broadcast on 12 September 2021 with the winner, Bella Taylor Smith, being decided by a viewer poll. Smith’s victory marked Guy Sebastian’s first win as a coach. For the first time, an artist that had a coach blocked in his/her blind auditions (Guy Sebastian blocking Jessica Mauboy) went on to win an entire Australian season. [6]

Coaches and host

Coaches and host of season 10

On 15 December 2020, Seven announced Guy Sebastian would continue as a coach; Jessica Mauboy and Rita Ora were named as new coaches, replacing Kelly Rowland and Delta Goodrem; and Keith Urban, having last been a coach in the first season, returned to the coaching panel, replacing Boy George. [5] Sonia Kruger, who left as host following the conclusion of the eighth season, returned as host following the exit of Darren McMullen and Renee Bargh. [7]

Teams

Colour key

Season ten coaching teams
CoachTop 51 Artists
Keith Urban
Arlo SimLau AbendJediaelCassie McIvorLozz Benson
Darren ConstableDrew WalkerAbbey GreenDan EadeSeb Szabo
JD SmithShaun HoltonCullen PorthillBrad Myers
Rita Ora
G-Nat!on Sian FullerSofia WattTanya GeorgeHalimah Kyrgios
Adrian JemaleIrena LysiukRebecca O'ConnorMilina MihicSaraya Mauboy-Hudson
Zeke CameronIsaiah Lugo-HaleJessica StokesIzrael Read
Jessica Mauboy
Mick HarringtonElla Monnery Seann Miley Moore Janaki EaswarEvile Jireh Sisifo Laloata
Olivia VasquezPete MurphyParis MarieKala GareMaddie Grace
Bec Caruana Lily BergqvistTia Mullins
Guy Sebastian
Bella Taylor Smith Jordan FullerChantel CofiePenelope PettigrewAdrian Hood
Byron GarnKelly MatejcicBaylie CarsonJulee-Anne BellDanielle Matthews

Blind auditions

In the blind auditions this season the coaches complete their teams without a specific number of members. Also, each coach can block another two times; however, the coach who is blocked is unable to pitch for the artist.

Blind auditions colour key
  Coach hit the "I WANT YOU" button
    Artist defaulted to this team
    Artist elected to join this team
    Artist eliminated with no coach pressing "I WANT YOU" button
    Artist received a 'Four-Chair Turn'
  Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Keith from getting the artist
  Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Rita from getting the artist
  Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Jess from getting the artist
  Coach pressed the "I WANT YOU" button, but was blocked by Guy from getting the artist
Blind auditions results
EpisodeOrderArtistAgeSongCoach's and artist's choices
KeithRitaJessGuy
Episode 1
(Sunday, 8 August)
1Sofia Watt15"It's a Man's Man's Man's World"
2Olivia Vasquez25"Sorry Not Sorry"
3Darren Constable52"Fortunate Son"
4Drew Walker22"Down Under"
5Joey Chan55"Let's Get Loud"
6Byron Garn18"Before You Go"
7 Bella Taylor Smith 23"Ave Maria"
Episode 2
(Monday, 9 August)
1Adrian Hood39"1+1"
2Lozz Benson30"That Don't Impress Me Much"
3Janaki Easwar12"lovely"
4Jemma Beech28"All Fired Up"
5Evile Jireh Sisifo Laloata20"Fix You"
6Jordan Fuller19"Falling"
7Sian Fuller [lower-alpha 1] 16"Bruises"
Episode 3
(Tuesday, 10 August)
1Tanya George27"You've Got The Love"
2Abbey Green23"How To Be Lonely"
3Henry Starr Ahomana26"Forever"
4Dan Eade29"Home"
5Baylie Carson29"Bang Bang"
6Blair Dwyer40"What You Need"
7Cassie McIvor33"It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
Episode 4
(Sunday, 15 August)
1Jediael18"Wonder"
2Halimah Kyrgios31"Chains"
3Pete Murphy45"Drivers License"
4Tori Darke30"The Middle"
5Adrian Jemale21"Billie Jean"
6Kelly Matejcic31"Diamonds"
7Mick Harrington32"Over the Rainbow"
Episode 5
(Monday, 16 August)
1Julee-Anne Bell48"Climb Ev'ry Mountain"
2Irena Lysiuk29"On a Night Like This"
3Seb Szabo24"Dreams"
4Paris Marie17"Butterfly"
5Kala Gare23"Livin' on a Prayer"
6Maddie Grace21"Rainbow"
7Michael Kay25"American Boy"
8Chantel Cofie23"2020" (original song)
Episode 6
(Tuesday, 17 August)
1Rebecca O'Connor45"Proud Mary"
2Milina Mihic17"Castles"
3Saraya Mauboy-Hudson17"Stay"
4Brodie Pollard13"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
5Zeke Cameron19"Let You Love Me"
6Rory Eliza18"Dance Monkey"
7 Seann Miley Moore 28"The Prayer"
Episode 7
(Sunday, 22 August)
1 G-Nat!on 16-18"Teeth"
2 Bec Caruana 45"Everybody's Free"
3JD Smith36"Hello"
4Lau Abend21"You Broke Me First"
5Aaron Lee28"My Heart Will Go On"
6Danielle Matthews37"Zero Gravity"
7Arlo Sim18"My Mind"
Episode 8
(Monday, 23 August)
1Isaiah Lugo-Hale21"Can't Hold Us"
2Lily Bergqvist14"Candle in the Wind"
3Jessica Stokes31"Love Don't Cost a Thing"
4Shaun Holton35"Best of You"
5Tiffany Dell23"Love Yourself"
6Izrael Read18"Heart of Glass"
7Cullen Porthill17"Monster"
8Brad Myers44"Flame Trees"
9Ella Monnery24"Little Things"
Episode 9
(Tuesday, 24 August)
1Tia Mullins18"We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
2Angus Milne35"Castle on the Hill"
3Penelope Pettigrew32"Alive"

The Cut

In the Cut (filmed in the day after the blind auditions), each artist must immediately face their coach to prove their star power. The coaches divide their teams in groups of a specific theme and the contestants battle it out singing the same song. Each coach can only take five artists through to the Knockouts.

The Cut colour key
     Artist was chosen to advance to the Knockouts
     Artist was eliminated
The Cut results
EpisodeOrderCoachThemeSongWinner(s)Loser(s)
Episode 9
(Tuesday, 24 August)
1RitaSingers finding themselves"Respect"Halimah KyrgiosRebecca O'Connor
Irena Lysiuk
2Dancers"Juice" G-Nat!on Jessica Stokes
Adrian Jemale
3Pop singers"Dancing On My Own"Sian FullerIzrael Read
Zeke Cameron
Sofia WattSaraya Mauboy-Hudson
Milina Mihic
4Most originalOriginalsTanya GeorgeIsaiah Lugo-Hale
5KeithBlues"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart"Lozz BensonDrew Walker
Dan Eade
Brad Myers
Darren Constable
6Vocal storytellers"Video Games"Jediael
Arlo Sim
7Pop singers"Somebody That I Used to Know"Lau AbendSeb Szabo
Cullen Porthill
Abbey Green
8Big voices"Wrecking Ball"Cassie McIvorShaun Holton
JD Smith
9GuySinger-songwriters"Say You Won't Let Go"Adrian Hood
Chantel Cofie
10Pop singers"This City"Jordan FullerByron Garn
Kelly Matejcic
11Technical singers"Into the Unknown"Penelope PettigrewBaylie Carson
12Soulful singers"Time After Time" Bella Taylor Smith Danielle Matthews
Julee-Anne Bell
13JessBallad singers"Shallow"Evile Jireh Sisifo LaloataPete Murphy
14Four-chair turns"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"Mick Harrington
Seann Miley Moore
15Young singers"Ain't Nobody"Janaki EaswarTia Mullins
Paris Marie
Maddie Grace
Lily Bergqvist
16Massive voices"One Night Only"Ella MonneryKala Gare
Olivia Vasquez
Bec Caruana

Knockouts

In the knockouts, each artist must perform to their coach. After each act performs, the coaches have three options: to either send the artist straight to the semi-final, send the artist home, or make a decision at the end of the show when all artists have performed. Each coach can only take two artists through to the semis. [8]

Knockouts color key
     Artist was sent straight to the semi-final
     Artist advanced to the semi-final at the end of the episode
     Artist was eliminated at the end of the episode
     Artist was immediately eliminated
Knockout results
EpisodeOrderCoachArtistSong
Episode 10
(Sunday, 29 August)
1KeithCassie McIvor"Skyfall"
2GuyJordan Fuller"Anyone"
3KeithJediael"Attention"
4Arlo Sim"Idontwannabeyouanymore"
5GuyAdrian Hood"Try a Little Tenderness"
6KeithLau Abend"Adore You"
7GuyPenelope Pettigrew"This Ain't Love"
8KeithLozz Benson"The Chain"
9GuyChantel Cofie"A Thousand Miles"
10Bella Taylor Smith"The Voice Within"
Episode 11
(Monday, 30 August)
1RitaG-Nat!on"Bye Bye Bye"
2JessSeann Miley Moore"Lonely"
3RitaSian Fuller"Complicated"
4JessElla Monnery"Stupid Love"
5RitaTanya George "Royals"
6JessEvile Jireh Sisifo Laloata"Higher Love"
7RitaSofia Watt"Issues"
8JessJanaki Easwar"Dusk Till Dawn"
9RitaHalimah Kyrgios"This Is Me"
10JessMick Harrington"I'm with You"

Finals

Semi-final

The Semi-finals episode was first broadcast on 5 September 2021. At the end of the episode, the coaches were allowed to take one artist each through to the Grand Finale.

Semi-final results
OrderCoachContestantSongResult
1KeithArlo Sim"Somewhere Only We Know"Saved By Coach
2RitaG-Nat!on"7 Rings"
3GuyJordan Fuller"Head & Heart"Eliminated
4JessMick Harrington"Superman"Saved By Coach
5KeithLau Abend"Lose You to Love Me"Eliminated
6JessElla Monnery"Symphony"
7RitaSian Fuller"Drivers License"
8GuyBella Taylor Smith"Everybody Hurts"Saved By Coach

Grand Finale

The Grand Finale was broadcast on 12 September 2021. Each artist performed a solo song and a duet with their coach. Similar to last season, this was the only episode of the season where the results were determined by public vote and not by the coaches. With Bella Taylor Smith winning, this marks Guy's first win on The Voice.

Finale results
CoachContestantOrderSolo songOrderDuet songResult
Keith UrbanArlo Sim5"Youngblood"1"Heroes"Finalist
Rita OraG-Nat!on2"Run the World (Girls)"6"Express Yourself"Finalist
Guy SebastianBella Taylor Smith3"Never Enough"7"The Prayer"Winner
Jessica MauboyMick Harrington8"How Do I Live"4"Solid Rock"Finalist

Contestants who appeared on previous season or TV shows

Ratings

Colour key:

  – Highest rating during the season
  – Lowest rating during the season
The Voice season ten consolidated viewership and adjusted position
EpisodeOriginal airdateTimeslotTotal Metro Viewers
(millions)
Night RankSource
1"The Blind Auditions"8 August 2021Sunday 7:00 pm1.3292 [9]
29 August 2021Monday 7:30 pm1.1623 [10]
310 August 2021Tuesday 7:30 pm1.0664 [11]
415 August 2021Sunday 7:00 pm1.2262 [12]
516 August 2021Monday 7:30 pm1.1584 [13]
617 August 2021Tuesday 7:30 pm1.1652 [14]
722 August 2021Sunday 7:00 pm1.1772 [15]
823 August 2021Monday 7:30 pm1.1134 [16]
9"Blind Auditions/The Cut"24 August 2021Tuesday 7:30 pm1.1083 [17]
10"The Knockouts"29 August 2021Sunday 7:00 pm1.1672 [18]
1130 August 2021Monday 7:30 pm1.0065 [19]
12"The Semi-Final"5 September 2021Sunday 7:00 pm1.0883 [20]
13"The Grand Finale"12 September 20211.2922 [21]
"Winner Announced"1.3831

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Notes

  1. Sian Fuller did not apply for The Voice, but was brought in to audition after her brother.