The Voice Australia Season 12 | 2023

The Voice Australia Season 12 aired in 2023, it premiered on Sunday 6 August, and ended on Sunday 8 October 2023.

The winner was Tarryn Stokes while the runners-up were Ezra Williams, Charlie Pittman, and Ethan Beckton.

For the second consecutive season, the winning coach was Rita Ora.

Season Summary

Host:	Sonia Kruger
Coaches:	Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Rita Ora and Jason Derulo
Venue:	Disney Studios Australia in Sydney, New South Wales
Winner:	Tarryn Stokes
Winning coach:	Rita Ora
Runners-up:	Ethan Beckton, Charlie Pittman, and Ezra Williams
Network:	Seven Network
Premiere date:	Sunday 6 August 2023
End date:	Sunday 8 October 2023
No. of Episodes:	17

Coaches

On Sunday 19 March 2023, it was revealed that Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Rita Ora, and Jason Derulo would be the Season 12 coaches.

This would be Jason Derulo’s first season as a coach on The Voice Australia.

Host

Sonia Kruger returned as the host for an eighth season.

Blind Auditions

Episode 1

Episode 1 which was the premiere aired on Sunday 6 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Etienne Steven	19	“Savage Love” by Jason Derulo	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jason
2	Ethan Beckton	18	“Jealous” by Labrinth	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jason
3	Chris Watson	53	“Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield	–	–
4	Overnight	17 – 18	“Larger Than Life” by Backstreet Boys	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
5	Ben Esber	22	“Unholy” by Sam Smith featuring Kim Petras	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Rita
6	Andrew Taylor Knight	24	“Largo Al Factotum” by Gioachino Rossini	2 (Jason & Rita)	Jason
7	Shanae Watson	21	“Chandelier” by Sia	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy

Episode 2

Episode 2 aired on Monday 7 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Calista Nelmes	24	“Remember” by Becky Hill and David Guetta	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jason
2	Levi X	15	“Seven Nation Army” by The White Stripes	2 (Jason & Rita Ora)	Rita
3	Ezra Williams	28	“About Damn Time” by Lizzo	2 (Jessica & Rita)	Jessica
4	Garret Lyon	31	“Leave (Get Out)” by JoJo	–	–
5	Gezel Bardossi	12	“Chain Of Fools” by Aretha Franklin	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Rita

Episode 3

Episode 3 aired on Tuesday 8 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Bella Mackenzie	18	“Anti-Hero” by Taylor Swift	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
2	Tiarose Burgess	20	“Rich Girl” by Daryl Hall and John Oates	1 (Jessica Mauboy)	Jessica
3	Michaela Jayde	35	“Who’s Lovin’ You” by The Jackson 5	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
4	Chris Hodder	60	“Stand by Me” by Ben E. King	–	–
5	Charlette Ginu	20	“Lean On” by Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ	3 (Guy, Jason & Rita)	Jason
6	Dillon Rhodes	33	“Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jessica
7	Maree Mamalis	17	“Listen Before I Go” by Billie Eilish	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jason

Episode 4

Episode 4 aired on Sunday 13 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Tarryn Stokes	40	“She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Rita
2	Alex Jeans	30	“Never Tear Us Apart” by INXS	2 (Jessica & Jason)	Jason
3	Gilbere Gassin	70	“La Vie En Rose” by Édith Piaf	–	–
4	Nick Cunningham	31	“Down Under” by Men at Work	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jessica
5	Jessica Luxx	34	“Edge of Seventeen” by Stevie Nicks	–	–
6	Sean Millis	22	“7 Years” by Lukas Graham	2 (Rita and Jessica)	Jessica
7	Robbie Hunt	18	“Forget Me” by Lewis Capaldi	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy

Episode 5

Episode 5 aired on Monday 14 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Nyree Huyser	37	“Stone Cold” by Demi Lovato	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Rita
2	Caitlyn Bamber	16	“Before I Go” by Guy Sebastian	3 (Jason, Guy & Jessica)	Jason
3	Hayley Parker	38	“Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler	–	–
4	Sihana Haxhnikaj	16	“Nothing Breaks Like A Heart” by Mark Ronson Ft. Miley Cyrus	1 (Rita Ora)	Rita
5	Saba Saliba	–	“Disco Jesus” (original song)	–	–
6	Maz Green	26	“Snap” by Rosa Linn	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
7	David Aumua	24	“You Say” by Lauren Daigle	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jessica

Episode 6

Episode 6 aired on Tuesday 15 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Tee & Raye	33	“Don’t Let Go (Love)” by En Vogue	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
2	Scotty Mack	38	“Footloose” by Kenny Loggins	–	–
3	Jade Taunton	23	“Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Jessica
4	Hugo Allison	18	“Missing Piece” by Vance Joy	–	–
5	Ebony Ruth	–	“Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato	–	–
6	Evie Ember	–	“Domino” by Jessie J	–	–
7	Jaxson Cornell	23	“I Fall Apart” by Post Malone	1 (Guy Sebastian)	Guy
8	Cruize Karaitiana	32	“Carry On” by Kygo featuring Rita Ora	2 (Jessica & Rita)	Rita
9	Giaan Jordan	17	“True Colours” by Cyndi Lauper	3 (Jessica, Rita Ora & Guy)	Jessica

Episode 7

Episode 7 aired on Monday 21 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Marley Sola	27	“Ribbon In The Sky” by Stevie Wonder	4 (Guy, Jessica, Jason & Rita)	Guy
2	Jade Talbot	25	“It’s All Coming Back To Me Now” by Celine Dion	1 (Jason Derulo)	Jason
3	Gabby Asta	22	“She’s All I Wanna Be” by Tate McRae	2 (Rita & Guy)	Rita
4	The Bushwackers	70 & 74	“I Am Australian” by The Seekers	4 (Jessica, Guy, Jason & Rita)	Jessica
5	Elsa Marilyn	17	“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell	4 (Rita, Jessica, Jason & Guy)	Rita
6	Ali Skiba	33	Sound Healing (Improv) – Original	–	–
7	Elly Poletti	32	“Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga	4 (Jessica, Guy, Jason & Rita)	Guy

Episode 8

Episode 8 aired on Tuesday 22 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Jaydean Miranda	29	“Want To Want Me” by Jason Derulo	4 (Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy, Jason Derulo & Rita Ora)	Guy
2	Zac and Eliza	18 & 20	“From This Moment On” by Shania Twain	–	–
3	Libby Worboys	19	“Maniac” by Michael Sembello	3 (Guy Sebastian, Jessica Mauboy & Rita Ora)	Guy
4	Jake Lyle	19	“This Is the Moment” by Frank Wildhorn	–	–
5	Sam Harper	24	“Late Night Talking” by Harry Styles	–	–
6	Jomeca Lafaialli	21	“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell	–	–
7	Brenda Bressed	24	“Strong Enough” by Cher	2 (Rita Ora & Guy Sebastian)	Rita
8	Trisha Godinet	31	“At Last” by Etta James	4 (Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian, Jason Derulo & Rita Ora)	Jessica

Episode 9

Episode 9 aired on Wednesday 23 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Christian Ellis	20	“Simply The Best” by Tina Turner	3 (Jessica Mauboy, Jason Derulo & Rita Ora)	Jason
2	Liana Perillo	32	“Strong” by London Grammar	–	–
3	Emily Kate	18	“Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls	4 (Guy Sebastian, Rita Ora, Jessica Mauboy & Jason Derulo)	Rita
4	Georgios Atsalis	21	“Stay With Me” by Sam Smith	–	–
5	Bronte Horswood	21	“Express Yourself” by Madonna	–	–
6	Josh Tribuzio	22	“Ghost” by Justin Bieber	–	–
7	Topanga Lyla	20	“Midnight Sky” by Miley Cyrus	–	–
8	Ben Rainford	–	“Songbird” by Fleetwood Mac	–	–
9	Kai Lloyd-Jones	17	“My My My!” by Troye Sivan	–	–
10	Charlie Pittman	25	“How Do I Say Goodbye” by Dean Lewis	3 (Jessica Mauboy, Guy Sebastian & Jason Derulo)	Guy

Episode 10

Episode 10 aired on Sunday 27 August 2023.

Order	Contestant	Age	Song	Chair Turns	Team
1	Shyjana Terzioska	24	“Castles” by Freya Ridings	2 (Jessica Mauboy and Jason Derulo)	Jessica
2	Grace Callaghan	24	“Beauty and The Beast” from Beauty & The Beast Movie	–	–
3	Dan Daniels	58	“Ring Of Fire” by Johnny Cash	2 (Jason Derulo and Jessica Mauboy)	Jessica
4	Callum Warrender	28	“The Impossible Dream” by Josh Groban	2 (Jason Derulo and Jessica Mauboy)	Jason
5	Candice Casagrande	37	“Fields of Gold” by Sting	–	–
6	Chloe Thomson	29	“My Sharona” by The Knack	–	–
7	Harry		“Lovely” by Billie Eilish and Khalid	–	–
8	Renee		“Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande	–	–
9	Nenah Jones	18	“Heroes” by David Bowie	1 (Jessica Mauboy)	Jessica

Callbacks

The callbacks aired during episodes 11 and 12 on Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 August respectively.

During the Callbacks, each coach grouped the twelve contestants in their Team into four groups of three. Each of the three contestants in the same group then performed to get into the Battles.

At the end of the performances, a coach sent one contestant straight to the Battles, one to the Ultimate Callbacks, and the other out of the competition.

Episode 11

Episode 12 aired on Monday 28 August 2023.

Order	Coach	Theme	Winner	Sent To Ultimate Callbacks	Eliminated
1	Guy	Aretha Franklin	Marley Sola performed “You’ll Never Walk Alone”	Michaela Jayde performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”	Libby Worboys performed “I Say a Little Prayer”
2	Jason	Katy Perry	Maree Mamalis performed “Dark Horse”	Calista Nelmes performed “When I’m Gone”	Caitlyn Bamber performed “The One That Got Away”
3	Rita	Greatest Collaborations of All Time	Nyree Huyser performed “Bang Bang” by Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj	Ben Esber performed “Lovely” by Billie Eilish & Khalid	Cruize Karaitiana performed “Eastside” by Benny Blanco, Halsey and Khalid
4	Jessica	Songs Performed by Them on Their TikTok	David Aumua performed “Imagine” by John Lennon	Sean Millis performed “Bruises” by Lewis Capaldi	Dan Daniels performed “Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland
5	Rita	Old Songs for the Younger Singers	Elsa Marilyn performed “Songbird” by Eva Cassidy	Gezel Bardossi performed “Mercy” by Duffy	Sihana Haxhnikaj performed “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
6	Jason	Uniqueness	Andrew Taylor Knight performed “Bring Him Home” by Les Misérables	Alex Jeans performed “Bed of Roses” by Bon Jovi	Charlette Ginu performed “Levitating” by Dua Lipa
7	Jessica	Songs by Aussie Icons	Giaan Jordan performed “Run to Paradise” by The Choirboys	The Bushwackers performed “Solid Rock” by Goanna	Tiarose Burgess performed “Hopelessly Devoted to You” by Olivia Newton-John
8	Guy	Miley Cyrus	Bella Mackenzie performed “Slide Away”	Robbie Hunt performed “Wrecking Ball”	Jaxson Cornell performed “Flowers”

Episode 12

Episode 12 aired on Tuesday 29 August 2023.

Order	Coach	Theme	Winner	Sent To Ultimate Callbacks	Eliminated
1	Rita	Cher	Tarryn Stokes performed “The Winner Takes It All”	Emily Kate performed “Believe”	Gabby Asta performed “If I Could Turn Back Time”
2	Jason	Songs by UK pop icons	Ethan Beckton performed “Let It Go” by James Bay	Jade Talbot performed “Set Fire to the Rain” by Adele	Christian Ellis performed “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran
3	Guy	Group songs	Elly Poletti performed “Emotion” by Destiny’s Child	Jaydean Miranda performed “I’ll Be There” by Jackson 5	Overnight performed “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction
4	Jessica	Lady Gaga	Jade Taunton performed “I’ll Never Love Again”	Shyjana performed “Rain on Me”	Nenah Jones performed “Always Remember Us This Way”
5	Jason	Michael Jackson	Etienne Steven performed “Man In The Mirror”	Callum Warrender performed “Ben”	Tee & Raye performed “Thriller”
6	Rita	Disco	Levi X performed “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor	Nick Cunningham performed “Young Hearts Run Free” by Candi Staton	Brenda Bressed performed “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston
7	Guy	Radio ready	Charlie Pittman performed “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry	Shanae Watson performed “Stronger” by Britney Spears	Maz Green performed “4ever” by The Veronicas
8	Jessica	James Brown	Dillon Rhodes performed “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag”	Ezra Williams performed “I Got You (I Feel Good)”	Trisha Godinet performed “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World”

Ultimate Callbacks

The Ultimate Callbacks aired in episode 13 on Sunday 3 September.

Each coach had a total of four contestants that they had sent to the Ultimate Callbacks a week ago during the Callbacks stage.

Each coach then formed two groups of two.

The contestants then performed and one contestant from each group advanced to the Battles while the other was eliminated from the competition.

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Seasons

1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 8 . 9 . 10 . 11 . 12 . 13

Coaches

Delta Goodrem (Seasons 1-2, 4-9) . Joel Madden (Seasons 1-5) . Seal (Seasons 1-2, 6) . Keith Urban (Seasons 1, 10-11) . Ricky Martin (Seasons 2-4) . Kylie Minogue (Season 3) . will.i.am (Season 3) . Benji Madden (Seasons 4-5) . Jessie J (Seasons 4-5) . Ronan Keating (Season 5) . Kelly Rowland (Seasons 6-9) . Boy George (Seasons 6-9) . Joe Jonas (Season 7) . Guy Sebastian (Seasons 😎 . Rita Ora (Seasons 10-12) . Jessica Mauboy (Seasons 10-12) . Jason Derulo (Season 12) . Kate Miller-Heidke (Seasons 13-) . Adam Lambert (Seasons 13-) . LeAnn Rimes (Seasons 13-)

Hosts

Darren McMullen (Seasons 1-4, 9) . Faustina Agolley (Season 1-2) . Sonia Kruger (Seasons 4-8, 10-) . Renee Bargh (Season 9)

Winners

Karise Eden . Harrison Craig . Anja Nissen . Ellie Drennan . Alfie Arcuri . Judah Kelly . Sam Perry . Diana Rouvas . Chris Sebastian . Bella Taylor Smith . Lachie Gill . Tarryn Stokes

Runners-up

Darren Percival . Luke Kennedy . Jackson Thomas . Joe Moore . Adam Ladell . Hoseah Partsch . Bella Paige . Daniel Shaw . Johnny Manuel, Siala Robson & Stellar Perry . Arlo Sim, G-Nat!on & Mick Harrington . Faith Sosene, Jordan Tavita & Thando Sikwila . Charlie Pittman, Ethan Beckton & Ezra Williams

Networks

Nine Network (Seasons 1-9) . Seven Network (Seasons 10-)

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