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.
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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.
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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