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(ETHEREAL MUSIC)
BELLA: In my Blind, I was so nervous.
I live in a small town, like, no-one ever does this where I'm from.
I was not expecting to turn one chair, let alone four chairs.
(NOTE SOARS)
(DRAMATIC BOOMS)
So, being in the Semi Finals is insane.
# The end is near. #
It's crazy to think that a few weeks ago I was chopping down trees
and now I'm singing on one of the biggest stages in the world.
I've given up so much.
I miss my kids so much, but I'm doing this for them.
I want to do what I love and show them what I love.
I finally accepted myself and that's what I want to show the world.
Being on the Voice stage is my next step
to becoming the artist I was always meant to be.
I'm one step away from being top four.
I'm going to take risks. I'm going to work hard.
There's a lot at stake.
I want to make it to the grand finale.
There's no room for error 'cause I want to go all the way.
Tonight on The Voice...
# I'm making my rise to the top. #
(SOARING NOTE)
Now we go up a gear to the Semi Finals.
(SOARING NOTES)
At the end of tonight, we will have our top four.
# I'm making my rise to the top. #
Each coach will only have one artist left standing.
That was out of this world!
(HOLDS NOTE)
Fighting for their place in the grand finale on Team Rita,
it's Tarryn versus Emily Kate.
On Team Jason, it's Ethan against Callum.
Team Jess is Ezra versus David.
And on Team Guy, Charlie versus Bella.
After tonight, it'll be up to the audience to pick a winner.
So I've got to make sure I take the right artist through to the final.
# I'm making my rise to the top. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Tonight, eight become four as our coaches cut their teams in half
ahead of the Voice grand finale.
It's our biggest night yet and the finish line is in sight.
Australia, welcome to the Semi Final.
Yeah! Whoo!
And here supporting their artists on the road to victory,
it's our phenomenal coaches.
Guy Sebastian.
Jess Mauboy.
Jason Derulo.
And Rita Ora.
But at the end of tonight,
the power will be handed to you because your votes
will decide who will claim the Voice crown
in our biggest grand finale yet.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
First to get underway, it is Team Jess.
Let's go.
Hi!
Congratulations, Ezra. Oh, my God!
Making it to the Semi Finals. Crazy.
Oh!
I did not expect myself to make it to the Semi Finals at all.
It took me so long to actually, like, call myself a singer.
I come from a line of very strong singers,
and it was really tough and I just kind of took a seat in the back row.
I think I was just, like, embarrassed and I was ashamed.
And, like, I always thought I was never going to be as good as them.
And I was never like...
Oh, my gosh.
I see a lot of myself in Ezra and I guess her upbringing
and needing to be heard.
So, watching her now, discovering things she didn't think she had,
it's empowering.
When I did tell Mum that I wanted to start singing,
she was all for it.
Yeah.
That was literally a huge relief
because, you know, people come and go,
but your family's always going to be there, right?
Well, I can see how important your family means to you,
so I have a little surprise for you to support you today.
Oh, my gosh.
(HAPPY SQUEAL)
My mum means everything to me.
When she hugged me, that's, like, all I needed.
Well, mum, she's in the Semi Finals of The Voice.
I am just so proud of what she's done.
She's...she's just come so far.
It means a lot to Ezra and for her mum to be here
Really gave her a lot more spark and a lot more lift
so that she could put that into her performance.
So, I bet you want to know what song I've chosen for you
for the Semi Finals performance.
It's 'Afraid to Feel' by LF System.
I love that song!
That song is, like, on my gym playlist.
This is all you.
# Are you afraid of feel what you know is real?
# Like any other guy
# Oh playing with my. #
The song is very hard to sing.
# You got to come on inside. #
OK.
Because it's so choppy, I couldn't keep up, really.
I just thought, "Oh, my gosh, this is fast."
Getting up there singing a fast tempo song from point to point
is finding the transition in a rollercoaster of shabam!
And a bit of control, hey, because it's so, like...
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da.
This song is super hard.
It's really difficult to be able to go from your chest voice
to your falsetto in such a quick time.
It's a big one for Ezra.
There is a lot at stake.
It's only me and David left on Team Jess.
He's an incredible singer.
He sings with soul, so it makes him stiff competition.
Making it to the grand finale would be huge.
But there is only one spot.
I gotta nail everything.
# Oh you see the flames of burning passion
# When I look in your eyes
# Yes I say yes. # Oh!
# Are you afraid to feel what you know is real?
# Like any other guy
# Oh you see the flames of burning passion
# Hey!
# When I look in your eyes
# Yeah-yeah
# Are you afraid to feel what you know is real?
# Like any other guy.
Hey!
# Oh playing with my heart will get ya nothing
# You've got to come on inside
# My heart's an open door who can ask for more?
# Come on in for a ride
# Can't stop what I'm doing to you
# Can't stop turning you on
# Hey!
# When I look in your eyes
# Are you afraid to feel?
# You know it's real
# It's real it's real. #
Come on!
# Playing with my heart
# You got yeah-yeah
# Who could ask for more?
# Come on in for a ride. #
Yeah!
Yes, sissy, yes!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
OK, Ezra!
Everyone, give it up for Ezra Williams.
Ezra!
That is the way you open the Semi Finals, y'all.
Are you kidding me?
That was amazing.
And that is Ezra in her rarest form.
I love to see you in this way.
When you're doing an up-tempo, when you're having fun,
when you have that confidence, there's nobody that can beat you.
You know? This is your world.
This is...this is Ezra.
Rita, did Ezra capture your heart tonight?
Did she?
Oh! Oh!
Still beating.
Ungh! (LAUGHTER)
That is what she did to me tonight.
There's blood on the floor, honey, you just really tore it up.
I mean, if anyone was to set fire to that stage tonight, that was you.
And I think, like, this is the first time that the audience,
everyone at home has seen like, OK,
I think I know what kind of artist Ezra is and that is so exciting.
So, well done.
Thank you, Rita.
You were absolutely a star tonight.
And I'm super proud as a coach
to have been with you in figuring out what kind of artist you are
and discovering the abilities that you have in music.
Well done. Did you have fun?
I had so much fun.
So much fun.
(CHEERING)
Jess will be choosing her grand finalist
at the end of tonight's show.
But for now, Ezra, go and celebrate that epic performance.
Let's go.
Ezra Williams!
Let's keep the performances coming.
Next up, singing for a place in the grand finale,
it's Team Rita.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Hey. Hello!
Oh, look at you!
The walk of a Semi-Finalist. I know.
Amazing!
Tarryn is amazing.
I gave her a spot in my Semi Finals
because, listen, her voice is zero to none.
I mean, there is nothing wrong with Tarryn's vocal ability.
Listen, the singing for your life in the Battles is, like, never easy.
I selfishly enjoyed it so much.
So, thank you for that.
I felt like I had to just dig deep
because I knew Nyree's song was epic.
The Sing for Your Life song that I chose was 'Anyone' by Demi Lovato.
# I need anyone oh
# Anyone
# 'Cause nobody's listening. #
Talk to me about that lyric.
That song is so emotional.
It's a place where you feel like you just need help.
And, yeah, so there was a time in my life
where I had two kids and I was in a place of,
yeah, depression, like, post-natal depression.
So, I loved my kids so much,
but it was just a little bit shocking for me.
I love having kids and I love being their mum.
But, yeah, it's really nice to kind of get back out there now
and do what I love and show them what I love.
What you've done and how you've really come out of your shell,
a lot of women and girls are going to just be really inspired by that.
I look up to women that, you know, take themselves out of the equation
and raise kids and then come back and think, you know what?
I'm going to do this one more time.
And you can really tell that that was the choice she made in her head.
And I think that's something to really give her props for.
Let's do some singing, yeah?
Yes. OK.
All right.
So, the song choice that I have for you,
it's 'The Scientist' by Coldplay.
Yes. Yes?
I love Coldplay so much.
The song meaning for me is about connecting
to a little bit of who I used to be.
# And I had to find you and tell you I need you
# Tell you I set you apart
# Nobody said it was easy. #
Vocally, I don't have anything to tell you.
I can already hear it's going to be...
I don't even know if I need to be here.
Yes, you do. Please help me.
I think what I want to do is really get you into your body
to make sure you stand out, you know?
OK.
This performance, I want to prove to Rita that I can perform.
I know, when I stand and sing,
sometimes, I just close my eyes a lot and just get into the song.
But I want to challenge myself with that.
# We only have here right now. #
We all know she can sing,
but can she become an individual artist outside of this show?
There's only one spot for each team in the grand finale.
I'm up against Emily.
She's got an incredible voice.
But this is my dream.
I don't want to back down now.
I want this opportunity,
and I just really don't want to stop this journey now.
# Me right now. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# Come up to meet you
# Tell you I'm sorry
# Tell you I set you apart
# I had to find you
# Tell you I need you
# Tell you I set you apart
# Nobody said it was easy
# Oh it's such a shame for us to part
# Nobody said it was easy
# No-one ever said it would be this hard. #
Ooh!
# Oh take me back to the start
# Ooh oh-oh. #
(VOCALISES MELODICALLY)
# Ooh
# Yeah!
# Hey! Oh-oh
# Nobody said it was easy
# Oh it's such a shame for us to part
# Nobody said it was easy
# No-one ever said
# It would be this hard. #
Whoo!
# Oh take me back to the start. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Tarryn Stokes.
Oh, you...
Firstly, do you see this?
Goosebumps.
You are crazy good.
Tarryn, you are from somewhere else.
Like, there's a lot of people who would kill for your voice
because your voice is otherworldly.
Thank you, Guy. That means so much.
Tarryn, you are so gifted.
And the consistency, you blow us away every single time.
There's never been a time where I was just like,
Tarryn ain't really show up today, you know?
And that's very rare.
I'm just shocked that the world hasn't got to
experience this amazing gift yet.
And I'm glad that you weren't... you aren't being selfish with it
because that gift is a very special one
and it's going to inspire a lot of people.
So I'm really, really happy for you.
Thank you, Jason.
Absolutely.
Tarryn, that was out of this world.
Thanks, Rita.
I have never heard a Coldplay song sang like that.
I was hanging with my nails on every single word
that was coming out of your mouth.
You had the emotion, you had the patience, the grace.
I mean, like Guy said, you've got this tone.
It's what Celine Dion had.
It's almost so crystal clear that you just can never forget it.
I feel like now you're starting to believe that you deserve to be here.
Thank you, Rita.
What would it mean to you to be Rita's grand finalist?
I would be so grateful and I would just give my everything.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Later on, Rita will choose who is going through to that grand finale
and who will be going home.
But, for now, let's give Tarryn some more love.
Tarryn Stokes, everyone. Thank you. Thank you.
Yes, sissy!
Don't go reaching for the remote, Australia.
More stunning Semi Final performances right after this.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
# You're walking through a big world and dreaming up a big dream. #
With Charlie and Bella, I'm definitely in a position
where either of my artists could win this show.
These are two very different and unique artists.
It's going to be almost impossible to choose between the two.
Hey. Hello.
Welcome to the Semi Finals.
Whoo, I'm so excited.
Being in the Semi Finals is insane.
Like, I didn't even expect to turn a chair in the Blinds,
so it's a lot for someone from a small town like mine
to come out here and try and do something so big.
So, yeah, I'd hope that they'd all be proud of me back home.
So, massive congrats.
Thank you. It's actually huge.
We get to get creative and explore other avenues
of what people haven't seen of you.
I want this performance to be just about Bella's voice.
So, what better artist to choose than the voice himself,
Mr John Farnham?
A song I've always loved is 'Two Strong Hearts'.
Yay! I love it.
Yeah.
I love this song.
Honestly, my parents have played John Farnham around the house
since I was a little girl.
So when Guy said that I was singing this song, I was so excited.
I would just want you to just be Bella in this performance
and just sing.
Bella doesn't really need all the country bells and whistles
to scream to people, "I'm a country artist."
She does that with her voice.
She does it with the heart and the way she tells a story.
All right. Let's give this a go.
# Well there's no need to analyse this kind of emotion
# 'Cause it comes naturally. #
Him just saying, "Just be Bella, just be you,"
it's a challenge because I kind of have to find myself
now at the same time as trying to be perfect.
# We got two strong hearts
Or "We've got!" (IN HIGH REGISTER)
If I'm being fully honest,
I don't want your thing to be, like, you belting.
You can do it and it's fantastic.
But, like, there's people on the show that have that.
Their whole shtick is like, "I've got a big voice."
I think we can get more creative with the way we show other emotions.
Yeah, yeah, I agree.
It's so easy to get intimidated as an artist on this show.
They hear these massive voices and then they try and do things
that aren't in their wheelhouse.
As a coach, you need to remind them of what their strength is
and how to stay in that lane.
If Bella doesn't realise what makes her special
and she gets out of her lane,
that could be what costs her a spot in the grand finale.
# Burn burn reignite. #
Charlie is such a unique artist and he knows exactly who he is.
It's going to be pretty hard, but I think I just need to not try
and compare myself and just tell the story and stick to who I am.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# Well there's no need to analyse this kind of emotion
# 'Cause it comes naturally. #
Oh...
# A simple case of feeling love and devotion
# So tell me tenderly
# I want to give my life to you
# Over and over and over again
# We've got two strong hearts
# We stick together like the honey and the bee
# You and me
# We've got two strong hearts
# Reaching out forever like the river to the sea
# Running free
# We've got two strong hearts
# Like the honey and the bee
# We've got two strong hearts
# Reaching out forever
# Honey you and me
# We've got two strong hearts
# Running free. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Oh, what a song. What a version.
Bella Mackenzie.
I am always excited to see you.
I've always looked at you as the full package,
so I'm actually really, really proud of you.
Your voice was spectacular tonight, the cracks and the...
Thank you so much. That was great.
Bella, you were on fire tonight.
I've seen you on fire before,
but tonight you knocked it out of the park.
Thank you so much.
I really wanted Bella to just show her country heart tonight.
It was just about being pretty stripped back.
It's your voice that actually does it.
(CHEERING)
And that's what we work on so much through mentoring,
so you should be so proud.
Thank you. Thank you, Guy.
Well, Guy will reveal his decision between Charlie and Bella
at the end of the show.
But, for now, one more time, please,
a huge round of applause for Bella Mackenzie.
Yeah, Bella!
Well done, Bella. That was awesome.
Really good. Thanks.
Next, singing for their place in the grand finale, it's Team Jason.
Back soon, Australia.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
I can only choose one artist to go through to the grand finale,
and it's between Ethan and Callum.
It's going to be a tough one.
Yo.
Hey, man.
What's up, brother? Not much, bro. How are you?
Oh, man. Amazing. Amazing. That's good.
Ethan is a readymade star.
He's an individual but he has this, like, wall up, you know?
Who are you?
That's a humongous part of being an artist.
We want to know about your life.
We want to know who you are so that we can connect to the music more.
So, I'm sure that you're curious about what you're singing.
I'm so keen. All right.
OK, so it's called 'Train Wreck' by James Arthur.
Oh, that's so good.
Yeah, you know that one? Yeah.
It's a song that I actually think
is going to show the emotional side of you.
You know, obviously, this next phase is about your performance,
but just as important as your performance
is the audience kind of getting to know you.
How about we try it out?
Let's get some lyrics out.
Yeah. Yeah, for sure.
# Laying in the silence
# Waiting for the sirens
# Signs many signs
# I'm alive still. #
I don't open up about myself a lot.
So, music is an escape for me.
It's such a good way to deal with emotions,
especially if it's hard for you to express them verbally.
What it's saying to me is I'm in a terrible place right now
and I need to.
Yeah, like, pulling myself out of it.
Yeah. Like, how do I get out of this place?
Do you connect to these lyrics at all?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, definitely.
Yeah? In what way?
Maybe when I was 14, 15ish, my parents separated,
and that was a pretty rough time for me at that age.
Yeah, just feeling alone without a dad around
as much as what he used to be.
For sure.
I never thought that my parents would go their separate ways,
but then, out of nowhere, they did.
And then my life just got flipped upside down.
Being the eldest, I felt like I had to be there a lot more
for my younger siblings and my mum, as well.
That's a lot to take on as a 14-year-old kid.
I mean, obviously it's a really tough situation to go back to.
Yeah.
But I think there's a lot of young kids
that probably have gone through the same thing.
Yeah.
So, I mean, you just talking about it here,
it makes them feel like they're not alone, you know what I'm saying?
It was amazing to finally see Ethan open up.
You know, he showed his vulnerable side,
and I think people will really connect to it.
I just want you to be as comfortable with it as possible.
So just the more that you can go through it
over and over and over again,
it's just going to, you know, feel like butter on the night.
Yeah.
Ethan is going to channel the feelings he had
when his dad left him.
But you got to be careful because, sometimes,
the emotion can take over the whole performance.
Is he going to take the moment and shine
or is he going to let the pressure get to him?
# I'm feeling me
# "You can't" they always told me
# It ain't enough for them to... #
There's only one more step to the grand finale.
Callum has been vocally trained in musical theatre,
and he can just sing notes like I've never heard before.
So, hopefully, I can pour my heart into this enough to win Jason over.
I need to make it through.
# I'm feeling me. #
# Laying in the silence
# Waiting for the sirens
# Signs any signs
# I'm alive still
# I don't wanna lose it
# I'm not getting through this
# Hey should I pray?
# Should I pray?
# To myself? To a God?
# To a saviour who can
# Unbreak the broken
# Unsay those spoken words
# Find hope in the hopeless
# Pull me out
# You can say what you like
# Don't say I wouldn't die for it
# Oh-oh!
# I'm down on my knees and I need you to be my God
# Be my help
# Be a saviour who can
# Unbreak the broken
# Unsay these reckless words
# Pull me out of the train wreck
# Unburn the ashes
# Unchain the reactions now
# Not ready to die not yet
# Pull me out
# Of the train wreck. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Yes, sir!
Wow. Ethan Beckton.
You made it.
You survived.
I am so blown away, Ethan.
I think that was the best I've ever, ever heard you sing, honestly.
Thank you.
You really brought it at the Semi Finals, my friend.
That was, like, astonishing.
Good job. Good job. Thank you.
Now, that was your song.
It was so powerful.
You sang it from the heart.
And, you know, that's important. Thank you.
It's also...it's a gift.
It's a gift to look that comfortable
while you're being burnt at the stake.
Like...
(LAUGHTER)
This is by far one of the biggest stages in the world.
And we gave you an opportunity,
and you went out there and you smashed it.
Thank you. Thank you.
You see performances like this at the Grammys, at the MTV Awards.
You know, this is that level of work that you put in tonight.
And I just got to ask a question.
Australia, did y'all love that as much as I did?
(CHEERING)
Whoo! Yes.
I mean...
Thank you so much.
How cool.
Just go and relax, Ethan.
We'll find out the results a little bit later on.
Yes.
Next on The Voice,
Team Jess's David Aumua takes to the stage.
Back soon, Australia.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
GOOD EVENING - MIKE AMOR WITH
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
Well, it is the man himself.
Hey! Welcome.
Oh...
Congratulations, David, on making it to the Semi Finals.
Thank you. Thank you.
I took David into the Semi Finals
because he continuously shows me this courageous ability
to show up and show yourself and be present.
As a performer, you have to have that.
Did you ever imagine making it to the Semi Finals?
No. I actually didn't think I'd make it this far.
Why?
I just felt like, nah, I'm not good enough.
Like, half of my head was like, just do it.
And the other side was just like, bro.
Look at yourself.
Being insecure about my body,
I felt like my chance to showcase my voice was too late.
I want to do an activity that I actually do myself.
It's looking into the mirror.
Looking into the mirror
allows me to really see myself and embrace myself for who I am.
All the great things that you are.
Are you OK?
Those emotions.
It was mostly regret.
Regret of putting myself down.
It's not easy trying to accept yourself.
Every artist that I know,
every time I sing, I always just try to picture myself as them.
Trust me, there are many times
where I would compare myself to so many other artists.
I'm glad that Jess brought out the mirror
because she made me realise that I am worth it, that I am talented.
That person there is important.
He made it to the Semi Finals, baby.
Yeah.
I wanted him to see his potential,
to tell himself that he's important, that he is worthy.
He has the ability to win this,
and it is up to him to make that happen.
Well done.
OK, so the song that I've chosen for your Semi Final...
Yeah.
..is 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz.
You know this song?
I do. I do. I do.
Can you tell me what this song means to you?
That song kind of helped me to push through.
It just reminds me to just not give up.
# And just like them old stars
# You see that you've come so far. #
When David sings, he makes me feel.
That is his power.
That's his superhuman power.
# To live to... #
Oh, I got the words wrong.
I got the words wrong.
You're in the moment, you're feeling it.
And that's how you're going to feel with your eyes open.
Yeah, with my eyes open. Exactly.
But I really want to see him open his eyes more.
I need to witness that he believes in those lyrics.
# God knows we're worth it. #
If you was to sing those feelings
and didn't have to shut your eyes and close them.
I know you have that.
I know you have that gift to look out and sing out like you mean it.
# If I lead the way
# Will you follow me? #
I need to get to the grand finale
because I want to represent for all the people out there
that has been doubting ourselves.
# Into the world. #
All my big brothers and sisters.
# We cannot see. #
I'm going to sing the song with my heart,
and I'm going to make sure people will go home
knowing I do deserve to be on the Voice stage.
# Will you follow me? #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# When I look into your eyes
# It's like watching the night sky
# Or a beautiful sunrise
# Well there's so much they hold. #
Yes.
# And just like them old stars
# I see that you've come so far
# To be right where you are
# How old is your soul? #
Yes, David, come on.
# Well I won't give up on us
# Even if the skies get rough
# I'm giving you all my love
# I'm still looking up
# Still looking up
# Yeah. # Come on, David!
# God knows I'm tough enough. #
Wow.
# We got a lot to learn. #
Come on!
# I won't give up. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Yes!
Yes, David!
How good. Standing ovation.
It was all going on.
Thank you.
David, you've had some good performances on this show,
but that was a totally different level, my brother.
Thank you, bro.
Man, I had chills.
I had chills. I had goosebumps.
I didn't even know I could get goosebumps.
But...but, wow, man, you really came out of your shell tonight, man.
You did not come to play.
Thank you, Jason. Thank you, brother.
David, it's the journey, man.
I think that's what got me so much.
It was seeing you come onto this show,
not feeling like somebody like you,
these are your words, could be on that stage.
And almost cracking your own doubts right here in our face is like.
(CHEERING)
It's the most incredible self-discovery journey
I think I've ever seen on a show like this.
And for that, the world is your oyster, my friend.
That was just sublime.
Thank you, Rita. Thank you.
Jess, you got a hard job tonight
because that was really, really amazing.
Really, really amazing.
Congratulations, brother.
You know, I can honestly say this was not just a full circle,
but I think a full discovery of David.
Even during mentoring, there was something that I saw,
which was that you really never acknowledged yourself.
And for me as a coach...
I'm just so overwhelmingly proud of you
because I can tell
that you are finally comfortable in your own skin.
Yeah.
Thank you, Jess.
Everyone put your hands together one more time
for the incredible David Aumua.
(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC, CHEERING)
Up next, Team Rita's last artist will hit the stage.
Then, later, our very own superstar coach Guy Sebastian
will perform a world exclusive.
You won't want to miss it.
We'll be right back.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
Whoo!
Hello. Hi.
How are you?
So much better now I've seen you.
Emily brings everything that we do here at The Voice.
I mean, she came in super polished, super ready to win.
She's got this resilience from being a sportsman,
and I can tell it just shows in everything she does.
You have transformed the most out of anyone on my team
and the hard work and the sort of dedication you have,
it really shows.
Doing the Semi Final now, I'm going to push myself even harder.
I'm going to fight even harder.
It's just another stepping stone to get to the grand final.
The song that I have chosen for you to sing.
Yes.
It's 'Can't Get You Out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue.
Yes.
# Feel the need in me. #
Nice.
# Set me free
My biggest concerns for this performance
is probably that chorus part of the song.
The flip up, how would I do that?
It is high. It's belty.
I need to get that flick in those runs perfect.
I do need to get them perfect.
Don't think about it. Don't think.
I think Emily needs to work on letting go a bit more.
You know, she's a perfectionist, which is amazing.
I mean, it just shows you care a lot.
But, as an artist, it could really damage you
because you start focusing on things that are out of your control.
I'd like to do a little activity with you
because you are a perfectionist.
I want you to get all of those things out of your head,
excuse the pun.
And so what we're going to do is we're going to smash some plates.
Oh, my God. Yes! Stop it.
I've never actually smashed a plate before on purpose.
(UPBEAT MUSIC)
Oh, it's so good.
It felt euphoric.
Both at the same time.
It was great to get some of the anger out
and some of the just emotions that just needed to get flushed away.
Throw it! Whoo!
It's important for her to really let go of perfection.
If Emily stays in her head and doesn't really try and let go,
it could really hinder her performance.
You know, this is the Semi Finals, Emily.
It's crazy.
Come onto that stage focused and ready to nail it.
There's only one spot on Rita's team for the grand finale,
and I want that spot.
I'm going up against Tarryn, one of the strongest vocalists
in the competition.
Everything's at stake.
I'm putting 110% into my performance, and I'm not going home.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Whoo!
# Every night
# Just to be there in your arms
# La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
# I just can't get you out of my head
# Boy it's more than I dare to think about
# There's a dark secret in me
# Don't leave me locked in your heart
# Set me free
# Feel the need in me
# Set me free
# Stay forever and ever
# And ever and ever
# I just can't
# Get you out of my head. #
Wow!
Let's keep it going for Emily Kate.
Oh, wow.
That was the ultimate performance, I'm telling you.
Thank you so much. You owned that.
And it's so great to be able to watch someone so centred
and so grounded and completely just be...
I mean, I was mesmerised by you.
I mean, it's one thing to be able to sing,
but it's another when you can perform like you just hypnotised us.
Thank you.
I mean, Emily, this is almost as, like,
impressive as if I was to come to one of your world sold-out tours.
That's what we want to hear. Genuinely, yes.
And I feel like I would be...
I would know what to expect.
I would come and I would expect a show.
And that's what you did.
It's proof of why you are here in the Semi Finals.
You well and truly rose to the occasion tonight.
And, you know, if this is what you're doing
at the beginning of your career,
get ready, world, because Emily is coming for you.
Like, for real.
Well done.
I'm here to win for both of us.
Yes. Keep your crown.
Well, we wish you the best of luck, Em.
After everyone has performed, Rita will decide between Tarryn and Emily
as to who she'll take through to the finale.
Put your hands together for Emily.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well done.
GUY: Well done.
Coming up on The Voice, Team Guy's last artist will hit the stage.
You don't want to miss it.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
# Just take my hand follow me. #
Hello, mate. Hello. How are you doing?
Good to see you. Cool sweater. Thank you.
Charlie's a musician.
He produces. He writes.
That sort of artist is someone that I'm looking for
because I know that they will use this springboard
to then further themselves in the industry.
Semi Finals. I know.
How are you feeling? Yeah. Excited and grateful. Yeah.
My whole thing is just about showing different sides to you,
and I feel like we've done that to a level.
But, Semi Finals, we got to up that big-time.
Yeah.
The last mentoring, you obviously opened up a bit about your dad,
and I'm honestly so glad that he encouraged you to do this.
I had a little picture that was sent in from your mum.
I know you're aware of this particular photo.
Oh, wow.
Where was that? That was in Italy.
Yeah, it was like Dad's favourite photo of us.
I feel like you know already you've done him so proud.
It was so important for him to make sure I follow my dream.
A few years ago, my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer,
and we lost him about a month ago.
He'd probably say, "Yeah, try and bring it home.
"Like, you got this far. There's one more stage to go."
When I was trying to think of a Semi Final song for you,
I was like, A-ha!
See what I did there?
Oh.
That was terrible.
'Take On Me'. OK.
Which is, it's so well known. Yeah.
I'm excited because it's such an iconic song.
# Take me...me on
# On me
# Take me on. #
The song goes across three octaves and I'm hitting notes that
I've not even sung before in my life, especially in public.
So, it's definitely a scary one.
Maybe we let that note ring out.
# For a day or two. #
(IMITATES DRUMS) # Take... #
I think that's probably, like, the limit, though.
No, no, no.
Well, when you approach this, I don't want you to think it's big.
Yeah, yeah. Just relax everything.
It's not high for you, believe me.
You'll, like, kill it.
It's definitely scary taking a risk so far along in the competition,
especially in the Semis.
I think Guy has more belief in me than I probably have in myself.
There's super high notes. They're iconic notes.
It could go one of two ways, really.
To get to the grand final, it's going to be really tough.
With Bella being in my team, that's the person I've got to beat
and she's not really put a foot wrong yet.
There's no room for error at all.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# Talkin' away
# I don't know what I'm to say
# I'll say it anyway
# Today is another day to find you
# Shying away
# I'll be coming for your love OK
# Take on me
# Take me on
# I'll be gone
# In a day or two
# Take on me
# Take me on
# And I'll be gone
# In a day or two
# In a day or two. #
Hey!
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Charlie Pittman.
Charlie, my friend, you just took that performance to new heights.
I mean, that is the best aerial performance.
I think Guy's trying to one-up me here.
You know, I had my guy on some burning chairs,
you know what I'm saying?
I was like, "Yeah, Guy ain't gonna come with nothing like this."
And then you put him on the ceiling?
Guy! Literally.
I just said, "How high is Jason's artist?
"It's just two feet higher than that."
(LAUGHTER) Yeah.
It's in his contract.
Listen, that was so good.
You look like a star tonight, man.
Congratulations.
Thank you, Jason. You really, really did.
The thing I love about Charlie is he's musically mature enough
to understand who he is.
As coaches, we throw things out and it's up to you artists
to really take it and run with it.
And, sometimes, it doesn't work.
Charlie, that time, it really worked.
Thanks, Guy.
You know, I'm willing to take whatever you throw at me.
I mean, if we're up high again, if we're swinging around,
I'll do whatever you want.
(LAUGHTER)
Guy has a very difficult decision
that he needs to make at the end of the show,
but we wish you all the luck, Charlie.
Put your hands together again for Charlie Pittman.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well done, bud. Yeah, Charlie!
Next, our last artist of the night will perform
before our very own Guy Sebastian treats us to some epic new music.
Then, the nail-biting result.
Who will stay and who will go?
That's still to come.
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
# Into the battleground
# Ain't gonna stop me now. #
You just don't know what you're going to get out of Callum.
He just keeps stepping up.
I don't know how far he can go.
Top two, man.
Top two. Yesh!
Unreal.
I know the story and how you doubted yourself.
And people shut the doors on you over and over and over again.
But, like, damn, you would not let them shut this time.
No.
You keep kicking them things down.
So, I offered you an opportunity of a lifetime and you kicked me down.
Was there a particular reason
that you felt that that wasn't the right situation?
Like, tell me.
So, the Battles, I was paired with Andrew and Alex.
# Raise me up to more than I can be. #
Jason offers us the opportunity of a lifetime.
Will the three of you as a unit join me for the Semi Finals?
And it hits me that I could be the winner of this competition,
and I wasn't willing to give that up.
I love the boys
but there was nothing holding me back in that moment.
In that moment, you were like... I was like, I've got it.
I'm like, call my bluff.
Like, let's do it.
That's really impressive.
Being here is my long-term investment.
For sure. As an artist, a singular artist.
He must really want this thing, but he's going to have to bring it.
I need to see the greatest performance of all-time.
You have made it all the way to the top two.
So, the song has to be something that's going to blow people away.
So excited. Yeah?
It's 'Never Enough' by Loren Allred.
You're kidding me.
It's from 'The Greatest Showman'.
It's the musical theatre song.
If you can sing this, you can sing anything.
Yeah.
I've loved this song forever.
Everything it's saying is so connected to who I am.
It feels really special.
# Take my hand
# Will you share this with me?
# 'Cause darling without you. #
As he's going through the song I'm not seeing any light and shade.
I'm not seeing the story-telling.
It's his moment.
He got to grab this thing by the reins
or somebody else gonna take it.
Going back to my musical theatre days,
I would literally take each stanza
and I would write what each stanza meant to me
in my language so that, when I was singing,
I would understand it.
Yeah, totally.
What do these three lines mean to you?
For me and what we're doing... Yeah?
..I've had this honour and now I share.
Oh, I love that.
I'd love to hear that within the lyric.
It can't be like this.
Callum needs to remember story first, vocals second.
I want to feel the story.
I don't want to just hear you sing.
Now it's go time.
# I'll be the greatest. #
There's only one spot in the finale.
It's me or Ethan.
# I'll be the sunlight you won't know
# I'll be the sunlight you won't know. #
I have to be the one at the end
because I'm a fighter and I've proven it.
I need this one.
# I'll be the greatest. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
# I'm trying to hold my breath
# Let it stay this way
# I can't let this moment end
# Take my hand
# Will you share this with me?
# 'Cause darling without you
# All the shine of a thousand spotlights
# All the stars we steal from the night sky
# Will never be enough
# Never be enough
# Towers of gold are still too little
# These hands could hold the world but it'll
# Never be enough
# Never be
# Enough
# For me
# Never never
# Never enough
# Never never
# Never enough
# For me for me
# For me
# For me. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Yeah, Callum!
I'm, like, holding on to my chair.
I feel like I've been blown away into a whole 'nother dimension.
That was just so powerful, Callum.
Wow. Thank you.
I can't think of a better way to wrap up the Semi Finals.
That was an epic performance, my brother. Epic.
Thank you. Thank you.
That song I gave to you, it's a really tough song.
And I gave it to you because I believed in you, you know?
And I believed that you could do it justice.
And you came in here and you proved me right.
(CHEERING)
It's been tumultuous and I didn't expect it to be easy.
But I think what I've done and how I've grown,
I deserve to be in that finale.
I'm meant to be there.
It means the world. It means the world.
Callum Warrender, everyone.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well, that is it, Australia.
All eight semi finalists have now performed.
And soon we will find out
who will be our top four for The Voice 2023.
But, up next, it's our longest-serving coach,
Guy Sebastian's turn to show us how it's done
as he graces the Voice stage, performing a world exclusive.
You don't want to miss it.
Whoo!
# This is The Voice! # (THE VOICE THEME MUSIC)
Welcome back to what's been our most action-packed Voice Semi Final ever.
Now, very soon, our coaches will lock in their finalists.
Then, they'll hand the power to you, Australia.
It's your vote that will crown the Voice champion for 2023.
But, first, we have a very special Semi Final performance.
He's the winner of seven Aria Awards,
has had six number-one singles,
three number-one albums and over one billion streams.
And tonight, for the first time,
he's performing his highly anticipated new smash single,
'I Chose Good'.
It's our very own superstar coach, Guy Sebastian!
Whoo! Whoo!
Yeah!
(PIANIST BEGINS)
# I should have listened to my mama
# She told me stay away from the drama
# Son be careful what you wish for
# Take a bite no more than a mouthful
# When I didn't take the warning
# I'd always know in the morning
# She caught me crying in the kitchen
# Mama said "Son when you gonna listen?"
# I've had some hits and misses
# I know perfection is ambitious
# This is the biggest decision I'll make
# That's why I chose you
# She didn't raise no fool
# Yeah. # OK.
# Thank God I got this right
# 'Cause the moment that I saw you
# That's when I knew
# Guess what? # What?
# Mama I chose good. # Hey!
# Yes I did
# I chose good
# Yeah-eah
# Only say it when you mean it
# You said I'll know when I feel it
# Someone you get stupid drunk with
# 3am still up talking nonsense
# And when you're down she'll be up pick me up
# And every time that you start acting up
# She'll pull you back in line
# And that's when you know it's right
# I've had some hits and misses
# I know perfection is ambitious
# This is the biggest decision I'll make
# That's why I chose you
# Yeah
# She didn't raise no fool
# Yeah
# Thank God I got this right
# 'Cause the moment that I saw you
# That's when I knew
# Guess what? # What?
# Mama I chose good. #
Hey. Hey.
# Whoa-oa I chose good
# You know that I yeah. # Hey!
# Yes I did
# I chose good
# Yeah
# That's why I chose you
# She didn't raise no fool yeah
# Thank God I got this right
# 'Cause the moment that I saw you
# That's when I knew
# Guess what? # What?
# Mama I chose good. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE) Yeah!
Thank you!
That sounded good!
Thank you so much.
Yeah, make some noise for Guy Sebastian.
Whoo-hoo! Yes!
Give him some love, everyone.
Be on my team. Please, be with me.
I don't know who I'm going to choose.
Pitch hard. Pitch really hard.
Pitch, please. Yes, exactly.
You've been writing in LA, Nashville and you're heading back overseas
to write some more music, aren't you, Guy?
So, what can we expect? Tell us about it.
Yeah, tons of great musicians, great writers that I've been working with,
and I'm really happy with the album.
It's been, yeah, tons and tons of songs.
So, now I've got to kind of pull them all together
and choose my favourite ones.
Hopefully, I choose good. See what I did there?
Always plugging.
We can't wait. We can't wait for that.
Everyone, 'I Chose Good' is out now,
so make sure you go buy, download and stream it.
Guy Sebastian, everyone.
Thank you, everyone. I'm going to get changed.
While Guy goes to get changed,
let's take a look back at tonight's spectacular Semi Final performances
before the coaches choose their grand finalists.
First up to find out their fate, it's Team Jess.
# Can't stop what I'm doing
# What I'm doing to you
# Can't stop turning you on. #
# Yeah # I won't give up on us
# God knows I'm tough... #
# God knows I'm tough enough. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Well, it's results time.
Ezra and David, please step forward.
Jess, unfortunately, time is up, and I need you to name the artist
you'll be taking through to the 2023 grand finale.
David, you have stepped into your light, into your power.
Ezra, time and time again, you have showed us what a powerhouse you are.
Yeah.
I love you both so, so much.
Oh!
My golly gosh.
(TENSE MUSIC)
The artist that I'll be taking through to the grand finale is...
Oh, my gosh.
It's Ezra.
Congratulations, Ezra.
You are going to the grand finale.
I'm just...I'm so over the moon right now.
I'm so...yeah.
You deserve it. Take it in, my sister.
Put your hands together for Ezra, everyone.
Go and relax, Ezra. Pop the champagne.
(CHEERING)
Love you, my darling. Believe it, sissy.
David,
unfortunately, it does mean that your Voice journey ends here,
but what would you like to say to Jess?
I just want to say thank you, Jess, for this incredible journey, man.
Honestly, I'm so grateful.
Thank you so much.
Love you, guys.
Put your hands together for David!
The most important thing, my brother, is I love you.
Love seeing you and your fam.
All right?
This guy.
So, Jason, we are at the pointy end of the competition now.
Who will be your first ever grand finalist?
Will it be Ethan or Callum?
# Unbreak the broken
# Unsay those spoken words
# Find hope in the hopeless
# Pull me out. #
# Never enough
# For me for me
# For me. #
Big C, you give us those huge musical theatre notes
that just blow the roof off this arena.
(CHEERING)
Ethan, you surprise us every single time with that Ethan belt
and you knowing who you are as an artist.
So, the artist that I'll be taking through to the grand finale is...
(TENSE MUSIC)
..Ethan.
Ethan, congratulations.
(CHEERING)
This has been incredible.
I never thought that I'd come this far but here I am,
and I couldn't be more grateful.
I'd just like to say thank you.
Of course.
Ethan, everyone.
You deserve it.
Going through to the grand finale.
Congrats, brother. Thank you so much.
Man.
When I knew, like, you were on this show,
I was like, "Ah, that's why I applied."
That was meant to be. So, thank you so much.
No, it was my pleasure to be part of your journey.
Put your hands together, everyone, for Callum.
Whoo!
Bye.
Two of our top four grand finalists are now locked in.
Guy, the time has come.
Who will be your grand finalist?
Charlie or Bella?
# We've got two strong hearts
# We stick together like the honey and the bee
# You and me. #
# Take on me
# Take me on. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Charlie, having to overcome some personal heartache,
I know that's something that wasn't easy for you,
but you honoured your dad's wishes and you went so far.
Bella, I know there's a lot of people watching through this journey
that love country music and just love music in general
that have really connected with you
and that believe everything you sing.
(CHEERING)
The artist that I'm going to take through to the grand finale...
(TENSE MUSIC)
It's you, Charlie.
(CHEERING)
Charlie, congratulations.
Guy, thank you so much for believing in me
and, you know, letting me take risks
and, yeah, I won't let you down.
Thank you so much.
Well, it's Australia now.
(JESS LAUGHS)
Charlie Pittman going to the grand finale.
(MAJESTIC MUSIC)
(LAUGHTER)
Mate, thank you.
You're a gem, honestly.
Thank you so much, Guy.
I know that country music isn't everyone's cup of tea,
so I really appreciate you guys for believing in me and letting me have
the opportunity to keep singing my country music throughout the show.
Give it up one more time, Australia, for Bella.
(CHEERING AND WHISTLING)
It's time now to find out who will take the last spot in the finale.
Please welcome back, from Team Rita, Tarryn Stokes and Emily Kate.
# And oh
# Nobody said it was easy
# Oh it's such a shame for us to part. #
# Stay forever and ever and ever
# And ever. #
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
I'd like to think that we saved the best till last.
Of course. (LAUGHTER)
Emily, like, you're only 18
and you've smashed everything I've thrown at you.
Tarryn, it is one thing to have a technically perfect vocal,
but you back it up with emotion,
authenticity like no-one I've ever seen.
Thank you. Thank you.
And so the artist that I'm taking through to the grand finale
is someone that I believe is in the right place at the right time,
and I believe that they can win this show.
In fact, I know they'll win this show.
And so, with that said...
..the artist that I'll be taking through to the grand finale is...
(TENSE MUSIC)
It's you, Tarryn.
(CHEERING)
Congratulations, Tarryn.
You have made it to the grand finale.
Well done, babe. Love you, babe.
How good does that feel?
It feels so good. It's amazing.
Rita, I just...I love you.
Like, I literally love you.
You are... I love you, too.
But I'm just so grateful for you to see that in me.
So, I'm just so grateful.
Well done, Tarryn.
Tarryn, everyone.
(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)
Thank you. Yes! I'll see you after.
Emily, that means you have just missed out this time around.
Is there anything that you would like to say
about your time on The Voice?
I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be on The Voice.
Rita, thank you so much. You're amazing.
Thanks for smashing plates with me. It was so much fun. Highlight.
But, yeah, it's great to be here.
Made it this far. I think that's pretty good.
Yes, Emily!
Make some noise and keep that applause going for Emily Kate.
Whoo, whoo, whoo!
Well, there they are, Australia, your Voice grand finalists.
Ezra.
Ethan.
Charlie.
And Tarryn.
Whoo!
Voting has officially opened, thanks to Woolworths.
To have your say,
text the name of your favourite artist to the number on the screen.
Voting will remain open until all of our finalists have sung,
and you can stream the top four original singles from tonight
on all streaming platforms so go and listen.
We'll see you next time, Australia. Goodnight!
(THE VOICE THEME MUSIC PLAYS OUT)
# This is The Voice! #
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