Brittany Cairns
| Company type | Reality television series season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television entertainment |
| Founded | April 15, 2012 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Coaches: Delta Goodrem, Keith Urban, Seal, Joel Madden; Hosts: Darren McMullen, Faustina Agolley |
| Products | Singing competition television show |
The inaugural season of The Voice, Australia's reality singing competition, debuted on 15 April 2012 and wrapped up on 18 June 2012, with Karise Eden emerging as the winner.
Coaches and hosts
In May 2011, the Nine Network revealed its intention to air The Voice, originally planned for late 2011 but subsequently postponed to early 2012. The broadcaster sought to include at least one international star among the coaching lineup, with rumored names such as Christina Aguilera, George Michael, and Usher. By September 2011, speculation suggested that Australia's Got Talent judge Dannii Minogue might join, while several Australian artists including Anthony Callea, Vanessa Amorosi, and Ashley Roberts showed interest. Ultimately, the confirmed coaches were Delta Goodrem, Keith Urban, Seal, and Joel Madden.
Supporting mentors assigned to assist the coaches were Ricki-Lee Coulter (partnered with Seal), Darren Hayes (working with Goodrem), Megan Washington (aligned with Urban), and Benji Madden (collaborating with his brother Joel).
Darren McMullen was named host in January 2012, with Faustina Agolley joining as the social media correspondent during the live broadcasts beginning in May 2012.
Teams
- Color key
| Coach | Top 48 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal | ||||||||||
| Karise Eden | Fatai Veamatahau | Chris Sebastian | Emma Birdsall | Sam Ludeman | Michael Duchesne | |||||
| Paula Parore | Mitchel Thompson | Yshrael Pascaul | Casey Withoos | Kieran Fraser | Anthony Dellamarta | |||||
| Joel Madden | ||||||||||
| Sarah De Bono | Ben Hazlewood | Prinnie Stevens | Lakyn Heperi | Laura Bunting | Carmen Smith | |||||
| Yianna Stavrou | Chris Ninni | Mahalia Barnes | Nick Len | Mali-Koa Hood | Michelle Serret-Cursio | |||||
| Delta Goodrem | ||||||||||
| Rachael Leahcar | Glenn Cunningham | Danni Da Ros | Viktoria Bolonina | Matt Hetherington | Ben Bennett | |||||
| Adam Hoek | Matty Chaps | Sarah Lloyde | Peta Jeffress | Jerson Trinidad | Jesse and Ashleigh | |||||
| Keith Urban | ||||||||||
| Darren Percival | Diana Rouvas | Adam Martin | Brittany Cairns | Taga Paa | Jimmy Cupples | |||||
| Brett Clarke | Jaz Flowers | Abbie Cardwell | Kelsie Rimmer | Cam Tapp | Glenn Whitehall | |||||
Blind auditions
| Template:Y | Coach pressed the "I Want You" button |
| Template:Ya | Contestant selected this coach's team |
| Template:Ya | Contestant automatically assigned to this coach's team |
| — | Coach's team reached capacity; unable to pick contestant |
Recording of the blind auditions commenced on 19 February 2012 at Fox Studios in Sydney, showcasing 121 performers.[1][2] Due to overcapacity, hundreds of audience members were denied entry on the initial day.[2]
Episode 1 (15 April)
The premiere episode featuring the blind auditions was broadcast on 15 April 2012.[3]
| Sequence | Performer | Age | Song Title | Coaches' and Performers' Decisions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal | Joel | Delta | Keith | ||||
| 1 | Casey Withoos | 22 | "Samson" | Template:Ya | Template:Y | Template:Y | Template:Y |
| 2 | Adam Martin | 24 | "Apologize" | — | Template:Y | Template:Y | Template:Ya |
| 3 | Yianna Stavrou | 19 | "S&M" | — | Template:Ya | — | — |
| 4 | Jerome O'Connor | 25 | "Yellow" | Eliminated | |||
| 5 | Carmen Smith | 28 | "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" | Template:Y | Template:Ya | Template:Y | Template:Y |
| 6 | Jimmy Cupples | 46 | "Woman" | — | Template:Y | — | Template:Ya |
| 7 | Melanie Dyer | 19 | "Domino" | Eliminated | |||
| 8 | Karise Eden | 19 | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" | Template:Ya | Template:Y | Template:Y | Template:Y |
| Artists involved | Song performed |
|---|---|
| Keith Urban, Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden and Seal | "Crazy" |
Following her audition, Karise Eden achieved a chart debut on the ARIA Charts.
Episode 2 (16 April)
The second installment of the Blind Auditions aired on 16 April 2012.
| Sequence Number | Performer | Age | Song Title | Coaches' and Performers' Decisions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal | Joel | Delta | Keith | ||||
| 1 | Sarah De Bono | 19 | "Price Tag" | - | Template:Ya | Template:Y | Template:Y |
| 2 | Cam Tapp | 40 | "Superman (It's Not Easy)" | Template:Y | - | Template:Y | Template:Ya |
| 3 | Gail Page | 48 | "I Put a Spell on You" | Eliminated | |||
| 4 | Laura Bunting | 24 | "Wuthering Heights" | - | Template:Ya | Template:Y | - |
| 5 | Brett Clarke | 26 | "Making Memories of Us" | ||||
| 6 | Rebecca Tapia | 27 | "If I Ain't Got You" | ||||
| 7 | Yshrael Pascaul | 33 | "Miss You" | ||||
| 8 | Chris Sebastian | 23 | "Halo" | ||||
| 9 | Rachael Leahcar | 17 | "La Vie en rose" | ||||
After her rendition, Rachael Leahcar (No.18) secured a position on the ARIA Charts.
Episode 3 (17 April)
The third installment of the Blind Auditions was broadcast on 17 April 2012.
| Order | Performer | Age | Song | Selections by Coaches and Contestants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal | Joel | Delta | Keith | ||||
| 1 | Matt Hetherington | 41 | "Evie" | - | - | Template:Ya | - |
| 2 | Kelsie Rimmer | 20 | "Teenage Dream" | - | - | Template:Y | Template:Ya |
| 3 | Tom & Dakota | 19/17 | "Grace Kelly" | Eliminated | |||
Episode 4 (22 April)
The fourth episode featuring the Blind Auditions was aired on 22 April 2012.
| Order | Performer | Age | Song | Selections by Coaches and Contestants | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal | Joel | Delta | Keith | ||||
| 1 | Ben Hazlewood | 23 | "Breakeven" | - | Template:Ya | Template:Y | - |
| 2 | Taga Paa | 26 | "Isn't She Lovely?" | - | - | Template:Y | Template:Ya |
| 3 | Ben Bennett | 17 | "Teenage Dream" | - | - | Template:Ya | - |
| 4 | Mahalia Barnes | 26 | "Proud Mary" | Template:Y | Template:Ya | Template:Y | Template:Y |
| 5 | Abbie Cardwell | 36 | "Ode to Billie Joe" | - | - | - | Template:Ya |
| 6 | Sarah Lloyde | 24 | "The Voice Within" | - | - | Template:Ya | - |
| 7 | Darren Percival | 40 | "Jealous Guy" | Template:Y | Template:Y | Template:Y | Template:Ya |
| 8 | Ben Potter | 20 | "You're The One That I Want" | Eliminated | |||
Episode 5 (23 April)
The fifth installment of the Blind Auditions was televised on 23 April 2012.
Information on Artists
- Performance Outcomes
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| 1 | Sam Ludeman | 26 | "Not Over You" | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Viktoria Bolonina | 20 | "Babooshka" | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Glenn Whitehall | 33 | "A Change is Gonna Come" | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Diana Rouvas | 28 | "Work It Out" | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mitchell Thompson | 18 | "The A Team" | - | - | - |
6| Esther Welch | 22 | Fell in Love with a Girl | colspan=4 style=background:silver | Eliminated | |
7| Jaz Flowers | 24 | \Big White Room | |
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8| Kieran Fraser | 38 | Same Mistake | |
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9| Cory Hargreaves | 36 | We Are the Champions | colspan=4 style=background:silver | Eliminated | |
10| Jerson Trinidad | 39 | Ordinary People (John Legend song) | - | - | |
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11| Michelle Serret-Cursio | 36 | Only Girl (In the World) | |
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} Episode 6 (24 April)The concluding episode of the Blind Auditions was aired on 24 April 2012.
Battle roundsThe filming of the battle rounds commenced in late March 2012. Episode 1 (30 April)The initial episode of the Battle Rounds was broadcast on 30 April 2012.
Episode 2 (1 May)The second installment of the Battle Rounds aired on 1 May 2012.
Following his appearance, Lakyn Heperi entered the ARIA Charts at position number 10. Episode 3 (7 May)The concluding episode of the Battle Rounds was shown on 7 May 2012.
After his performance, Ben Bennett made an entry on the ARIA Charts at number 93. Week 1 (14 May)
Week 2 (21 May)
Week 3 (28 May)
Week 4 (4 June)The Quarter-Finals, marking the fourth Live Show installment, was broadcast on 4 June 2012.
After their performances, Darren Percival (No. 6), Diana Rouvas (No. 16), Ben Hazlewood (No. 17), Sarah De Bono (No. 24), Adam Martin (No. 26), and Lakyn Heperi (No. 39) all made entries into the ARIA Charts. Week 5 (11 June)The fifth installment of the Live Shows, serving as the Semi-Finals, was broadcast on 11 June 2012.
Following their performances, Karise Eden, Sarah De Bono, Darren Percival, and Rachael Leahcar all entered the ARIA Charts. Week 6: Final (17 June)The concluding two episodes of the Live Shows were aired across 17 and 18 June 2012. Karise Eden emerged as the champion, winning a recording contract with Universal Music Group, a Ford Focus Titanium vehicle, and a cash prize of A$100,000. Darren Percival secured second place with A$30,000, Rachael Leahcar finished third receiving A$20,000, while Sarah De Bono took fourth place with A$10,000.
SpecialsVoices Reaching OutOn 3 July 2012, the Nine Network revealed a special charity concert titled Voices Reaching Out, with proceeds supporting The Reach Foundation. The event took place at The Palms at Crown and was hosted by The Voice presenter Darren McMullen. The show showcased all four finalists: Karise Eden, Darren Percival, Rachael Leahcar, and Sarah De Bono. Additional artists performing included Prinnie Stevens, Mahalia Barnes, Adam Martin, Ben Hazlewood, Chris Sebastian, Fatai V, Mitchell Johnson, Brittany Cairns, Kelsie Rimmer, Diana Rouvas, Viktoria Bolonina, Emma Birdsall, and Casey Withoos. Singer and Team Keith mentor Megan Washington also made an appearance. The program featured contributions from The Voice social media correspondent Faustina Agolley, as well as Jules Lund and Jesinta Campbell. Filmed on 12 July 2012, the 90-minute concert was broadcast on 15 July 2012 via the Nine Network.
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| Contestant | Live Performance Rounds | Final Live Event | |||||
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| Weeks 1 & 2 | Weeks 3 & 4 | Week 5 | |||||
| Karise Eden | Passed | Passed | Passed | Champion | |||
| Fatai V | Passed | Passed | Eliminated | ||||
| Chris Sebastian | Passed | Eliminated | |||||
| Emma Birdsall | Passed | Eliminated | |||||
| Michael Duchesne | Eliminated | ||||||
| Sam Ludeman | Eliminated | ||||||
| Sarah De Bono | Passed | Passed | Passed | Fourth place | |||
| Ben Hazlewood | Passed | Passed | Eliminated | ||||
Viewership Data
- Colour legend:
- Peak audience of the season
- Lowest audience of the season
| Episode Number | Date of Broadcast | Airing Time Slot | Viewership (millions) |
Ranking for the Night | Weekly Ranking | Data Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Blind Auditions" | Template:Sort 15 April 2012 | Sunday 6:30 pm–8:00 pm | 2.190 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #3 | |
| 2 | Template:Sort 16 April 2012 | Monday 8:00 pm–9:30 pm | 2.534 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #1 | ||
| 3 | Template:Sort 17 April 2012 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 2.373 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #2 | ||
| 4 | Template:Sort 22 April 2012 | Sunday 6:30 pm–8:30 pm | 2.704 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #1 | ||
| 5 | Template:Sort 23 April 2012 | Monday 8:00 pm–9:30 pm | 2.522 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #2 | ||
| 6 | Template:Sort 24 April 2012 | Tuesday 7:30 pm–9:00 pm | 2.458 | Template:Sort #1 | Template:Sort #3 | ||
| Episode | Title | Broadcast Date | Time Slot | Viewers (millions) | Nightly Rank | Weekly Placement |
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