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Where Are They Now? Here is What the Previous Winners of The Voice are Up to
by
Basmah Qazi
Instagram / @chrisebastian
The premiere of The Voice is creeping closer, as blind auditions are set to kick off on August 8.
As we prepare to sing our hearts out with the contestants, let’s take a look at those that came before them.
The show has produced some world-class acts, but have the winners of the previous seasons made it? Or did their career end as soon as they hopped off the stage?
Let’s find out.
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Karise Eden, 2012
She was the very first winner of The Voice back in 2012 after she beat runner up Darren Percival in the final to obtain a recording contract with EMI, $100,000 and a car.
Karise released her debut single which proved to be a chart-topper.
Her debut album My Journey remained number one on the ARIA Albums Chart for six weeks.
She is still releasing music and has also toured nationally.
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Harrison Craig, 2013
After choosing Seal as his mentor in 2013, Harrison was crowned the winner of season two, which helped pave the way for his success.
Since then, he has released music and also wrote a children’s book, Harrison’s Songs.
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Anja Nissen, 2014
The Voice wasn’t the first show Anja auditioned for, as at the tender age of nine, she competed in Australian Junior Idol, and Australia’s Got Talent at 12.
She ended up winning The Voice and has mainly seen success in her parents’ home country, Denmark.
Anja represented Denmark in the 2017 Eurovision contest.
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Ellie Drennan, 2015
At just 16 years old, Ellie caught the judges’ attention by singing Adele’s Take It All in her blind audition.
She ended up winning the title and since 2019 has been releasing music independently.
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Alfi Arcuri, 2016
After winning The Voice in 2016, Alfie didn’t have the best luck. His debut single Cruel peaked at number 89 on the charts.
But despite the shaky start, Alfie has continued to release music and also submitted an entry to represent Australia at the Eurovision contest.
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Judah Kelly, 2017
Despite winning over viewers during the 2017 season of The Voice, Judah spoke to news.com.au and said the support ended with the show.
“They might stick around on social media (after the show has ended) and give you a ‘like’, but when it comes to paying for tickets and buying albums, the numbers don’t translate.”
He is currently working on his third album while prioritising his health and fitness.
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Sam Perry, 2018
The loop DJ and beatboxer was originally criticised by Boy George, as the judge questioned whether his music complied with the rules of the show.
In the end, he proved him wrong and ended up winning the title.
When half the country isn’t in lockdown, Sam performs at various music festivals nationally.
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Diana Rouvas, 2019
She came fifth on the very first season of The Voice, so Diana returned for the second time hoping to take home the crown.
She was successful and has gone on to represent Australia at The Eurovision Song Contest 2020 where she finished seventh.
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Chris Sebastian, 2020
If the name sounds familiar it’s because you most likely know his famous brother, Guy Sebastian.
Chris caused enormous controversy when he won The Voice last year, with many saying it was unfair as his brother was a judge.
But at the end of the day, the public was the one who voted for him and he won fair and square.
He recently released his single Wasted on Me.
