Aussies stunned by savage detail in The Voice UK: 'Breaks my heart'

Season 13 of The Voice Australia has been a wild ride so far as a new batch of singers take to the stage in the hopes of being the next 'big thing.' There have been performances that brought the coaches and audience to tears, a screamcore version of Britney Spears' 'Toxic' that frightened the living daylights out of some viewers and a slew of contestants taking a risk by singing one of the coaches' songs.

This year the competition has also introduced the 'Ultimate Block' - a controversial move that many viewers disapprove of as they say it takes away the singer's right to choose their coach. And, of course, there have been several hopefuls who, despite their best efforts, have failed to elicit a chair turn from Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke, Adam Lambert or Leann Rimes.

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As disheartening as it must be for the contestants to not progress in the competition, the coaches still turn at the end to greet the singer and provide their feedback (which is almost always framed in the most kind and constructive way.)

Major difference between UK and Aussie versions of The Voice

However, things are not quite as supportive across the pond with a fan of the show pointing out a major difference between the Australian and the UK versions. Taking to Twitter, the viewer wrote, "Unlike #TheVoiceAU, on #TheVoiceUK if no coaches turn, the poor person just walks off to sad exit music with no feedback, encouragement, or greeting at all."

Another user agreed that it was sad, "I love the encouragement given when judges don’t turn."

The original poster shared a video from The Voice UK, which saw a young contestant finish a performance without any of the judges turning around for him. As he waits on stage looking forlorn, the judges express how hard the situation is.

"Oh no!" Tom Jones says, with Leanne Rimes adding, "It was so close!"

McFly's Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones simply put their head in their hands as the contestant looks more and more upset before finally walking away.

"That breaks my heart a little," Leanne tells Will.I.Am, who agrees.

Coaches support Australian hopefuls

As a comparison, the post then switches to a clip from the Australian version where a 19-year-old Kiwi performer doesn't have anyone turn around during his performance but receives some words of advice from the judges, including Leanne.

"That was really beautiful, do not get discouraged that we did not turn around," she tells him. "Were you really nervous?"

"Yes," he says, to which she responded, "I could tell, and you have a beautiful voice, you can definitely tell that you can sing. I think for me, it was the nervous energy, nervous energy can do crazy things to your voice."

After the contestant walked away, Leanne and the other judges discussed the situation, with Leanne saying, "My heart just feels for him, because I know – we all know there's something there."

"That's probably the most palpable nerves we've ever seen," Guy Sebastian said.

"And we all know what that feels like, it's the worst feeling," Adam Lambert added.

Fans love Aussie approach

Adam, in particular, has been praised this season for his great feedback and encouragement with viewers sharing their love of him on social media.

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"I so like this Adam," one fan wrote. "Doesn’t feel a need to have to be heard at every turn and gives good constructive criticism. he’s kind of real and he can make the singers feel good and the audience."

"Yes! Adam’s critics on performers are supportive, knowledgeable & positive. He has a good heart & extensive musical knowledge & understanding of how the contestants feel, seeing it’s how he started his career," another said.

So while people may complain about the Aussie version of the singing competition, at least we do one thing right - we recognise people when they give things a red hot crack.

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