The Voice's LeAnn Rimes stuns with dramatic on-air walk off: 'I don't like this'

The Voice Australia has wrapped up its Battle Rounds, with 28 contestants now progressing to the Knockouts as they continue to fight for the grand prize. However, the singing competition took a very unexpected turn on Sunday night as Leann Rimes shocked her fellow coaches by walking off stage as she was tasked with choosing between singers Brad Butcher and Tori Darke.

After Tori and Brad performed a beautiful country rendition of the Bryan Adams hit 'Please Forgive Me', Leann looked visibly troubled as she was asked to decide who to take through to the knockout round. As Sonia and the singers waited on stage, Leann said 'I don't like this' before suddenly getting up and walking off.

LeAnn Rimes walks off stage

Guy Sebastian, Kate Miller-Heidke and Adam Lambert all looked stunned from their coach's chairs, as did Sonia Kruger who was up on stage.

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After a quick backstage chat with a producer, Leann returned to the set and said that she couldn't decide between Tori and Brad and asked them if they would consider moving forward as a duo.

"You don't have to", Leann said of the huge request. "Obviously this is completely your choice, but if you don't choose to go through as a duo obviously I'll have to make a choice and send one of you home today."

As everyone looked on in shock and anticipation, Sonia told Brad and Tori to take a minute to decide what they wanted to do. After a quick chat, they agreed to progress together to the Knockout rounds, much to Leann's joy.

Fans react to Brad Butcher and Tori Darke becoming a duo

The unexpected move was mostly met with excitement from fans who thought the pair made the perfect singing partners.

"Great match up," someone said.

"That was so obvious," one fan wrote. "Harmonies on point."

"Okay, phew - Brad and Tori are saved," another relived viewer said.

"Congratulations! You both were amazing! What a turn of events lol. You guys need to record that," one surprised fan wrote.

"Well done 👏 you two. I couldn't choose either. 🤗," was another comment.

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Tori responds to duet move

Taking to social media, Tori expressed her excitement at being give the opportunity to progress with Brad by her side.

Surprise!!! Well that was an unexpected turn of events 😮," she wrote. "I couldn’t think of a better human to continue this wild ride with than my mate @bradbutcher_music. @leannrimes thank you for believing in us, we are gonna make you proud. LETS GO ✨"

"Feeling a bit sorry that you didn’t get to shine on your own Tori but so glad you’re still in the competition," one of her fans responded.

"Nooooooo. You are brilliant on your own ❤️," said another.

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