The Voice

The final four included Lachie Gill from Team Rita, Jordan Tavita from Team Guy, Team Jess' Faith Sosene and Team Keith's Thando Sikwila. Each of these talented ...

“Get it together Australia”: Some fans have reacted with fury when The Voice's new winner was announced. WARNING: Spoilers.

Well done Australia providing yet again if you aren't white you can't win— 💧 Jenny Mul (@jenharl) #TheVoiceAU May 29, 2022 So while viewers watched Lachie win on Sunday night, his was one of four reactions filmed. The 24-year-old Melbourne PE teacher and former footy player said he “never, ever would’ve expected” to win, before he performed his new winner’s single Wasted Time. Stop making us all look bad. And the winner is... Stop white washing everything.

The votes are in and Australia has chosen former football player and P.E. teacher Lachie Gill as winner of The Voice 2022.

Coach Rita Ora said: “My whole body was floating I can’t believe how amazing you are. He sings like it’s the last time, every time.” I feel like this is just the beginning for you. Australia, thank you, thank you, I love you. Wow. Thank you.” Thank you so much.

After many weeks of auditions, callbacks, cuts, and battles, we've finally seen a winner crowned for The Voice Australia's 11th season.

Tonight, she performed Beautiful by Christina Aguilera, and sang a duet version of Emotions by Mariah Carey. Faith’s audition was dedicated to her mother, whom she cares for full time. It's very important to me that she knows that,” Thando told our sister site, New Idea.

Thando Sikwila got an unexpected surprise during her final mentoring session with Keith Urban.

“In that moment, having Charlie in my arms and singing it to her and having that drive this performance, it just felt like there was this unspoken understanding of what that moment meant for the both of us,” Thando said in a later interview. “Can you say, ‘Hi Keith’,” she asked her daughter who gave her a firm, “No,” as she shook her head. “You talk so much about you being a mum and a performer, so I thought I would give you a little surprise,” Keith said.

We need to do more than just listen. Innovative, inclusive initiatives that engage youth voices are needed to respond to the concerns of youth and to ensure ...

Post-competition feedback indicated that the students’ participation in the competition improved understanding of COVID-19 and confidence to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The above initiatives that involve students are clear examples of how activity-based learning optimises interest and understanding of the topic. The high quality of video submissions by students led to the creation of other prize categories – courage, critical thinking, concept, care and creativity. The videos were judged by a panel of health and education professionals, industry experts, and young people. The first initiative was the COVID-19 Youth Voices: Q&A session, which we held in collaboration with the Western Sydney GP Network. The objective was to respond to the COVID-19 concerns of youth. The government’s message was that vaccination was key to moving forward; however, there were conflicting messages about vaccinations for young people, and youth were largely forgotten when it came to the delivery of information on COVID-19 and vaccines. The inadequate consideration and inclusion of youth in COVID-19 response and recovery efforts have been recognised by the global public health community ( here and here). The top three videos for within and outside western Sydney received cash prizes. Building on prior work with Youth Voices in high schools, the innovative competition aimed to improve COVID-19 health literacy and vaccine uptake among NSW high school students (aged 12–18 years) and provide an opportunity for skill development. Over 100 registrations were received and 92 questions were submitted by the students. It is now widely accepted that youth voice is one of the most effective ways to reach young people by considering their perspectives, ideas, experiences, knowledge and actions. Moreover, there was limited consultation with Australian youth when it came to policy decisions and effective COVID-19 communication and messaging ( here).

Lachie, 24, has won $100,000 in prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia. “From the start I just never, ever, ever would've expected ...

“The biggest thing for me was confidence and belief in my own ability,” Lachie said. “I’m absolutely ready to make a name for myself in the music industry so to have the support from a label would be a dream come true,” he went on. “I never in a million years thought I would make it this far in the show so to have a chance at winning blows my mind,” Lachie said.