The thirteenth season of The Voice Australia began airing on 19 August 2024. On 18 October 2023, it was confirmed that Seven Network had picked up the show for its thirteenth season, set to broadcast on 19 August 2024. On 6 February 2024, it was revealed on the show's social media that only Guy Sebastian would return as a coach from the previous season for the thirteenth season. At the same time, it was announced that LeAnn Rimes, Kate Miller-Heidke, and Adam Lambert would debut as coaches, replacing Rita Ora, Jessica Mauboy, and Jason Derulo, respectively. Sonia Kruger returned as host for her ninth season.
Similar to the previous three seasons, the finale was pre-recorded and the winner was determined by a viewer poll. Reuben De Melo was declared the winner, marking LeAnn Rimes' first and only win as a coach. Rimes became the fourth coach to win on their debut season following Seal, will.i.am and Jessie J. Rimes also became the second coach to win in their exclusive season, following will.i.am in season 3. Additionally, De Melo became the third winning artist that had a coach blocked during their blind audition, after Bella Taylor Smith and Lachie Gill in the tenth and eleventh season, respectively and the first to do so by a coach using the Ultimate Block that of LeAnn Rimes.
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Overview
Coaches and host
On 6 February 2024, it was announced that Guy Sebastian would return as a coach for the thirteenth season for his sixth season. Meanwhile, three debuting coaches joined this season: LeAnn Rimes, Kate Miller-Heidke and Adam Lambert. Sonia Kruger returned as host.
Rule change
In this season, a new button Ultimate Block was introduced. The feature is similar to the super block in the second season of The Voice Kids Italy, which instantly blocks other coaches and default the artist to the blocker's team.
Teams
Colour key
Winner
2nd place
3rd place
4th place
Eliminated in the Semifinals
Eliminated in the Showdowns
Eliminated in the Knockouts
Stolen in the Battles
Selected by another coach as their wildcard
Eliminated in the Battles
Withdrew
Blind auditions
In the blind auditions, the coaches complete their teams with 12 members each. The block returned from last season, but with a twist. Each coach now only has one main block that they can use to block another coach. However, each coach gets one additional block, dubbed the Ultimate Block, which blocks all other turned coaches, defaulting the artist to their team. With either block, the coach who is blocked is null and invalid to pitch for the artist. Like last season, a coach can block at any time, even during their pitch, as long as the coach turned their chair.
Battles
The battles aired from 15 through 29 September. Each coach forms duets from two artists on their team. Of the two artists, the coach declares one the winner of the battle. The winner moves on directly to the knockouts. The loser of the battle is either eliminated, "saved" by their coach, or "stolen" by another coach to move on to the knockouts.
Matthew Hearne originally won his battle, but withdrew from the show following the conclusion of the battles.
LeAnn could not decide on a winner between Brad and Tori. With approval from the producers, she suggested they become a duo, and both artists agreed.
Knockouts
The knockouts aired on 6 & 13 October. The remaining seven artists on each team sing for three spots on their respective team. The three winners per team move on to the showdowns, while the other four artists are eliminated. Teams Adam and Kate performed on the first night, while Teams Guy and LeAnn performed on the second night.
Showdowns
In the Showdowns, coaches pick two of their three Knockout winners to go straight through the Semifinals.
In the Showdowns, Brad and Tori didn't have enough time to rehearse a new song, so they performed individual songs instead while still competed as a duo.
Finals
Semi-final
The Semifinal aired on 20 October. The 8 remaining artists sing different songs for a place in the Grand Final. At the end of the episode, coaches are only allowed to pick one artist from their team to advance to the Grand Final.
Grand Finale
The Grand Finale was broadcast on 27 October 2024. Each artist performed a solo song and a duet with their coach. Similar to the last four seasons, this was the only episode of the season where the results were determined by public vote and not by the coaches. Reuben De Melo was declared the winner, marking LeAnn Rimes' first win as a coach. Rimes became the fourth coach on the Australian version on The Voice to win on their debut season.
Contestants who appeared on previous seasons or TV shows
Siena, who competed with her full name, Siena Fodera, appeared in the eighth season under Team Boy George, and was eliminated in the knockouts.
Annaleese Fuda appeared in the fourth season, but did not receive a chair turn.
SKŸE, who competed with his real name, Nicolas Duquemin, appeared in the fourth season under Team Delta, and was eliminated in the live shows.
Annie Jones was a quarterfinalist on the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent.
Natalie Colavito was a semifinalist in season 6 of Australian Idol.
MJ O'Doherty represented Armenia in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 in the supergroup Genealogy.
Tori Darke appeared in the tenth season, but did not receive a chair turn.
Arthur Hull appeared in the eleventh season, but did not receive a chair turn.
Ratings
Colour key:
– Highest rating during the season
– Lowest rating during the season