There are no contestants with such big determination as those competing on The Voice Australia. The 2026 season offered a wide range of artists: from a 12-year-old powerhouse, high note legends, and all-around smooth vocalists.
Sitting on those swivel chairs, otherwise known as the coaches, are Richard Marx, Kate Miller-Heidke, Ronan Keating, and Melanie C. Even Tones and I made a surprise appearance!
During the blind auditions, the coaches selected their artists. Ever since, through grueling challenges and rounds, the final eight contestants have been chosen.
Continue reading to learn more about the semi finalists on The Voice Australia 2026.

Who are The Voice Australia 2026 contestants?
Daisha Auda, 15, QLD
Team Kate
Daisha might only be 15 years old, but she is proving to be as commanding as an artist with decades in the industry.
Her recent rendition of Janella Monae’s Tightrope reminded coach Kate why she saved Daisha earlier in the competition. Even though Richard questioned the song choice, he couldn’t deny she “crushed it.”
Taylor Beadle Williams, 37, NSW
Team Kate
Music is in Taylor’s blood – literally. Her dad, Mark Williams, is the lead singer of Dragon and one of the voices behind the original Home and Away theme song.
Throughout the competition, she’s gone from strength to strength. Wooing the crowd with a powerful delivery of Whitney Houston’s I’m Every Woman, and earning her spot in the Semi Finals.
Yung Milla, 22, NT
Team Melanie
Ever since his Blind Audition, singing his brother’s song All My Life, the audience and coaches knew Yung Milla would be one to watch.
“Every place, there’s good, there’s bad, there’s dark and rainbows, I just happened to grow up in the darker side of things,” he said at the time.“This is why I’m on this stage. This isn’t about me; this is about my family, my people back home, just to show hope that they can do it too.”
His rendition of The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar’s Pray For Me secure his spot in the Semi Final.
“I can’t even explain it. There’s just something so powerful about what you represent, and it gets me every time,” his coach shared.
Charlotte June, 22, SA
Team Kate
After her mother was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, Charlotte finally got the courage to audition for The Voice – a dream of hers since she was eight.
Her breathtaking delivery of Fred Again and Obongjayar’s adore u left the coaches in awe. Even Richard admitted, “That was the best performance we’ve had all season.”
The 60Four, SA
Team Ronan
Boy band, The 60Four perform brilliant reditions of classic songs from the 60s and 70s. Their first performance was Leo Sayer’s 1976 song, You Make Me Feel Like Dancing.
Proving their versatility, The 60Four performed sombr’s 12 to 12. While Richard didn’t think it was their strongest performance, the deserved a spot in the Semi Finals.
“Their voices are the best I’ve ever heard as a band on any show, anywhere,” he said.
Leyla Sabo, 13, VIC
Team Ronan
At just 12 years old, Leyla beautifully performed Sia’s Alive during her Blind Audition. While she’s turned 13 since, she is proving talent has no age. Her rendition of Demi Lovato’s Skyscraper secured her spot in the Semi Final.
However, many questions whether she was ready for the competition at such a young age. “I’ve been singing forever. This is something I love doing, and I want to do it for the rest of my life. Yes, I’m ready” Leyla said.
Leyla was around eight years old when she started performing, and 10 when she first released an orignal song, Hard To Breathe.
Tommy Novak, 36, NSW
Team Richard
After his marriage brokedown, Tommy reassessed his life and decided to pursue his passion: music.
“I’ve got amazing people in my life that helped me to focus on the future and what possibilities there could be, as opposed to spending too much time focusing on the loss of the marriage,” he told TV WEEK.
Despite his vulnerability away from the mic, the coaches believe Tommy needs to show more during his performance. Nonetheless, he secured a spot in the Semi Final after performing Phil Collins’ Against All Odds.
Tika Cetinich, 35, VIC
Team Richard
Tika is no stranger to singing competitions having auditioned on The X Factor in 2015. Putting her heart on the line, she has returned for The Voice in 2026, and secured a spot in the Semi Finals after performing Heart’s Alone.
Praising her growth, Richard said: “You deserve to be standing exactly where you are. You have become a contender for the crown.”
Do The Voice contestants get paid?
According to Yahoo, contestants do not get ‘paid’. They apparently get a stipend, though, which covers their “room, board, food, transportation and any other expenses that may pop up during their time on the show”.
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