The Voice’s Guy Sebastian fires back at defiant contestant after he failed audition: ‘Didn’t listen’
Tensions flared on The Voice on Tuesday when Guy Sebastian confronted a disgruntled contestant in an explosive face-off rarely seen on the hit show.
During the episode, hopeful Sam Harper left the stage after failing to secure any nods from Guy, Jason Derulo, Jessica Mauboy, or Rita Ora.
Guy left him with some parting words.
‘The look I just saw on your face is probably the worst part of doing this show – and it’s that look of disappointment, that look of you feeling like you did something wrong,’ Guy empathised.
‘For me, personally, I feel like where it started it ended.
Tensions flared on The Voice on Tuesday when Guy Sebastian confronted a disgruntled contestant in an explosive face-off rarely seen on the hit show. Pictured
![During the episode, hopeful Sam Harper (pictured) left the stage after failing to secure any nods from Guy, Jason Derulo, Jessica Mauboy, or Rita Ora](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/22/15/74597123-12432955-In_Tuesday_s_blind_audition_episode_hopeful_Sam_Harper_left_the_-a-3_1692714182186.jpg)
During the episode, hopeful Sam Harper (pictured) left the stage after failing to secure any nods from Guy, Jason Derulo, Jessica Mauboy, or Rita Ora
‘It didn’t feel terribly dynamic for me. I think dynamics is one thing as a coach throughout the show that I really strive for, he continued.
But young Sam, 24, wasn’t taking the critique lying down.
‘I thought I was pretty happy with how I sang,’ he hit back.
‘Maybe I came out a bit too strong – didn’t leave enough dynamic room perhaps’ .
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‘For me, personally, I feel like where it started it ended,’ Guy empathised
‘Maybe it was just that the song is kind of jam packed – and kind of starts strong, finishes strong,’ he continued.
The response prompted Guy to challenge Sam.
Guy leapt to the defence of the tune, laying down some home truths.
‘I think this song is great though, Sam,’ he said.
‘Like it wasn’t a pitch perfect performance… I hate it when people just blame the song. The song is a great song.’
![Guy leapt to the defence of the tune, laying down some home truths. 'I think this song is great though, Sam,' he said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/22/15/74597121-12432955-Guy_leapt_to_the_defence_of_the_tune_laying_down_some_home_truth-a-5_1692714182192.jpg)
Guy leapt to the defence of the tune, laying down some home truths. ‘I think this song is great though, Sam,’ he said
‘And sometimes we all get thrown songs and it’s what we do with it. You still need to be able to shine through.’
After Harper eventually left the stage, the other judges commended Guy for the approach he took.
Jason and Rita heaped praise on Guy’s no-nonsense approach.
‘I really appreciate you saying that,’ Jason said.
‘I was like, “I can’t say anything else – there’s nothing else to say,'” added Rita.
![After Sam left the stage, the other judges commended Guy for the approach he took](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/22/15/74597245-12432955-After_Harper_eventually_left_the_stage_the_other_judges_commende-a-6_1692714182193.jpg)
After Sam left the stage, the other judges commended Guy for the approach he took
Guy said he was really hoping that Harper took a positive message out of the audition, even though he didn’t get through to the next round.
‘I think sometimes it’s really difficult for people to digest the disappointment. Their failsafe is to blame maybe the song or blame somebody else,’ he said.
The Voice continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven
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The Voice continues Wednesday at 7.30pm on Channel Seven
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