Why didn’t viewers get to see this incredible Voice battle between Emily Rex and Chita Henneberry?

IT was the final night of the Battle Rounds on The Voice last night, but there was one unbelievable sing-off between two contestants that wasn’t aired.

LAST night was the final night of the Battle Rounds, but there was one unbelievable sing-off between two female contestants that we didn’t get to see.

The battle between Team Will hopefuls Chita Henneberry and Emily Rex, who performed Clarity by electronic dance music producer Zedd, was cut from the show due to timing constraints.

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Instead, a brief snippet of coach will.i.am hugging it out with 32-year-old Henneberry was all that was shown, leaving everyone wondering if Rex, 25, had been eliminated.

Viewers were less than impressed with the harsh editing call by producers.

@EmilyRexmusic WHY WASN'T YOUR BATTLE SHOWN?! That is so silly :( who did you verse?

— Victoria Teller (@toreehcakes) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: @EmilyRexmusic WHY WASN'T YOUR BATTLE SHOWN?! That is so silly :( who did you verse?— Victoria Teller (@toreehcakes) June 2, 2014

Wtf? Where is Emily Rex? @TheVoiceAU #thevoice

— Nathan Long (@longin01) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: Wtf? Where is Emily Rex? @TheVoiceAU #thevoice— Nathan Long (@longin01) June 2, 2014

@EmilyRexmusic This needs to be seen regardless of the outcome http://t.co/ILm451Q4Re @TheVoiceAU @iamwill

— Benn Allsop (@TheBennAllsop) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: @EmilyRexmusic This needs to be seen regardless of the outcome http://t.co/ILm451Q4Re @TheVoiceAU @iamwill— Benn Allsop (@TheBennAllsop) June 2, 2014

Chita vs. Emily too went straight to the net without TV airtime - http://t.co/kO3p5smk5k #thevoiceau

— LIMUEL MARTINE (@LIMUELMARTINE) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: Chita vs. Emily too went straight to the net without TV airtime - http://t.co/kO3p5smk5k #thevoiceau— LIMUEL MARTINE (@LIMUELMARTINE) June 2, 2014

@TheBennAllsop Emily didn't get through. Found out by msging the voice on facebook.. @EmilyRexmusic u are so amazing and to me u were better

— Kasey Arkinstall (@Mzh311) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: @TheBennAllsop Emily didn't get through. Found out by msging the voice on facebook.. @EmilyRexmusic u are so amazing and to me u were better— Kasey Arkinstall (@Mzh311) June 2, 2014

@EmilyRexmusic they didn't show ur performance, poor effort from an editor!

— Jonathan Kha (@jonathan_kha) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: @EmilyRexmusic they didn't show ur performance, poor effort from an editor!— Jonathan Kha (@jonathan_kha) June 2, 2014

A Nine spokesperson told news.com.au of the decision: “The Voice, like all television shows, is edited to fit into a broadcast schedule. In this instance, the timing constraints of the final Battle episode were such that two performances needed to be cut down.”

The full battle, which was uploaded to the official Voice website, is absolutely mesmerising, with both contestants belting out the popular number to the delight of a roaring crowd.

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Henneberry, the winner of the sing-off, took to social media after last night’s episode to explain to perplexed fans what had happened.

My battle with @EmilyRexmusic wasn't aired on @TheVoiceAU tonight but you can see it here: http://t.co/lf0OaePgHM please RT and share :)

— Chita (@chitamusic) June 2, 2014

Sub-type: comment CAPTION: My battle with @EmilyRexmusic wasn't aired on @TheVoiceAU tonight but you can see it here: http://t.co/lf0OaePgHM please RT and share :)— Chita (@chitamusic) June 2, 2014

It’s a disappointing departure for Rex, who hypnotised the coaches with her flawless rendition of Pure Imagination during the Blind Auditions and was pegged as an early favourite to go far in the competition.

The “devastated” NSW-based musician took to her official Facebook page to thank fans who had supported her during her time on the show.

Emily Rex’s emotional Facebook post. Picture: Facebook/Emily Rex

What did you think of Nine’s call not to show Chita and Emily’s battle last night? Did viewers miss out?

Emily Rex bows out.

Battle Round winner, Chita.

Originally published as Why didn’t viewers get to see this incredible Voice battle between Emily Rex and Chita Henneberry?