Gold Coaster Mitch Paulsen wows judges on reality TV show The Voice

Meet the 17-year-old Gold Coaster who wowed all four judges on music show The Voice and received a standing ovation from the audience.

MEET Mitch Paulsen — he’s the 17-year-old who wowed all four judges on music show The Voice and received a standing ovation from the audience.

Sunday night's audition was the first time the Helensvale teen had performed in front of a crowd.

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Coombabah local Mitch Paulsen, 17, turned all four judges chairs during the live auditions of The Voice, and had a standing ovation from the crowd after singing Ariana Grande's hit Thank u, next. Picture: Jerad Williams

“All of my friends had been telling me to do it for ages,” he said. “Because I had no experience, I kept putting it off. I was watching videos of The Voice in America and I thought I’m just going to do it.”

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Mr Paulsen impressed all four judges — Boy George, Kelly Rowland, Delta Goodrem and Guy Sebastian — for singing an acoustic version of US pop star Ariana Grande’s Thank U Next.

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“I didn’t expect it. I hadn’t performed much so getting up there was such a huge step for me. I would have been happy with just one chair turn. I wasn’t expecting four at all.” Picture: Jerad Williams

“I didn’t expect it. I hadn’t performed much so getting up there was such a huge step for me. I would have been happy with just one chair turn. I wasn’t expecting four at all.”

He then had to choose who of the four judges would be his coach. He joined Sebastian’s team.

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“I was really torn," Mr Paulsen said. “I had a feeling I wanted Guy (Sebastian) but when I was standing up there I was so unsure.

Coombabah local Mitch Paulsen says he’s always been a fan of Guy Sebastian. Picture: Jerad Williams

“Guy was more my style of music and I’ve always been a fan of him. He’s been on a show like this before (Australian Idol) so I felt he could put themselves in our shoes.”

He is now aiming to make it through the next round.

“I just want to go out and show people I want to be in this for the long run. It’s a passion of mine.”

Asked if his goal is to be a famed international artist he said: “Definitely. That would be hitting the lottery.”