‘She was robbed’: Voice viewers rage as Fasika falls short
FASIKA delivered a jaw-dropping performance alongside coach Kelly Rowland — then got booted from the competition at the final hurdle. Her fans couldn’t quite believe it.
THE Voice Australia crowned a new winner last night, with 20-year-old Judah Kelly crowned the victor of the sixth series of the show — but not everyone is happy.
Fans took to social media in droves to express their shock that standout contestant Fasika Ayallew had fallen short in the audience vote, losing out on a place in the final two to runner-up Hoseah Partsch.
It came after Ayallew delivered a powerhouse duet with coach Kelly Rowland, the pair performing an electrifying rendition of Tina Turner’s classic Proud Mary that even left host Sonia Kruger speechless. Check it out:
.@KellyRowland performs âProud Maryâ with contestant Fasika on #TheVoiceAU & Kills It! pic.twitter.com/UAz0Iny5uy
â KELLY ROWLAND (@KellyRowNation) July 2, 2017
It was arguably the standout performance of the season — but just a few minutes later, Ayallew and fellow contestant Lucy Sugerman were informed they would not be progressing to the final two.
Cue Twitter outrage among Team Fasika — a throng of fans that includes a few Aussie celebs:
Fasika should have won, best voice and stage presence. She is a star!! #TheVoiceAU
â Bri (@briezy2017) July 2, 2017
This was literally me when Fasika didn't make it to top 2......HOW?!?! #TheVoiceAU pic.twitter.com/venWbp7tgZ
â M a r t h a (@jojosgomez) July 2, 2017
Australia, you have robbed many people over the years on singing shows, but Fasika missing out is the biggest travesty ever! #TheVoiceAU
â Jack Lattimore (@latts92) July 2, 2017
So...no offence to everyone else but Fasika definitely had the best voice... ð³ #TheVoiceAU pic.twitter.com/kHCFvtsPOS
â Amy (@amyrbkr) July 2, 2017
Go nap it out dickheads! How is Fasika out?! Did you have your Tvs on mute?! #Robbed #TheVoiceAU
â Em Rusciano (@EmRusciano) July 2, 2017
I still say Fasika is a superstar #TheVoiceAu
â David Campbell (@DavidCampbell73) July 2, 2017
Fasika didn't win? #TheVoiceAU pic.twitter.com/0u1TrPRMm4
â James ð³ (@ItsJamesTav) July 2, 2017
This really was me waiting for Sonia to have her Steve Harvey moment and call Fasika's name #TheVoiceAU pic.twitter.com/e69CPuLBTK
â MUNIRA (@itsmuniiraa) July 2, 2017
When Fasika was robbed. This is almost as bad as when Nollsy was robbed 14 years ago. #TheVoiceAU pic.twitter.com/a5DjrpxFLO
â Mill Beer (@mill25x) July 2, 2017
Some pointed out that Ayallew falling short of the prize is arguably a blessing in disguise, given the ‘Voice curse’ that has seen previous winners struggle to turn their reality TV fame into chart success. The lawyer and ‘closet singer’ is certainly dreaming big — she told The Daily Telegraph last week that she’d love to be a worldwide star.
“The dream is to go international. It’s going to be over so soon so I’m just wanting to have as much fun as possible,” she said.