‘People aren’t really fans’: The Voice Australia winner Judah Kelly issues dire warning to this year’s contestants
Judah Kelly won The Voice Australia in 2017.
But the one-time champion of the singing competition has issued a dire warning for those who now tread his path on the current season.
Speaking to news.com.au, the 23-year-old warned this year’s contestants that they cannot expect to walk away from the show famous.
Warning: Judah Kelly won The Voice Australia in 2017. On Sunday, the 23-year-old warned this year’s contestants that they cannot expect to walk away from the show famous. Pictured with Delta Goodrem
The singer-songwriter revealed: ‘People aren’t really fans of you, they’re fans of the show. That’s what I found.
‘They might stick around on social media (after the show has ended) and give you a ‘like’, but when it comes to paying for tickets and buying albums, the numbers don’t translate,’ he added.
Judah also revealed that he was not paid for the singles he performed on the show and that were later released.
The singer-songwriter revealed: ‘People aren’t really fans of you, they’re fans of the show. That’s what I found’
Chances: ‘They might stick around on social media (after the show has ended) and give you a ‘like’, but when it comes to paying for tickets and buying albums, the numbers don’t translate,’ he added
‘No, we didn’t get paid for recording those, but that’s fair because it’s not as if we paid for them to be recorded,’ he told news.com.au.
Judah competed on Delta Goodrem’s team during his stint on The Voice.
After leaving the show, he has continued to perform and release music – and has a new goal, getting fit.
Performance: Judah also revealed that he was not paid for the singles he performed on the show and that were later released
Claims: ‘No, we didn’t get paid for recording those, but that’s fair because it’s not as if we paid for them to be recorded,’ he told news.com.au
Earlier this month, the singer revealed that he has lost an astonishing 40kg in six months.
‘I’ve been training consistently since December but sometimes I forget how far I’ve come,’ he wrote next to a before-and-after transformation post.
Since I started this weight loss journey, I’ve lost 40kg! This is cool, but I’ve still got a long way to go,’ he added.
Before and after: After leaving the show, he has continued to perform and release music – and has a new goal, getting fit. Earlier this month, the singer revealed that he has lost an astonishing 40kg in six months
‘One thing that reminds me is when my clothes no longer fit me.’
The Queenslander credits his dramatic weight loss to regular boxing lessons with Commonwealth Games champion David Turner.
Judah revealed he was even planning to step into the boxing ring competitively once he reaches his goal weight.
Fighting fit! The Queenslander credits his dramatic weight loss to regular boxing lessons with Commonwealth Games champion David Turner (left). He is even planning to step into the boxing ring competitively once he reaches his goal weight