The Voice’s Guy Sebastian breaks down in tears during rehearsals

The Voice’s Guy Sebastian broke down in tears during rehearsals on Sunday night’s episode. 

After contestant Johnny Manuel revealed he was planning to sing the star’s 2018 hit Before I Go in The Showdowns, Guy opened up about his personal struggles.

‘I hope they’re not getting me right now because I’m struggling,’ the 38-year-old said in between tears, referring to the cameras. 

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‘From my personal point of view, I’m going through a whole lot of personal stuff at the moment, which is related to when I wrote this song,’ Guy told Johnny during rehearsals.

‘And it’s properly helping me,’ he continued. ‘Just you singing that… it’s like a moment for me.’ 

Johnny, who has become a standout performer on the show, admitted that he feels a huge ‘responsibility’ to make Guy ‘proud’. 

He certainly did that, with Guy describing his rendition of the song as a ‘gift’.

‘I’ve enjoyed singing that [song] Johnny for the last couple of years, I really have,’ Guy said after the performance.

‘We’ve seen you deliver a power ballad, and it really is a case of whatever you sing Johnny, it’s going to be silly.’

Guy went on to reveal his personal struggles, saying: ‘To have you sing that song… that was a song that I wrote in a particularly tough and vulnerable time. 

‘So after you sung it [during rehearsals], I actually went home. On my drive home, I just burst into tears. So to hear you sing it, is just like “wow”. It’s just a gift.’  

Johnny revealed on stage how the song resonates with him.

‘This song speaks to me because I have been fighting for a very long time to make this dream happen. So it meant a lot to me, and it still does,’ he said. 

Before I Go is a powerful ballad about overcoming hardships and rising up against bullies. 

The pop track centres around self-belief and taking control of your own destiny, regardless of limitations people or objects place in your way.

The Voice Australia continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine