The Voice Australia’s Rita Ora BLOCKS fellow judge Guy Sebastian from picking crooning footballer

The Voice Australia’s Guy Sebastian calls Rita Ora ‘scary’ after she BLOCKS the fellow judge from picking crooning footballer – after his surprising singing talent won him a standing ovation

On Monday’s premiere episode of The Voice Australia, judges Rita Ora and Guy Sebastian clashed over a talented contestant. 

Lachie Gill, a 23-year-old football player from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, blew the coaches away with his cover of If the World Was Ending by JP Saxe and Julia Michael – and even got a standing ovation. 

Rita was so keen to get Lachie on her team, that she used the ‘block’ option to push Guy out of the running after they both turned their chairs. 

Up in arms: On Monday’s premiere episode of The Voice Australia, judges Rita Ora (pictured) and Guy Sebastian clashed over a talented contestant

‘You’re an amazing storyteller. That’s what made me turn. Your tone is really special,’ Rita gushed. 

She then said that she was ‘going all in’ and hit the block button, leaving Guy stunned. 

‘The blocks are frustrating,’ he complained, before Rita told him she ‘didn’t want to hear it’. 

Loved him: Lachie Gill (pictured), a 23-year-old football player from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, blew the coaches away with his cover of If the World Was Ending by JP Saxe and Julia Michael - and even got a standing ovation

Loved him: Lachie Gill (pictured), a 23-year-old football player from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, blew the coaches away with his cover of If the World Was Ending by JP Saxe and Julia Michael – and even got a standing ovation

'You're an amazing storyteller. That's what made me turn. Your tone is really special,' Rita gushed. She then said that she was 'going all in' and hit the block button, leaving Guy stunned

‘You’re an amazing storyteller. That’s what made me turn. Your tone is really special,’ Rita gushed. She then said that she was ‘going all in’ and hit the block button, leaving Guy stunned

Guy complained: 'Rita's out to get me, I think. 'Cause she's scary. Rita's scary'

Guy complained: ‘Rita’s out to get me, I think. ‘Cause she’s scary. Rita’s scary’

Just as she had hoped, Lachie picked to be on Rita’s team despite an impassioned pitch from Jessica Mauboy, who was still in the running.  

Later, Guy complained: ‘Rita’s out to get me, I think. ‘Cause she’s scary. Rita’s scary.’ 

Earlier in the episode, Lachie revealed he had almost been drafted into the AFL to play professional football but gave it all up to pursue music.     

Close: Earlier in the episode, Lachie revealed he had almost been drafted into the AFL to play professional football but gave it all up to pursue music

Close: Earlier in the episode, Lachie revealed he had almost been drafted into the AFL to play professional football but gave it all up to pursue music

'I was one step away from that dream of playing footy, but music started to take over. It got to the point but I loved music even more. So, I ultimately had to choose. I wanna be a musician' Lachie explained

‘I was one step away from that dream of playing footy, but music started to take over. It got to the point but I loved music even more. So, I ultimately had to choose. I wanna be a musician’ Lachie explained

He did so well! Everyone was up on their feet after Lachie belted out the song

He did so well! Everyone was up on their feet after Lachie belted out the song 

‘I’ve always played footy – as soon as I could walk. By the time I was 16, I was looking at being drafted and doing my music stuff on the side,’ he said. 

‘I was one step away from that dream of playing footy, but music started to take over. It got to the point but I loved music even more. So, I ultimately had to choose. I wanna be a musician’ Lachie explained. 

Viewers loved him, with one Tweeting: ‘Lachie was absolutely incredible I loved his performance’ while another added, ‘It gave me goosebumps!!’ 

Viewers loved him, with one Tweeting: 'Lachie was absolutely incredible I loved his performance' while another added, 'It gave me goosebumps!!'

Viewers loved him, with one Tweeting: ‘Lachie was absolutely incredible I loved his performance’ while another added, ‘It gave me goosebumps!!’

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