Following weeks of show-stopping auditions, battles, knockouts and showdowns, the winner of 2024 was decided during . The final four contestants competing for the coveted title and were Jaedyn Randell on Team Kate, on Team LeAnn, Annie Jones on Team Adam, and on Team Guy. Each singer performed a duet and a solo number as the public sent in their votes via text before Reuben was announced as this year’s champion.

The FIFO worker and soon-to-be father-of-three previously said that winning the reality show and subsequent cash prize would mean being able to get out of the mines and dedicate more time to his growing family. “I never thought I’d get this far, it’s crazy,” he remarked following his win, with his coach LeAnn adding, “You deserve every bit of this moment and I’m so honoured that I could be on this journey with you. You are incredible”.

Fans were thrilled with the end result, however, many people took to social media to complain about one rather obvious detail in the finale. Viewers were annoyed that the finale had been pre-recorded so they didn’t get to see Reuben’s genuine reaction. While the early seasons of featured live performances and finales, the singing competition has been completely pre-recorded in recent years.

Typically, four alternate endings are taped with each of the finalists winning the show and giving an acceptance speech, and then only one result airs on TV after the public has cast their vote. “Wish it was actually live so we .