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The Voice: Viewers up in arms over Diana Rouvas' "dodgy" win

"The Voice is rigged." - by Madi Spira
  • 08 Jul 2019

Last night, Diana Rouvas was announced as the winner of The Voice Australia! But despite walking away with $100,000 prize money and a recording contract with Universal Music or EMI, fans are less than impressed Boy George's protege took out the title. 

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Angry viewers of the Channel Nine singing competition are up in arms over the contestant's victory, with many claiming the series is "rigged" after an unfortunate website crash early on in the episode meant thousands of fans were unable to cast their vote.

"It's rigged I can't vote, can't get through, won't connect," one enraged Twitter user wrote of the technical hitch. "I can't get on to vote? What is going on channel 9?" another added.

"I am more sure than ever this show is 100% rigged. I won't be back next year. Don't care who wins. I'm out." 

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In a statement given to the Daily Mail while the show was still live, a Channel Nine representative revealed the problem was not widespread and occurred due to a high number of votes. 

"We have had an overwhelming number of votes throughout the week. Hundreds of thousands of votes have been coming through during tonight's show which has caused some technical problems for a small number of viewers, however, votes are continuing to flow through," the statement read. "The technical problem has now been solved. We appreciate everybody's support for the artists and the show. Voting is still open." 

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THANK YOU AUSTRALIA!!!!!! 😭🤯❤️🇦🇺 THANK YOU to my amazing coach @boygeorgeofficial THANK YOU @thevoiceau - to the producers - the sound engineers - the stage crew - the chefs @soniakruger the ladies from wardrobe @thevoiceaustyle ! The stage sweeper! 'Shackles' from safety!!! The lovely ladies who take care of the talent! All the other artists who shared that space & stage with me!!! The amazing music team & voice BAND! To my followers on all platforms! @ericgaranda 💓 MY FAMILY!! My parents! My siblings! My friends. My students & my teachers! The musicians & artists who have rallied behind me.... a win for many loses .... my gratitude is immense .... LOVE, light, and thank you from the absolute bottom of my heart....!!!!!!!! New single "wait for no one" is out now!!! #thevoiceau #waitfornoone

Diana— who beat Melbourne busker Daniel Shaw— was lost for words when she was announced as this year's winner. 

"I'm overwhelmed. I'm overwhelmed. I am dribbling everywhere. I am honoured. Thank you Australia," the 35-year-old said in her emotional acceptance speech. 

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