The second season of The Voice, the Australian reality talent show, premiered on 7 April 2013.
[1] All coaches and hosts from the previous season returned for their second season, except Keith Urban, who left the panel and was replaced by Ricky Martin.
This season was won by Harrison Craig, whose victory marked Seal's second and final win as a coach.
The season is part of the television franchise, The Voice and is based on a similar competition format in The Netherlands entitled The Voice of Holland.
The winner receives a recording contract with Universal Music.
[1][3] For the second season, during the battle rounds phase of the competition, opposing coaches have the ability to steal the singer that was sent home by the original coach.
[4] Season 1 coaches Delta Goodrem, Joel Madden and Seal returned.
It was announced in September 2012 that Keith Urban would not be returning as a coach for the second season, after accepting an offer to join the American Idol judging panel.
[5] Following an extensive search process by producers, and constant media speculation[6][7] on who would replace Urban, Ricky Martin was officially announced as the new coach in November 2012.
[8] In response to joining the series, Martin paid tribute to Urban saying he was "humbled to be sitting in his chair".
[8] Nine's Director of Television, Michael Healy stated that Martin would bring "huge experience" and be the "perfect addition" to the coaching panel,[9] with Goodrem, Madden and Seal all publicly expressing excitement at the news via their Twitter accounts.
[10] Mentors for the second season were announced on 1 March 2013 as Ryan Tedder, Jessica Mauboy, Ben Lee and Connie Mitchell, who teamed up with Goodrem, Martin, Madden and Seal respectively.
[1] The coaches performed a cover of "Diamonds" together at the start of the show.
The seventh episode of the Blind Auditions was broadcast on 16 April 2013.
Celia Pavey and Harrison Craig both entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
The fourth and final episode of the Battle Rounds was broadcast on 30 April 2013.
Mitchell Anderson and Steve Clisby both entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
Harrison Craig, Miss Murphy, Alex Gibson and Michelle Martinez entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
Jackie Sannia, Steve Clisby, Michael Paynter and Kiyomi Vella entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
Luke Kennedy, Emma Pask, Caterina Torres, Mitchell Anderson and Jac Stone entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
Celia Pavey, Michael Stangel, Lyric McFarland and Danny Ross entered the ARIA Singles Charts after their performances at No.
Sing-off performances The first episode of the Live shows was broadcast on 20 May 2013.
The fourth episode of the Live shows was broadcast on 10 June 2013.
One contestant who successfully secured a spot on team Joel, Adam Lerossignol, left the competition shortly after being selected for personal reasons.