AUSTRALIA V NETHERLANDS
Guest referee: Alexa Goddard — Popstar
Harrison Craig — 'Unchained Melody' (The Voice)
“Much like Australia's opening World Cup game, a bit of a shaky start from Harrison. But unlike his country's football team (which my management reliably inform me call themselves the 'Socceroos'), Harrison recovers superbly and gets into his stride to gain control. 19-year-old Harrison has a beautiful Michael Bublé-esque tone to his voice and his control is remarkable so it's no surprise that he took the crown in Australia's version of The Voice last year. When he unleashes that falsetto, he gives me chills. His smile could melt polar ice caps and he's got a twinkle in his eye that keeps you captivated. What's more, he looks like a charming young man and a thoroughly nice bloke.”
Julia van der Toorn — ‘Oops! …I Did It Again’ (The Voice)
“A hugely dominant start on the pitch for the Dutch football team has them among the favourites to win the real-life World Cup. And their representative in the Popworldcupjustice tournament is just as fabulous. An unexpected song choice from Julia van der Toorn takes us by surprise, but everybody loves some Britney! A mere 8 seconds into her performance Julia has the panel of The Voice Holland spinning into a vortex. Julia — wait for it — totally makes the song her own and gives it a completely different vibe, with her quirky acoustic rendition of 'Oops! …I Did It Again'. Some of the vocal inflections she adds are amazing and she looks great too. For another treat, check out her version of 'Fallin'' by Alicia Keys from later in the competition. Sadly there's no sign of any orange clothing, which is my personal favourite thing about the Dutch football team!"
Alexa's full time score:
Australia 1 — Netherlands 3
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