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Indigenous artists reach The Voice Australia Grand Finale

Joseph Guenzler
Joseph Guenzler Published September 22, 2026 at 12.30pm (AWST)

Two Indigenous artists will compete for The Voice Australia title after Daisha Auda and Yung Milla secured places in the 2026 Grand Finale.

Torres Strait Islander singer Daisha Auda and Marranunggu rapper Yung Milla were selected by their coaches following Sunday night's semi-final, leaving the winner to be decided by a public vote.

Yung Milla booked his place with a reworking of Men At Work's "Down Under", combining didgeridoo, a choir, original rap verses and storytelling about his upbringing and family.

The Darwin artist also paid tribute to his mother during the performance, with his mum joining him on stage at its conclusion.

His coach Mel C selected him over Taylor Beadle-Williams to represent her team in the Grand Finale.

Yung Milla first caught the attention of all four coaches during his blind audition with J-MILLA's "All My Life", before performing "Gangsta's Paradise" in the Knockouts and "Pray For Me" in the quarter-final.

He had already established himself in the Northern Territory music scene before joining The Voice and works with young Aboriginal people through mentoring and youth programs.

Speaking to National Indigenous Times earlier in the competition, Yung Milla said representing his community remained central to what he hoped to achieve.

"If I won this show, that's just, that's my people winning back home. That's my people winning all around Australia," Yung Milla told National Indigenous Times.

"I'm just being that person that I needed... it's helping out the younger generation now. So it's just a full circle moment."

Ms Auda reached the Grand Finale after performing Andra Day's "Rise Up" in the semi-final, completing a run through the competition which included being eliminated from one team before receiving a second chance.

The 15-year-old Logan singer earned a four-chair turn during her blind audition with Lizzo's "Cuz I Love You" and initially joined Ronan Keating's team.

After performing "At Last" during the Knockouts, Ms Auda was not selected to continue by Mr Keating but was saved by Kate Miller-Heidke, allowing her to remain in the competition as part of a new team.

She went on to perform Janelle Monáe's "Tightrope" in the quarter-final before Ms Miller-Heidke selected her over Charlotte June following their semi-final performances.

Ms Auda, who has not had formal singing lessons, spoke to MyCity Logan about the importance of Torres Strait Islander culture to her music and the opportunity to create pathways for other Indigenous performers.

"The way we tell stories and pass down cultural practices through generations is through music and through storytelling," she said.

"It's amazing to see that we have representation on these stages and that we could support our communities and our mob.

"To show that we're allowed on these stages ... to make that pathway for other people."

The Logan teenager has also continued her Year 11 studies while competing on the program and has previously performed at community and NAIDOC events in south-east Queensland.

Ms Auda and Yung Milla will compete against New South Wales singer Tommy Novak and South Australian group The 60Four in the Grand Finale.

For the first time in their runs through the competition, the contestants' fate is entirely in the hands of viewers, with voting lines now open ahead of the final.

Supporters can vote by texting the name of their preferred finalist to 0417 779 677, with a maximum of three votes per person.

Votes for the Indigenous finalists can be cast by texting "Daisha Auda" or "Yung Milla" to the number, with voting remaining open until the Grand Finale.

The winner will receive $100,000 and an all-inclusive recording and development package with Hive Sound Studios.

The Voice Australia Grand Finale will air from 7pm on Sunday, September 27 on Seven and 7plus.

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