Canberra's Xanthe Campbell secures spot on Team Rita on The Voice

The Gungahlin teenager had earlier persuaded two judges - Ora and Jessica Mauboy - to turn their chairs for her when she performed Happier than Ever by Billie Eilish in the blind auditions.

Ora and Mauboy both wanted Xanthe, with the British superstar eventually winning out.

But the 17-year-old then had to return for the callbacks and compete against other singers to secure the final place on Team Rita.

Xanthe fought for her spot in the callbacks against fellow singers Asha and Bri, all of them singing songs by Avril Lavigne.

After their performances, Rita picked an overwhelmed Xanthe to join her team, declaring: "Xanthe, you're a star and that just can't be taught."

"My little angel," Rita told her. "Well, done. You did so well. I'm so proud of you."

The Voice is back on Prime7 at 7pm Sunday when the artists will go head-to-head in the battles.

Xanthe will next be on air on May 15.

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