Prinnie Stevens and Mahalia Barnes battle it out on The Voice. Picture: Channel 9 Source: Supplied
Best mates torn apart ... Mahalia barnes was elimiated in a sing-off with Prinnie Stevens on Channel Nine's The Voice. Picture: Adam Taylor Source: The Daily Telegraph
FORGET the Battle of the Besties - in the end it was buddy hell for The Voice favourite Mahalia Barnes.
In the first major shock for the smash-hit Channel 9 talent show, frontrunner Barnes was knocked out by long-time friend and Team Joel rival Prinnie Stevens.
Having gigged together for more than a decade, they were well acquainted with each other's strengths. But last night Stevens was given the edge after they sang Soft Cell's Tainted Love.
It was a crushing blow for Barnes, who was a short-priced favourite to win.
However the gracious daughter of Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes said she had relished being embraced by the nation.
"There's been all sorts of feedback, both positive and negative, but the overwhelming majority has been really encouraging and supportive. And I'm so so grateful for it," she said.
It was the most contentious call of the night, with her superstar coach Joel Madden conflicted over his decision to send home one of the strongest singers.
Even Stevens railed against the choice, admitting: "This competition lost out losing either one of us tonight."
But losing out to her best friend softened the blow for Barnes, 29.
"The standard of singers is so high ... if there's anyone I'm going to go down to I'm glad it's my friend," she said.
In other results, Rachael Leahcar won her battle over Adam Hoek to continue her campaign for Team Delta.
New South Wales Central Coast teen Karise Eden also overcame 36-year-old Paula Parore for Team Seal, while Team Keith crooner Adam Martin eliminated Abbie Cardwell.
The battle rounds continue tonight with Campbelltown's Kelsie Rimmer facing the Shire's Brittany Cairns, and Sarah DeBonoup against Yianna Stavrou.
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