The Voice’s Kelly Rowland reveals the REAL reason that she rejected Luke Biscan from her team… after receiving viewer backlash on social media
Kelly Rowland shocked viewers of The Voice on Tuesday when she rejected singer Luke Biscan.
And now, the Destiny’s Child star has broken her silence to reveal why she did it – after receiving backlash online for the bizarre decision.
‘Luke’s awesome and fits so perfectly on your (Guy Sebastian’s) team,’ she tweeted on Tuesday night following the episode.
The Voice shock! Kelly Rowland broke her silence on Twitter on Tuesday to reveal why she rejected Luke Biscan from her team on The Voice
The response came after fellow judge Guy thanked Kelly for passing up the chance to work with Luke.
‘Yes Luke Biscan – welcome to #TeamGuy. Thrilled to have you on my team… Huge thank you to Kelly Rowland for this gift,’ Guy wrote.
Kelly caused confusion during the show after she initially turned her chair for Luke, before changing her mind about wanting him on her team.
A better fit! Kelly claimed later on Twitter that Luke was a more natural fit for Guy Sebastian who was excited to have him on his team
The awkward moment sent social media into meltdown, with fans asking if her change of mind was allowed and calling the move the ‘weirdest thing they’ve ever seen on the show’.
After singing Resolution by Matt Corby, both Kelly and Guy Sebastian turned their chairs for Luke, indicating that they wanted him on their teams.
Guy made his pitch for the singer first, saying: ‘You really moved me. I love voices that move people. I’m attracted to your gift and I want to see it grow.’
‘I don’t wanna force it, it’s wrong’: After singing Resolution by Matt Corby, both Kelly and Guy Sebastian turned their chairs for contestant Luke (pictured), but she changed her mind
But then Kelly revealed she’d completely changed her mind about turning her chair.
‘Sometimes we get excited as coaches. You’ll immediately hit the button and as you’re sitting there and you start to talk to these artists, you’re like, “I don’t know if this fits. I don’t know if it’s gonna fit,”‘ she said.
A very honest Kelly continued: ‘And I want you to be with a coach that you fit in well with. I don’t wanna force it, it’s wrong.’
He still wanted Luke! Guy made his pitch for the singer first, saying, ‘You really moved me. I love voices that move people. I’m attracted to your gift and I want to see it grow’
Her change of heart left viewers at home furious.
‘Damn Kelly that was kinda brutal,’ tweeted one viewer.
‘Wait did she just withdraw her chair turn??’ questioned a second person.
‘Turn around then be like sorry don’t want you. Weirdest thing I’ve seen on this show yet,’ wrote a third fan.
‘Wait what? Since when does that happen? Haven’t seen that before. Kelly gave up the contestant?’ added another person.
The Voice continues on Sunday night at 7:00pm on Channel Nine
‘Since when does that happen?’ The ‘brutal’ moment proved controversial on Twitter