Sydneysiders, are you watching The Voice? This is the new Australian reality talent show that premiered on the Nine Network last Sunday, 15 April 2012. It is basically a singing contest and the series consists of three phases: a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. The Voice has a world-class pool of mentors that includes Keith Urban, Delta Goodrem, Seal and Joel Madden.

Watching the Replay of the show last night, one performance is a standout. Karise Eden performed and sang “It’s A Man’s World” that brought The Voice Australia audience standing and the four mentors racing to press their red buttons. Karise Eden is from Woywoy in Sydney’s Central Coast. She is 19 years of age and has had a tougher life than most teenagers. Karise Eden was A State ward who grew up living in more than 20 refuges. This once very shy girl found music after being fostered to a loving family who owned a music store.

Karise Eden performance brought tears to her foster parents and surely touched the liveshow audience and television viewers. She is through to the next round and will be coached by Seal. Watch her performance below.