Ladies and Gentlemen, it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the Live Playoffs of the second series of the Voice Idol Factor.

Back to last week, the judging panel was revealed along with the twenty four acts joining us tonight with the first round of the competition. the Live Playoffs. Tonight, each judge will making the hardest decision of bringing six acts to four acts. Yes, at the end of the night, only four acts in every category will remain, in total sixteen acts will join us on our first Live Show.

One of the twenty four contender will steal the crown from the series 1 winner Caleb Johnson and his mentor Jacka in several weeks time. We'll see who that's going to be over time, so let's not waste time and kick off the live shows.

Please welcome the four Voice Idol Factor judges and the top twenty four.

Jackamakka and the Boys
Vince Kidd
Adam Lambert
Joe Moore
Dean Ray
Paije Richardson
Jordan Smith

thatguysinging1 and the Girls
India Carney
Jax Cole
Fely Irvine
Emily Middlemas
Lucy O'Byrne
Caitlyn Shadbolt

Soppyfan and the Over 25s
Sam Bailey
Alityan Childs
Nicholas David
Janine Dyer
Taylor Hicks
Lyric McFarland

NicPlays and the Groups
4th Impact
Andi & Alex
DTwinz
Gabriel and Cecilia
Jess & Matt
Restless Road

Even though all twenty four acts will perform tonight, there are only 16 places up for grab for the first live show. That means a massive 8 acts will be leaving us tonight. Four acts will be saved by the Judges' Fast Pass, Eight acts will be saved by your votes and luckily to the last four, they will be saved by the judges' final save. Best of luck to everybody, let the fun and games begin!

Judges, please confirm your presence.

One judge is currently here, one has sent already sent me his comme ts for the first half of the show, Jacka told me he can't make it but will send his comments, Steve, when you go online, I hope you could catch-up and leave some comments. okay, starting the night with Nicolas and the Groups

Opening not only the show but the entire series, it's our lovely duo for The X Factor Australia from Nicoalas and the Groups, it's Jess & Matt

Song: Stay (Shakespear Sisters)
Link: https://youtu.be/AX-MyKQlndo

Good comments for Jess & Matt to start with, you could vote for them at the end of the show tonight.

Next up, with a cover from a well-known artist, it's the Voice US duo from the Groups, it's Andi & Alex

Song: Crazier (Taylor Swift)
Link: https://youtu.be/B0p4Lv0t124

Oohh, now we see things go the opposite side with the judges' comments, but if you like to keep Andi & Alex, you can vote to keep them at the end of the show.

Anyways, let's move on to the third of Nicolas' groups, another twins will set the stage on fire from The Voice UK, it's DTwinz

Song: Rude (Magic)
Link: https://youtu.be/PIh2xe4jnpk

Another mixed comments for the Groups, if you want to see DTwinz on the next show, you have to vote.

Fourth act representing the Groups, it's the country boys from The X Factor USA, it's Restless Road
Song: Slow Down (Douwe Bob)
Link: https://youtu.be/COlWFhXTuN4

Mixed comments for Restless Road, have you notice that the word 'song choicr' being said more than once in the comments. Did the public like the song choice or would they too have preferred something else?

The fifth act of the night will be coming from the Groups of X Factor UK, it's the four sisters, 4th Impact

Song: Single Ladies (Beyonce)
Link: https://youtu.be/4m1EFMoRFvY

Okay so, the word 'predictable' comes out again...

Ending the groups category, from the Voice Australia, it's Gabriel & Cecilia

Song: Some Nights (Fun)
Link: https://youtu.be/qQkBeOisNM0