‘I’m going through a lot of personal stuff’: The Voice’s Guy Sebastian breaks down in tears during rehearsals as Johnny Manuel performs his 2018 hit Before I Go
The Voice‘s Guy Sebastian broke down in tears during rehearsals on Sunday night’s episode.
After contestant Johnny Manuel revealed he was planning to sing the star’s 2018 hit Before I Go in The Showdowns, Guy opened up about his personal struggles.
‘I hope they’re not getting me right now because I’m struggling,’ the 38-year-old said in between tears, referring to the cameras.
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‘I’m going through a lot of personal stuff’: The Voice coach Guy Sebastian (pictured), 38, broke down in tears during Sunday’s episode, as Johnny Manuel performed his 2018 hit Before I Go
‘From my personal point of view, I’m going through a whole lot of personal stuff at the moment, which is related to when I wrote this song,’ Guy told Johnny during rehearsals.
‘And it’s properly helping me,’ he continued. ‘Just you singing that… it’s like a moment for me.’
Johnny, who has become a standout performer on the show, admitted that he feels a huge ‘responsibility’ to make Guy ‘proud’.
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Song choice: Johnny (pictured) revealed he was planning to sing the star’s track in The Showdowns, with Guy opening up about his personal struggles
![Pressure: Johnny, who has become a standout performer on the show, admitted that he feels a huge 'responsibility' to make Guy 'proud'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/07/12/08/30667924-8514267-Pressure_Johnny_who_has_become_a_standout_performer_on_the_show_-m-2_1594538497661.jpg)
Pressure: Johnny, who has become a standout performer on the show, admitted that he feels a huge ‘responsibility’ to make Guy ‘proud’
He certainly did that, with Guy describing his rendition of the song as a ‘gift’.
‘I’ve enjoyed singing that [song] Johnny for the last couple of years, I really have,’ Guy said after the performance.
‘We’ve seen you deliver a power ballad, and it really is a case of whatever you sing Johnny, it’s going to be silly.’
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Moved: Guy was certainly impressed, describing his rendition of the song as a ‘gift’
Guy went on to reveal his personal struggles, saying: ‘To have you sing that song… that was a song that I wrote in a particularly tough and vulnerable time.
‘So after you sung it [during rehearsals], I actually went home. On my drive home, I just burst into tears. So to hear you sing it, is just like “wow”. It’s just a gift.’
Johnny revealed on stage how the song resonates with him.
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Powerful: ‘After you sung it [during rehearsals], I actually went home. On my drive home, I just burst into tears. So to hear you sing it, is just like “wow”. It’s just a gift,’ Guy told Johnny
‘This song speaks to me because I have been fighting for a very long time to make this dream happen. So it meant a lot to me, and it still does,’ he said.
Before I Go is a powerful ballad about overcoming hardships and rising up against bullies.
The pop track centres around self-belief and taking control of your own destiny, regardless of limitations people or objects place in your way.
The Voice Australia continues Monday at 7.30pm on Channel Nine
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‘I have been fighting for a very long time to make this dream happen’: Johnny revealed on stage how the song resonates with him