Anxiety to Arena: Teen Singer Alyssa Delpopolo Wins The Voice 2025 After Battle With Self-Doubt

Sydney: teenager Alyssa Delpopolo has been crowned The Voice 2025 winner, captivating Australia with her powerful vocals in a journey marked by both talent and profound personal growth.

The 19-year-old bravely shared that her path to the stage was often challenged by anxiety and self-doubt, struggles she has faced since childhood.

“I was a shy kid, I still am,” Delpopolo told 7NEWS.com.au after her big win. “But being coached by Kate Miller-Heidke and being on the show has helped me a lot. I’ve definitely become more confident and opened up.”

The Voice 2025 winner Alyssa Delpopolo with coach Kate Miller-Heidke.

Delpopolo’s journey started unconventionally: she was pulled from the audience and encouraged to audition by Miller-Heidke, the coach who would guide her to victory.

For her final, winning performance, Miller-Heidke chose Celine Dion’s dramatic ballad, It’s All Coming Back To Me. Delpopolo admitted she was initially “starstruck” by the choice, but recognized the faith her coach had in her.

Miller-Heidke’s most valuable advice wasn’t musical—it was mental. Delpopolo revealed her coach focused on “calming my nerves” and helping her channel her anxiety, telling her to “believe in myself and be confident.”

Miller-Heidke chose a Celine Dion hit for the 19-year-old singer.

Following the final performance, a proud Miller-Heidke told her contestant: “To see you in all of your glory. Standing there in all of your power. It’s transcendent.”

As the newly crowned champion, Delpopolo takes home $100,000 cash and a recording development package.

Speaking on Sunrise, the singer, who previously worked at Bunnings, confirmed she plans to use the prize to launch her professional career in the pop and RnB space, citing Amy Winehouse as her “number one inspiration.”

“I think about that girl before the show—she was very shy and had a lot of self-doubt,” Delpopolo reflected. “I feel like this is a new, improved version of me.” She thanked her fans for making her dream come true.