Why were The Voice and Australian Idol winners excluded from Carols by Candlelight?

They were reportedly excluded due to network politics, as their shows now air on a rival channel.

Which artists were blocked from Channel Nine's Carols by Candlelight?

The Voice winner Alyssa Delpopolo and Australian Idol winner Marshal Hamburger were allegedly blocked.

Where will Marshal Hamburger and Alyssa Delpopolo perform instead?

Both artists have been secured by Channel Seven for their own competing Christmas concerts.

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Network Wars: Top Singers Blocked From Carols

8 Dec

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Summary

Top musical talents were reportedly blocked from Carols by Candlelight.
Network politics are blamed for excluding champions of The Voice and Idol.
Rival networks secured these artists for their own Christmas events.

Network Wars: Top Singers Blocked From Carols

Channel Nine faces accusations of a Christmas snub, allegedly blocking top musical talents discovered this year from performing at Carols by Candlelight. Champions from The Voice and Australian Idol, including Alyssa Delpopolo and Marshal Hamburger, were reportedly excluded due to network politics. Insiders suggest Nine aims to avoid promoting rival Channel Seven's shows, even if it means sidelining emerging Australian artists.

This decision has sparked frustration, as performing at Carols is considered a significant platform for new artists. While denied a spot at one of the nation's most prominent festive events, these young talents have found opportunities with Channel Seven. Seven executives are reportedly pleased to feature Marshal Hamburger in Sydney's Carols in the Domain and Alyssa Delpopolo in Adelaide's Carols by Candlelight, underscoring the intense competition between networks.