Shaun Wessel is not normally a nervous type of guy - but something about looking at the back of four chairs got his heart pumping fast.
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Shaun appeared on Channel Seven's The Voice Australia on Tuesday night [April 19].
The Kings Point resident clearly remembers walking out to perform.
"You could hear a pin drop and my heart was pounding fast," he said.
"I could sing in front of 1000 people and not get nervous but it was just so hectic man."
He performed 'Whipping Post', a song by The Allman Brothers Band and the local carpenter nailed his rendition.
The question was would anyone of the four judges turn around?
His "gravel and grit" performance saw all four chairs around and the audience screaming for more.
No doubt his number one fans - children Lennon, Lola, Daisy and Tommy, wife Kristy, mum Sharon and sister Brooke Kerr were cheering the loudest.
Shaun picked Keith Urban as his coach and he was straight through to the next round with a much-coveted battle pass - so watch this space ......
"It is such an awesome experience - I am glad I taking part," he said.
Not only was he able to put forward his talents but he also got to meet many other artists from around Australia and hear all about their music journeys.
He did enjoy being with his fellow performers but he also appreciated the efforts of all the backstage team.
"They are all such nice people - the whole Voice team," he said.
"All the backstage crew don't get enough credit for what they do behind the scenes.
In his younger days, Shaun was an elite rugby league player - good enough to play for the Cronulla Sharks in the NRL.
In his debut NRL match, he packed down in the forwards against the always tough Melbourne Storm.
What was the most nerve-wracking - his NRL debut or his appearance on The Voice?
"They were both as bad as each other," he said.
Rugby league forwards are not known for their singing ability but Shaun loves to tackle any challenge that confronts him.
His membership in the front rowers' union, however, may now be on shaky ground.
