"Henderson, 26, is joined under the bright lights by three other finalists - Alyssa Delpopolo (a brassy R&B singer who gives Mariah Carey a run for her money), Cle Morgan (a former child actor who brings a heart-wrenching gravitas to her ballads), and Bella Parnell (whose rich tonality excels in classics by Nina Simone and Donny Hathaway) - but she's the only one who is both a reality-show alum (she appeared on The X-Factor New Zealand in 2013)"
"and the reigning winner of Best Pop Artist at the 2025 Aotearoa Awards (the annual music awards for New Zealand-based artists); her 2023 song "Whatever" was number one in in New Zealand for 12 consecutive weeks. Henderson's style calls to mind Chappell Roan's raw emotionality or Olivia Rodrigo's guitar-rich pop-rock bangers, all the while anchored to rich storytelling of love and heartbreak and frustration."
Cassie Henderson, 26, is a finalist on The Voice Australia season 14 and competes alongside Alyssa Delpopolo, Cle Morgan, and Bella Parnell. Henderson appeared on The X-Factor New Zealand in 2013 and won Best Pop Artist at the 2025 Aotearoa Awards. Her 2023 single "Whatever" spent 12 consecutive weeks at number one in New Zealand. Henderson's style mixes raw emotionality and guitar-driven pop-rock with storytelling centered on love, heartbreak, and frustration. She feels overqualified to be on a rising-talent show and faces challenges translating regional achievements into broader international recognition.
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