WATCH: Craig Lucas the new voice of SA
23-year-old Craig Lucas from Elsies River has been crowned the winner of the second season of the Voice South Africa.
In a star-studded finale, Lucas was announced as the winner after a record breaking 1.6 million votes were cast.
Craig made his first foray into singing on stage with his soulful rendition of "House of The Rising Sun".
He says while music has always been his passion, he first had to keep his promise to his mother - to complete his studies. The new Voice of South Africa also holds an honours degree in Finance.
The FIRST words from your #TheVoiceSA season 2 WINNER @Craigycracks! #TeamKahn pic.twitter.com/yy0NCTDelg
— The Voice SA (@VoiceSA) July 9, 2017
He went up against super-voice, Josh Ansley, who was in coach Bobby van Jaarsveld's team. Caroline Brussow and Samantha Leonard were cut during the Top 2 announcement.
Here are some highlights of last night's showstopper finale.
"It hasn't sunk in" - @Craigycracks tells his Coach @KahnMorbee. Watch the WINNING MOMENT again here --> https://t.co/CpWmazPh2V #TheVoiceSA pic.twitter.com/3hLb2vXJGC
— The Voice SA (@VoiceSA) July 9, 2017