SYDNEY architect Alfie Arcuri has won this year’s season of The Voice.

Arcuri beat Adam Ladell from Melbourne, whose back story detailing his struggle with Tourette’s had made him a viewers’ favorite.

“I’ve never won anything,” Arcuri said after his victory.

“I’m so glad I went and auditioned. I was very hesitant and now I’ve won. It’s crazy. I think my family pulled me over the line to be honest, my mum voted for me like 400 times!”

However it was eliminated finalist Tash Lockhart’s unfortunate wardrobe malfunction that stirred up “nipple trolls”.

media_camera It came down to a nail biting finish between the two boys, Alfie Arcuri and Adam Ladell. Picture: Supplied

Gold Coast singer Lockhart, 22, accidentally freed the nipple during a duet with her coach Ronan Keating.

“It’s just live TV, we hope no one was offended,” a Channel 9 spokeswoman said of the ‘Tash Flash’.

Lockhart took the mishap in her stride, more disappointed in her vocal performance following a week of illness.

“Whatever everybody’s got nipples, it’s fine,” Lockhart said after the Grand Final.

The singer said her guitar caused the wardrobe issue during their cover of Crowded House’s Don’t Dream It’s Over.

“When I was standing on stage and hugged Ronan I felt a light breeze. And I was like ‘That doesn’t feel normal’ and I did eventually pull it (the guitar) away. Then I completely forgot about it. I thought it was a little half-nip but I didn’t realise it was an entire tit but whatever!”

Channel 9 had taken Lockhart’s phone away from her to not distract her from her next performance if she’d started to read online comments.

“I thought I had lost my phone but they took it away to hide the nipple trolls!”

media_camera Fortunately Tash changed her outfit for her next number. Picture: Supplied.

Ironically the show has been on a seven second delay this year due to Ladell’s Tourette’s Syndrome.

Nine took the precaution once the hit TV show went live in case Ladell said something offensive he could not control.

“Great to see Tash Lockheart pulling out everything to try and win The Voice. Even a nipple,” tweeted viewer Matt Worland.

It wasn’t Lockhart’s night - public voting saw her join Brisbane’s Ellen Reed as the first two contestants eliminated from the final four.

“Seriously?,” tweeted Sarah Bayliss. “Tash’s nipple alone had more talent than most of the contestants!”

Both Arcuri and Ladell were on Delta Goodrem’s team, completing a great weekend for the Australian singer.

Goodrem found out on Saturday she’d reached No.1 on the ARIA chart with her album Wings of the Wild.

“I love that kid (Adam) so much he’s like my brother,” Arcuri said of Ladell. “We always said if we made it in the top two we’d be happy either way.”

A nipple was bound to appear on a live show... #thevoice — Andrea Scott (@YAYASISTAR) July 10, 2016

Poor @Tash_Lockhart you have permission to kill the wardrobe department pic.twitter.com/4aovDo6Snl — Daniel Borg (@Dborg21) July 10, 2016

Great to see @Tash_Lockhart pulling out everything to try and win the #TheVoiceAU. Even a #nipple. #FreeTheNipple — Matt Worland (@MattWorland_) July 10, 2016

Arcuri is only the Voice’s second male winner, following Harrison Craig in 2013.

He and Ladell had the kind of back stories The Voice and the viewers love.

Arcuri put his architecture career on hold to audition for the show despite only singing in public at his sister’s wedding.

He has battled nerves and a lack of confidence to sing to millions each week.

“Alfie’s so green to music yet he’s tapped into his heart and soul,” Goodrem said. “He’s a star, so humble and so cool. I’m so proud.”

Arcuri is also one of the first openly gay contestants on the program.

His winner’s single, Cruel, was instantly available on iTunes.

Arcuri’s debut album will be released on July 29, which will feature studio recordings of the cover versions he performed on The Voice as well as Cruel.

Arcuri wins $100,000 cash, as well as a new car and a recording contract with Universal Music Australia.

He has only been singing for the past two years, putting the new passion down to his sister’s battle with Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

That was an instant link to his voice Goodrem, who survived the disease.

“My sister was diagnosed two weeks before her wedding and that gave me the courage to perform at her reception,” Arcuri said after his blind audition.

“This was the first time any of my family and friends knew I could sing.”

Alfie crowned winner of The Voice Australia has voted Alfie Arcuri the winner of The Voice for 2016. Courtesy: The Voice/Channel 9

Arcuri was the first contestant at this year’s blind auditions.

All four finalists recorded different winner’s singles, but only Arcuri and Ladell got to perform their songs on the Grand Final.

Ladell’s popularity would suggest record label Universal will also release his single, My Heart Stops With You.

Whether Lockhart or Reed’s songs will get aired is unconfirmed.

Ladell, who already has a You Tube following, auditioned for the show as singing is the only time he gets relief from his Tourette’s Syndrome.

The teenager has dealt with social media criticism claiming he was only progressing on the program through sympathy votes.

The Grand Final saw each four finalists sing with their coaches.

While most of the song choices were modern or classic hits, Delta Goodrem took a chance by selecting Catapult by UK singer Jack Savoretti for her Arcuri. The song was a major hit in the UK but has yet to connect in Australia - although Arcuri may have changed that.

Judge Jessie J has already confirmed she will not return for The Voice next year, with whispers suggesting the Maddens may also end their association with the program.

The Maddens manage Jessie J, which led to accusations of a conflict of interest this year.

The twins will head straight to America to start touring with their reformed band Good Charlotte.

Originally published as The Voice frees the nipple live on air