The Voice contestant Henry Olonga freezes mid-song before storming off stage

'I can't do this': The shocking moment The Voice contestant Henry Olonga freezes mid-song before storming off stage ...before revealing he was struggling with 'emotional baggage'

By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 12:30 BST, 10 June 2019 | Updated: 12:30 BST, 10 June 2019

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Fans and judges alike were left stunned when The Voice contestant Henry Olonga went blank and froze mid-song, before storming off stage. 

Fumbling through The Lion King anthem Can You Feel The Love Tonight, he stopped multiple times, looking distressed, as the judges cheered him on. 

After stumbling over and over, the 42-year-old threw his hands up in the air and declared, 'I can't do this.' 

'I can't do this': The shocking moment The Voice contestant Henry Olonga froze mid-song before storming off stage during Monday night's episode

'I can't do this': The shocking moment The Voice contestant Henry Olonga froze mid-song before storming off stage during Monday night's episode 

A look of pure panic on his face, Henry strode off stage to the cries of he judges. 

Finally his mentor, Kelly Rowland, grabbed hold of the former cricketer and begged him to go on. 

She told the budding singer: 'You got it. Breathe. Henry, breathe. You've got this. You've rehearsed. This is the moment you've been working hard for. 

Oh no! Fumbling through The Lion King anthem Can You Feel The Love Tonight, he stopped multiple times, looking distressed

Oh no! Fumbling through The Lion King anthem Can You Feel The Love Tonight, he stopped multiple times, looking distressed

Gone! A look of pure panic on his face, Henry strode off stage to the cries of he judges. Mentor Kelly Rowland eventually coaxed him back on

Gone! A look of pure panic on his face, Henry strode off stage to the cries of he judges. Mentor Kelly Rowland eventually coaxed him back on 

'Okay? Don't overthink it. Let's go,' she said before

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