THE VOICE KIDS 2026 it ended with a victory which, rather than surprising, changed the way we read the final. Matthew Trullu13 years old, from Decimomannu, is the winner of The Voice Kids 2026. But it's not just a matter of ranking.
The choice to bring Maniacan iconic song from 1983 linked to Flashdancesung and played with the guitar, raised the bar and probably oriented the final outcome: less “talent performance”, more the idea of study, identity and dedication.
Who is: he is 13 years old, comes from the province of Cagliari and was in the team of Nek. In the final he overcame the competition of the superfinalists with an energetic and technical performance, built not only on the voice but also on the instrument.
Matteo Trullu The Voice Kids 2026: why he won
In a final where the focus is often on pure emotion or the most recognizable ballad, the choice of Maniac it was almost counterintuitive. It is a rhythmic, exposed piece that allows no margin for error.
The difference wasn't just vocal. The guitar was not a scenic detail: it was part of the language. The idea passed to the public and the special jury was that of a boy who does not “interpret a difficult piece well”, but who knows how to stay within a performance.
And it is an element that, in a program for very young people, made the difference.
Nek's victory on debut
The triumph is also that of Nekmaking his debut as a coach in the format. Over the course of the episodes, the path of the young Sardinian singer was built around a precise balance: vocal power yes, but always linked to a recognizable identity.
At the moment of the proclamation, the embrace between coach and student concluded a coherent, never forced journey.
Immediately after the victory, the thirteen-year-old added a sentence destined to bounce online: “For me it's a great revenge against some people who said I could never do anything with music”. You can read it however you want, but it is a sign of personality and character.
A less predictable ending
The evening, opened by the medley of Naomi with the finalists and enriched by the presence of the special jury composed of Mara Maionchi, Ema Stokholma, Nina Zilli and Enrico Melozzifollowed the classic structure of the program.
But the feeling is that he rewarded something different: not just the best performance, but the clearest idea.
Now the real question is no longer who won The Voice Kids 2026but if that musical identity – voice, instrument, attitude – will be able to transform, with time and study, into a path beyond talent.
