The Voice winner Ellie Drennan's new single Ghost flops after selling less than 6,000 copies... despite grand finale being watched by 1.5 million

By Amy Croffey for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:35 EST, 7 September 2015 | Updated: 05:16 EST, 13 September 2015

She might be on top of the world after winning The Voice Australia, but Ellie Drennan is not on top of the music charts.

The youngest ever contest winner at just 16-years-old sold less than 6,000 copies of new single, Ghost, in its first week of sales according to News.com.au.

It comes despite 1.5 million people watching Jessie J's performer Ellie sing the hit on the Channel 9 finale last week.

Slow starter: The Voice Australia winner Ellie Drennan's new song Ghost sold less than 6,000 copies in its first week of sales according to the ARIA Charts. Picture here with coach Jessie J

Slow starter: The Voice Australia winner Ellie Drennan's new song Ghost sold less than 6,000 copies in its first week of sales according to the ARIA Charts. Picture here with coach Jessie J

The song entered the ARIA charts at 25, with Justin Bieber's new hit What Do You Mean? taking the number one spot.

Other Australian singles in Ellie's way include Vance Joy's Fire And The Flood which sits at number 6 and The Voice coach Delta Goodrem's Wings, which comes in at number 16.

Ellie's record sales were not much better than last year's winner Anja Nissen who sold less than 2,000 copies of So Excited in its first week.

Huge audience, but not so huge sales: It comes despite 1.5 million people watching Jessie J's performer Ellie sing the hit on the Channel 9 finale last week

Huge audience, but not so huge sales: It comes despite 1.5 million people watching Jessie J's performer Ellie sing the hit on the Channel 9 finale last week

Despite the poor record sales, the $100,000 prize fund will surely help Ellie stay positive as well as her record contract with Universal Music.

The Central Coast high school student brought the house down with a performance of her new hit single Ghost, tipping the telephone vote in her favour, after beating the final three contestants Joe Moore, Nathan Hawes and Liam Maihi.

'I honestly can't believe I just won! This has been the most amazing experience,' she said after the big announcement was made as she became teary.

Strike gold: Despite the poor record sales, the $100,000 prize fund will surely help Ellie stay positive as well as her record contract with Universal Music

Strike gold: Despite the poor record sales, the $100,000 prize fund will surely help Ellie stay positive as well as her record contract with Universal Music

'I am over the moon right now and thank you Jessie for always being there for me,' she went on.

'Thanks to everyone who voted for me and making this happen. What a ride!'

The talented blonde teen looked overwhelmed as she was joined on stage by her family members and mentor.

Jessie was equally ecstatic telling show hosts Sonia Kruger and Darren McMullen, 'I am so happy with that outcome! Amazing!'

Winner: The talented blonde teen looked overwhelmed as she was joined on stage by her family members and mentor

Winner: The talented blonde teen looked overwhelmed as she was joined on stage by her family members and mentor

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