In 2024, Carl toured Australia as Angel in RENT: The Musical and won 3rd as the Best Lead Performer for the Stage Buzz Brisbane. In late 2023, Carl played the role of Lola in "Kinky Boots," directed by Martin Croft and was nominated as a leading artist for the Green Room Awards 2024.

Carl De Villa is an extraordinary and multi-talented performer, known for their remarkable journey in the entertainment industry. They made their mark on Australian television as a judge on Channel 7's All Together Now and as a featured singer on The Voice, earning praise, ‘a visual splendour,’ from Boy George for their captivating stage presence and vocal prowess. Fans shower praise on Carl saying that they are “oozing sex appeal” and that their “stage presence was mesmerising”.